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Trains: Thrilling yet nostalgic

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:27 +0000

Millions of people have been adorned by the amazing vast coverage and the spirit of dynamism of trains. Indian Railway connects extreme end points of our country.

The dream of the poet comes true when one can perform the journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari by a single train and that too within 72 hours.

Thousands of people are commuting journey everyday by rail. Besides the travelers, there are people who have been using train even for their journey between office and residence. Many people use trains for business travel also. Its not only the speed of train journey, it is also the comfort that is highly admired all over. Even patients with serious diseases can travel by train safely.

Comfort, convenience, safety are the motto of Indian Railway. Railway, being the cheapest and fastest mode of commutation are used for freight and forwarding purposes as well.

Special trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto offer very special privileges to the commuters.

Several special purpose trains like Garib Rath, Matri Bhumi, Karma Bhuimi have been introduced, where each of them classify their real meanings. Several trains like Palace on Wheels and Darjeeling Toy Trains have been enthralling the travelers for long.

Ever since its inception in 15 August 1854, the Indian Railways have played a sterling role in supporting the people of India and special guests from abroad.

Diwali

traveler — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:29:34 +0000

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated all over India, mainly by the Hindus, in the month of November. It is celebrated on the occasion of the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile in the forest, and also for his victory over the demon, Ravana.

People from all walks of life, definitely makes it a point to adorn their homes with ‘diyaas’ and candles, and create ‘rangolis’ in the entrance of the houses.

People celebrate by offering prayers to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi, and this also marks the beginning of a new financial year. People buy and wear new colorful clothes, and exchange gifts and sweets with relatives and friends and enjoy themselves thoroughly by bursting crackers.

Meghalaya:

traveler — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:47:24 +0000

The land of enchantment or the Abode of clouds, has always been the key attraction for the ardent enthusiasts of nature. Meghalaya is situated on the north-eastern part of India and comprised of different tribes which includes Khasi,Garo and the Jaintia Tribes. The state is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south. The capital of this state is Shillong and it has a population of 26000.

The south side of the hills is one of the world’s wettest place where the city of Cherrapunji is situated ,the village Mawsynram in Cherrapunji holds the distinction of heaviest yearly rains.

The places one can visit in Meghalaya are Barapani, Nohkalikal falls,Dawki,Thangkharan Park etc.

Most of the people are farmers but the states main products includes coal, correndum etc.