Both, Rajvir in 'Tea from Assam' and Valli in 'Madam Rides the Bus' are motivated by a strong desire to experience the world beyond their everyday…

Rajvir’s Train Journey wanted to learn about tea plantations read books during journey enjoyed scenic beauty of tea gardens eager to learn, observant, well prepared enriching his world view had appreciation for regional heritage had a great adventure, saw the world outside Delhi Valli’s Bus Journey personal curiosity travelled alone saved money, planned secretly excited, curious to see the landscape observed passengers during her bus journey independent, determined, bold developed awareness of urban life learned about harsh reality of death, when saw the dead cow Synthesis of ideas curious to explore something new fueled their enthusiasm developed a deeper understanding of the world enjoyed scenic beauty outside their homes Rajvir observed plantations and Valli – people