Old is Gold!

THE NEW IMPROVED AC RAILWAY COACH


          Recently I travelled on the Jhelum Express from Pune to Agra in a brand new coach. The Indian Railways have made the following improvements in the coaches. The berths are very narrow and one can only sleep on one's side, not even on the back, in order to fit in. The reading light is made in such a manner that it just does not switch off. They act as built-in night lights, whether you want one or not. The brand new curtains stay open all the time. Some have no Velcro on them and some have Velcro which does not work. The thermos which is given at tea time is half the size of what it used to be. Aah! Cost cutting by the Indian Railways no doubt! After this journey, I have started believing in the adage --Old is Gold!!!

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