The Joy Of Life At A Creative And Innovative Environment.

A place to enjoy and relax

What is the train engine doing with me? Let us see.

This is the place where My friend invited me.

It was a wonderful evening. The sky was clear and there was no sign of rain. No clouds bellowing. It was pleasant and cool and I was invited to a place called Railicious.

I had never heard of it and I thought it sounds like a wrong name. She probably gave me the wrong spelling and directions.

“The place is booked you better come,” she said.

There was no choice. Not expecting anything great but excited nevertheless I did check in Google and found a place with the name in a place about 3 kilometers from my home.

It means that Ralicious existed.

Railicious is from the words Railway + Delicious

My friend Kusam and I had several common things to discuss like Yoga, Reflexology, Meditation, and of course grandkids.

It would be great to connect in a place that I had not seen earlier.

The moment I stepped into the restaurant I was greeted by warm and friendly staff, dressed in the typical railway porter attire that fitted with the creative theme of the restaurant.

It was adorned with vibrant murals and intricate mosaics and pictures and paintings of trains, platforms, stations of different towns, and boards showing the timings of the train. This was indeed a unique dining experience.

From Art, to Railway creativity it was a fun place.

We greeted each other and there the staff took our happy picture.

Creative minds often draw inspiration from nature, art, literature, and interactions with other creative individuals. Contemplation and reflection play a pivotal role in connecting the dots and generating novel ideas.

In this restaurant, the inspiration was from the railways.

This was a wonderful, innovative, and great idea. The environment was such that you could feel peace, positivity, and also a sense of happiness when you sit there. The idea is that young kids, teenagers, parents, grandparents, and the whole family can enjoy. A train that goes to the station where you sit.

As we sat there two lovebird couples entered and they were super excited. They went two stations behind us and we could hear happy sounds. We were however engrossed in our own sweet talk and we were busy too.

We ordered some food and cold drinks and got busy with our experiences as we talked about spirituality and meditation practices. We also both do Yoga in the morning and enjoy talking about what we can do and how a particular breathing exercise was a little difficult and we asked each other some questions.

Soon the train came with our food huffing and puffing on the track and we enjoyed the experience. The food was very good and served like this it was fun carrying it out from the train.

In addition, the waiter came to ask if he could do something for us. the delectable food and the service at Railicious were good and were an added delightful experience.

The waiters demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the menu, passionately describing each dish with intricate details. Their enthusiasm for the restaurant’s innovative approach to cooking was fun and we were treated like VIP’s (very important people)

The waiter came to ask us if we would take a look at their walls showing the history of railways and how the platform looks, with a view of people entering in trains.

We enjoyed the experience. It was creative and innovative and we were immersed in it. The love birds also came around and made a tour of the place looking at the amazing pictures and artistic paintings.

I was not well at all with a stuffy nose. Yet the place made me feel nice and bright. Now my cough is fine and my stuffed nose is 50% better than before.

Kusam started giving me reflexology treatment on my hands so that My stuffy nose would open. Bless her kind soul. She was giving me healing on the sinusitis points and indeed today I am much better.

We wished each other goodbye and the waiters escorted us and said that they would be waiting till we come again soon.

With the kind of experience we got I thought that there is joy in the small things around us.

A restaurant should be much more than a place to eat. it should be an immersive and enjoyable experience. As we left we felt a sense of calmness and satisfaction. Not only had we discussed some healing points in reflexology and discussions on spirituality and religion we found it a very exciting place.

A peaceful and calm place is good for wellness for a happy mind and sharing of joys in our life.

You can find joy in any place, particularly in a creative and innovative environment.

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