What we did on EID?

 On 3rd May after our vlog of LODHI GARDEN, we decided to visit the Jama Masjid first to shoot a video on the occasion of Eid. Firstly, we planned to visit this place around 6 am in the morning, but due to some reasons we could not go. So we left home around 8 am and we were troubled by the heat. It was around 40 degree temperature. I had not done my breakfast. There was no rush on the road till Nangloi. People were offering their prayers on the main road of Nangloi and, behind the Nangloi metro. Khazan captured this moment. It was our first time, when we witnessed this moment during Eid. We took Nangloi metro for Jama Masjid. We reached Jama Masjid around 10 am in the morning.  

I was hungry and thirsty, both at the same moment. We drank chilled Shikanji. There was no rush in the front of the Jama Masjid during this hour because we expected a huge crowd at this festival. Maybe we were quite early as the market was not started yet. Then we took Mohabbat ka Sharbat, Khazan didn't like it. We clicked some photos of Jama Masjid before entering into it. Khazan asked some boys to get their photos clicked. There were excited to get their photos, but someone taunted us that we were not buying them anything to eat. There were more people at the Gate no. 1 as usual.We kept our shoes in our bag. There was a news anchor from Zee News. We entered the Jama Masjid with the expectation of something unique on this day. But there was no change at all. It was not decorated. There was no cleaning at all. There were many people from different countries. We tried to click photos from different angles. We sat for a moment. 

Then we watched some people on the top Minar of Jama Masjid. Khazan bought tickets for Minar view. It costed us Rs. 50 per person. It is quite narrow lane inside this Minar and it is very dark. It was over crowded. There was not enough space to move inside the Minar. We reached at the top of Minar, and we were thrilled by the view from this height. It was quite beautiful indeed. People were enjoying the view and the guard was sleepy. Somebody asked Khazan about his caste in Muslim religion, which was quite awkward. After the video, we left the Minar.

After visiting the Minar, now we were waiting for the afternoon Namaz. But it was a long time to wait, because we had to wait around 2 hours. People were clicking photos with the foreigners without their permission. It was quite annoying, when a little child sat alongside a foreign girl and clicked photo almost in her lap. People were dying to click one photo with them. We were enjoying the view. There were some people from the southern part of India also. Now it was time to exit. It was already 12:30 pm. 

There was a fight at the exit gate of Jama Masjid, and people were enjoying it and making videos to mock them. Now it became the crowded place during this hour. We were in a hurry to get something to eat. We ate parathey.

Now we were going towards Chandni Chowk, as Khazan wanted to buy a side bag. After roaming in the market for 15 minutes, we bought one. We bought ice cream from Macdonalds. We were going towards the electronic market to purchase a gimble for our vlog. We got one with the price of Rs. 350. Khazan was quite happy to get it as he had watched the same gimble on amazon for Rs. 1200. 

After this tiredful experience, we were now going towards Nizamuddin. We took the Red fort metro. We reached Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station at 2 pm. Now we were looking for Nizamuddin Dargah. We took the help of google maps and the strangers. We ate our lunch at a Dhaba, it was Rajma Roti. Then we were looking for a lassi, Mother dairy's. We couldn't get any lassi. We bought a Coca Cola and Nutrilite biscuit. While looking for Dargah, we found Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan. Khazan was talking about it before our visit. We had not idea that we will visit this tomb like this. We got tickets. 25 Rs. per person. It was like Humayun's Tomb. We made some videos, clicked photos from every possible angles. We asked the guard about the way for Nizamuddin Dargah and Waste to Wonder park also. Now Khazan made an introduction video. He asked me to shoot the video as per his direction. There should be air conditioner at every historical place. Garmi se jaan nikle ja rhi thi! It was a great experience to visit this place, we got information from the board that Abdul Rahim had great command over Sanskrit Language. It was enough time at this tomb now. We spent almost an hour here.

Now, we took the exit and were going towards the Nizamuddin Dargah. After walking for more that 3 km, we found this place. You can witness the faith of people at this place. We kept our shoes in the bag. We entered the place, there were so many shops inside the premises of this Dargah. You will be influenced somehow with the positive vibes here. There was too much crowd, maybe it was because of Eid or it can be the usual number of people here. I told Khazan that Rockstar movie was shot here. Khazan took an oath to become a pure vegetarian from now onwards. I asked the reason again and again but his reply was always same, "Bs chhod diya nu smjh le."

After Dargah, we were going to visit the Waste to Wonder park. It was showing 3 km on google maps, so we were going towards it. When it seems to more than 3 km, we took an e-rickshaw. He was asking 40 Rs. each as fare. We denied and asked him to take 10 Rs. each if he wants. He agreed and we laughed at the bargaining. There was an institute with the name of Khazanchand on the way. He left us at Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station. You can see the Eiffel Tower from Hazrat Nizamuddin Metro station. We bought a cold drink of 500 ml, shopkeeper asked us to pay Rs.45 instead of Rs.40, extra 5 Rs. thanda krne ke. And the tragedy was, cold drink ghanta thandi nhi thi! Khazan was quite angry and asked my advice to beat the shit out of him. I denied and move on. 

There was some issue with the QR code scanner. So the guards asked us to pay on their mobile number. We clicked a photo at the entrance. At the entrance, you will find an army man and an eagle. Then there were seven wonders; Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Colosseum of Rome, Christ the Redeemer, Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty and the Great Pyramid of Giza. We took a quick round and clicked photos with every single wonder. Now we were wandering and wondering about the food at this Wonder Park. We agreed for a denial as it was costly. Most of the people were here to celebrate the Eid at this park. People came to visit this place with their families. We took an exit from this place within 40 minutes. Now it was home time. We took the metro and reached Nangloi at 7:30 pm. Khazan's friend accompanied us till Chhappan Bhog and then we left. We gave a Eid Hug to Jawed at Friends Food Cafe.

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