Infinity Inklings

Infinity Inklings

What sleeping above the rear wheel of an overnight bus taught me

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Nishad Sanzagiri
Dec 24, 2025
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Ernakulam Junction. c. November 2025.

The sleeper bus pulls out of Goa sometime after 7pm, and I realise almost immediately that I’ve made a mistake. I’d booked the cheapest lower berth, right at the back, without understanding why it cost less — and now I know: it sits directly above the rear wheel, which means every crack and pothole travels straight u…

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