The Vinodian problem of 'forgetting'
(Pasting from twitter) This is not happening for the first time. I was on a phone call talking to my friend, and it was time to get off the bus. I took the backpack but forgot the two small handbags. I realised it in 2-3 mins and the anxiety kicked in. I ran across the premises to find the bus back but in vain. I didn't know the bus number or the name of the conductor/driver. To make it worse, some new bus written "Hisar-Rohtak-Hisar" was leaving or entering every minute. Someone suggested getting help from Ticket Booking Branch on the 1st floor (fortunately I still had the ticket). The Branch guy searched and concluded it was the conductor Sandeep from Hisar Depot itself (thankfully). Gave me his contact number. It was "out of network coverage". Someone suggested visiting the workshop (Karmshala - a place where the buses are parked after the round or during the night). I did. Visited Yard Room. Yard Manager told me that the bus might have left for Sirsa. Som...