These are the very first words which anyone can hear on entering the historic Chennai central..Like many people , these words mean a lot to me....The majesty and warmth with which the central welcomes its passengers had not been recognised by many so far....It is the only south indian railway station to welcome with wide opened hands nearly a lakh people everyday....The regular passengers include students , IT professionals , Government officials and businessmen.....The geographic location of chennai and its economic significance nurtures this marvellous place with a wide variety of passengers...... We could easily hear telugu, malayalam and hindi anywhere in and around the platforms....It would be absolutely enthralling to see a Rajasthani lady with a baby in her lap , a Bihari businessman , a Malayali student and a typical Tamilian sharing the same row in the longue.... What a diverse nation India is !!!
The saravana bavans , rathna cafes , aaavin parlours and the aquafina dispensaries inside the station would definitely be among the most crowded places in chennai....... chennai central teaches its people the theory of "survival of the fittest ".... U need to be on your toes to get into a general compartment and book your place....Also u must learn some really difficult things like sharing a single-seater(!) with a co passenger...... The elderly people will have a hard time once they do not reseve tickets for their journey......
However the central has a lot of negative things such as the rats and mice boarding the trains...The situation gets worse when the nasty rain lashes 'singara chennai' , with the pathway outside the central as well as the path between central and he park station gets flooded....Also in festive times and during holidays , there would be a near- stampede situation....
Notwithstanding the above factors , the chennai central is a pride not only for madrasis but for any indian , as the place often reminds people that "India is a diverse yet a united nation ".... It consistently teaches the divisive forces that no one can seperate the mighty Indians permanently..... Chennai central is the real face of India ........
Your blog reminds me of how much the chennai central plays a role in millions of lives.. but the thing is people doesnt appreciate its significance... Every individual must think of safeguarding the symbol of pride and unity..
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