Gatimaan Express - The Fastest Train of India

What’s the Buzz
Tuesday, April 5^th 2016 is going to be a big day in the history of Indian Railways.
Something fast is coming, not exactly on the lines of a bullet train but surely will make us
feel proud and leave a smile on our face.

Gatimaan Express, the fastest train of India will be officially operational on this day.
It is going to run between Agra and New Delhi.

Finally the visit to Taj Mahal won’t be a daunting task.

About the Train
Gatimaan Express is a semi-high speed train that will run between New Delhi and Agra.
The speed of the train is estimated to be around 160 km/h.
It will take 100 minutes to cover the entire journey of 188 km.
The train comprises of 12 AC coaches - two executive class, eight chair cars and two pantry coaches.
The cost of each coach is a whopping Rs 2.5 crore.

Facilities provided in Train
Each coach will be equipped with automatic fire alarm, sliding doors, passenger information system,
bio-toilets, microbusters and emergency braking system.
There is an 8-inch LCD screen set at the back of each seat loaded with lot of entertainment stuff.

Each coach will have a hostess to greet the passengers.
Catering and hospitality operations on the train will be managed by IRCTC.
The pantry will offer Punjabi, South Indian and Continental cuisines.

Timing and FareGatimaan Express will run for 6 days of the week except Friday when Taj Mahal is closed.
The train will start from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 8.10am everyday and reach Agra at 9.50am.

A person has to shell out Rs 1,365 for travelling in Executive class while Rs 690 for the Chair Car.

Eagerly awaiting Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate the train.
Another feather added to the cap of Indian Railways.

The Seven Wonders of the World

Junior High school students were studying the seven wonders of the world.
At the end of the lesson, the students were asked to list down the what according to them are the
seven wonders of the world.
Though there were many choice made, those which received the most votes were

   1. Great Pyramids

          

                                   









   




2. Taj Mahal




3. Grand Canyon

   


4. Great wall of China

  

5. Statue of Liberty

 

6. Eiffel Tower



7. Leaning tower of Pisa




While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student, a quiet gal, hadn't turned her paper.
So she asked the gal if she was facing some trouble with her list.
The gal quietly replied ," Yes a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind  because they were so many.
The teacher said, "Well , tell us what you have , may be we can help.

The gal hesitated and said according to me following are the Seven wonders of the world.

1. to touch..
2. to feel..
3. to see..
4. to hear..
5. to taste..
6. to laugh..
7. and to love..

There was a pin drop silence in the room.

This story gives us a simple message that the things we overlook as simple and ordinary are often
the most beautiful and wonderful. We don't have to travel to anywhere to experience them.
So enjoy your gifts..:)