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Essay on Indian Train:- A railway station is always an interesting
sight. A few days ago, I chanced to go to the railway station to see off a friend.
The train by which he was to leave had not arrived. The platform presented a
colorful by turns. Some passengers were sitting on the platform, talking and
smoking by turns. Others with much luggage, anxious to get in somehow, had got
to the brink of the platform. Others still, in European dress, were seen
walking on the platform leisurely. Being first class passengers, they were not
in a hurry. Some who could not afford to pay the porters were with heavy loads,
standing in eager expectation of the arrival of the train.
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In a short while, the train steamed in, and
as if by magic the platform was thrown into a great bustle. Porters, passengers
and vendors, all seemed to be in a great hurry. There was a rush. Passengers
rushed into the compartments to occupy the vacant seats available. Those who
had to alight struggle hard to force their way out through the narrow gates.
Thus it appeared as if two opposing forces were in a melee. Second class compartments were packed to the full.
The passengers cried for hawkers and coolies.
Vendors hawked fruit, sweets, loaves and meat. Waterman supplied water to the
thirsty passengers. At one place coolies with mighty loads on their backs and
heads were running. At another place the railway porters were pulling the
station lorry loaded with suit-cases, trunks, parcels and sacks. Thus there was
a mingled noise and confusion on the platform.
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In the second class compartment a quarrel
had arisen. The poor illiterate people found it hard to get seats. The
unfortunate fellows carried with them their pans and pots and cans and cots.
The compartment, being also packed with passengers, could not accommodate them.
The sight was pitiable, but extremely amusing.
In about ten minutes, the noise and
confusion ceased the guard whistled and waved a green flag. The engine whistled
and the train steamed off. One by one the passengers disappeared. The coolies
withdrew. The railway officials went back to their respected rooms. Now the
platform presented a dismal look where a short while ago was so much noise,
confusion and hurry.
