Picture Courtesy: Thomas Becker
Railways were introduced to India in 1853, and by the time of India's independence in 1947 they had grown to forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit—Indian Railways—to form one of the largest networks in the world. Accommodation classes range from general through first class AC. Trains have been classified according to speed and area of operation. All trains are officially identified by a five-digit code.
But today, I want to share with you my memorable experiences while working on various assignments through HRLN. I prefer travelling by train mostly for some work assignments. My travels across different states of India have been the most adventurous, amazingly colorful and completely unforgettable. I have captured many moments in my varied mobile camera's (good, bad and ugly ;)) when travelling by the train. Along with all the crucial timelines and duties I've had the best time to see the countryside of India via the Indian Railways!
What made my travels by rail so outstanding are that I never missed the opportunities to interact with people who came from various Indian States, who spoke different languages and filled me up with all the historical/cultural knowledge bank I always wanted know. The journeys all together have given me the time observe children on the railway platforms.
What you saw in the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire', comes quite fleetingly in front of your eyes while waiting to catch a train at the railway platform.
Picture Courtesy: Karuna Dayal. (Taken from a Sony Ericsson Cybershot phone)
The Indian Railways experience has given much more to me and that is the ability to grasp as much as I can in this small life and leaving a million of smiles behind.....
