08-23-2003, 10:11 AM
Hi waqas!
Ur post made me nostalgic for the days when we used to travel by train for holidays. U see the British left many legacies behind them such as education system, civil service, English language itself and one perhaps the most important one is Railway system in Indo-Pak.
As u might know Indian Railways is the biggest employer in the world.
I remember travelling by train in my college days to Quetta, Rawalpindi and Multan.
Although i was born and raised in Karachi, the railway journey was a real educational experience. The infectious energy of small town railway station, the friendliness of common people in the train, and the genuine interest shown by total strangers in you. I don't know, may be i am old fashioned. But after almost touring the world, i simply could not find that atmosphere anywhere else.
I don't know if being on time is that important, but certainly the physical conditions should be improved in the rail cars.
I don't know what the situation is now,it has been a while since i have taken a rail trip. But i hope these time honoured traditions of our society donot change with matterial progress.
Take care
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Edited by - Pervez on Aug 23 2003 051617 AM
Edited by - Pervez on Aug 23 2003 93203 PM
Ur post made me nostalgic for the days when we used to travel by train for holidays. U see the British left many legacies behind them such as education system, civil service, English language itself and one perhaps the most important one is Railway system in Indo-Pak.
As u might know Indian Railways is the biggest employer in the world.
I remember travelling by train in my college days to Quetta, Rawalpindi and Multan.
Although i was born and raised in Karachi, the railway journey was a real educational experience. The infectious energy of small town railway station, the friendliness of common people in the train, and the genuine interest shown by total strangers in you. I don't know, may be i am old fashioned. But after almost touring the world, i simply could not find that atmosphere anywhere else.
I don't know if being on time is that important, but certainly the physical conditions should be improved in the rail cars.
I don't know what the situation is now,it has been a while since i have taken a rail trip. But i hope these time honoured traditions of our society donot change with matterial progress.
Take care
<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
Edited by - Pervez on Aug 23 2003 051617 AM
Edited by - Pervez on Aug 23 2003 93203 PM
