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Tulu Kannada Sangha Tilaknagar  celebrated love Express MUMBAI/MANGALORE MATSYAGANDHA

The TILAK NAGAR CHEMBUR MUMBAI TULU KANADA SANGH celebrated with great fanfare the SILVER JUBILEE of MATSYAGANDHA EXPRESS on SUNDAY 28/5/23 from its starting point LOKMANYA TILAK TERMINUS (LTT)

All necessary rituals were performed before the train departed to MANGALORE sharp at 15.20 pm

This grand celebration was attended in large numbers by the members of TULU KANADA SANGH and the passengers travelling too joined in to show their gratitude for the exemplary service by this train.

This function was successfully conducted by joint efforts of Shri SUDHAKAR SHETTY an active member of the SANGH and a selfless SOCIAL WORKER and with the assistance of Shri CLIFFORD REBELLO an active SOCIAL WORKER/ACTIVIST in CHEMBUR

Mr SUSHAM SAWANT the local CORPORATOR along with Shri SUDHAKAR SHETTY and all present graced the occasion by garlanding the train, lighting the lamp, breaking of coconut, distributing of water and sweets along with bunch of roses to all who witnessed this memorable event.

The MOTOR MAN and GAURD of the train,along with the DEPUTY STATION MANAGER SHRI RAKESH GOEL were felicitated with bouquets

Mr Goel was very cooperative,not only granting permission  but guided the SANGH Team with his expertise.

Various members of the SANGH while speaking to private NEWS CHANNEL spoke their heart out and expressed their unconditional love and joy for the comfort provided by the KONKAN RAILWAY

Shri Sudhakar Shetty thanked the GOVERNMENT, the RAILWAY BOARD, the ministers  late Shri MADHU DANDAVATE  and Shri GEORGE FERNANDES for their persistence, Shri Sreedharan the architect of KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE and all officials, workers connected to make this happen

Mr Clifford Rebello recalled how he took  his monthly ANNUAL LEAVE from his regular job to sell the KONKAN RAILWAY TAX FREE BONDS to anyone and everyone.Such was the dedication not only by him ,but by all lovers of this ROUTE

Mr Sudhakar said he even  felt comfortable to travel by GENERAL CLASS during  vacation time when tickets are difficult to get

All dispersed  home with a sense of pride and satisfaction for the convenience provided , thanking profusely KONKAN RAILWAYS MATSYAGANDHA EXPRESS for reaching scores of passengers to their destination