If you have been lucky enough to travel in the Indian Railways, you know that it ensures a pretty entertaining journey. You meet new people and strike up conversations in the most candid way with people you’ve never met before. Each scene that plays out is pretty cliched, but still so mesmerising. Uncles debating about politics, and aunties talking about their mutual interests, every conversation is amusing in itself. Ah! Such bliss.
But this dude found something really awesome, kept himself entertained and also live-tweeted everything he witnessed. No details spared.
And trust me, after reading this you would love to travel by the Indian rail service.
Now that’s a great way to approach. I think.
1/ Marwari boy is trying to impress the girl sitting next to him. 15 mins later, he’s pimping his business 😂#Dhandho#ShatabdiExpress
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Oh now that’s some big move right there.
2/ The girl works in a startup. Of course.Boy makes an offer the girl can’t refuse – fantastic price for supplying branded t-shirts.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Ain’t he swift?
3/ Boy has already called his factory to check the production schedule, and is promising to deliver in 24 hours.#Hustle
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Just feeling up some fabric.
4/ Girl has made 5 calls to her 2 co-founders so far. Yet to decide. Nimble startups, my ass!Boy is showing fabric samples now. Whatay!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Wow! He’s fast.
5/ Boy pulls out family pics, and starts narrating his grandfather’s entrepreneurial journey; co-founders yet to call back.Fascinating!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016What is this guy on?
6/ And the girl gets real estate advice for free. Looks like he may sell her a flat too 😄2 more calls, and still no decision.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016LMAO! First world problems!
7/ Talk turns to funding!Girl’s startup got seeded with ‘just’ 2 Cr – they’re making every Paisa count.Boy’s father gave him 50K in 2008 😂
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Nooo…Make a decision damn you!
8/ …and they say that family businesses will die. That’s all, folks![P.S. No decision yet]
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Ah! Just got carried away there.
After all, education is important kids.
9/ Breakfast done. Now they’re talking education.Boy failed 5th grade; Girl is an engineer from REC.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Now, wait. Who gave her funding?
10/ Whoa! The girl’s startup is building a platform to help sellers list products across sites. And he’s the first such seller they’ve met 😳
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Exactly my point, dude!
11/ How do you build a tech product without even meeting potential customers?!And they’ve raised 2 Crores in funding!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Now this is called being dedicated to a cause. We should all learn from him, people.
12/ Have to pee, but I don’t want to miss a thing! 😁Boy has loads of commonsense; thankfully, Girl is Evernote-ing everything.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016I agree, kiss him already.
13/ Boy is just 24, with 10 years of experience! Branched off on his own at 16 with the 50K in funding from his dad.#KissHimAlready
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Ah! She’s TamBrahm.
14/ Ah, the conversation suddenly turns to love and marriage.Girl, nonchalantly, drops the words ‘Tamil Brahmin’#headdesk
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Education is the hot topic, I think.
15/ Thankfully, that was a brief digression. Girl is now talking about the importance of higher education; ironically, she’s being schooled.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Hey come on, that Airtel girl gets enough abuses.
16/ This Boy is a rockstar; asks the Girl to check with her co-founders. Random abuses are hurled at Airtel 😂
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016He’s just too patient, man!
17/ Girl’s co-founders have to check with their CA before placing such orders.What?!Boy smiles.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Haha! You know nothing, girl.
18/ Girl passes a snide remark about how people are slaves to their gadgets.*points at me*Just because I have my headphones on. Sigh.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Wait, where are you off to?
19/ Yay! Girl has to pee. BRB.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Perseverance is key, after all.
20/ This delay was sponsored by Airtel’s fabulous network.Meanwhile, Boy has extended his ticket to Chennai; his destination was Katpadi.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Now that’s some trivia we can all use.
21/ Boy is telling the Girl about this restaurant in Bangalore that charges customers for the time spent; the food is free.Hmmmm…
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Oh come on, you guys! Now I officially feel bad for the boy.
22/ The co-founders must be building mathematical models to evaluate the offer – should send them DCF templates.Still no word.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Yeah! Drop that name girl!
23/ Girl is now talking about potential Series A investors; full-on name dropping happening. Boy has a mild amused-met-confused smile on.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Airtel-0 Bad karma for Airtel- 100
24/ And the laptop comes out. Yes, it’s a Mac.Google Sheets is not opening.Airtel gets some more bad karma 😂
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Now, you ought to have known this.
25/ No, you silly girl. Google Slides won’t open either.Sidebar: Dear Airtel, feed a million kids in Africa to atone.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Already so much passion between these two.
26/ Girl: Numbers are only for the investors. You should feel the business in your blood.#TWSS to a Marwari boy!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016These co-founders are really slow. Just saying.
27/ 45 minutes to go. Close the deal, dude!*random banter about lakes*Co-founders are still deciding, it seems. Very agile of them.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Mum story dropped and girl scores one!
28/ Aiyyo! Girl’s mother is Herbalife and Amway agent; she learnt a lot watching her uneducated mother work hard to grow her business 😳
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 20162% can be a lot folks!
29/ Hallelujah! Co-founders have found a cheaper site.Boy throws in additional 2% cash discount, and delivery tonight.Whatay!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Tension brewing, already?
30/ Girl has walked out to talk on the phone. Boy is pleading with his dad – don’t think they have the free capacity to deliver today 😄
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Fraandship ki kasam!
31/ Looks like we have a deal! But the Girl wants more discount.Boy swears on their friendship (😳?) that he’s given her the best price.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016You should definitely take the offer. I know I would.
32/ Can smell Chennai. Sigh.She’s on phone again.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Woohoo!! FINALLY!
33/ AND WE HAVE A DEAL!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Aww..ain’t he professional? And yes, kiss now?
34/ Whoa! Boy takes out a receipt book.Can I kiss him now?
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Now that’s double score, right there!
35/ Boy takes Re. 1/- as token advance. And gets her number. FINALLY!
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Random trivia, I guess.
36/ Did you know: Sowcarpet didn’t get flooded during #ChennaiRains
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016And I thought it was over. Very subtle.
37/ Boy wants her to inspect his factory. Smooth!Girl’s dad is waiting at the station to pick her up.Boy offers to take them both.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Oh no! Is it over?
38/ And we’re reaching Chennai Central.No, I’m not going to follow them.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Now everybody knows!
39/ Also, I’m not going to tell them about this.
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016Huh! Whoever said that.
40/ And my parents taught me that eavesdropping was a bad thing to do.[END]
— Raj S (@Raj_S) January 20, 2016