Report and pics by Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (RD/SP)
Puttur, Jan 30: Indian Railway authorities have decided to give cash reward to the students who recently averted a major train accident. The students who showed their presence of mind in identifying a crack on the track at Mittur near here a few weeks ago, had successfully stopped a train moving on the track, by waving red cloth and saving the train of an impending danger. Mohammed Munawar Uppinangady, Mohammed Asif Barimar, Fayaz Barimar, Shafi Surikumer and Tanveer Guruvayanakere are the students of Mani Darul Irshad Education Institute residing at Mittur boy's hostel, who will be presented with the cash reward.
The students were walking on the railway track while on their way to school as it was a short cut to Mittur Kabaka High School, during December 2008. As they were crossing the railway tracks, one of the students spotted the gap on one of the tracks. Meanwhile, they saw a train approaching the spot from a distance. One of the students had a red sports jacket in his school bag which they waved at the train, taking note of which the engine driver stopped the train just a few yards away. Thus the students with their brave act and presence of mind averted a major train accident. Later, railway officers arrived at the spot with workmen and restored the tracks for smooth traffic.
Daijiworld had carried a report on this brave act and presence of mind shown by the youngsters. The students were honoured by Esha Education Institute principal Gopalakrishna during the annual day celebration held recently. The people here are happy over the decision of railways to send cash reward of Rs 500 to each of these students.
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