On the Last Bus to Mundakkai: A KSRTC Conductor’s Story of a Town Gone Missing
So, on August 2, 2024, Ramesh Kumar, a conductor with a ton of experience at the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), was expecting just another regular night on the job. He was heading from Ernakulam to Mundakkai, this tiny town up in the green hills of Kerala. But boy, oh boy, was he in for a wild ride—one he’d be telling for the rest of his days.
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The Normal Night Turned Spooky
So, Ramesh had been doing this route for ages—like, over twenty years. He knew the road to Mundakkai like the back of his hand. It was usually a quiet trip, with the bus half full of folks heading home from a long day or some tourists wanting to kick back in the town’s chill vibes. That night, though, the bus was packed with a bunch of different people.
They took off from Ernakulam at 10 PM sharp. Ramesh was his usual self, checking tickets, chatting folks up, and making sure everyone was comfy for the ride. The night was peaceful, with just the street lamps and the occasional car’s headlights keeping them company.
The Weird Fog Rolls In
But as they hit the hills and started
climbing towards Mundakkai, this thick fog started rolling in. Now, fog’s not weird up there, but this stuff was thick. It got so bad you couldn’t see more than a few feet ahead. And it was cold—like, bone-chilling cold. The passengers were getting a bit nervous, whispering about the fog and the weirdness of it all.
Ramesh tried calling the control room to ask for directions, but all he got was static on the radio. Nothing. It was like they’d dropped into a dead zone.
The Town That Wasn’t There
So they keep going, all slow and careful because of the fog, and then—wham—they get to where Mundakkai’s supposed to be, and it’s just… gone. No lights, no buildings, no nothin’. Just a big ol’ foggy nowhere. The passengers were freaking out—some of them had lived there forever and couldn’t believe their eyes.
They stop the bus, and Ramesh goes out to have a look. The town’s been replaced by this weird, empty space with weeds and trees everywhere. It’s like the whole place up and disappeared.
Trying to Make Sense of the Madness
They’re all just sitting there, dumbfounded,
trying to figure out what the heck happened. They check their phones, but no signal, no GPS—nothing. It’s like they’re in a foggy bubble. So, Ramesh’s like, “Okay, we gotta get out of here and get some help.” They turn the bus around and try to get back to Ernakulam.
The ride back is a mess. Everyone’s stressed out, scared, and just plain confused. The fog’s still thick, and it’s dead quiet except for the sound of the bus chugging along.
Getting the Word Out
They finally make it back to Ernakulam, and the folks at the control room are floored by the story. They send out a search party, but all they find is more fog and empty land. It’s like the town vanished into thin air.
People start talking, and soon enough, everyone’s got a theory—natural disasters, spooky stuff, you name it. But nobody can say for sure what happened to Mundakkai.
The Legend of Ramesh Kumar
Now, when I sit down with Ramesh and he tells me his story, you can see it’s still messing with his head. He’s got this sad look, like he’s lost something big. And you know what? He has.
What happened to Mundakkai is like a big question mark that won’t go away. It’s a weird mystery that keeps everyone guessing. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the world throws us curveballs we can’t explain.
So, that’s the deal with the last bus to Mundakkai. It’