This was my AMAZING experience in Cabin Restaurant 13th June 2003 Kathmandu ------------------------------------------------------------------ My friend was riding a bike; I was at the back wearing dirty helmet. I did not know where were heading for. The only thing I was sure about was it was going to be a heavy dinner free of cost. Bakery Cafe was my choice. But to my surprise he pushed his brakes of Chinese machine near big and dirty house at Old Baneshwor. I just followed him. To obey him was better for me as it was a treat by him for his result in +2. We entered restaurant; group of damsels was giggling at reception counter. There was cheap carpet on the floor. A fast Hindi number was on air, which made environment worse. We took seat in a private cabin; all cabins were partitioned with thin plywood and velvet curtains. The moment we reserved our seats a young waitress wearing chiffon outfit came to receive order and went away. I could clearly see a slow excitement in my friend's face. After a while, she came back this time with 100% artificial and hideous smile. She sat between two of us in no place. My friend dabbed her both hands and asked like a true paramour, " What will you take sweetheart?" "Beer" she replied without a second thought. In the meantime, I kept on observing her. Transparent T-shirt, local blue jeans, two big earrings and painted dark lips. Every now and then she was chuckling showing her 32 teeth. But to tell you truth, she was realy HOT. No, I could not believe all these. Though I have read and heard a lot about clandestine cabin restaurants, dance restaurants and massage centers. It was hard to believe. Now I have witnessed and experienced myself still I was hesitated to believe that. As she went to attend a new customer, I found a time to ask my friend. He said chaffingly “Common, just enjoy it” He added " It's better than having girl friend, going to expensive restaurant, hiring a taxi, going for date, forget all those stupid things and just visit cabin restaurant in need, save money and time." Next time, she came and embraced both of us and gave an amorous smile. I wonder how inorganically they have to hug and kiss every frog they meet on the way. How effortlessly and easily they have to smile every time forgetting their all pains, mortification, humiliations and sufferings. Are they really happy? Answer is big No. But you have to survive at first. Evening was going to be darker and darker. My friend was ordering more and more. She was staying between two of us. I dared to ask what circumstances drove her to come here. At the outset she made fun of my query saying, “ To meet cool guys like you”. As I clang on and on over the same thing she turned to be serious. As expected that was not her wish at all. She was not comfortable with my questions but I did not leave her. Gradually, she said the whole shebang. She was an I. Com. student of Sarswati Campus, originally from Ramechhap district. “How do you cope up with society?” I put next question. It’s a male dominated society so we should be cautious and watchful every moment. It was amazing to hear all these. She can answer so brilliantly, I have not even imagined. She further added she lived at Maharajgunj, work at Baneshwor so that people could not recognise her. “ JE GARE PANI JINDAGI MA BACHNU TA PARYO” She said, “ But once you fall into this metier it is really hard to get out of this hell”. Her honesty was really praiseworthy. The environment had changed then. We asked her to behave like a good friend. On our request she shared some plaintive and pathetic incidents. When she was sick for one-month house owner was about to ask her to leave and there was not even a penny left for her treatment. She covered face and whimpered “ How could have I survived without this work” Meanwhile she said “ Different types of men come here spend money, use us and returned back and the very people labelled us characterless outside”. What is character and who are characterless? The men who deceive and delude their wives and girlfriend and squander money and time or the helpless and dejected girls like her who have nothing to do but survive? She also shared her plan, she had applied for sales girl job in some show rooms in New Road and looking forward to hear from them.It was time to leave, our bill was of Rs 900, my friend gave Rs 1000 and asked her to keep the change but she denied. She said it would be a great tips for her if she could not see us again in the cabin. We wonder how quickly the relationship could be created. She was sad when we left perhaps because after a long time she could share her feelings with some strangers. As we moved out, two muscular guys entered the restaurant, immediately she brought her artificial smile back to greet them. I wish to see her in New Road.