Railbandhu November 2016

NOVEMBER 2016

VOL 6

ISSUE 7

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RATLAM & RAILWAYS A royal & resplendent sojourn

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For a comfortable travel experience Dear friends, I wish you and your family a very Happy Diwali and Chatth.

Indian Railways is working hard to provide a better travelling experience to its passengers. To ensure a better and comfortable travel experience, various facilities are being provided for the travellers.

In an endeavour to translate innovative ideas into benefits for passengers, we, at Indian Railways, are striving to redevelop the existing railway stations. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Urban Development to redevelop stations into iconic structures. We have agreed to work in unison towards building ideal railway stations along with the ‘smart city’ concept.

Rail Display Network will be introduced at all A1 to D class stations which are more than 2000 in number. Large number of digital screens will be installed at each station that will provide information about train operations and other passenger-related information. The same digital screen will be used for generating advertising revenue also.

SURESH PRABHU

Hon'ble Minister of Railways Government of India

We are installing Water Vending Machines at affordable price for providing potable water for our travellers. We will make high speed Wi-Fi services available at 100 stations by the year-end and 400 stations by 2018 across India, for public use. With that, Indian Railways will have one of the world’s largest public Wi-Fi system.

As per Swachh Bharat campaign, Indian Railways ensures to maintain and preserve a clean environment. In June, we have declared the Rameswaram-Manamadurai section and now the Okha-Kanalus (141 Kms) and Porbandar-Wansjaliya (34 Kms) sections of Gujarat in Western Railway as Green Train Corridors. The trains equipped with bio-toilets made the sections human waste discharge free. We are working to achieve the vision of our honourable Prime Minister of making India ‘Open Defecation Free’ by 2019. We are replacing all toilets with bio-toilets and making Indian Railways completely human waste discharge free by 2019.

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CONTENTS

TRAVEL

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RAIL UPDATE

COVER STORY

This winter, explore the offbeat destinations in Rajasthan

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ENTRY TICKET

CITY BEAT

Plan your trips around these days and events

Get mesmerised by the charm and grandeur of Lucknow

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18

Improving ease of business with Indian Railways

IR provides bio-toilets for passenger coaches

CULTURE

42 CABIN CONVERSATION Actor Pankaj Jha traces his journey through art & films

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TALE SPIN

Read about Murshidabad and a slice of Indo-British heritage

CONTENTS

DISCOVER

LIFESTYLE

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ROAD RUNNER

Luxury sedan segment gets more lucrative during the festive season

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WIDE ANGLE

Know more about Nanded, an eternal place for worship

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SHORT TAKES Books to read and movies to watch this month

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STAR TRACKER

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RATlAm & RAilwAyS A royal & resplendent sojourn

UNSEEN

RAJASTHAN A journey through the rural Rajasthan

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ON THE COVER This month we focus on the best kept secrets of Rajasthanits offbeat destinations.

RAIL UPDATE

INDIAN RAILWAYS IMPROVES Ease of doing

Business

According to the World Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doing Business Report 2016, Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rank is continuously improving in the ease of doing business.

Since Indian railways is the most energy and environmentally-efficient mode of transportation, a number of corrective measures have been taken by the railways to improve capacities and increase their modal share. This would contribute towards reducing logistics cost and go a long way towards ease of doing business in the country. Iron-ore segment has already started responding. In the month of October its loading is all time high.

INITIATIVES TAKEN Electronic registration of Demand (e-RD)

A liberalised policy introduced for two point booking of covered wagons

Proliferation of Roll-on Rolloff (RORO) service on ECR

Withdrawal of Port Congestion Charge

Electronic transmission of Railway Receipts (e-TRR)

Withdrawal of Busy Season Charge for traffic loaded in BCN group and BCNHL wagons Withdrawal of dual freight policy for iron-ore

Notification of Group I and Group II stations as CRT Reduction in classification of Red Mud from Class-

150 120 to Class-

Exemption of Kota Stone from the list of notified commodities

BCN group permitted for two point booking and mini rake

Distance for mini rake increased from 400 km to 600 km

Automatic Freight Rebate scheme for traffic loaded in empty flow direction

Rationalisation of Merry-Go-Round (MGR) system

Re-introduction of short-lead concession and reduction of minimum distance for charge from

125km 100km to

Notification of 369km route as 25t Axle Load and 23 routes as CC+8 Trans-border transportation (traffic to Bangladesh without involving trans-shipment and load adjustment at Dump points) SAMVAD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A structured dialogue between Railway administration and customers Rail Bandhu - November 2016 | 13

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AUTOMATIC FREIGHT REBATE SCHEME The pilot project was introduced in October 2014 for Automatic Freight Rebate Scheme for traffic loaded in Traditional Empty Flow Direction. This has been introduced from June 25, 2015 on pan India basis.

BENEFITS • • • • •

Empty Flow Direction has been notified Traffic booked under this scheme is charged at Class LR1 (Train load) and at Class-100 for Wagon load, i.e., in the range of 10-40% for different commodities No documentation involved Discount given at the time of booking No human intervention. System automatically calculates discounted freight

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • • • • • • •

Cement industry Clinker industry Fertilisers industry Food grains industry Iron & Steel industry Salt industry Sugar industry All consumers

ALLOWING TWO-POINT/ MULTI POINT/ MINI RAKE LOADING Normally IR prefers traffic to be dealt in train loads from Origination to Destination in order to minimise the cost of operation. But at times, customers do not find demand for train load traffic to a single destination. Hence, this policy was introduced.

BENEFITS • • • • • • •

Two-point/Multi-point Mini Rake was restricted to BCNHL wagons only Existing warehousing facilities at small places were not suitable to such huge quantity for commodities like Cement, Fertilisers Hence, this policy was extended to BCN rakes Reasonable ‘Parcel Size’ consignment became viable as BCN was allowed Loading capacity of a BCN rake – 2600 tonnes and BCNHL rake – 4060 tonnes Distance for Mini Rake operation increased from 400km to 600km For covered rake, this policy has been further liberalised – Any two point not more than 200km in Busy season and 400km in Lean season can be booked as two point

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TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • • • •

Cement industry Sugar industry Salt industry Fertilisers and Food grains All consumers

TRANS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION (A) DUMP Stations • • •

Earlier traffic was booked up to stations designated as Dumps Carrying Capacity of wagons on Indian Railway and Bangladesh Railway is different. Hence, Load adjustment was done at Dump stations Carrying Capacity of wagons equalised on both railways so that direct booking and seamless transportation takes place between India and Bangladesh

(B) HSD Oil movement started between India and Bangladesh

BENEFITS • • •

Less detention to rolling stock Business opportunities opened up for trading community on either side Improved bi-lateral relations

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • •

Consumers Business community of both countries Petroleum Industry

CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT OF TRACK (A) 23 New routes notified as CC+8 routes (B) 369Km route (Kiriburu to Bokaro) has been notified as 25tonne Axle Load Route

BENEFITS • • •

Higher throughput Bulk customers like to carry more tonnage per rake and improve their inventory Reduction in handling costs

FUTURE PLANS •

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • • • •

Coal Sector Iron-ore Sector Steel Industry Cement Industry Mining Industry

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Long-term contract with customers at predetermined tariffs Station-to-station rates policy guidelines Container traffic to be opened for all commodities except coal and mineral ores

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PORT CONGESTION CHARGE WITHDRAWN There was a surge in Import traffic in 2014, which resulted in congestion at Ports. In order to tackle the situation and also to garner additional revenue, Port Congestion Charge @10% was imposed on all traffic originating from Port from 24.11.2014. As traffic eased at Ports, demands were made by the Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Commerce, Container Train Operators and trade associations for withdrawal of this charge. This charge has been withdrawn from April 2016.

BENEFITS • • • • •

Freight on Imports become cheaper by 10% Cheaper raw material to boost domestic production/ manufacturing Empty flow of containers from ports to hinterland to be reduced Import traffic to witness increase Faster evacuation of Ports

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • • • •

All Import traffic All container operators All consumers All Ports Ministry of Shipping

BUSY SEASON CHARGE WITHDRAWN Busy Season Charge (15% of the Basic freight) is levied on all traffic from April – June and October – March in a Financial year. The BSC has been withdrawn on covered stock from May 2016 to September 2016.

BENEFITS • • • •

Busy Season Charge @15% of Basic freight was imposed on all traffic from April-June and October - March This charge has been withdrawn for May, June and hence there would be no Busy Season Charge for May-September (i.e., 5 months) for BCN and BCNHL Covered stock (BCN and BCNHL) has been covered under this policy By this, the freight per rake became lesser by approximately ₹4 lakh for average lead of 528 km

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • • •

Cement, Fertilisers, Sugar industries Food grains Potato All consumers

WITHDRAWAL OF DUAL FREIGHT POLICY OF IRON-ORE Railway used to follow Dual freight policy since 2008 in case of Iron Ore. Freight was different for export and domestic traffic. Iron ore for Domestic consumption - Class-165. Other than Domestic consumption - Class-165 + 300 per tonne (Distance-based Charge). This policy was withdrawn from 10.05.2016. Now all types of Iron ore traffic will be booked and charged uniformly at Class-165.

BENEFITS • • • •

Simplification of the entire process for booking/loading of iron ore Same freight for Iron ore booked for Domestic use and Export No extra-document required to book Iron ore for domestic use Once customer takes delivery of iron ore, railway administration has no liability.

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • • • • • • • •

NMDC MMTC Ministry of Steel Ministry of Mines All iron ore mine owners All Steel plants All Pellet manufacturers All Cement plants All iron-ore exporters

INTRODUCING MERRY-GO-ROUND SYSTEM There is an increasing trend of having Thermal Power Houses near pit heads. In such cases, though lead is very short, volume of traffic is very high. Lots of Power Houses, especially NTPC, have introduced their own Merry-Go-Round system to lift coal for their Power Houses. MGR policy has been introduced to get their traffic back to Railways.

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • •

Thermal Power Plants All consumers

BENEFITS • • • • •

Fixed infrastructure will be owned by the party Railway will provide locomotive, wagons and manpower Single rake will work in a closed circuit and perform a number of trips from mines to plant and back Attractive rates have been offered for number of trips with same rake The freight per tonne for coal will be ₹45 per ton for those rakes who perform 3 trips a day for a lead of 20 km, in comparison to normal freight rate of ₹ 248 per ton, which translates into approx. 82% concession.

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RAIL NEWS

PROLIFERATION OF ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF OVER INDIAN RAILWAYS Roll-on Roll-off service has been inaugurated on Indian Railways. RO-RO means carrying loaded/empty trucks on Flat wagons.

BENEFITS • • • • •

This scheme is being introduced on East Central Railway Zonal Railway is empowered to offer attractive rates Congestion on Mahatma Gandhi Setu would be eased Environment-friendly Potential earnings: ₹200 cr-₹300 cr

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • •

Road Transport Sand and other white goods

OPENING OF GROUP-I & II TERMINALS AS CRT • • • •

All Group I and II terminals will be opened for container loading These terminals are busy terminals Not more than 7 rakes per handling line per month Lift-on Lift-off and Chassis stuffing/ de-stuffing to be allowed

BENEFITS • • •

Higher loading More containerisation of traffic as they will get more originating - destination points Reduction in handling costs

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • •

Container operators Industry Consumers

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SAMVAD

A process of structured dialogue between customers and top Railway authorities has been initiated under which Board at All India level and General Managers at Zonal Railways will take continuous feedback from customers. This is a big step in the direction of ‘Ease of doing Business’.

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LONG-TERM CONTRACTS WITH PRE-DETERMINED PRICE ESCALATION • • • •

Current business pattern is such that customer wants to have seamless supply and distribution mechanism to and from his factory They do not want to hold inventory and face other uncertainties regarding prices and other policy changes.

They want to enter into long-term contract with their transporter to run their business smoothly. Railway is working on this policy to increase its customer base.

Draft MoU/ Agreement under process

TARGET BENEFICIARIES

BENEFITS • • •

• • •

Higher loading Better customer relations Assured traffic

All industries All Power houses End users

RECAPTURE TRAFFIC THROUGH CONTAINERISATION • • • • •

Presently, Container traffic has been divided into two classes for charging purpose viz. Haulage Rate (FAK rate) and Container Class Rates The traffic which moves in bulk through railway has been kept under Notified Commodity and is booked at CCR Coal & Coke and Minerals & Ores are restricted for movement by Containers.

This year there is a proposal to bring more commodities from under FAK list from CCR list, based on market study This policy is under formulation

BENEFITS • • •

Higher loading Better customer relations Assured traffic

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • • •

All industries All Power houses End users

STATION-TO-STATION RATES GUIDELINES • • • • •

Railways Act, 1989 empowers Railway Administration to quote Station-to-Station rates to attract and retain traffic with railway Under this policy special rates for a commodity will be offered between two stations To bring parity between Road and Rail freight on certain routes, concession needs to be given To encourage customers to switch from Road to Rail, and to retain existing customers, some monetary encouragement is needed The policy is under formulation

TARGET BENEFICIARIES • •

All Industries End-users

BENEFITS • •

Higher loading Attract new traffic

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RAIL UPDATE

Improving connectivity in north-east As per Indian Railwaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vision document, all Northeast State (8 States namely, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim) Capitals are to be connected by Broad-Gauge Link by 2020.

2 YEAR ACHIEVEMENTS OF N.F. RAILWAYS IN N.E. REGION All States of NE Region except Sikkim brought on BG network of Indian Railways.

State capitals of Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura connected to BG. Barak Valley of Assam connected to major cities of the country through BG connectivity.

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Girders out of 41 launched at Bogibeel Bridge.

Average annual commissioning of BG line in NE region in last two years, 4 times the average annual commissioning in last five years.

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Modern world-class passenger terminal at Agthori (Guwahati) in Assam sanctioned.

Average annual expenditure of last two years, 2.2 times of average annual expenditure of last five years.

Conversion of entire MG network to BG in NE Region except 43 Km.

545.17

309.24 2013-14

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PROJECT TARGETED FOR COMMISSIONING IN 2016-17 Plan Head

Name of Project Jiribam-TupulImphal (Manipur) (110.625 km) LumdingBadarpur-Silchar and Finger Lines (Assam, Manipur & Tripura) (420.90 km) New CoochbeharGumanihat (WB) (29.32 km)

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Commissioned on 14.06.2016

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DL

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Physical Target

`5813 Crore* *Original Budget grant of `5813 Crore is likely to go up to `7000 Cr.

ADDITIONAL TARGETS:- 2016-17 Plan Head NL NL

Name of Project Targeted Section Targeted Length (Km) Agartala-Sabroom Udaipur-Garjee 9.20 (112km) New Maynaguri Y-Connection 6.50 (WB) to Jogighopa (Assam) (288.88km) Gauripur-Alamganj 12.00 Total 27.70 Grand Total (NL+GC+DL) 100.72

Target Month 03/31/17 Commissioned on 28.06.2016 03/31/17

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RAIL UPDATE

REDEVELOPMENT OF STATIONS It has been Railwaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; endeavour to redevelop the railway stations to international standards by leveraging real estate development of railway land and air space in and around the stations. A redeveloped station is envisaged as an iconic structure with its architecture reflecting the culture and character of the city, providing state-of-the art facilities for the travelling public.

MAJOR COMPONENTS Segregation of arrival/ departure of passengers-No conflict between incoming and outgoing passengers.

Unifying and integrating both sides of the city.

Adequate concourse-no overcrowding.

User friendly signage understandable by all sections of passengers in an intuitive way.

KEY CHALLENGES Most of the major railway stations are located in congested areas in city centres and also have high levels of existing passenger traffic. Commercial development around these stations tends to add to the congestion. Capacity of approach road infrastructure to handle enhanced traffic may be a constraint.

Well illuminated circulating area and sufficient provision for drop off, pick up and parking.

All essential facilities at concourse- catering, small retail, wash rooms, cloak rooms, drinking water, toilet, ATM etc.

Approval to be obtained from various authorities. It would not be possible to invite bids without at least in-principle approval/NOCs in place.

No congestion on approach roads

Extensive discussions with local authorities/ bodies required for issues pertaining to permissible FAR, integration with other modes of transport, approach infrastructure issues etc.

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Station specific issues, i.e., Heritage clearances, etc.

Most of the stations would be brown field ones where redevelopment work has to be executed under running conditions.

ROADMAP Station development is the focus area for Indian Railways. Concerted efforts have been made so far as detailed below: • Eight stations viz. Habibganj, Bijwasan, Anand Vihar, Chandigarh, Shivaji Nagar, Surat, Gandhinagar and Mohali have been entrusted to Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) which are in various stages.

• Surat – As directed by PMO, a Multi Modal Transit Hub (MMTH) is to be developed by integrating railway station and bus terminus.

In August 2016, 5 more stations have been entrusted to IRSDC, viz., Gwalior, Amritsar, Gandhinagar (Jaipur), Nagpur and Baiyyappanahalli (Bengaluru).

Station Management Agreement (SMA) & Station Facility Management Agreement (SFMA) to be signed between IRSDC and Zonal Railways has been deliberated.

The proposal of IR for development of A1 and A category stations (about 400) by utilising the revenues from the commercial development of railway land, by a modified ‘Swiss Challenge’ process, is approved.

Proposal for seeking loan of USD 500 mn from World Bank, with a moratorium period of 7 years for undertaking redevelopment of some stations, is under process.

An MOU has been entered into with SNCF for Consultancy for redevelopment of Ambala & Ludhiana Railway Stations.

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AN MOU FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

n the initiative of Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu, railway stations and adjoining areas will be redeveloped on Smart City lines for enhancing passenger amenities, easy access to stations, enabling optimal utilisation of land at railway stations, as a part of Smart City development.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in this regard by the Ministries of Railways and Urban Development in the presence of Shri Suresh Prabhu and Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu. Shri Rajen Gohain, Minister of State for Railways and Shri Manoj Sinha, Minister of State (Independent

Charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways were also present on the occasion.

Dr. Sameer Sharma, Mission Director, Smart City Mission and Shri Rajiv Chaudhary, Advisor, Ministry of Railways signed the MoU. Both the Ministers lauded the joint initiative as a historic landmark

that brings synergy in development of smart cities since there can’t be a smart city without a smart railway station. Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu said on the occasion that this convergence based city development will result in qualitative improvement in city life.

He suggested involvement of local people in redevelopment plans.

Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu said that railway stations have been the core of city development and have become congested over time and their redevelopment offers immense opportunities for changing city landscape.

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RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Bio-Toilets

FOR PASSENGeR COACHES Indian Railways have developed bio-toilets for its passenger coaches, thus making this environment-friendly, low cost and robust technology, the first-of-its-kind in Railway Systems in the world.

Bio-toilets in general coaches (above) and stainless steel bodied LHB Coaches (top right)

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he technology has been developed jointly by Indian Railways (IR) and Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) for railway passenger coaches. An MoU has been signed between IR & DRDO for development of bio-toilets.

This environment-friendly, low cost and robust technology is the first-of-its-kind in Railway Systems in the world. The efficacy of the bacteria used in this system has been tested

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QUICK FACTS The first train, Gwalior-Varanasi Bundelkhand Express, fitted with IR-DRDO bio-toilets was introduced in service in January 2011. Today, over 47,500 bio-toilets have been installed in about 14,000 coaches.

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by DRDO in extreme climates and conditions like those at Siachen Glacier. The anaerobic bacteria used in the bio-digester are hardy enough to survive extreme cold & heat and also survive when subjected to commonly available disinfectants. As a stationary application, this technology is being used by the Indian Army deputed at high altitudes in the Himalayan region.

In these bio-toilets, the waste retention tanks are fitted below the coach floor

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

The technology adopted by IR is the best suited one as it is developed indegenously. However, it is sensitive to misuse by passengers. Throwing of items like plastic bottles, paper cups, cloth rags, sanitary napkin, nappies, plastic/poly bags, Gutkha pouches, etc., will cause choking of these toilets and make the toilet non-functional.

(Left) IR-DRDO Bio-toilet tank

underneath lavatories and the human waste that is discharged/collected in them, is acted upon by a colony of anaerobic bacteria that converts human waste mainly into water and bio-gases. The gases escape into the atmosphere and waste water is discharged after disinfection onto the track. Raw human waste, thus, does not fall on the railway tracks and this keeps station premises/ tracks clean.

Indian Railways is committed to eliminate direct discharge toilet system from its entire coaching fleet in the coming few years.

For the year 2016-17, IR has targeted to install 30,000 bio-toilets in coaches.

PASSENGER COOPERATION Discouraging the habits of using toilet pans as garbage bins, Indian Railways is using a ‘P-trap’ and a ‘Ball Valve with Operating Mechanism’ system for segregation of bio-degradable/nonbiodegradale things thrown in the toilet pan and evacuation of non-biodegradable. P-trap allows only human waste or some very small foreign objects to enter in the bio-digester tank and the bottles/plastic cups, etc., and remaining objects in the toilet pan are evacuated by actuating the ball valve through operating mechanism provided with the system. When the toilet becomes non-usable due to such objects in the pan, the ball valve is opened and objects in the pan are evacuated. The ball valve is again closed making the toilet ready for use again.

Here, passengers’ cooperation is of paramount importance for the success of these bio-toilets.

For this, awareness programmes on ‘How to use Bio-toilets - Dos & Don’ts’ are regularly being conducted by Zonal Railways by providing stickers in coach toilets, playing audio/video clippings, etc. All zones have been advised to take-up a vigorous ‘Public Awareness Drive’.

IR invokes its esteemed passengers to cooperate for success of bio-toilets in coaches.

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RAIL UPDATE

Towards a

Better society Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation (RWWCO), along with its affiliate women’s welfare organisations functioning throughout the country, work towards the welfare of Railway employees and their families through various need-based socio/welfare activities.

Here is a peek into the several centres and schools run by them.

RWWCO President Smt Rashmi Mital and other executive members visiting a school

CONSOLIDATED FIGURES OF CENTRES RUN BY AFFILIATES OF RWWCO Masala Centres - 25 Silai Centres - 35 Creches - 35 Schools - 115 Schools for Divyaangs - 20 Dispensaries- 2 Handloom Centres - 5 Computer Centres - 15 26 | Rail Bandhu - November 2016

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ART & DANCE CLASS CENTRES The organisation works towards overall development of children. The art and dance class centres help the children to explore new activities.

CRECHES The toddlers are provided safe surroundings to play and rest. The organisation with 35 creches caters to the needs of working parents.

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RAIL UPDATE

SCHOOLS With education as a main motive, the organisation with 115 schools works towards spreading awareness to a large number of children.

SCHOOL FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED CHILDREN The initiative renders educational assistance to differently-abled children.

It aims to help them nurture their talents and realise their potential.

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ENTRY TICKET

block your dates Special days and events that call for a quick trip to be a part of them

PUSHKAR CAMEL FAIR (NOVEMBER 8-15, 2016) This five-day long annual festival is a camel and livestock fair held in Pushkar. The festivities include buying and selling of livestock, attractive competitions like longest moustache, bridal competition, acrobatics and camel safaris. The camels are dressed up, paraded, shaved, entered into beauty contests, raced, and traded. The fair ground also hosts a plethora of ethnic cultural events and fun competitions set against the vibrant backdrop of market stalls and rhythmic tunes.

Venue: Pushkar, Rajasthan How to reach: Ajmer is the nearest station to Pushkar. It is well-connected with all major cities in India by rail.

RANN UTSAV (NOV 1, 2016 - FEB 20, 2017)

MAHINDRA KABIRA FESTIVAL (NOVEMBER 4-6, 2016)

PALATE FEST REIMAGINED 2016 (NOVEMBER 18-20, 2016)

Celebrating the life, festivities and culture of Kutch and Gujarat, Rann Utsav is a landmark bestowing grace and elegance. The world gathers for more than 90 days to witness flamboyant colours of programs by local artisans, folk music and performances, enjoy Kutchi Thali, mixed representation of culture and communities, along with a vast diversity in ecology.

A unique annual festival, it celebrates the 15th century mystic poet-philosopher Kabir and the spirit of the fascinating city of Varanasi. The festival, at Varanasi’s Darbhanga and Assi Ghats, offers an immersive experience of Kabir’s philosophies and the lyrical aspect of his teachings. The festival promises a journey of inspirational music along with heritage walks, literature sessions, food and yoga.

Showcasing India’s ​fin ​ est restaurants, chefs, produce, growers, entertainers and musicians, the fest aims to bringforth tons of culinary experience to explore, medley of tastings, events, promotions and celebrations. The highlights of the festival include trendy and stand-alone restaurants, market stalls offering food to buy and eat and live entertainment.

Venue: Kutch, Gujarat

Venue: Varanasi

Venue: New Delhi

How to reach: Trains from all major cities are connected to Bhuj. Kutch is directly connected to Mumbai by Kutch Express.

How to reach: Varanasi is well-connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and other parts by rail.

How to reach: The National Capital is well-connected to other parts of the country by rail.

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INFOCUS

MAKING OF A

BETTER STATE

Chhattisgarh government launched ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’, to proactively involve and inform the residents of the state about various development schemes by inviting delegates from every panchayat to the capital region.

(Above) Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh addressing the gathering on inaugural function of ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’, (Right): Inauguration of ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’, (Below): Representatives of various local bodies at Vidhan Sabha tour

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he government of Chhattisgarh is striving hard for development of the state and welfare and betterment of farmers, villagers and poor of various sections of the society.

Therefore, the government is assuring proactive participation from all local bodies of the state, including gram panchayats of the state.

HAMAR CHHATTISGARH YOJANA The yojana aims to develop a feeling of holistic state in the people of Chhattisgarh and involve them to proactively work in the overall development of the state and not limited to their region. Under the programme, various panchayats’ representatives will visit the state capital.

During their visit, they will also participate in tree plantations and plant saplings brought from their native villages at the Botanical Gardens at Naya Raipur. They will also bring soil and water from their native places. More than one lakh seventy-five thousand ‘panchssarpanchs’ and other public representatives will mingle soil, water and saplings at Naya Raipur and get spiritually and emotionally linked up with the city.

‘Even though the soil, water, villages, people, trees are different but still we

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all are the progeny of Chhattisgarh Mother. The people’s representatives of various local bodies will represent this picture during their visit to the capital region under the ‘Hamar Chhattisgarh Yojana’, said Dr Raman Singh, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh during the inaugural function.

Representatives will also visit Vidhan Sabha, participate in cultural events to showcase various colours of the state and enjoy videos about last decade development with the Chief Minister at 5D Dom. Moreover, the Yojana is being appreciated by other Indian states also.

Delegates including ministers from these states are also visiting Naya Raipur to witness the rapid development of Chhattisgarh during the past 10-12 years and implement similar policies and schemes for development in their states.

Chhattisgarh

launches Start-up India

The event was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh along with Industry Minister of Chhattisgarh Amar Agrawal at Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management & Technology, Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar, Raipur, in the presence of Chhagan Lal Mundra, Chairman, CSIDC and Vivek Dhand, Chief Secretary.

With the launch of Start-up India campaign by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2016, state governments were preparing their respective action plans to successfully implement the same. Chhattisgarh government, too, launched Start-up Chhattisgarh Action Plan 2016 to promote start-ups and organised boot camps in all 27 districts of the state.

These boot camps provided a platform for start-ups to present their ideas and also helped the state government to formulate the policies to help the selected incubatees in developing their business plan. This has helped the state government in gainfully launching the Start-up Chhattisgarh campaign in less than 9 months of its inception by the Prime Minister, on September 13, 2016.

September 13th turned out to be a rostrum for entrepreneurs coming from different walks of life and providing services for various sectors as Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh launched Start-up Chhattisgarh initiative

Youth has no dearth of ideas. Lots of creative ideas take shape in their mind. They should convert them into business ideas according to the need of market to provide facilities to people at lower rates in a convenient manner. They need to be fearless to bring their ideas into commercial products. First 36 start-ups established in the State would be reimbursed (with) all State government taxes paid by them for first three years. Also, assistance will be given in preparing the project report, quality certifications and technical patent costs.”

-Dr Raman Singh Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS: • Subsidy of 75% on term loan for 6 years up to `70 lakh • Fixed Capital Subsidy of 3540% upto `3.5 cr • Electricity Duty exemption for 10 years • Stamp duty exemption for land purchase or lease • First 36 start-ups established in the state would be reimbursed all state govt taxes paid by them for the first 3 years

• Apart from this, assistance will be given in preparing project report, quality certifications and technical patent costs • All MSME’s start-ups shall be eligible for 60% subsidy on land premium in Govt industrial parks • Also, all the start-ups shall be given facility to do selfcertifications for various state laws

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Unseen This winter, travel through the offbeat destinations in Rajasthan where fewer travellers venture into. Be there before these spots become a tourist magnet!

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very winter, the famous cities of Rajasthan attract tourists from across the world. However, few venture out to its rural landscapes. Hop on to the ever reliable Indian railways and make a journey to the far interiors of Rajasthan and discover the true beauty of this Royal State. In the process, you will also unearth the stories of man-animal harmony unique to this state.

PUSHKAR Pushkar fair is one of the most popular cattle fairs in India. Hot air balloon rides, circus shows, sports events and world cuisine keep you busy for two days. I made sure I sampled

Old world magic show at Pushkar had the audience enthralled. Even the snake charmer was quite a star.

some Lahsoon ki Chutney and Gatte ki Sabzi in the many restaurants that line the streets.

Some old world magic show had the audience enthralled. I was amused to see the spectacle.

Even the snake charmer was quite a star here.

QUICK FACTS The Pushkar Fair will take place between November 8 to 14, 2016. The full moon night (Kartik Purnima, Nov 14) will be the focus of the religious and pilgrimage activities.

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DID YOU KNOW

After sipping endless cups of tea from a kulhad, I decided to spend some time around the Pushkar lake. Equally claimed by people and pigeons around, the lake exuded spirituality as thousands thronged to bathe in the holy water.

As I left the lake, I joined a religious procession. Hundreds walked in colourful attires, crushing the fragrant marigold and rose flowers beneath their feet. Soaking all the floral smell, I made a move for a quick stop at Ajmer. After admiring the sunset at the Anna Sagar lake, I headed to Ajmer Sharif Dargah for a soul stirring qawwali session.

But not before exploring the offerings of many sweet shops. A quick visit to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dhai Din Ka Jhopraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nearby is also a must.

The camel fair that takes place in Pushkar is said to be the largest in the world. While camel farmers collect here, local musicians and tribes gather here for the fair.

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Khichan is a desert village located 150 km west of Jodhpur city.

The nearest town is Phalodi, which is 3.4 km away. Phalodi Railway station lies on the broad gaugeline of the Delhi- Jaisalmer and Bikaner - Jaisalmer train routes and connects all important towns in Rajasthan.

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A flock of demoiselle cranes at Khichan

KHICHAN In the nondescript dusty village Khichan, I met Sevaram Malli Parihar who has been awarded many times for his single handed wildlife conservation efforts. He has fought tooth and nail to ensure that the approximately 20,000 demoiselle cranes that migrate to his village from Siberia every winter are not harmed by electric poles, human intervention, etc.

Every morning he feeds scores of cranes in a bird feeding house opposite his house. He also identifies any injured bird and takes them to animal hospital nearby, if there is a need.

The birds feed in batches in a disciplined manner. It’s amusing how the second batch

of cranes wait outside the feeding house patiently until the first batch is at least halfway through the feed.

QUICK FACTS Demoiselle crane is a type of cranes found in central Eurasia.

The birds in Asia, more so in Mongolia and China, spend the winter in the Indian subcontinent. In March and April, they begin their journey back up north.

In both its breeding and wintering ranges this species shows a preference for grassland habitats in close proximity to streams, shallow lakes and other wetlands, also frequenting desert areas where water is available.

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It is admirable how a single person can bring about enormous change in the attitude towards wildlife conservation. I have always believed that only locals with the help of government can help sustain wildlife conservation. The unique cordial relationship the cranes share with the local villagers and animals of Khichan is heart-warming.

Rajasthan extends its hospitality to people and animals alike.

Om Banna temple: Om Banna is a one-of-itskind temple in India. The god here is not a clay idol but a 350 cc motorbike. It is near Jodhpur on the highway towards Pali. The motorcycle belonged to Om Singh Rathore. He met with an accident at the same spot where today stands a temple. Legend has it that the police locked the bike many times in the station. However, the bike magically re-appeared at the accident site. Since then, the place is worshipped and the bike has finally been relocated to the spot owing to the sentiments of the pilgrims. A much revered tree exists at the same spot.

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However, the temple has been shifted a little beyond in order to avoid disruption in traffic.

BIKANER Bikaner is famous for its aloo bhujia, but few know about its many secrets. The old city boasts of beautiful havelis. As I entered the narrow winding lanes, I was struck with the grandeur of these ancient dwellings.

Each haveli has exquisite carvings and embellishments. The architectural styles are varied. One can spot Rajput, Mughal and even British architecture style on the façade of the havelis. I craned my neck to appreciate the beauty of the delicate stone jaali, windows, chajjas, et al. The red sandstone gives the haveli a character of its own. The best time to make a visit is early morning since there is less crowd in the streets. It is easy to get lost in the serpentine roads as you admire one haveli after the other. Not many know that these havelis are unique to Bikaner. Though some are locked, the locals still live in many of these.

Karni Mata temple: Rajasthan is the State that boasts of fascinating places to visit. Karni Mata Temple is popular for the thousands of black rats it shelters and worships. Just 30 km from Bikaner, Karni Mata Temple at Deshnoke, also known as the Temple of Rats, is the place where rats rule. There are many theories on how and why the people of Rajasthan started worshipping the rats in the temple. It is said that despite such huge numbers, the place has never fallen prey to any epidemic. In this temple, if you step on a rat, you have to pay a hefty fine. It is believed that if a rat crosses your leg, luck will be on your side. That said, if you have been able to spot a rare white rat, it is said to bring you even better luck.

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Devotees throng in thousands every day.

Some of them offer alcohol too as a tradition.

Many newlyweds also visit the temple. Most passers-by make a stop at the temple. It is said that doing so ensures safety on road. I was amazed to see customised Om Banna Aarti being belted out by local singers. Om Banna merchandise filled the roadside shops selling everything from Om Banna stickers, CDs to books and decorative pieces.

(Top-most) Tal Chhapar sanctuary, (Above) Outer walls of a haveli in Bikaner

They were everywhere, feeding off the milk pot, resting in holes, fighting for a spot in these holes, and sharing the abundant food quietly!

How to reach Bikaner railway station is served by more than 21 pairs of trains each day with multiple daily connections to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Mumbai and Chandigarh.

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is located in the Churu district of Rajasthan.

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There is a Heritage Rail Museum at Bikaner, opened in 2012, that displays items related to the Jodhpur and Bikaner Railway era.

Tal Chappar sanctuary: This sanctuary in Churu, lets one walk sans a guide. This is exactly what I did one fine winter morning.

A haven for blackbucks, wild boars, neelgai and many birds, Tal Chappar is an underrated delight. Early morning and evening is the best time to appreciate the beauty of this land and its inhabitants. Truly a bird loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise, the sanctuary comes alive with thousands of migratory birds, especially harriers, including Montagurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harriers, Marsh Harriers and Hen Harriers. The best months to visit are from September to March.

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The Train of

Thought

Every man has a train of thought in which he travels when alone. It is the same train of thought that has taken actor Pankaj Jha to places, not just in the film industry, but also in the art fraternity and literary circle.

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ha, who hails from a nondescript village in Saharsa, Bihar, has come a long way. He has traversed most of the distance on trains, first from his village to Patna to pursue his undergrad degree in Fine Arts from the College of Arts & Crafts and then to New Delhi to join the National School of Drama, and from there to Mumbai to explore acting opportunities. He made his debut in Hindi cinema with Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding in 2000.

ACT ANOTHER DAY As a child, Jha loved to perform and secretly wished to become an actor when he grew

up. “I was an attention-loving child. Mimicry and imitation gave me adequate exposure.

The appreciation that followed my stage performances gave me a strange kick. I used to act in street plays and direct plays, and my parents knew that I had found my calling.

So after finishing my fine arts course, I opted to join NSD,” Jha shares. While pursuing the fine arts course in Patna, he used to look forward to vacations to rush home and be with his mother. “I used to travel mostly by Hariharnath Express from Patna to reach Saharsa. It was my favourite train as it used to take me to my mother, my land, and my folks.

I had a sense of belonging with that train.”

The distance from Patna to Saharsa is

144 km

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QUICK FACTS Jha’s love for painting developed during a trip to Shantiniketan, West Bengal.

He also has

a passion for penning poems. His collection includes poems on love, life and living.

Apart from

acting, painting and writing, Pankaj has also dabbled as an illustrator, working for leading publications.

An avid

painter, he has had six solo exhibitions to his credit till date. His studio is in Pune, where he feels at home.

Life is akin to a train journey.

It is a poetry in motion. It can go right, left or forward but cannot go backward KNOW HIM “I am a traveller who loves to observe. It gives wings to my wandering mind.

I often take a ride on the train of thought to better my creative indulgences, be it acting, painting, writing, composing or for that matter even living.”

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The fondest memories of his travel through the train during his college days are the delectable meal cooked by his mother.

“My mom used to pack my meal in a potli. I savoured every bite of it; the taste of chapatis, potato bhujia and mango pickle were one of its kind. The taste has stayed on with me.”

Pankaj also dabbled as an illustrator for leading publications; his work found a place of pride in various newspapers and magazines till he decided to join a theatre course at NSD. He was a part of the Repertory that staged plays across the length and breadth of the www.railbandhu.in

country. “During my NSD days, I visited almost every nook and corner of the country and used to travel mostly by trains. Our theatre group had to go to Thiruvananthapuram for a festival once. The fastest train between the two cities was Rajdhani, and even this took almost two days. Spending 48 hours on a train journey may not be a feasible idea today, but it was great fun then. We had booked the entire compartment, so it seemed like a long picnic on a moving vehicle,” he recalls.

ART IMITATES LIFE An acclaimed painter, he has a studio in Pune that doubles up as his creative hideout. He rushes there to be with himself and spend time in solitude, in the company of canvas, paint, and brush, all of which provide him the perfect escape from the humdrum affairs of city life. No wonder he has had six solo exhibitions to his credit so far, the most recent one was held at Ark Art Gallery in Koregaon Park, Pune, from September 2-11,

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CABIN CONVERSATION ways. The city and trains thrive on each other and exist because of each other. The most striking feature of the city’s suburban rail system is how it manages to hold more than its capacity, transporting millions of commuters to and fro in the city, daily. The sight of commuters pushing and shoving each other to board a train, trying hard to elbow out those who want to get off as it chugs along the platform is quite a sight, truly fascinating.”

2016. He has also done impromptu paintings at various spots across Mumbai that speak volumes of his creative stroke. Jha’s artworks are mostly acrylic on oil sheets, acrylic on canvas, watercolour, and mix medium. His favourite though is a painting titled Mumbai Local that vividly captures the city of dreams, Mumbai, as seen through the city’s lifeline, its local trains.

“I am a train person. Trains were and are still my preferred mode of transport. When I first came to Mumbai to perform in a play at Nehru Centre, I was awestruck by the city’s suburban railway lines, impressed by its service and petrified of the crowd; if the city is always on the run, it is because of the trains that keep it going with clockwork precision. During my early days, I travelled mostly by local trains because it gave me an opportunity to soak myself in the pace and race of the ‘maximum city’, and live every moment of it. I have tried in some measure to relive those memories in this painting which is acrylic on canvas.

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WRITE CHOICE The actor has another ace up his sleeve.

He is a wordsmith whose dalliance with words is reflected in his collection of poems on love, life, and living. “Writing comes naturally to me. My train of thought at times stops at this junction, and the journey of myriad thoughts help me weave words in the verse.” In September last year, he held a poetry recital titled Qudrat to a packed house in Pune. Poetry is a work in progress, and when he has a good body of work, he might come up with a compilation of his poems. Talking about trains, he says, “Life is akin to a train journey. It is poetry in motion. It can go either right, left or forward but cannot go backward.”

Upcoming Movies Jha’s upcoming releases include Vipin Parasher’s Udanchhoo where he will regale the audience with his act of a Haryanvi policeman Chatur Singh Sherawat. A con-caper, it also stars Ashutosh Rana, Rajneesh Duggall, and Saisha Sehgal.

Other films include Gun Pe Done where he will be seen in a choreographer’s role and Running Shaadi. com that is being directed by Amit Rai and produced by Shoojit Sarkar.

He is currently shooting for Bhaiyaji Superhit and Kushar Prasad Ka Bhoot.

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SCREEN OUTINGS Jha is a mainstream actor, who has worked in Anurag Kashyap’s Black Friday and Gulaal, Sudhir Mishra’s Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Mumbai Cutting , and Chameli, Manish Jha’s Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women, A Very Very Silent Film and Anwar. He also starred in two of Ram Gopal Varma’s gangster trilogy, Company and D and Shiva. His other noteworthy performances include last year’s comic caper Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat, Teen Patti, Lahore, and among many others.

He loves to try his hand at all genres and says, “Acting is like a canvas, and onscreen characters are like colours. The strokes of different shades of a role only add vibrancy to the piece of art, making it a thing of beauty that will stay on, forever.” That’s the train of thought on which he rides often.

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Nanded has a museum showcasing Sikh history with a one hour laser show highlighting the life of the 10 Sikh gurus.

The show takes place everyday at 7:30 pm. at Gobind Bagh, in the gurudwara complex and has music and commentary by the renowned Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.

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an eternal place for worship As soon as you enter the Sachkhand Hazur Sahib gurudwara in Nanded, the chaos and sounds of the town outside were drowned out by verses being recited from the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs.

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he later came to be known, was a renowned warrior and a very spiritual man. It was he who proclaimed that after him the Granth Sahib be enshrined as the eternal guru of the Sikhs. He was institutional in founding the Khalsa community and made it mandatory

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that all Sikhs wear on themselves the five articles of faith, namely, Kara, Kirpan, Kesh, Kangha and Kacch.

In 2008, grand celebrations were held in Nanded to mark the completion of 300 years since the proclamation of Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal guru.

Over 2.5 mn people took part in the celebrations at Hazur Sahib.

A special van carrying some of Guru Gobind Singh and his associatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; weapons started its journey from Nanded across India.

The sanctum sanctorum of the gurudwara

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Nanded is popular for religious tourism. There are many other gurudwaras here.

Guru Gobind Singh recovered slowly, but realising the transitory nature of the human body, he declared the Guru Granth Sahib to be his successor, and named Nanded as Abchalnagar or steadfast city. Today, Nanded is one of the five Takhats or places of primary importance to the Sikhs. The others being Akal Takhat at Amritsar, Takhat Keshgarh Sahib at Anandpur, Takhat Patna Sahib in Bihar and Takhat Damdama Sahib in Bhatinda, Punjab.

After Guru Gobind Singh passed away, a few Sikhs continued to stay on in Nanded and run the community kitchen or langar as per their guruâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes. They built a small shrine and placed the Guru Granth Sahib there. In 1832, Maharaja Ranjit Singh commissioned a group of soldiers, masons and architects from Punjab to build a two storey gurudwara at that very site, in a style similar to that of Harmindar Sahib in Amritsar.

The imposing white gurudwara complex is built on a raised platform, the main shrine is made entirely of white marble. The sanctum sanctorum of the gurudwara is a sight to behold, with marble walls decorated with intricate inlay floral designs and a ceiling that is covered with gold plated stucco work.

Inside in the Darbar Sahib, the Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth Sahib lay placed in two golden palkis. Beyond the palkis is a

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In the years that followed, Guru Gobind Singh fought many battles against the Mughals. After the passing of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, his son and successor, Bahadur Shah invited Guru Gobind Singh for a reconciliatory meeting in the Deccan region. It was then that Guru Gobind Singh came to Nanded, on the banks of the river Godavari, with a group of followers. The Hazur Sahib gurudwara stands today at the site where Guru Gobind Singh set up his camp. Weeks passed by but the meeting with Bahadur Shah never happened. It was during this period that Wazir Khan, a Muslim army commander, sent two Afghans to assassinate Guru Gobind Singh.

By stealth, the two men managed to reach Guru Gobind Singh and one of them stabbed him.

On hearing this, Bahadur Shah sent some of his best surgeons to attend to Guru Gobind Singh.

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The imposing gurudwara complex is built on a raised platform, the main shrine is made entirely of white marble

Visit the Jyotirlingas around Nanded, especially Mahurghad, an 800 year old temple. www.railbandhu.in

For variety visit the Kandhar Fort, designed and built

by Rashtrakuta King Krishna III.

During monsoon, visit Sahastrakund waterfall, 100 km from Nanded.

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As I sat in a corner savouring the karah prashad, it was hard to imagine that such events took place right here room called the Angitha Sahib, built over the place where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru of the Sikhs, breathed his last in 1708.

MUSEUM OF WARRIORS Beside the gurudwara is a shrine dedicated to Mai Bhago, a valiant Sikh woman who fought against the Mughals. It was she who chided 40 Sikh men who left the guru at Anandpur, setting out to fight with the Mughals against his orders. Realising their mistake of not following the hukam or orders of their guru, the 40 Sikhs along with Mai Bhago went back to Guru Gobind Singh. The place where she used to reside has now become a place of worship called Bunga Mai Bhago within the Hazur Sahib complex. On display is a 12 ft rifle made of sheesham and sandalwood, weighing 50 kg, that Mai Bhago used to use.

Also on display are several weapons that the 40 Sikhs used including a 100 kg cannon.

In the Angitha Sahib in the main shrine, Guru Gobind Singh and some of his confidanteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal artefacts are preserved such as a golden dagger, a matchlock gun, a quiver with 35 arrows, 2 bows, a steel shield studded with precious stones and five golden swords.

At the time of the evening aarti everyday, a shastar darshan ceremony is held, where some of the artefacts are brought out and shown to the gathering.

DIVINE CONNECTION As I sat in a corner savouring the delicious karah prashad that is served, it was hard to imagine that it was right there that such momentous events had taken place. Fighting, aggression and sorrow seemed incongruent with my surroundings. All I felt was a sense of calm and quiet, and a connection with the divine that was subtle yet significant.

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(Left) The intricate decor is stunning

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As the day wore on, devotees streamed in to seek blessings. People from all over the world come to Nanded all year round with numbers swelling during Dussera, Diwali, Holi and Gurpurab, a celebration held in honour of an anniversary related to the Sikh gurus. At Hazur Sahib, a 5-day celebration is held during Gurpurab, where in addition to kirtans, kathas and langar, renowned scholars, poets and singers are invited to engage with the audience. During these festivals, a much awaited event is the nagar kirtan or procession that leaves the gurudwara winding its way through the streets of the city. A congregation of Sikhs, led by the Panj Piare or five beloved of the guru, pass through the city singing holy hymns, spreading the message of god to the community at large.

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Lucknow

A Feast for the Soul There is something amazing about Lucknow, the city of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim, the seat of the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, the land of Nawabs famed for their courtesy, history and opulent grandeur.

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istorically speaking, Lucknow was the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh and subsequently ruled by the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals. After the downfall of the Mughals, Awadh enjoyed a brief period of independence before coming under the sway of the colonialists in 1856.

MIXED CULTURE Lucknow is a heady mix of the historical and ancient, and the contemporary. It retains its old world charm even in its modern avatar with burgeoning shopping malls, glitzy mini-city sprawls, cyber cafes, fast food outlets, young residents in snazzy, branded outfits zipping through its streets

in trendy motorbikes and cars. The ‘chikan’ is very much ‘in’ and remains the bastion of Lucknawi trade. The teeming cycle rickshaws, horse drawn carts and the wafting aroma of kebabs and Mughlai cuisine from eateries - all vestiges from the past, makes the city alluring. The gilori or malai paan, native to Lucknow, with its unique flavour and taste, is irresistible. Above all, the tameez and tehzeeb for which the region has always been known, is yet well preserved, and completes the magic that is Lucknow.

A TOUR OF HISTORY The plethora of monuments, most of which lie along the southern bank of

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the Gomti River, bear testimony to the city’s rich and glorious past.

BADA IMAMBARA Bada Imambara is Lucknow’s enduring symbol from the days of Nawab Asaf-udDaula. It is a complex of buildings through the Rumi Darwaza, a stunning ornamented victory gate that is a fascinating blend of Rajput and Persian architectural styles. The area surrounding Rumi Darwaza is dotted with several architectural splendours, most prominent among them, a Gothic clock tower containing one of India’s largest clocks. The 221 feet tall clock is shaped like a 12-petalled flower with bells around it. It was erected in 1887 by Nawab Nasir-ud-Din Haider to mark the arrival of the first Lieutenant Governor of the United Province of Awadh in that year. The

DID YOU KNOW Rumi (the Islamic word for Istanbul) Gate is modelled on a gate in Istanbul.

The Imambara has one of the largest vaulted halls in the world, adorned with calligraphic motifs.

It is 50 m long and 15 m high and was built without a single supporting iron or wooden beam.

Bhool Bhulaiya is a labyrinthine maze of secret passages and 489 doorways spread over four storeys with a single entry and exit point!

The striking of a matchstick and the rustling of paper can be heard across a diagonal distance of 163 feet!

other monuments include the Taluqdar’s Hall with its picture gallery, Nandan Mahal which is a Mughul-style sandstone tomb of Sufi saint Chishti’s son Shaikh Rahim, the Dargah of Hazrat Abbas, and the sprawling Victoria Gardens that was laid out in the 1890s.

The Imambara is an architectural delight.

Asaf-ud-Daula, the then Nawab of Oudh had it built under the Food for Work programme to provide employment to thousands of people affected by the great Chalisa famine that lasted for almost a decade. Designed

by Kifayatullah, a relative of the architect of Agra’s Taj Mahal, Bada Imambara reflects an era when ornamental Mughal architecture was at its zenith. It is considered one of the last examples of puritan Indo-Islamic style, bereft of European elements like spires and iron. It is

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Facade of Chhota Imambara

Husainabad Clock Tower

also one of the largest arched constructions of its kind in the world.

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neatly arranged flowering plants, leads to the Imambara. A huge pool of water with two tiny bridges, embellished with gorgeous green and white stucco work, reflect the magnificent Imambara with its golden dome, silver throne and gold-edged mirrors. The Imambara is flanked on either side by miniature replicas of the Taj Mahal, each one a burial place of Ali Shahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter and son-in-law.

Its walls are embellished with beautiful calligraphic verses in Arabic and its ceiling holds a most stunning array of chandeliers.

There are several exotic objects on display including gilded mirrors and tazias made of sandalwood, paper and wax. It is evident that the Awadh Nawabs from Asaf-ud-Daula to Wajid Ali Shah, patronised every form of art and bequeathed upon their people a cultural freedom that found expression in the abounding structural designs that one gets to see in the city even today.

WALKING BACK IN TIME There are several landmark monuments squirreled away in the alleyways of Lucknow.

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the trio of magnificent buildings – Chhattar Manzil, Moti Mahal and Jama Masjid – on the fringes of the Gomti river - are all sights worth for a traveller.

Stepping into Hazratganj is like entering a funnel of beehive activity. It is the hub of Lucknow, conceived by Nawab Amjad Ali Shah in the 1840s to serve as a link for all major points of the city. Today, it has a number of international food chains and outlets selling branded western outfits and accessories.

Various genres of music and dance flourished during the Nawabi period.

Their profound impact is visible in the Lucknow gharana of Kathak dance, the thumris and khayals.

A SCHOLARLY TALE A visit to Lucknow would be incomplete without a visit to La Martiniere School, which is significant, both historically and architecturally and boasts of a uniquely regal grandiosity. It was established posthumously

by Frenchman Claude Martin who served the 18th century Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula and made a fortune for himself in the bargain. It was his express desire to found three schools, one each in Lucknow, Calcutta and Lyon in France, his birthplace. He is credited with having sketched every minor detail of the buildings in his will and even the manner in which the Founder’s Day be celebrated and the dinner menu for the occasion!

The Nawabs encouraged culinary skills, evidence of which is seen in the rich, aromatic Mughlai cuisine that has become synonymous with Lucknow.

There is a profound sense of harmony that prevailed amongst its residents, warmed by its past that beautifully blends with the present. Lucknow offers hospitality at its genuine best, a trait you would not get to see too often in several other metros of India and the world. In short, the city is a veritable feast for the soul.

Above: La Martiniere School with its 18th Century European style building; Top right: Kebabs

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Murshidabad

History at every step For those fascinated by a slice of early Indo-British history, Murshidabad, a district of West Bengal, provides an ideal backdrop to savour the glorious days of the past and witness a rich treasure trove.

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t was said that the British Empire in India became vulnerable to succumb every 100 years. One such moment started at the Battle of Plassey on 23 June, 1757.

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River, to be met by Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s army of 18,000 soldiers.

Legend has it that, unknown to the Nawab, the British had forged a secret alliance with Mir Jafar, the Nawabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Army Chief, to remain inactive during battle. Realizing the conspiracy at the battlefield, the Nawab fled and Mir

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The sound produced by Bachhawali Tope covered a radius of about 10 miles and weighs around 8 tons Jafar was installed on the throne of Bengal as the ‘puppet’ king and the end of his rule marked the start of the British dominion over Bengal and, progressively, over almost all of South Asia.

TALES OF YORE In Murshidabad, crossing the Bhagirathi River and meandering your way through tiny rural settlements scattered across vast paddy fields, one comes to Khushbagh, the final resting place of the last independent Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. Known as the Garden of Happiness, it was built by the Nawab’s grandfather, Ali Vardi Khan, who is also interred here.

The serene garden cemetery is home to as many as 108 varieties of roses, which were tended by the Nawab’s wife, Lutf-un-Nisa Begum, who is also buried here. On entering, a local guide will engross you in animated

(Above) Hazarduari Palace museum; (Below) Historical remnants in the town

QUICK FACT The Mughal ruler Aurangzeb had invited the learned Sayyid Ahmad Najafi from Najaf (in Iraq) to India, to enlighten him on the finer tenets of Islam. The old Sayyid sent his son Mir Jafar instead.

Mir Jafar was an ace warrior and skilled in warfare.

At that time, Murshidabad was a haven for looters.

Ali Vardi Khan, the Nawab of Bengal, requested Aurangzeb to send Mir Jafar to train the soldiers and restore law and order. Though he was successful, he lost favour of the young Siraj-ud-Daulah, Ali Vardi’s grandson, who doubted him of usurping power. Thus later, when the Battle of Plassey was lost, Mir Jafar was made out to be a traitor.

tales about the Nawab and his family. He will mention that Siraj was betrayed by the local fakir at Khushbagh, who for `1,001 (a very big amount during those times), informed his whereabouts to the British and though fully masked, recognised and identified him through his royal slippers.

Towards the outer periphery of the gardencemetery, a splendid silhouette of a Masjid is visible, built by Ali Vardi Khan on the lines of Delhi’s Jama Masjid. Unfortunately, it is bolted and the guide had little idea of who had the keys!

Across the river, the Jafarganj Cemetery hosts the graves of Mir Jafar and his progeny. The small complex consists of 1,100 graves of his family members and, as a rule, no one else but the family of the erstwhile Nawab of Bengal can be buried here. Again, one is transported back in time with fascinating tales from the keepers of the graveyard who believe that Mir Jafar was not a traitor.

Stopping at the grave of Munni Begum, one of the wives of Mir Jafar, our guide indicated that the local Nawab Bahadur’s School still runs on the interest of the `90 lakh given by her to the British, on the condition that education at the school should be imparted free of cost.

Till this day, the school lives up to her wishes.

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The Jahan Kosha Cannon, also known as the Great Gun

to be made in the bazaar where gold and silver was sold on the streets!

ARCHITECTURE GALORE The architecture of the many graves with small tombstones, domes and epitaphs is fascinating, even though they may be crumbling to oblivion. At this cemetery, conflicting views on Mir Jafar and his deeds are rife. Was he a hero? Or a traitor? The true answer perhaps lies buried in those graves.

The British East India Company was firmly cementing its roots in India. They were now not only a formidable trading company but were also building an army as a strategic fortification to commence their rule in the country. Siraj-ud-Daulah had been killed through conspiracy and it took them a week to loot his Hirajheel Palace on the other side of the Bhagirathi River. Under the looming shadow 64 | Rail Bandhu - November 2016

Quick Facts Visit the Nashipur Akhra to view the magnificent silver rath, and probably the first foreign car in the country, a black Austin. It now lies in shambles, tucked deep inside the premises! It presumably belonged to Mir Jafar and was bought by the Mahanta of the Mandir for a princely sum of `80!

Singers Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh and comedian Mir, all hail from Murshidabad.

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of the British, the puppet king now needed a court to hold their Durbar. The famous architect, Duncan McLeod of the Bengal Corps of Engineers started drawing the plans of the Hazarduari Palace, whose foundation stone was laid by Nawab Nazim Jah of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa on August 9, 1829.

At the site of the Kila Nizamat, an erstwhile fort of Murshidabad, one is now greeted by the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Hazarduari Palace that stands out on account of its sheer architectural brilliance. The two lions at the base of the sweeping staircase leading to the Palace openly reveal the British supremacy of the age as one climbs perhaps Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest horizontal sweep that each slab of the staircase is. The guide will point out the strategy where the Nawabs would climb diagonally to not get tired while ascending.

As the name â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hazarduariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; suggests, the Palace has 1,000 doors, out of which 900 are dummy doors. The Nawabs, having been tricked into treachery earlier, were now leaving no stone unturned to thwart a potential attack. The logic for having 1,000 doors was that a wrongdoer rushing out of the Palace would get confused and might hit a wall thinking it to be a door. In addition to this protection, many of the plates and bowls used in the premises were made of such material that they would instantly crack if any poison was detected in the food. Yet another highlight of the Palace, which has now been converted into a sprawling multi-tier museum, is the strategic placement of mirrors kept on the opposite corners of the throne. The uniqueness of these mirrors is that one cannot see their own reflection in the mirrors, however much they try but others can, thereby enhancing preparedness to capture an assailant.

Interestingly, the palace-museum is home to a collection of such mesmerising artifacts that only go on to reinforce the belief of how modern the olden times were!

INTERESTING ARTEFACTS In all, there are twenty galleries in the museum which house precious British, Indian and even Dutch relics, including furniture, weapons, crockery, paintings, antiques and manuscripts, among others.

Among the treasures of the Palace include the dagger with which Siraj-ud-Daulah was killed, the Mir Madan Cannon, which was gifted by the Dutch to Nawab Ali Vardi Khan and the ivory palanquin belonging to Zebunissa, daughter of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, gifted to the Nawab. Among the most famous manuscripts, firmans and letters is the Ain-i-Akbari written by Abul Fazal. At the Durbar Hall, you have to look up first to gape at the magnificent chandelier that was gifted by Queen Victoria to the Nawab. Widely considered to be the second-largest in the world after the one in Buckingham Palace, the chandelier was lit by 1,001 candles during the reign of the Nawab. Equally impressive is the silver throne of the Nawab and his prized hookah,

The clock tower in front of the Imambara

surrounded on either side by exquisitely carved marble candle stands.

How to reach Murshidabad is located around 200 km from Kolkata.

It is connected to the major cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Lucknow, Siliguri, Puri, Asansol, Dhubri, Patna and Gaya.

On the opposite side of the Palace stands the Nizamat Imambara, a congregation hall where prayers are offered during the Islamic month of Muharram; which was built by Siraj-ud-Daulah and later re-built

by Nawab Nazim Feradun Jah in the middle of the 19 th century. Between the Palace and the Imambara stands the Big Ben of Murshidabad, or the Clock Tower, which had clocks facing all four sides! Another interesting artifact on the premises is the huge Bachhawali Tope, which was used only once. Why? The sound it produced on firing covered a radius of about 10 miles. The huge cannon, weighing around 8 tons required 20 kg of gunpowder for a single shelling!

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Down the

memory lane Barog railway station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the most attractive stations and also has the longest tunnel which is over a kilometer long.

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rain journeys have held a fascination for me since I was a child. My father, being in the services, would get a month’s leave along with our summer holidays. I can’t forget the excitement year after year of packing our clothes and even our own bedding for the train. And, it was routine for mom to pack parathas, mango pickle and aloo ki sabzi for dinner on the train, full boiled eggs and butter sandwiches for breakfast, with kulhar wali chai sold to us through the bars of the train windows. Nothing ever tasted better!

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Then I grew up a little and went to boarding school in Shimla. Catching trains became routine after that but I still loved it - to school every year, back home in the winter. It was always fun travelling with friends, singing songs, getting off at stations, listening to the call of vendors selling different local things on every platform.

One such fascinating train station was Barog.

It lies in the scenic area of the Solan District in Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by Cedar and

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(Left) The scenic vista (Below) The tunnel, No. 33 out of 102, named after Colonel Barog

said one. We giggled at it then but have never forgotten it!

Rhododendron trees. It is a sight to behold, especially when the valley is filled with the big red flowers in full bloom, announcing the arrival of spring. No vendors here, but bright sunshine and peaceful surroundings.

The train filled with children returning home or getting to school would stop at Barog Station for lunch and the entire school party of chattering girls would pour out of the ‘toy train’ (narrow gauge). We would sit at tables under staid posters that counseled from above - “Speak only if you can improve the silence,”

QUICK FACT The British developed Shimla as a major base by the 1830s, and was soon declared as the summer capital of British India.

The station lies on the Kalka-Shimla track (awarded a UNESCO world heritage status) at the end of the Barog tunnel (No.33 out of 102 tunnels now), named after Colonel Barog, a British railway engineer, who was given the task of constructing the tunnel. However, it turned out that when he started blasting from both ends, his calculations went awry and the tunnel did not meet in the middle. He was fined an amount of `1 for wasting government funds and became a topic for laughter. So big was his embarrassment that he shot himself one day while taking his dog for a walk. Chief Engineer H.S. Harrington finally constructed the new tunnel with the help of a local sage, Bhalku. It is today supposed to be the straightest tunnel in the world.

Colonel Barog’s grave lies at the end of the unconstructed tunnel, where there are rumors of his ghost being seen lingering in the dark.

You can still walk into this wet dark eerie tunnel with water dripping from the roof and walls and darkness surrounding you… It is said that he never really left the surroundings.

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HERITAGE HALT

Ratlam & Railways A royal sojourn

Ratlam and Railways! Together, they have shared over 130 years of glorious past. Today, Ratlam Railway Division stands on top among the most prominent rail divisions of India. A glance into its gorgeous history...

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rom being a princely estate under colonial regime to becoming a major railway hub, Ratlam has travelled a long way. This city was once a part of Malwa agency of Central India and for many years it continued to be ruled by the Rathore clan. However, Ratlam gradually gained steam and became a crucial hub of railways network.

This once favourite domain of Rajputs is now enjoying the most prominent position on Indian railwaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; map as one of the busiest stations in India. The smooth sojourn of railways started in 1874 when meter gauge train commenced its maiden journey on Ratlam tracks.

Soon after, Ratlam became a connecting point for lakhs of passengers travelling for personal

or professional reasons. Then, a few years later, Ratlam got yet another gift in the form of the Broad Gauge that became operational in the year 1893.

Now, this city was a major junction, transporting not only people, but also goods to the tune of crore of rupees, hence boosting business and trade, and uplifting the socioeconomic standards of the region.

Slowly and steadily, railways in Ratlam became important for all segments, be it geographical, economical, industrial, social or historical.

According to the August 2016 figures, today, Ratlam Division transports over 1.62 lakh passengers each day by running 168 trains

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HERITAGE HALT

Ratlam Railway Station

Ratlam Division also enjoys major significance due to the presence of industrial cities, as well as holy cities within its periphery (Mail/Express-123, passenger-39 and meter gauge-06) on daily basis. Transporting various commodities like cement, clinker, manganese ore, sodium sulphate, caustic soda, wheat, etc., from various loading points, this division has a vital role to play on the economic front of the country.

SIGNIFICANCE Ratlam, as a Division of Western Railway, came into existence on August 15, 1956, under Divisionalisation scheme of Indian Railways.

Existing as a major junction as well as the railway division on Indian Railways, it shares a huge significance on both the meter as well as the broad gauge lines.

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Ratlam Division This division enjoys immense mileage owing to its situation at the Trunk route between New Delhi and Mumbai.

It covers three important states, namely, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. A total of 15 districts of Madhya Pradesh, 3 districts of Rajasthan and 2 districts of Gujarat, come under this division while giving a strong connectivity boost to distant zones. The city has been a witness to the historic diamond crossing, but recently it too became a history and a Q track was introduced here for efficient running of trains.

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presence of industrial cities (Dewas, Nagda and Pithampur), as well as holy cities such as Ujjain and Omkareshwar within its periphery.

Jhabha and Dhar form the core of tribal districts under Ratlam Division. Chittaurgarh, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed historical city and an important tourist place, is also a part of this important division.

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE Ratlam division has seven cement clusters which have a significant role in its earning.

Its geographic location makes it very critical.

This division has a very sharp gradient and curve. It owns the credit of having the longest and steepest gradients of 1:150 on Broad Gauge between Limkheda and Rentia stations of Ratlam-Godhra section.

Similarly, the Metre Gauge too has the longest and steepest gradients of 1:40 with a reverse curve of 8.8 degree between Kalakund and Patalpani station of MhowKhandwa section.

To make things smooth on this steepest gradient, an extra engine needs to be added at Patalpani stretch to pull the train. A new engine is attached to train in Kalakund, which is then disconnected at Patalpani.

INTERESTING FACTS

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(Left) The many awards won

by Ratlam Railway Division; (Below) Ratlam DRM Bungalow

RATLAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S USP Ratlam has been a railway station of immense importance since the first day of its operations. It connected the southern and northern cities to the western region. Presently, the division is giving an immune boost to the economy of the nation by transporting cement, food and other industrial goods. Each day, around 10-12 rakes of cement are loaded from Chittaurgarh to Neemuch. Similarly, the Food Corporation of India too has been transporting food grains to different parts of the country.

players which have now won national and international fame in different sports.

Ratlam DRM Bungalow is a heritage property where the British architecture stands alive even today. The rich pristine look of its exquisite designs take you back to the royal British era. This bungalow, constructed in 1899, is a beautiful property standing with pride in Ratlam. It is assumed that BBCI engineers might have stayed here initially.

The grand DRM bungalow is a one-of-its-kind bungalow in the entire country, flaunting a swimming pool, plush garden, galleries and much more. The arches with each room are commendable and the wooden floor speaks volumes for its design. The circular wooden stairs with red carpet rolling over it extends a special welcome to visitors, inviting them to become a part of its rich legacy.

And then the discussion of Ratlam Railway division canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be completed without mentioning the biggest human gathering on earth organised in the form of Simhastha in Ujjain after every 12 years. This division earned enormous fame and accolades for helping around 20 lakh passengers in reaching Ujjain from distant locations of the country in a month. It ran 2,600 special trains to diffuse the load factor on this route.

Ratlam railways also has a strong connect with sports. It has helped producing

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Ratlam also enjoys the credit of being a container hub. Different containers from Pithampur initially come here and then, with the help of railways, are transferred to other places.

Initially, when railways network was being planned, the alignment was supposed to pass through Jaora and not Ratlam.

However, the nawab of Jaora expressed his displeasure citing the reason of noise, which according to him, could disturb him.

The thought of sounds of rail disturbing him forced him to say no to the proposal and hence the alignment was passed through Ratlam. Had it passed through Jaora, the history of Railways would have been different.

Mhow has been a significant part of Ratlam Railway Division. It is of immense significance for metre gauge section. There are three plush bungalows owned by railways which have been rented to Indian Army. Since last many decades, the Indian Army continues playing rent for these bungalows to railways.

Ratlam Diesel shed has three ISO certifications to its credit.

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Then and now From featuring in Bollywood films to tryst with Rajputs, Ratlam has both an interesting past as well as present.

RATLAM RAIL DIVISION AND BOLLYWOOD!

Ratlam ki galion mein! This dialogue of Jab We Met took Ratlam to each and every household of the country as the Kareena-Shahid starrer movie was a big hit.

The super-hit film of 1975, Julie was a story of a family of an Anglo-Indian train driver, Mr Moriss, who used to stay in Dahod which again falls under Ratlam railway division.

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HOW RATLAM GOT ‘GIFTED’ TO RAJPUTS!!

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Ratlam was given to Ratan Singh Rathore as a gift by Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan loved watching elephant fights and therefore organised an event, choosing his favourite war elephants and invited all the clans of Rajputana (presentday Rajasthan) to watch this ‘show’. From the Rathore clan, Ratan Singh was chosen.

At the beginning of the festival, one of the elephants (Keharkope) went berserk and headed towards Shah Jahan.

No one in the crowd came up to protect him. Everyone feared for their own lives and fled except Ratan Singh, who swiftly mounted the elephant.

With his katar, Singh stabbed the elephant in its head and killed it. Shah Jahan was so impressed by his bravery that he gave him the entire state of Ratlam, proclaiming him as the king.

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Ratlam was founded

by Captain Borthwick in 1829.

Ratlam was earlier known as Ratnapuri in the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh State of central India.

This city is known for gold, Ratlami sev, Ratlami saree and its people.

The famous tourist spots are Kalika Mata Temple, Kedareshwar Temple (Sailana), Jain Tirth (Bibrod) and Hussain Tekri (Jaora).

IN FOCUS

STRIVING FOR

A HEALTHY INDIA

Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, talks about the various efforts made by the government in the field of Health and Family Welfare in the last two years…

What are the new initiatives of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in the last two years?

There are several programmes and activities taken up by the Government in the last two years. We launched Mission Indradhanush, an initiative over and above the Routine Immunisation programme, that aims to achieve full immunisation of at least 90% children by 2020. Several new vaccines have been introduced like, Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV), Adult Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine and the tOPV (tri-valent OPV) to bOPV (bi-valent OPV) switch. These two are two main health programmes. Other new initiatives include the India Newborn Action Plan (INAP), Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF), National Deworming Day (NDD), and New Health Schemes including PPP for Dialysis Centres and Mother's Absolute Affection (MAA) Programme for encouraging and promoting breastfeeding.

What is intended to be achieved from Mission Indradhanush? How is the implementation ensured?

Launched on December 25, 2014, implementation of Mission Indradhanush started on April 7, 2015 and is successfully reaching out to the children who have been left out or missed out during the routine

MoHFW in Tertiary Health

11 new AIIMS announced in addition to 6 which have already been established. Of these, 3 new AIIMS, at Mangalagiri (Guntur district) in Andhra Pradesh, Nagpur in Maharashtra and Kalyani in West Bengal approved by Cabinet. Also, the expenditure was 84% higher in 2015-16 than 2014-15.

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immunisation rounds. From 1% annual increase in coverage of full immunisation, the Mission has resulted in 5-7% annual expansion in the immunisation cover. As of August 2016, additionally 54.5 lakh children have been fully immunised and 2.08 crore children have been immunised.

In addition, more than 55.4 lakh pregnant women have been immunised and more than 29.4 lakh have been fully immunised.

Also, 59 lakh of Vitamin A doses have been distributed along with 51.5 lakh ORS packets and 1.80 crore Zinc tablets.

Regarding implementation, it is being done in phases.

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diseases, and pregnant women were administered TT injections.

• Phase III has started from April 7, 2016 in select 216 districts in 27 States/ UTs. Implementation was ensured by extensive monitoring trips by the National as well as State teams.

What have been the achievements of India so far? Are we able to achieve the global targets, i.e., the MDGs/SDGs? All the States/UTs of India have been validated for Maternal and Neo-natal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) in May 2015, before the global target date of December, 2015. This is a monumental achievement after Polio eradication. India has achieved this validation through health systems strengthening including improvement of institutional delivery, which is also a proxy indicator for clean delivery and clean cord care practices and by strengthening

Routine Immunisation. India has also achieved the important milestone of being Yaws-free (July 2016) much before the WHO global target year of 2020 and is the first country to be officially acknowledged as being Yaws-free.

India is also set to achieve MDG4 target of under-five mortality of 42 per 1000 live births in 2015. The U5MR in 2014 is 45 compared to 49 U5MR in 2013 (RGI data released for the Sample Registration Survey (SRS) for the year 2014) indicating 8.16 per cent decline in under-five mortality (during 2013-2014) as compared to 5.76 per cent decline during 2012-2013. This implies that about 1.26 lakh additional under-five deaths have been averted in 2014.

You mentioned new vaccines. Can you please elaborate about them?

The Health Ministry has introduced some new vaccines into its Routine Immunisation programme. These include: • Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV): introduced on November 30, 2015 in six States to provide double protection against Polio, the vaccine has now been expanded across the country.

Till August 2016, more than 76.9 lakh doses have been administered to infants across the country.

• Adult Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine: In 21 high burden districts of Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal adult JE vaccination campaign for the age-group of 15-65 years has been carried out. In July 2016, 10 new JE endemic blocks have been identified and planning

India has already committed to Neo-natal Mortality Rate of 10 or less by 2030. INAP, launched in September 2014, aims to attain ‘Single Digit NMR by 2030’ and ‘Single Digit Still Birth Rate (SBR) by 2030’.

E-HOSPITAL E-hospital (online registration system for OPD appointment) started in 38 hospitals.

More than 24 lakh E-hospital appointments and more than 2.38 lakh online registration based appointments as on 26th May 2016.

to cover them has already started. Till now, more than 2.6 crores of doses administered to adults in these districts.

This will cut down deaths and morbidity due to Japanese Encephalitis in adults.

• Rotavirus vaccine: This vaccine is for one of the leading causes of severe diarrhoea and death among young children. Rotavirus vaccine was launched on March 26, 2016 in Odisha, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & Andhra Pradesh and will be expanded to the entire country in a phased manner. Rotavirus vaccine has been developed indigenously, under a Public-Private Partnership between the Ministry of Science and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Till August 2016, more than 14 lakh doses have been administered.

• tOPV to bOPV switch: The country has switched from tOPV (Tri-valent OPV) to bOPV (Bi-valent OPV) on April 25, 2016 wherein tOPV has been completely replaced by bOPV in both polio campaigns and routine immunization.

We all know the out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditure is a major area of concern. What is MoHFW doing for this?

Beside the free Maternal and Child services (JSY, JSSK) and free drugs (across selective states) under National Health Mission (NHM), the most recent initiatives to counter OOP include a new health protection scheme announced to provide relief against catastrophic health expenditure for the common man, provision of protection cover up to ₹1 Lakh per family, and top up of ₹30,000 for senior citizens in the family. Also, the National Dialysis Program under PPP mode will benefit renal patients through free dialysis facility at all district hospitals.

Draft RFP and Service Level Agreement has been approved and shared with the States.

To tackle OOP you mentioned about Free Drugs. Can you please elaborate on this?

The Ministry has launched the Free Drugs and Diagnostics Scheme as a part of which essential drugs are made available free of charge in public health facilities across the country; essential diagnostics are available free of charge in many States. More than ₹3061 crore has been approved in 2015-16 for free drugs; more than ₹265 crore was provided in 2015-16 for provisioning of free diagnostics. AMRIT (Affordable Medicine and Reliable Implants for Treatment) was launched to provide affordable cancer and cardiovascular drugs and implants up to 90% discount. AMRIT stores will be started in 14 Central Government Institutes and so far 7 outlets have been made operational.

The Modi government is all for Digital India. Has technology been utilised for health as well? Are there any IT initiatives in public health?

Yes, there are enormous applications of technology in the field of public health: • Kilkari & Mobile Academy to enhance awareness among pregnant women, parents of children and field workers about the importance of Ante-Natal Care, institutional delivery, Post-Natal Care and immunisation, etc.

• ANM Online (ANMOL) mobile app to enable ANMs to update Mother and Child health (MCH) data; this will result in improved quality of data.

• In Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS), during 2014-16, 4.43 crore pregnant women and 3.83 crore children were registered.

• M-Cessation for counselling and helping people to quit tobacco use, by giving missed call to 011-22901701.

• E-RaktKosh interconnects all the Blood Banks into a single network.

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Luxury Sedans

an enticing segment As the Indian Luxury Sedan segment gets more lucrative and growth oriented, in a largely German dominated luxury car manufacturing segment in India, new players are set to drive in to find their own niche.

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conomic growth has strong direct linkages to demand for luxury.

Fortunately, for the Indian economy the growth sentiment is upbeat.

According to the latest update of its Global Economic Prospects report, commodityimporting emerging markets and developing economies have been more resilient than exporters, although the benefits of lower prices for energy and other commodities have been slow to materialise. Among major emerging market economies, China is forecast to grow at 6.7 per cent in 2016 after 6.9 per cent last year, while Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s robust economic expansion is expected to hold steady at 7.6 per cent.

Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burgeoning economic success makes it an attractive market for luxury car-makers. In fact, the burgeoning optimism was palpable at the recently concluded annual sessions of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures (SIAM) the growth momentum is expected to be prevalent

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across all the segments. On top of it all, the government is there to ensure best policy environment for the automobile industry.

In the words of Anant Geete, Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, the auto sector is very important in creating new jobs and contributes to India’s overall growth story.

The luxury car-makers are equally keen to tap the growth opportunities in the present season on back of revival of India’s robust growth story.

AUDI Q3 DYNAMIC EDITION Setting the stage this forthcoming festive season, Audi has upped the festive quotient by launching limited 101 units of the Audi Q3 Dynamic Edition. “The Audi Q range underscores the sportiness, sophistication and the progressiveness of the brand and has taken it a step further ever since its market introduction in 2012. It has been the most successful model in its segment. The new Audi Q3 launched last year had upped the appeal with a refreshed design and a number of technical innovations. With the festive spirit in the air, we feel that it is the opportune time to launch the Audi Q3 Dynamic Edition – a successful car, now made even better with a host of features, making it even more attractive for our Audi enthusiasts,” said Joe King, Head, Audi India. The Audi Q3 Dynamic Edition comes with a new Audi e – LED: Audi Projection carpet lamps on the front doors. Another addition to the Audi Q3 Dynamic Edition is the Clear Lens Tail Lamps.

MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 400 4MATIC With the recent launch of new GLS 400 4MATIC in petrol, Mercedes-Benz had already completed its petrol portfolio in India. It’s in

FROM THE EUROPEAN MARKETS The UK-based luxury car manufacturer post the recent launch of its all-new Jaguar XF variant in India, the Jaguar Land Rover India is all geared up to launch Jaguar’s first performance SUV, the all-new F-PACE just before Diwali at a spectacular event in Mumbai.

Another, British car-maker Aston Martin has got its iconic DB11 to India in October 2016.

The Swedish car-maker Volvo is set to launch its S90 in India in November.

line with Mercedes-Benz India’s strategy of introducing the best products from the global portfolio in the shortest possible time. The GLS 400 4MATIC was launched by Roland Folger, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India in just three months of the introduction of the diesel variant.

According to Folger, it is a strategic move as it gives the customers flexibility to choose between the petrol and the diesel variants.

BMW SERIES Another leading player in the luxury sedan segment, BMW India has introduced promotional offers on BMW 3 Series, the BMW 5 Series and the BMW X3 in October 2016. “This year, our festive offer combines irresistible financial deals with comprehensive service packages for complete peace of mind. Owning a BMW is now much easier through flexible payment plans at extremely low rate of interest.

Complimentary aftersales packages and insurance eliminate all worries about servicing costs. And to top it all, an assured buyback guarantees an attractive value at the end of the contract. With this end-to-end offer, BMW fans have all the reasons to take home the car of their dreams,” said Frank Schloeder, President (act.), BMW Group India.

There is no denying that German luxury brands dominate the market Indian market, but as the Indian market gets more lucrative and growth oriented, the players in this league are growing.

The festive season has no doubt brought attractive offers to the end-consumers, but the manner in which competition has to start shaping up, it augurs well for the shaping up the luxury car segment in India in form of a much more competitive industry.

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SHORT TAKES

Reading Corner Grab a copy and transport yourself to the world of books

The book is a journey through one of the strangest places in the world. It brings readers to the Sundarbans, a vast tangle of mangrove swamp and tidal delta that lies between India and Bangladesh. The author describes the peculiar relationship between tigers and their human prey. The book investigates the strange forms of tiger worship and concludes that Sundarbans has been protected by the tigers who, watching over the mangrove wilderness, prevent humankind from destroying their own habitat and unlocks answers about why people at risk of becoming prey might consider their predator a God.

Into the Oblivion

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The beauty of poetry is not subject to rationalisation and can be only be realised from an individualistic perspective. Treading on this belief, Piyush Abhay Singh connects with the readers through his master stroke Into the Oblivion. Piyush weaves a delicate fabric that resonates closely with every day feelings and tells stories that we become an irreplaceable part of us. He conjures up dreams that we all can see and builds on these dreams to remind us of our own attempts at fulfilling them. Written with warmth, his verses share one’s emotional burden for a while.

This book traces the reason why we think, behave and react the way we do and how fear overrules human psyche. Readers can, in simplistic ways, learn and experience ways to quieten their mind under stress.

To address common problems like anger, worrying, overthinking and negative thoughts in our day-to-day life, this book may act as a guiding tool. This book further proves to be useful in having a broad understanding on the central theme of New Age Spirituality that advocates ‘we are the sole architect of our own life’. It also touches a variety of issues that are central to empowering and awakening of our mind, leading to inner peace and happiness in our life.

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SHORT TAKES

Entertainment Calling We bring you a selection of movies for the month

BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK

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Director: Ang Lee Cast: Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker Release date: November 11

Director: Jon Musker, Ron Clements Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Jemaine Clement Release date: November 25

19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle.

Through flashbacks, the film contrasts the realities of war with America’s perceptions.

A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island.

Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Director: David Yates Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston Release date: November 18 The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.

STAR TRACKER

the Month ahead Be it love, career or health, here’s what November and your stars have in store for you Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 18)

Taurus (Apr 19 - May 19)

Gemini (May 20 - Jun 20)

You will feel obligated to make a commitment you’re not ready for, or someone will try to coerce you into doing something you don’t want to do, but you will not be swayed or intimidated. You will enjoy a social outing or reunion with a friend.

Restraints will come to end, and positive changes in your business affairs in the form of recognition or promotion will at last come your way. You can also expect improved conditions in your finances and love life.

You’re going to be feeling tired, run down, or uninspired, and your psychic ability will be impeded. You will also get conscious about your physical appearance and will get a new haircut or clothes. Expect good news concerning your finances.

Lucky colour Yellow Lucky No. 9

Lucky colour Pink

Lucky colour Lemon Yellow

Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 21)

Leo (Jul 22 - Aug 21)

Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 21)

You’re going to get paid for long-standing debts, find out something you need or want to know and receive a new inspiration in a stalemated, dead end, or abandoned endeavour.

Your obsession (or preoccupation) with the past is hindering your ability to see what is really going on, but no matter how bound you’re feeling, you can still break free. Stomach needs attention.

Ignore opposition and let nothing make you veer off from your course. Straighten out your affairs, take steps towards commitment and refuse to accept less then what is essentially right. It is important to be true to yourself.

Lucky colour Red

Lucky colour Fuchsia Lucky No. 8

Lucky colour Indigo

Libra (Sep 22 - Oct 22)

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 20)

Sagittarius (Nov 21 - Dec 20)

Take more responsibility, initiative, or accountability for better results. Leave home if necessary, do some shopping around and don’t be afraid to take a chance or make yourself more approachable for others.

You will succeed in overcoming difficult situations, and in obtaining the help of a professional.

You may experience tension related to finances, but difficulties will be overcome. A suitor is going to try and win your heart.

You will handle your affairs skillfully and complete all projects or financial matters successfully. But love will be more important than work. You will be successful in all your financial transactions.

Money that is owed will be paid.

Lucky colour Green

Lucky colour Lemon yellow

Lucky colour Red Lucky No. 9

Lucky No. 3

Lucky No. 2

Lucky No. 2

Lucky No. 6

Lucky No. 4

Lucky No. 7

Capricorn (Dec 21 - Jan 19)

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19)

You’ll have repeat clients, and some financial increase or profit. Financial problems will arise over someone who will try to take more than their share, but you will have enough to get by. You will hold off on an idea because you wont be ready to commit.

You will prosper in all financial transactions, complete every task you set out to do, and accomplish much more than you thought you would; and/ or you will succeed in launching great plans, building new platforms, and taking decisions.

Someone will displease you, unearth hidden insecurities, or make you feel that your work is inferior. You will be feeling a definite crunch in your pocketbook, but your finances are about to improve in due time.

Lucky colour Turqouise

Lucky colour Purple

Lucky colour Green Lucky No. 4

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Lucky No. 2

Poonam Sethi is an internationally-acclaimed Tarot card reader, Reiki healer, colour therapist, Feng Shui practitioner, crystal healer, a specialist in removal and balancing the negative evil eye energies and a rudraksha consultant. She can be contacted at poonamsethi27@hotmail.com 80 | Rail Bandhu - November 2016

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KIDS ZONE

Bouncy Ball Get creative this month and fashion a fancy bouncy ball for yourself, that not just looks psychedelic but entertaining as well.

Step 1 PREPARE THE BORAX

Take a cup and mix 1/2 cup warm water and 1tb borax.

Step 2 CHOOSE A COLOUR

In another cup, mix the glue, cornstarch, and food colour. Pour it into water-borax cup.

Step 3 MIX IT WELL The glue mixture will harden after 10 seconds; use a fork to take it out of the water. If the glue mixture is still sticky, squish it with your hands and dip it back in the water.

MATERIAL NEEDED » ½ cup warm water » 1 Tbs borax » 1 Tbs of cornstarch » 2 Tbs white liquid glue » Food colour » Optional:

disposable rubber gloves.

Step 4 YOUR BOUNCY BALL IS READY

Roll the mixture in your hands to make a ball. The more you handle the mixture, the firmer it will become.

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TRAVEL THROUGH TIME

Welcome to India’s newest holiday experience, the unexplored lands of Telangana, blessed with a rich treasure trove of history, lush nature, fine cuisine and shopping HYDERABAD Within the rich cultural and timeless melting pot of Telangana is Hyderabad.

A city that is very much a modern ode to the 21st century with India’s first state-ofthe-art convention centre, 5-star hotels, an international airport, and more. It boasts of incredible palaces, delectable Nizami cuisine and unrivalled shopping experiences; it’s easy to understand why some feel like time travellers here. A city born of love, that seamlessly blends the past and present together.

Must Visit: Golconda Fort, Chowmahalla Palace and Qutub Shahi Tombs WARANGAL Warangal is 150 km from Hyerabad.

Warangal Fort and its ‘Keerthi Thoranas’, one of the most important icons of Telangana State, have found place on the tentative list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO, consisting of three serial sites of the remnants of Swayambhu Temple and

Keerthi Thoranas; Rudreswara Temple at Hanamkonda and Ramalingeswara Temple (Ramappa) at Palampet.

For more info, visit www.telanganatourism. gov.in/Toll Free: 1800 4254 6464

CAPTURING MEMORIES FOR LIFE Easy steps to keep your camera working for the many years to come

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aking care of your camera is a prerequisite, whether you’ve invested in a point and shoot or a D-SLR. With the help of some basic techniques, your camera and lenses can last for a longer time and can ensure to deliver quality pictures.

Before you embark on any epic photography adventure, make sure you are aware on how to take care of your camera.

• One of the major challenges that the photographers face is the accumulation of dust particles in the camera body, on the camera lens and viewfinder. Always use the camera body cap to reduce the risk of dust entering the camera. Also, never use any liquids or grind the lens with cleaning cloth. If the dust is clogged bad and cannot be removed by blower, then take it to the service center.

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• Cameras are exposed to many conditions such as air conditioning, indoor heat, and external elements. Difference of temperature in a short duration can lead to condensation on the camera lens. To prevent this, always carry your camera in a protective bag, which will not only prevent condensation but will also protect it. Taking silica packets that are found in packing materials or new bags and keeping them in your camera bag will help absorb moisture in humid weather.

• Fungus can damage the lens elements; always try to protect the lens from developing fungus. In case of expensive lenses, always store them in dehumidifier cabinets or use silica packets during storage. If the lens has www.railbandhu.in

not being used for months, then once in a while, clean and leave the lens under indirect sunlight (near a window) for a couple of hours.

• While using an interchangeable lens camera, try to interchange the lens in a dust-free environment. Remember to face the camera downward as you take off/put on lenses to avoid dust particles.

• Finally, try to control the release time, every click or release will reduce the life of shutter.

IN FOCUS

POPULARISING COMMERCE ICAI search for Talent in Commerce - ‘Commerce Wizard’ 2016

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t is pertinent to think and plan about the future - a future in which the children of the present shall be the leaders of tomorrow. In order to build up the talent pool, regular qualitative and quantitative assessment needs to be done at various levels.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has taken an initiative to search talent in commerce stream & popularise the Commerce education across the country amongst Secondary, Senior/ Higher Secondary, Graduate/ Post Graduate students as well as other stakeholders with special focus on CA course. ‘Commerce Wizard -2016’, a

Commerce talent search test is being organised by Career Counseling Committee of ICAI. This would be a diagnostic test that measures the concept understanding ability of a student.

Unlike other tests which only try to find out how much a child knows, this test would measure how well a student has understood the concepts. Cash awards of more than 1 million rupees is slated for the meritorious candidates.

The aforesaid test will act as a tool for empowerment of the students.

Students of Class IX/X/XI/XII are eligible for the aforesaid test which will be conducted at two levels.

• Level 1 The test for level 1 will take place on December 11, 2016. The candidate can appear for the online test from any convenient place through their Laptop/ Desktop/Mobile/iPad, etc.

• Level 2 The test for level 2 will take place on January 8, 2017. The test will be held at designated Centre(s) for shortlisted candidates of level 1 through printed question papers & OMR answer sheets.

Last date for registration: November 25, 2016.

For further details, visit icaicommercewizard.com.

GST: THE GAME CHANGER FOR INDIA INC.

The game-changer that propels India into the big league of developed nations

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roposed in the 2006-07 Budget, the Goods and Services Tax framework is a comprehensive tax regime and is collected on the value added at each stage of the supply chain. GST paid on procurement of goods and services can be offset against that payable on the supply of goods or services. The GST framework integrates the fragmented market in the country into one massive entity and will overhaul the entire business model.

The model would facilitate creation of a common market with minimum exemptions and maximum compliance. The service tax and VAT are charged on single transaction but the strategic opportunity of GST will drive efficiencies to boost profitability and value, eliminate double taxation, thereby reducing

Ms. Mamta Binani

the overall costs and boosting the ease of doing business. The proposed law is a step towards a standard tax law across the country which will subsume multiple taxes under three categories of GST and ensure significant cost reductions in supply chain, that will be possible by rationalisation of the warehousing

and transport systems. This will go a long way in marginalising the overall compliance cost. It also proposes to introduce concepts of ‘Electronic Commerce’ and ‘Electronic Commerce Operator’, thereby aligning tax laws with the contemporary business environment. With this model, e-commerce businesses can be streamlined to a greater extent. The clause of the model which states that Central and State Governments will clearly notify what constitutes supply of goods and not services, and what constitutes supply of services and not goods, will provide a boost to the digital India initiative.

The writer is President of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (The ICSI).

(Views expressed here are personal)

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excs t+:jA** ijcjfruh yky ikM dh fi;jh igurh gSA ml fnu Lo;a vke dh ydM+h ls feV~Vh ds crZu esa idk, dn~n& w Hkkr xzg.k djrh gSAa nwljs fnu fQ+j lqcg ls lcdk miokl vkjaHk gksrk gSA lw;kZLr ds FkksMh+ nsj ckn i`Fohiwtu djds xqM+ dh [khj] jksVh o dsys ds izlkn ls ozr rksMr+ s gSAa ;g izlkn nwljksa esa Hkh ckaVrs gSAa iwtu ds fy, lkek o pdsck dh feV~Vh dh ewfrZ cukbZ tkrh gSA bl fnu dks [kjuk ;k yksgna k dgk tkrk gSA rhljs fnu lka> dks v?;Z nsrs gSAa ^rhu fnu ls Hkw[ku fi;kflu ckfM+] cM+k gh dfBu dfj nsgyks NB dk cjfr;kA* pkSFkk fnu ^fcgfu;k v?;Z* dk gksrk gSA bl fnu ?kkVksa ij bruh HkhM+ gksrh gS fd vk/kh jkr ls yksxksa dh vkoktkgh vkjaHk gks tkrh gSA ozrh ukfHk rd ty esa [kM+s gksdj ln~; mfnr jfo dks v?;Z nsrs gSAa blh le; pVdhys ihys flanjw ls lqgkfxuksa dh ekax Hkjh tkrh gSA vkapfyd lekos’k bl vkapfyd egksRlo eas Hkh rke>ke ns[kus dks feyus yxk gSA ?kkV ij izlkn dk nkSjk o da/ks ij dsys dh ?kkSn j[ks ?kj ds iq#"k gh vkxs tkrs gSAa muds ihNs lth&/kth] xhr xkrh fL=;ka pyrh gSAa ^dkfp gks ckal dh cgaxh] ypdr tk,] ypr tk,A Hkfjgok ts gkSÅ] dou jde Hkkj ?kkVs igqp a tk,A ckVS tS iwNy s s cVksfg;k] bZ Hkkj dsdjS ?kjs tk,\ NB eS;k cM+h iq.;kRek ekbZ eksj] Hkkj NBh ?kkVs tk,A* rhljs fnu ds fo’ks"k fu;e dh tkudkjh feyhA bls dkslh dgk tkrk gSA iwtk LFky ij ikap xUus t+ehu esa xkM+dj eaMi cukrs gSAa ;s ikap rŸoksa ty] vfXu] ok;q] izdk’k o vkdk’k ds izrhd gSAa blesa feV~Vh ds nhi tyk, tkrs gSAa ;s thounk;h lkSj ÅtkZ ds fpºu gSAa la/;k ls igys ;gka iwtu fd;k tkrk gSA fQ+j ls ifjokj }kjk ?kkV ij ty p<+kus dh fof/k lEiUu dh tkrh gSA pkSFks fnu ozr dk lekiu gks tkrk gSA - uoEcj 2016 | 89

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lqanj lalkj c<+rh ekuoh; xfrfof/k;ksa ds dkj.k gekjs ns’k dh lhekvksa esa izoky&’kSyekyk,a u"V gks jgh gSaA MkW v#.k ,l fuukos ds vuqlkj ljdkj us buds laj{k.k ds dkjxj mik; viuk,a gSa

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oky&’kSyekyk dks lkxj dk jsu Q+kWjsLV dguk vfr’;ksfDr ugha gksxkA ;g izd`fr dk gesa fn;k x;k uk;kc rksgQ+k gSA bUgsa ewaxk&pV~Vku ds uke ls Hkh tkuk tkrk gSA ;s leqnz ds Hkhrj ouLifr o tho&tarqvksa dks izkd`frd vkink ds fodV le; esa laj{k.k nsus dk dk;Z djrk gSA D;k vki tkurs gSa 90 |

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fd nqfu;k Hkj esa yxHkx 500 fefy;u yksx izR;{k o vizR;{k :i lss thou ;kiu djus ds fy, bu ij fuHkZj gSa rFkk [kk| inkFkZ izkIr djrs gSaA 30 fefy;u leqnzh; tho&tarq Hkkstu ds fy, iwjh rjg ls mu ij fuHkZj jgrs gSaA izoky&’kSy dSfYl;e dkcksZusV ls fufeZr gksrs gSaA izoky ’kSy leqnz ds Hkhrj fLFkr pV~Vkusa gksrh gSaA oLrqr% ;s NksVs thoksa dh cfLr;ka gksrh www.railbandhu.in

gSaA izoky&’kSy m".k o mFkys lkxjksa] fo’ks"kdj iz’kkar egklkxj esa fLFkr vusd m".k vFkok miks".kns’kh; }hiksa ds lehi cgqrk;r ls ikbZ tkrh gSA dBksj eawxk tc e`rizk;% gks tkrs gSa rc Hkh mudk [kksy thfor jgrk gSA bl izdkj ls e`rizk;% ewaxk dh ’kSy ,d O;kid Lrj ij Q+Sy tkrh gSaA mYys[kuh; gS fd budh enn ls uohu izoky&’kSyksa dk fuekZ.k gksrk gSA

Hkkjr esa eUukj dh [kkM+h] dPN dh [kkM+h o y{k}hi esa xgjs leqnz ds Hkhrj izoky&'kSy dk vuks[kk lalkj ns[kus dks feyrk gS Ik;ZVdksa dk vkd"kZ.k yxHkx 2]375 oxZ fdyksehVj {ks= esa izoky&’kSy Hkkjr ds pkj ize[q k dsna kz as eUukj dh [kkM+h] dPN dh [kkM+h] vaMeku ,oa fudksckj rFkk y{k}hi ij feyrs gSAa eUukj dh [kkM+h esa rwrhdksfju ls jkes’oje rd ;s izoky&’kSy ik, tkrs gSAa ;wuLs dks us bl {ks= dks ekuo o ck;ksfLQ+;j dk;ZØe ds rgr lajf{kr ?kksf"kr fd;k gSA bl izdkj dk fjt+oZ {ks= lcls igys 1989 esa cuk;k x;k FkkA izoky&’kSyksa dk ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= Hkh Ik;ZVdksa ds fy, vkd"kZ.k ds ize[q k dans z curs tk jgs gSAa gkykafd fiNys 3&4 lkyksa esa leqnz esa vf/kd vkoktkgh] eNyh idM+u]s izoky&’kSyksa ds [kuu o vfu;fer i;ZVu ds dkj.k bu izoky&’kSyksa esa deh vk jgh gSA budk guu gks jgk gS vkSj ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= izHkkfor gks jgk gSA ljdkj us O;oLFkk dh gS fd eNqvkjs izoky&’kSy ds djhc eNyh u idM+as fdarq eNqvkjs xSj&dkuwuh :i ls dHkh&dHkkj muds djhc eNyh idM+us pys tkrs gSAa eNyh idM+us ds {ks= esa Q+y S ko] eRL; ls tqMh+ lkexzh dh c<+rh ekax ds dkj.k Hkh izoky&’kSy {kfrxzLr gks jgs gSAa eNqvkjs Hkh thou&;kiu ,oa [kk| lqj{kk ds fy, bu ij vf/kd fuHkZj gks jgs gSAa dPN dh [kkM+h esa iwoZ o if’pe fn’kk esa

izoky&’kSy ns[kus dks feyrs gSAa ;s izoky&’kSy dPN eq[; Hkkx ls ysdj lkSjk"Vª izkra ds e/; fo|eku gSAa buesa ls vf/kdrj ’kSy ladjh gksrh gSAa ltho izoky <yku okyh ’kSy ds djhc ik,a tkrs gSAa ogha dsjy ls djhc 225 ls 450 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij y{k}hi esa vjc lkxj ds Hkhrj ls izoky&’kSy ns[kus dks feysx a As ;gka fLFkr Vkiw bu izoky&’kSyksa ds fy, tkus tkrs gSAa vfLrRo ij [k+rjk c<+rs vkS|ksfxd izn"w k.k ds dkj.k bu izoky&’kSyksa ij nq"izHkko iM+ jgk gSA Q+fS DVª;ks]a fctyh ?kjks]a rsy fjQ+kbufj;ks]a [kkn o moZjd la;= a ks]a jklk;fud IykaV] canjxkgksa ds pyrs bu ij cqjk izHkko ns[kus dks fey jgk gSA leqnhz ty ds iznfw "kr gksus ls dksjy esa chekfj;ka c<+ jgh gSa ftlls mudh mRifŸk] fodkl] leqnk; lajpuk] iztkfr esa fofo/krk esa deh ns[kus dks fey jgh gSA fo"kk.kqvks]a dhVk.kqvks]a izthox.k o QQwna ds dkj.k izoky&’kSy esa chekfj;ksa dk van’s kk c<+ jgk gSA ljdkj i;ZVdksa dks budh ns[kHkky ds izfr tkx:d djus dk vge dk;Z Hkh dj jgh gSA y{k}hi esa 36 lajf{kr {ks= gSAa buesa ls 20 {ks=ksa ds varxZr }hi] rV bR;kfn vkrs gSAa Hkkjr esa 6 ejhu us’kuy ikdZ fo|eku gSAa ;s eUukj dh [kkM+h] dPN dh [kkM+h] Hkhrjdfudk] egkRek xka/kh osM a jw us’kuy ikdZ] jkuh >kalh ejhu us’kuy ikdZ ds :i esa fo[;kr gSAa xfgjeRFkk ejhu lsp a jq h dks Hkh ejhu us’kuy ikdZ ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k gSA buesa ls lcls yack ejhu us’kuy ikdZ eUukj dh [kkM+h esa fLFkr gS tks 10]500 fdyksehVj {ks= esa O;kIr gSA buds vfrfjDr rhu ejhu ck;ksLQs;+ j fjt+oZ Hkh gSAa buesa eUukj dh [kkM+h esa fLFkr ck;ksLQs;+ j fjt+oZ 10]500 fdyksehVj {ks= esa Q+y S k gqvk gSA bldh ?kks"k.kk 1980 esa dh xbZ FkhA ;g jkeukFkiqje ls rwfrdksfju rd Q+y +S k gqvk gSA dPN dh [kkM+h ejhu us’kuy ikdZ 400 fdyksehVj ds {ks= esa Q+y S k gSA egkRek xka/kh ejhu us’kuy ikdZ 282 fdyksehVj ds {ks= esa Q+y S k gSA

blds vfrfjDr xzVs fudksckj ck;ksLQs;+ j fjt+oZ 885 fdyksehVj {ks= esa Q+y S k gSA laj{k.k ds mik; bu izoky&’kSyksa dks cpkus ds fy, vc ljdkj us dej dl yh gSA ljdkj us ou foHkkx ,oa vuql/a kku laxBuksa dh enn ls buds cpko dk dk;Z vkjaHk fd;k gSA ,sls dkjxj dne mBk,a tk jgs gSa ftlls bu izoky&’kSyksa dk ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= cjdjkj jgs vkSj mudh tSo&fofo/krk dks cpk;k tk ldsA dPN dh [kkM+h esa Hkh ekuoh; xfrfof/k;ka c<+us ds dkj.k bu ij [krjk eaMjk jgk gSA ,slk vkadk x;k gS fd lc feykdj izoky&’kSy&Jsf.k;ka yxHkx ikap yk[k oxZ ehy esa QSy + h gqbZ gSAa dSfYl;e dkcksuZ Vs dh bu HkO; ’kSy&Jsf.k;ksa dk fuekZ.k izokyksa esa iztuu vaMksa ;k eqdy q u }kjk gksrk gSA vr% buds cpko ds mik; viuk, tk jgs gSAa mi;ksxh inkFkZ lanq jrk ds lkFk&lkFk izoky ;k ewx a s cgqr mi;ksxh lkfcr gksrs gSAa budk mi;ksx vkHkw"k.kksa ds fuekZ.k esa gksrk gSA budk ØksM cgqr dBksj gksrk gSA ckgjh Hkkx dks fudky nsus ds i’pkr blds Hkhrjh fgLls ij mPp dksfV dh ikWfy’k djds mlds vkHkw"k.k cuk ldrs gSAa mlls izoky dk yky] ihyk] xqykch] Hkwjk ;k dkyk jax fu[+kj tkrk gSA dBksjrk ds dkj.k ;g ljyrk ls eudk esa ifjofrZr fd;k tk ldrk gSA bldk fof’k"V ?kuRo yxHkx 2-68 gksrk gSA vYi vinzO; ds dkj.k muesa jax fo|eku gksrk gSA xqykch ewx a s esa eSx a uht+ dk ys’k jgrk gSA ;fn ewx a s ij ruq gkbMªkDs yksfjd vEy dh ,d NksVh cwna Mkyh tk, rks mlls cqycqys fudyrs gSAa blls izkd`frd ewx a s vkSj d`f=e ewx a s esa foHksn fd;k tk ldrk gSA vk;qofZs nd vkS"kf/k;ksa esa izoky HkLe dk iz;ksx izpjq ek=k esa fd;k tkrk gSA ¼ys[kd foKku ,oa izk| S ksfxdh ea=ky; ds tSo izk| S ksfxdh foHkkx esa lykgdkj gSA½ - uoEcj 2016 | 91

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vuks[kk

laxzgky; y[kuÅ viuh uokch laLd`fr ds fy, yksdfiz; gS fdarq vc ;gka ,d uk;kc xarO; gS tgka vkidks dFkd ds e’kgwj ?kjkus ls lacaf/kr laiw.kZ tkudkjh Hkh fey tk,xh ys[k% vfer ikjk'kj

Hkk

jrh; dyk ds {ks= esa dFkd ds y[kuÅ ?kjkus dk vge LFkku jgk gSA vc bl ?kjkus ls lacfa /kr lai.w kZ tkudkjh vkidks ,d gh Nr ds uhps fey tk,xhA bldk Js; dFkd xq# iafMr jke eksgu egkjkt dks tkrk gSA muds djdeyksa ls fcankfnu dh M~;ks<h+ dks laxgz ky; esa ifjofrZr dj fn;k x;k gSA ;g dFkd lezkV in~e foHkw"k.k iafMr fcjtw egkjkt dk tUe LFkku gS tks fojklr dk lzkrs lkfcr gqvk gSA dFkd dh uokch ’kSyh dks oSf’od Lrj ij yksdfiz; cukus esa iafMr fcjtw egkjkt dk vge ;ksxnku jgk gSA fcjtw egkjkt ds nknk egkjkt fcankfnu rFkk muds nknk ds HkkbZ egkjkt dfydk izlkn y[kuÅ ds vafre uokc okft+n vyh ’kkg ds njckj esa dFkd u`R; izLrqr fd;k djrs FksA y[kuÅ dk mDr vkokl uokc lkgc us gh mUgsa HksVa Lo:i fn;k FkkA u`R; dk Lo:i dFkd dh mRifÙk dFkkokpu ds :i gqbZ FkhA urZd vius u`R; ds ek/;e ls nsoh&nsorkvksa ls lacfa /kr dFkkvksa dk o.kZu fd;k djrs FksA blds fy, os fofHkUu eqnkz ,a] Hkko&Hkafxek,a izLrqr fd;k djrs FksA dykdkj eq[k ij fofHkUu Hkko ykdj rFkk ok.kh esa ifjorZu djds viuh dFkk n’kZdksa ds lEeq[k is’k djrs FksA ;g u`R; fcuk Hkk"kk dk ,d laidZ ek/;e cukA dFkd urZd iqjk.kksa dh dFkkvksa dks jkspd <ax ls izLrqr fd;k djrs FksA bu u`R;ksa ds t+fj;s Jhen~Hkkxor] jkek;.k] czt lkfgR; ,oa xhr&xksfoan rFkk vU; yksdfiz; ikjaifjd lkfgR; esa of.kZr dgkfu;ka c;ka dh tkrh FkhaA bu fofHkUu dFkkvksa ds eq[; pfj= d`".k] jk/kk] nqxkZ] f’ko] x.ks’k vkfn gqvk djrs FksA

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y[kuÅ fLFkr bekeckM+k ;gka dh igpku rks gS gh lkFk esa ;g ,sfrgkfld egŸo dh bekjrksa esa ls ,d gS

bu lHkh nsorkvksa dk dFkd esa ,sfrgkfld LFkku jgk gSA orZeku le; esa Hkh ;g u`R; ’kSyh dFkk okpu dh ,d mRd`"V ek/;e jgh gSA ;|fi blesa Dykfldy ,oa vk/kqfud fo"k;ksa dks lekfgr fd;k x;k gSA ukfVdk dh Hkkafr dFkd iw.kZ :i ls ukVd ugha gksrk vfirq dbZ Lrjksa ij vfHkO;fDr dk ek/;e gksrk gSA okft+n vyh ’kkg us dFkd dks laj{k.k iznku fd;k FkkA og Lo;a Hkh iafMr nqxkZ izlkn ds f’k"; FksA tc rd mUgksua s y[kuÅ ij ’kklu fd;k rc rd og fujarj dFkd fd;k djrs FksA y[kuÅ ls fu"dklu ds ckn og dksydkrk ds efV;k cqtZ esa jgus yxsA laxgz ky; dh egÙkk bl vuks[ks laxgz ky; esa dFkd ds y[kuÅ ?kjkus ls lacfa /kr egÙoiw.kZ rÙoksa dks iznf’kZr fd;k x;k gSA bl ?kjkus ds fofHkUu iz[;kr dFkd dykdkjksa ls lacfa /kr O;fDrxr dykRed oLrq,]a iks’kkds]a vkHkw"k.k ,oa iqLrdsa lgstdj j[kh xbZ gSAa bl vkokl ds ,d d{k esa u`R; ls lacfa /kr nLrkost]+ vkys[k ,oa fdrkcsa j[kh xbZ gSAa leLr txg dks Nk;kfp=ksa ls lqlfTtr fd;k x;k gS rFkk leLr ifjokj ds lnL;ksa ds vkilh lac/a kksa dk C;kSjk fn;k x;k gSA ;gka vkus okys i;ZVdksa dks egku dykdkjksa dh thouxkFkk ,oa muds dky ls voxr gksus dk ekSdk feysxkA os Hkkjrh; ’kkL=h; u`R; dh dFkd ’kSyh ds ckjs esa tku ik,axAs mUgsa tkuus dks feysxk fd cnyrs le; ds lkFk dSls bl u`R; ds izLrqfrdj.k esa cnyko ns[kus dks feykA ;qok ih<+h ds dbZ yksx rks bl u`R; ds ckjs esa xgjkbZ ls tkurs Hkh ugha gSAa ;gka vkdj os u`R; ls tqMs+ xq#vksa ds lac/a k esa foLr`r tkudkjh izkIr dj ldsx a As

dFkd ds egku iafMr dh dFkk iafMr fcjtw egkjkt vPNu egkjkt ds iq= gSaA cpiu esa og vius firk ls dFkd dk izf’k{k.k fy;k djrs FksA fdarq og tc ek= nl o"kZ ds Fks rc muds firk dh e`R;q gks xbZ ftlds dkj.k mUgksaus vius pkpkvksa yPNq egkjkt ,oa ’kaHkq egkjkt ls u`R; dk izf’k{k.k ysuk vkjaHk fd;kA mUgksaus ek= lkr lky dh mez esa viuk igyk dk;ZØe nsgjknwu esa izLrqr fd;k FkkA mUgksaus u`R; esa uohu VqdM+k] izk.k] Hkafxekvksa dk lekos’k fd;kA mRd`"V urZd ds vykok og Bqejh xk;d rFkk i[kkot] rcyk o ul laxhr oknd Hkh gSaA

fo[;kr dykdkj y[kuÅ ?kjkus ds laLFkkid fcankfnu egkjkt dk tUe 1830 esa gqvk FkkA mUgksua s vius HkkbZ dfydk izlkn ds lkFk feydj bl u`R; dks ubZ Åapkb;ksa ij igqp a k;k FkkA mu nksuksa Hkkb;ksa ds dky dks dFkd dk iqutkZxj.k dky dgk tk ldrk gSA muds vFkd iz;kl ls dFkd dks ,d u;k eqdke izkIr gqvk FkkA mUgksua s dFkd dks ifj"d`r vkSj HkO; :i esa izLrqr fd;k FkkA fcankfnu egkjkt us dFkd dh f’k{kk vius firk nqxkZ izlkn ,oa vius pkpk Bkdqj izlkn ls yh FkhA mUgksua s u`R; dk izf’k{k.k ukS lky dh de vk;q ls ysuk vkjaHk dj fn;k FkkA igys rhu lky rd rks og dsoy ^frx nk fnx fnx* dk fujarj iz;kl djrs jgs FksA og fnu esa ckjg ?kaVs fj;kt+ fd;k djrs FksA ,d ckj okft+n vyh ’kkg ds njckj esa og i[kkot ds tkus&ekus dykdkj dqnkÅ flag ls rky ij ppkZ djus yxs FksA Bkdqj izlkn ml le; uokc lkgc ds ;gka eqykft+e FksA mUgsa yxk fd cPps us njckj dh voekuuk dj nh gSA fcankfnu ek= 12 lky ds Fks vkSj Bkdqj izlkn us mUgsa viuh izfrHkk iznf’kZr djus dks dgkA ml cPps dk u`R; ns[kdj njckj esa mifLFkr lHkh x.kekU; O;fDr vpafHkr jg x,A uokc lkgc fcankfnu dk u`R; ns[kdj brus izlUu gq, fd mUgksua s mUgsa vikj /ku&jkf’k HksVa nhA fdarq D;k vki tkurs gSa fd fcankfnu dks Bqejh xk;u esa Hkh egkjr gkfly FkhA xkSgkbZ tku] t+kgs jk ckbZ tSls ml le; ds tkus&ekus dykdkj muds vuq;k;h FksA ekuk tkrk gS fd mUgksua s Bqejh dh 1]500 ubZ ’kSfy;kas dk la;kstu fd;k FkkA mYys[kuh; gS fd fcankfnu d`".k ds ije HkDr Fks vkSj muds u`R; esa mudh yhyk,a gh ifjyf{kr gksrh FkhaA - uoEcj 2016 | 93

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y[kuÅ esa ns[kus yk;d cgqr dqN gS vkSj ;gka i;ZVdksa dks mudh ilan dh pht+sa feysaxh

LFkkiR;dyk

mÙkj izns’k dh jkt/kkuh dks uokcksa dh uxjh dguk vfr’;ksfDr ugha gksxkA ;gka dh laLd`fr] ijaijk] [kku&iku vkSj iks’kkdsa LkHkh uokcksa dh fo’ks"krkvksa dks ifjyf{kr djrs gSaA vki ’kgj esa ?kweus fudy tk,a rks vkidks fofHkUu Lekjd ns[kus dks feysaxsA eqx+ydkyhu okLrq’kSyh esa fufeZr fofo/k bekjrsa Lof.kZe vrhr dk vkbuk gSaA cM+k bekeckM+k] NksVk bekeckM+k] gt+jrxat] pkSd] vdcjh xsV] ut+hjkckn] :eh njokt+k] vehukckn] fny[kq’k dksBh egy] ’kkg ut+Q+ bekeckM+k] csxe gt+jr egy ikdZ] chch;kiqj dksBh bR;kfn ,sls LFky gSa tks uokch laLd`fr dks c;ka djrs izrhr gksrs gSaA

uk;kc iks’kkdsa

ogha vxj fpdu ds diM+ksa dh ckr djsa rks y[kuÅ budk i;kZ; cu x;k gSA ;s oSf’od Lrj ij yksdfiz;rk vftZr dj pqds gSaA bl izdkj ds oL=ksa ls fufeZr iks’kkdsa tSls fpdu ds dqrZs] lyokj&lwV yksxksa esa vkd"kZ.k dk dsanz cu x, gSaA y[kuÅ dh ppkZ gksrs gh lcls igys fpdudkjh dk /;ku vkrk gSA budk fuekZ.k djus okys dkjhxjksa ds gkFkksa esa tks tknw gS] og diM+ksa ij mtkxj gks mBrk gSA iqjkuk y[kuÅ ds ?kj&?kj esa dykRed dkjhxjh djrs gq, dkjhxj fey tk,axsA Q+S'ku txr esa Hkh fpdudkjh ls lqlfTtr iks'kkdsa viuk tyok fc[+ksj jgh gSaA ;qok Hkh buds nhokus gSaA

VkW; Vªsu dh lSj

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y[kuÅ ds O;atuksa dk Lokn rks gj fdlh ds flj p<+dj cksyrk gSA VaqMs ds dckc] cksVh dckc xyksVh dckc] fpdu ’kkeh dckc] ’khjeky] dkdksjh dckc] dktw d<+h] y[kuoh ne vkyw] eqxZ ’kkgh dksjek] ’kkgh VqdM+k] iklans] ne eqxZ dh dPph fcj;kuh] Vksdjh pkV] ik;k dh fugkjh] jksxu tks’k] eykbZ dh fxYyksjh gks ;k fQ+j y[kuoh iku gks] bls [kkus okys viuh maxfy;ka pkVrs jg tkrs gSaA ;gka vkus ij vki xqykch pk; dh pqfLd;ksa dk vkuan vo’; ysaA mYys[kuh; gS fd y[kuÅ ds vafre uokc okft+n vyh ’kkg tgka dyk ds laj{kd Fks] ogha og [kkus ds Hkh ’kkSdhu FksA

pkjckx jsyos LVs'ku

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,d jkT; dk Hkkstu nf{k.k Hkkjrh; O;atu ugha dgykrkA nf{k.k Hkkjr ds pkj jkT; dukZVd] vka/kz izn’s k] rfeyukMq vkSj dsjy gSAa bu pkjksa jkT;ksa ds [kkus esa iz;Dq r elkys] NkSd a us dk rjhdk] Bksl vkgkj vkSj idkus dk rsy lHkh dqN ,d leku gksrs gSAa Hkys gh ;gka ds [kkus esa cgqyrk esa [kM+s elkys] NksVh byk;ph] cM+h byk;ph] dkyh fepZ] nkyphuh] ykSx a vkSj tk;Qy dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA idkus ds fy, ukfj;y rsy] NkSd a us ds fy, djh iŸkk] lkcqr yky fepZ] pus dh nky] ljlksa ds nkus] tk;dk c<+kus okyh ukfj;y] ewx a Q+yh dh pVuh o rjyrk nsrk lkaHkj [kkus dks yt+ht+ o vuwBk cukrk gSA fdarq nf{k.kh {ks=

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dk gj jkT; blls brj Hkh Hkkstu dh fo’ks"krk,a vius esa latks, gq, gSA dSlk gksrk gS ;g [kkuk] Hkkjrh; [kkus dh fofo/krk esa nf{k.k Hkkjrh; O;atuksa dh rklhj xeZ gSA ;gka isV Hkjus esa mi;qDr rFkk pkoy ls cus fofHkUu O;atu gksrs gSAa Hkys gh gj jkT; dk Hkkstu vyx&vyx gks fdarq gj jkT; esa pkoy ls curk gS Lokfn"V HkkstuA yksx pkoy ls cus O;atu lkaHkj] jle] lw[kh lfCt+;ks]a ukfj;y pVuh o iksikMe ds lkFk [kkuk ilan djrs gSAa

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ukfj;y dh cgqyrk nf{k.k Hkkjr ds gj jkT; esa [kkuk idkus ls ysdj ryus rd esa ukfj;y rsy dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA bl ckcr nf{k.k Hkkjrh;ksa dk ekuuk gS fd ukfj;y rsy [kkus dk Lokn c<+krk gSA ?kh dk mi;ksx dqfdax ds ctk; dPpk [kkus esa fd;k tkrk gSA dgk tkrk gS fd ?kh feykdj mcys pkoy [kkus ls mldk t+k;dk c<+ tkrk gSA

jok miek dk euHkkou Lokn

vka/kz izn’s k% ;gka ds [kkus ds Lokfn"V gksus dh Nki muds bfrgkl ls ifjyf{kr gksrh gSA eqxy + ksa us lw[ks esoks]a [kM+s elkyksa ds iz;ksx ls [kkus dks ’kkgh cuk;k FkkA vki pkgsa dckc ;k dqjekl vFkok fcj;kuh [kk ysa vkidks ’kkgh Lokn p[kus dks feysxkA

[kkus ij {ks=h; izHkko lcls igys nf{k.k Hkkjr dh HkkSxksfyd fLFkfr dh ckr djrs gSAa leqnz rV ds fudV gksus ds dkj.k ;gka lkyHkj mel Hkjh xehZ iM+rh gSA o"kkZ dh cgqyrk ds dkj.k ;gka Q+y] lCt+h o pkoy dh [ksrh vPNh gksrh gSA mel Hkjh xehZ lw[ks esoksa o [kM+s elkyksa dh [ksrh ds fy, mi;qDr gSA vka/kz izn’s k esa ’kkdkgkjh ds vykok leqnhz O;atuksa dh cgqyrk ns[kus dks feyrh gSA rfeyukMq ds Hkkstu esa eykckjh ikddyk dh ize[q krk gksrh gSA eykckjh ikddyk leqnhz ; Hkkstu ds fcuk v/kwjh gSA ,d le; esa gSnjkckn esa fut+keksa dk Madk ctrk FkkA bldk izHkko muds 'kkgh Hkkstu esa >ydrk gSA

D;k vki de rsy okyk uk'rk djuk pkgrs gSa rks vkids fy, lwth ls cuk miek mi;qDr fodYi gksxkA lwth esa vki lfCt+;ka ,oa ewaxQ+yh Mkydj mldk Lokn c<+k ldrs gSaA nf{k.k Hkkjrh; ;g O;atu mŸkj Hkkjr ds fuokfl;ksa dks Hkh cgqr ilan gSA vki bls ukfj;y dh pVuh ds lkFk [kk ldrs gSaA

dukZVd% ;gka ’kkdkgkjh [kkuk [kkus okyksa dh la[;k vis{kkd`r vf/kd gSA mŸkjh] nf{k.kh] rVorhZ dukZVd o eyukM bu pkjksa {ks=ksa esa yksxksa dh [kkus&ihus dh vknrsa fcydqy vyx gSAa mŸkjh {ks= esa Tokj vkSj cktjk iz/kku vukt dh ize[q krk gSA ;gka Tokj dh jksVh cgqr izfl) gSA LFkkuh; Hkk"kk esa Tokj dh Hkkdjh dgrs gSAa nf{k.kh {ks= esa jkxh yksxksa dh igyh ilan gSA ;gka Hkkstu esa jkxh o mcys gq, pkoy eq[; Hkkstu gSAa ;gka ds fuoklh lCt+h] xksTtw] iY;k] vpkj] frfy lk:] gwyh ds lkFk jkxh o pkoy [kkuk ilan djrs gSAa vc vki tc Hkh nf{k.kh Hkkjrh; O;atu [kk,axs rks vkidks fofo/krk feysxhA - uoEcj 2016 | 97

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d vke /kkj.kk gS fd usrR` o vxj nwjn’khZ gks rks og orZeku dh ;kstuk,a Hkfo"; dh vko’;drkvksa ds vuq:i cukrk gSA bl dlkSVh ij >kj[kaM ds ekuuh; eq[;ea=h Jh j?kqoj nkl ds fuos’k vkea=.k ds vf/kdrj iz;klksa dks vki lkS Vdk [+kjk ik,axAs ns’k vkSj nqfu;k ds fuos’kdksa dks vkeaf=r djus ds Øe esa eq[;ea=h Jh nkl us lnSo nks ckrksa dk /;ku j[kk gS & igyh ;g fd jkT; dh vkfFkZd izxfr gks vkSj nwljh ;g fd jkT; dh Hkkoh o orZeku ;qok ih<+h fo’o esa fujarj gks jgh rduhdh mUufr ls dne rky djrs gq, vfxze iafDr ds vuq:i cusA egŸoiw.kZ le>kSrs

>kj[kaM ljdkj us lhesl a daiuh ds lkFk djkj fd;k gSA bl vk/kkj ij jkT; ds jkscksV fuekZ.k dsna z cuus dh laHkkouk cyor gqbZ gSA lhesl a daiuh us ljdkjh ikWfyVsDuhdksa ,oa bathfu;fjax dkWyt s ksa ds fo|kfFkZ;ksa dks jkscksfVDl ds izf’k{k.k dk izLrko fn;k gSA mPp o rduhdh f’k{kk lfpo ds lkeus fn, x, izt s Vas ’s ku esa lhesl a ds vf/kdkfj;ksa us Hkfo"; dk [kkdk [khaprs gq, nkok fd;k gS fd vkus okys le; esa >kj[kaM jkscksV dk fu;kZrd cu ldrk gSA lhesl a ds lkFk jkscksfVDl izf’k{k.k dk ;g djkj jkstx + kj ds u, }kj Hkh [kksyx s k D;ksfa d jkscksV fuekZ.k ds fy, dsoy bathfu;jksa dh gh ugha vfirq eSdfs udksa dh Hkh vko’;drk iM+x s hA lwpuk rduhd ds {ks= esa >kj[kaM rks rkdroj cuus ds vius vfHk;ku ds rgr eq[;ea=h Jh nkl lksga ksl fLFkr flLdks daiuh ds eq[;ky; Hkh x,A daiuh us >kj[kaM ljdkj ds lkFk le>kSrs i= ij gLrk{kj fd, gSAa blesa ikWfyVsDuhdkas ,oa fMxzh dkWyt s ksa esa usVofdZx a izf’k{k.k ’kkfey gSA daiuh jkT; ds izR;sd egkfo|ky; esa 100 Nk=ksa dks fo’ks"k izf’k{k.k nsxhA flLdks dh ns[kjs[k esa dqy 42 daifu;ksa dks Hkh bl dke esa tksMk+ x;k gSA 50 dkWyt s ksa esa flLdks Lo;a usVofdZx a izf’k{k.k nsxkA 98 |

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vesfjdk ;k=k ds nkSjku >kj[kaM ds eq[;ea=h Jh j?kqoj nkl us fuos'kdksa ls eqykdkr dh dk;Z;kstuk dh tkudkjh

eq[;ea=h us vesfjdk ;k=k ds Øe esa lSu ÝkaflLdks fLFkr yksdfiz; daiuh º;wyVs iSdkMZ ¼,pih½ ds eq[;ky; dk nkSjk Hkh fd;kA bl nkSjku ,pih us >kj[kaM esa LekVZ flVh ds fodkl dh :ijs[kk izLrqr dhA ,pih ds vfer ’kkg us >kj[kaM ds izfrfuf/keaMy ds le{k LekVZ flVh] fodkl vkSj ,pihbZ dh dk;Z;kstuk dh izLrqrhdj.k dh FkhA daiuh ds fuos’k izLrko vkSj ;kstuk ij ppkZ ds ckn eq[;ea=h o muds ny dks daiuh ds izfrfuf/k ekbd eksjs us lhMhlh Vwj djk;kA ljdkj ,oa ,pih daiuh ds e/; Vsyh&,tqd’s ku] vkbZVh lqlfTtr izkFkfed fpfdRlk O;oLFkk ds fy, djkj gqvk FkkA ifjHkze.k ds Øe esa iz’uksÙkj l= esa cksyrs gq, eq[;ea=h us dgk] ^^esd bu bafM;k dk vge vax >kj[kaM fuos’kdksa ds fuos’k] mudh lqj{kk] lqfo/kk vkSj fodkl ds fy, dfVc) gSA** eq[;ea=h ds dq’ky usrR` o esa dk;Zjr >kj[kaM ljdkj dk eq[; Q+kd s l lwpuk izk| S ksfxdh ij gSA vius y{; dh iwfrZ ds fy, jkT; ljdkj us jkt/kkuh jkaph esa bZ&>kj[kaM lfeV dk vk;kstu www.railbandhu.in

fd;kA blesa ns’k&fons’k dh dbZ ukephu vkbZVh daifu;ka lfEefyr gqbAaZ bl volj ij viuk mn~n’s ; Li"V djrs gq, eq[;ea=h Jh nkl us dgk fd vkbZVh ls turk vkSj ’kklu ds chp dh nwjh de gksxhA dkedkt esa rhozrk o ikjnf’kZrk vk,xhA ljdkj >kj[kaM dks ns’k dk nwljk lcls cM+k vkbZVh gc cukus dk iz;kl dj jgh gSA blds fy, ljdkj ds ikl 200 ,dM+ Hkwfe dk ySM a cSd a gSA vkosnu djus okyksa dks ,d lIrkg ds Hkhrj Hkwfe miyC/k djkbZ tk,xhA m|ksxifr;ksa dks fuos'k vuqdy w okrkoj.k miyC/k djk;k tk,xkA bl lac/a k esa eq[;ea=h Jh nkl us dgk] ^^bZ&xkao vkSj bZ&xousl aZ ds lkFk ljdkj bZ&>kj[kaM cukus dh fn’kk esa dke dj jgh gSA vke yksxksa ls tqMh+ 150 lsokvksa dks bZ&xousl aZ ls tksMk+ x;k gSA 1]400 iapk;rksa dks Hkh bZ&xkao ds rgr vkbZVh ls tksMk+ tk pqdk gSA** eq[;ea=h Jh nkl ds iz;kl jax yk jgs gSa vkSj lwpuk rduhd ds {ks= esa >kj[kaM vkRefuHkZjrk vkSj n{krk dh vksj c<+ jgk gSA ¼dqekj dkS’kysna z }kjk fyf[kr½

ONCE AGAIN, BEST ON-TIME PERFORMANCE. HIGHEST OCCUPANCY RATE. THANK YOU FOR MAKING SPICEJET THE No.1 AIRLINE IN INDIA.

*As per DGCA statistics, SpiceJet has recorded the best on-time performance and the highest occupancy rate amongst all major airlines including IndiGo, Jet Airways, Air India and GoAir in the month of September, 2016. The results were announced on 20th October, 2016.

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