Wednesday 13 February 2013

Re: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around

 

Dear Ramakrishnan,

You can very well travel in train by showing the SMS sent from IRCTC . What is required is  any one of your personal identification cards as stipulated by IRCTC for authentication.

One more thing you can take out a print from the site.

The pop-up menu shows,

" You can travel with SMS sent by IRCTC.(Use GET SMS SERVICE to get SMS again.)

Do you still want to print E-ticket? "

There is option for CANCEL/ OK.

Go for OK and get the print or else save it as a file for printing afterwards.

with regards

Krishnakumar




On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 9:58 PM, srihari nair <msnair54@hotmail.com> wrote:
 

TTS are not insisting ...I just returned from a trip to Kerala, and many of the passengers just showed the sms...what they insist upon sometimes is proof of id....
 

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From: ramakrishnan_c@live.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:26:49 +0530
Subject: RE: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around




while booking tickets online thru irctc.co.in, the website does not allow printing of etickets saying 'you can travel without paper tickets but with sms etc' while TTEs insist on paper tickets. has anybody experienced this problem? what is the remedy?
ramakrishnan


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From: bkkumar56@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:34:40 +0530
Subject: Re: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around

 

You are absolutely right regarding the helplessness of sleeper coach passengers with respect to the water availability, cleanliness and the exorbitant charge of meals served in the

train. It is a normal phenomenon of acute water shortage in Kerala bound trains. Above all during day time short distance commuters forcefully occupy the reserved places as it is their birth right. Some time the body language of some of such passengers are of owner to servants. Normally no TTEs will be visible to make any complaints. It is only by luck that person reaches the destination safely with baggage.

Thanks and regards to Prasannam for the help line number.

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On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Raghunandanan kgraghunandanan@rediffmail.com> wrote:


Dear Sir,

I do agree with your views. But how many of the millions of passengers have the facility to access the internet to read your mail and note down the complaint numbers. Not even 5% of the total passengers travelling visit the waiting rooms where the contact number for complaint is displayed. Why Railways cannot display these contact numbers for complaint in the Compartment itself. I am a senior citizen and cannot make it to go to a Railway Station during the journey to obtain the contact number or to make a complaint. The facilities introduced in the Railways to be made aware to the public by publishing in the news papers, and displaying in the compartments, and at the platforms to make them aware. As indicated, you have traveled in the AC compartment, where you can make complaint to the coach attendant and the T.E. present there. But what about the Sleeper compartments and the ordinary compartments ? During my journey last week by Sleeper Class from Ernakulam to Chandigarh, the T.E. visited only once till the train reached Delhi. It was a regular affair of shortage of water in the Sleeper compartments.

Further, while increasing the passenger fare the Railway Minister has said that the increase is for improvements and for quality service. While I was traveling from Chandigarh to Ernakulam on 23rd Jan2013, the rates for food served is Veg.Meals Rs. 50/-(Two currys and 300 gram rice) and Egg-curry Rice-Rs.55/-(Two eggs with gravy 300 gm. rice). During my return journey on 2nd Fe.2013, the same meals cost me Rs. 83/- and Rs.103/- respectively. Without having no improvement in quality or quantity, why the exorbitant increase ? Incidentally private vendors at Platform sells Meals for Rs.20/-. These contradictions in commitments and execution creates negative opinion in the minds of the common people.

I do admit, improvements in coaches to provide better furnishings etc.,takes time, but in the case of food, the improvement should have been instant while increasing the rates.

It is because of passengers feel they are deprived of the facilities for which they shell out their hard earned money, they tend to criticize or blame, and not because they have a grudge towards the authorities responsible for taking care of their needs.

In fact , Railways should have made the improvements and then raise the fares etc., so that the psychology of the mass would have been different. Now, fares increased, but they are uncertain whether improvements would happen or not ?


From: prasannam n
Sent: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:02:46
Subject: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around
.

Incident 1

It happened few months back. We were traveling and me family were waiting in the A/C waiting room at Secunderabad Station. The attached bathroom was not clean and was giving bad smell. Added to this discomfiture, the bathroom door was not closing tight, and I also observed that shutter was not closing tight because of faulty door closer. I complained to the attendant .

I also sent an SMS " The bathroom of A/C waiting room on platform No 1 of Secunderbad Station is dirty and stinking. Pl arrange cleaning . Also the door is not closing properly". After few minutes we left the waiting room as our train arrival was announced. Within few minutes I received text reply from Railways, giving an Id No and that action will be taken . After few hours I received a message that the bathroom has been cleaned . After ten days I received another message that the faulty door has been repaired and thanking me.

Incident 2


Recently on 24 th October I and my wife were traveling by Hyderabd Ajmeer Express on our Rajasthan trip. Next day morning, I noticed there was no water in the bathroom and the taps are all dry, whereas our journey will continue and we will be reaching our destination ( Bhilwara near Ajmeer) after another 18 hours. I was worried that it is going to be a miserable time to travel without water. Water or No water, people will continue to use the bathrooms and the stink will become unbearable. I complained to the Conductor. I also sent a SMS "Traveling in the A1 compartment of Hyderabad Ajmeer express train No 12720. No water in the bathrooms . Pl arrange. Also replace leaking valves else problem repeats." Pat came the reply" Your reference id is 1110250019FREE 1110250019. For status visit
www.scr.indianrailways.in. or SMS as STATUS TO 8121281212 . Thanks for registering complaint " .

After about 20 minutes I received message that water will be filled at the nearest Railway station having water filling facility. At Itarsi station, water was filled and we had no problem . After about a week I received another message that the faulty valves have been replaced . It was amazing.


I am thankful to the Railway authorities for introducing a system where one can complain from a running train even and doubly grateful that they have acknowledged the complaint and attended.


I collected this help line number from the Railway waiting room !


Many times while traveling by train we are put to unexpected inconvenience, we react by cursing and criticizing. No other response. Of course once we reach our destination we just forget.



There is no use in cursing the darkness around you, do light a candle however small it be, it gives an inspiration and ten more candles will be lit . The process continues reducing the darkness.

The Railway Number to which you can SMS is
8121281212 . Please pass on this message to your friends and it may help some one in need including you .

as received

www.keralites.net






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Re: [www.keralites.net] Modi vs Rahul - Comparitive Study (Wide Circulation)

 

Dear Friends,

                   You have to understand the people of Gujarat.In any circumstance they will progress.Gujarat is progressive mainly because of its people.I have seen Gujarat riots and how police was a mute witness to the atrocities.They had instructions not to act.

Even if Rabari Devi rules Gujarat it will still progress.People are not over dependent on Govt. They have no time for strikes.Every member of the family contributes to family income.Ladies do not waste time but earns money making pickles, thepla, khkhara etc.

What I have against Modi is the language he uses.Partial progress in Ahemdabad, look at the Usmanpur area, only place where no water or road is developed.most of the muslim populated area is ignored.We did high light this during the election campaign.

Basically Modi is a religious fanatic.Does not believe in Team work Runs Govt. like a Dictator.Gujarat Roads are good , but enter any govt run school, there are no teachers ,and hardly anything is taught to these students.Some schools have just 1 teacher for 4 to 5 classes.

Mushrooming colleges churn out Engineers in lakhs,but quality of education is questionable!.

My being against Modi does not make me pro congress!!!!

Mary

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:55 AM, I.azpyr <i.azpyr@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Dear Mary,

I am a practicing Muslim. But I still adore Mr Modi for his achievement n the development path he drawn for other Indian leaders.
 As stated in this chart about his ideology, 'justice for all, appeasement of none' can be evident from his recent action of demolition of all illegal structures including temples which obstructs the roads in Gujarat, inviting ire from Hindu extremist organisations. His relentless attitude soften their Stand and ultimately giving up their demand. How many Indian leaders can do it! 
                                     One of my muslim friend who does business in Gujarat, feels It's heaven in Gujarat for business irrespective of religion. General increase in income level and Ubiquitous business positivism increases the opportunity for Gujarat Muslim. Their no-one is left out as being a Muslim. In a deal, If you quote lowest, you will awarded with the contract irrespective of your religious affinity. 
                                    Ofcourse there are presence of fanatics! Which states in India don't have fanatics? Point me out an Indian without a caste spirit. 
                                 As for all the communities in the world in history and now , the formula for existence and growth is be the change around you. Indian Muslims have this option if he come to power, be tolerant and be the part of the change or be a rebel and left out of the path to india's super powerdom.

- Ansar
Indian first, then a Muslim.

Sent from my iPad

On 11-Feb-2013, at 11:24 AM, Marypraxy Verghese <marypraxy@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Selective description of Modi.He does not believe in democracy.Takes his own decision ,lies a lot , his govt. is for the corporates by the corporates and of the corporates.Very little is done for common man.Here lakhs of B.Ed teachers are working for 5000/- per month, they remain sahayak through out their life.If you go against the govt. you will be wiped out in no time.He can survive only by being CM, otherwise thousnds of cases will be filed against him. If he is ever choosen as CM , he will do everything to recreate muslim/hindu riots, that is the only way he knows to hold on to power.
Check out his attendance in Parliament for past 11 years.!!!

Staying in Gujarat since last 2 and half decades.It is the risk taking Gujaratis who are responsible for the progress of Gujarat.They don't care basically who ever is the Govt.

Mary

On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 5:30 PM, M. Nandakumar nandm_kumar@yahoo.com> wrote:

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Real Name Narendra Damodardas Modi Raul Vinci (Passport Name)
D.O.B. 17 September 1950 19 June 1970 (43 Years youth!!!)
Place of Birth Vadnagar,Gujrat Delhi
Citizenship Indian Italian. As per Italian law a child born anywhere in the world is Italian when its mother is an Italian during its birth. Sonia applied for Indian citizenship only in 1983 >> 1970.
Religion Hinduism Wikipedia is silent!!!
Qualification for PM post Masters degree in Political Science from Gujrat University *Joined St. Stephens College to do undergraduate in 1989

*Moved to Harvard in Donors quota

*Sent back from Harvard in 3 months

*Joined Rollins college to do do B.A.

*Claims M.Phil from Trinity College,Cambridge

Experience * As a teenager Modi used to run a tea stall with his brother

*Volunteered to serve the soldiers in transit at railway stations in 1960s during Indo-Pak war

*Social service through organizations viz., Akhil Bharathiya Vidhya Parishad, RSS etc.

*CM of Gujrat since 2001

*Member of Nehru Family

Story Worker to Leader story Born with a silver spoon
Inspiration Swami Vivekananda ????????
Political Ideology Cultural nationalism.

Justice to all. Appeasement to none.

Minority appeasement through Secularism.

Response to Terrorism Terrorism is worse than a war. A terrorist has no rules. A terrorist decides when, how, where and whom to kill. India has lost more people in terror attacks than in its wars. - Narendra Modi

* Increase in police power, use of cutting edge technologies.

Hindu extremists are a great threat than Muslim militants Rahul to US Ambassdor Timothy J. Roerner

"It is very difficult to stop every single terrorist attack. The idea is that we have to fight terrorism at the local level. We have improved in leaps and bounds. But terrorism is something that it is impossible to stop all the time." - RahulGandhi

Style of Governance Minimum Government, Maximum Governance Not applicable
Speech Excellent Orator in Hindi and Gujrathi Excellent Reader of written speeches
Achievements *Uninterrupted electricity in Gujrat

*Industrial development in Gujrat

*Gutkca ban in Gujrat

*Visited dalit houses and had meals

*Member of the Parliament

*Won praise from Manmohan Singh and Dig Vijay Singh for his capability to .................

To get a job in a company you will judged on so many parameters. But for PM Post Congress and English media want Rahul. They say development should not be at the cost of Secularism and keep yelling on 2002 riots. They remain silent on ethnic cleansing of 4 lakh Kashmiri pundits, 1984 Sikh riots in which 4000 sikhs were killed and many more all in Congress regime. They forget to highlight that Gujarat has moved on since 2002 and remains a peaceful place and role model for India.

If terrorism, corruption and poverty are the main problems that our nation is facing, who should take the blame for it squarely?

Congress which has ruled the nation for 60 years or BJP led NDA which could last only for 6 years at the centre???

Indians judge yourself and decide who should be your PM in 2014.

If you agree you can forward as many as you can to see a bright and prosporous Bharat.

If you disagree, you may delete so that all of us can sit and watch many more scams as FLASH NEWS on a 24 x 7 basis.

Received as a forwarded e-mail


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Re: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around

 

Hi
Even if the message appears on screen still you can continue and print the ticket.
Try it again.

You can even after issuing the ticket.
Thanks
Venu



From: srihari nair <msnair54@hotmail.com>
To: keralites@yahoogroups.com; ramakrishnan_c@live.com
Sent: Wednesday, 13 February 2013 9:58 PM
Subject: RE: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around

 
TTS are not insisting ...I just returned from a trip to Kerala, and many of the passengers just showed the sms...what they insist upon sometimes is proof of id....
 

To: keralites@yahoogroups.com; kgraghunandanan@rediffmail.com; iampresanam@yahoo.co.in
From: ramakrishnan_c@live.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:26:49 +0530
Subject: RE: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around



while booking tickets online thru irctc.co.in, the website does not allow printing of etickets saying 'you can travel without paper tickets but with sms etc' while TTEs insist on paper tickets. has anybody experienced this problem? what is the remedy?
ramakrishnan


To: Keralites@yahoogroups.com; kgraghunandanan@rediffmail.com; iampresanam@yahoo.co.in
From: bkkumar56@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:34:40 +0530
Subject: Re: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around

 

You are absolutely right regarding the helplessness of sleeper coach passengers with respect to the water availability, cleanliness and the exorbitant charge of meals served in the
train. It is a normal phenomenon of acute water shortage in Kerala bound trains. Above all during day time short distance commuters forcefully occupy the reserved places as it is their birth right. Some time the body language of some of such passengers are of owner to servants. Normally no TTEs will be visible to make any complaints. It is only by luck that person reaches the destination safely with baggage.
Thanks and regards to Prasannam for the help line number.

കൃഷ്ണകുമാര്‍
(സമ,ബറോഡ)
On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Raghunandanan kgraghunandanan@rediffmail.com> wrote:


Dear Sir,

I do agree with your views. But how many of the millions of passengers have the facility to access the internet to read your mail and note down the complaint numbers. Not even 5% of the total passengers travelling visit the waiting rooms where the contact number for complaint is displayed. Why Railways cannot display these contact numbers for complaint in the Compartment itself. I am a senior citizen and cannot make it to go to a Railway Station during the journey to obtain the contact number or to make a complaint. The facilities introduced in the Railways to be made aware to the public by publishing in the news papers, and displaying in the compartments, and at the platforms to make them aware. As indicated, you have traveled in the AC compartment, where you can make complaint to the coach attendant and the T.E. present there. But what about the Sleeper compartments and the ordinary compartments ? During my journey last week by Sleeper Class from Ernakulam to Chandigarh, the T.E. visited only once till the train reached Delhi. It was a regular affair of shortage of water in the Sleeper compartments.

Further, while increasing the passenger fare the Railway Minister has said that the increase is for improvements and for quality service. While I was traveling from Chandigarh to Ernakulam on 23rd Jan2013, the rates for food served is Veg.Meals Rs. 50/-(Two currys and 300 gram rice) and Egg-curry Rice-Rs.55/-(Two eggs with gravy 300 gm. rice). During my return journey on 2nd Fe.2013, the same meals cost me Rs. 83/- and Rs.103/- respectively. Without having no improvement in quality or quantity, why the exorbitant increase ? Incidentally private vendors at Platform sells Meals for Rs.20/-. These contradictions in commitments and execution creates negative opinion in the minds of the common people.

I do admit, improvements in coaches to provide better furnishings etc.,takes time, but in the case of food, the improvement should have been instant while increasing the rates.

It is because of passengers feel they are deprived of the facilities for which they shell out their hard earned money, they tend to criticize or blame, and not because they have a grudge towards the authorities responsible for taking care of their needs.

In fact , Railways should have made the improvements and then raise the fares etc., so that the psychology of the mass would have been different. Now, fares increased, but they are uncertain whether improvements would happen or not ?


From: prasannam n
Sent: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:02:46
Subject: [www.keralites.net] Railway ..... Spread the word around
.

Incident 1

It happened few months back. We were traveling and me family were waiting in the A/C waiting room at Secunderabad Station. The attached bathroom was not clean and was giving bad smell. Added to this discomfiture, the bathroom door was not closing tight, and I also observed that shutter was not closing tight because of faulty door closer. I complained to the attendant .

I also sent an SMS " The bathroom of A/C waiting room on platform No 1 of Secunderbad Station is dirty and stinking. Pl arrange cleaning . Also the door is not closing properly". After few minutes we left the waiting room as our train arrival was announced. Within few minutes I received text reply from Railways, giving an Id No and that action will be taken . After few hours I received a message that the bathroom has been cleaned . After ten days I received another message that the faulty door has been repaired and thanking me.

Incident 2


Recently on 24 th October I and my wife were traveling by Hyderabd Ajmeer Express on our Rajasthan trip. Next day morning, I noticed there was no water in the bathroom and the taps are all dry, whereas our journey will continue and we will be reaching our destination ( Bhilwara near Ajmeer) after another 18 hours. I was worried that it is going to be a miserable time to travel without water. Water or No water, people will continue to use the bathrooms and the stink will become unbearable. I complained to the Conductor. I also sent a SMS "Traveling in the A1 compartment of Hyderabad Ajmeer express train No 12720. No water in the bathrooms . Pl arrange. Also replace leaking valves else problem repeats." Pat came the reply" Your reference id is 1110250019FREE 1110250019. For status visit
www.scr.indianrailways.in. or SMS as STATUS TO 8121281212 . Thanks for registering complaint " .

After about 20 minutes I received message that water will be filled at the nearest Railway station having water filling facility. At Itarsi station, water was filled and we had no problem . After about a week I received another message that the faulty valves have been replaced . It was amazing.


I am thankful to the Railway authorities for introducing a system where one can complain from a running train even and doubly grateful that they have acknowledged the complaint and attended.


I collected this help line number from the Railway waiting room !


Many times while traveling by train we are put to unexpected inconvenience, we react by cursing and criticizing. No other response. Of course once we reach our destination we just forget.



There is no use in cursing the darkness around you, do light a candle however small it be, it gives an inspiration and ten more candles will be lit . The process continues reducing the darkness.

The Railway Number to which you can SMS is
8121281212 . Please pass on this message to your friends and it may help some one in need including you .

as received

www.keralites.net





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