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The Great Indian RailwayAN OVERVIEW
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The Significance of Railways in the Indian Society• Breaking boundaries
• A Fascination for Many
• Job Creator
• Imbibing “Discipline”
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From the Documentary’s Perspective
• The portrayal of Desert at the beginning of the Documentary symbolic of the transportation Facilities prior to the evolution of Railways
• “Those who didn’t fear it came to see for themselves” as an indication of curiosity
• The Narrator’s description of Railway Drivers (Train Engineers) as “hero” symbolized the importance of the job
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What are the Legends referred to in the Documentary?
• The Steam Locomotives – Their arrival compared to that of a “living creature preparing for the long journey ahead”
• The now "historical” trains – Frontier Mail, Tamil Nadu Express, Grand Trunk Express.
• The now Prestigious trains – The Tourist Trains.
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People’s Perspectives• Trains as a means to understand India and its people
• “Ticketless passengers” an important character of Railways
• Socio – Economic backgrounds
• The variations observed in the natural landscape .which is not evident when travelling by air
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Railways as a Recognition• The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
• Constructed for transportation of Tea
• Has one of the oldest Loco Workshops
• Its not just a train.... Its a toy train!!!
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Unsung heroes and the trust amongst them• The cabinman, gatekeepers, Keyman, Pointsman, Station
Masters
• Trust amongst the employees of different divisions for smooth operation of Railways
• The Last Steam Trip of Pondicherry Special an evidence of the trust that exists between the employees
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The Symbols of Power and Luxury• The huge responsibility on the shoulders of Mr. Vishnu for
the smooth running of Central Railway
• The Gwalior Light Railway and Tourist Trains which are a reminder of the Princely state Railways.
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The Effect of Voice Overs • Arouse emotions in the minds of the audience
• The Black Beauty Contest as symbol of the end of the era of glorious steam locomotives which were once the “heart and soul”
• The grave voice throughout the documentary reminds the Audience of seriousness and the emotions that are attached to the extinction of the Steam Locomotives
• The disappearance of the Darjeeling toy train down the hill symbolic of the doom of Steam Era
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Concluding Remarks
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