Metro News.
No news on the metro. But something related to my efforts in reporting the Matro news.
Mr Akhilesh, PRO, Nagpur Metro had sent two of his reporters to interview me when I had told him of my interest in Metro. Never saw or knew what happened to that interview.
Then one afternoon he rang to check if I had any objection to meet Tejswi Mehata a reporter with a local newspaper. I of course had no objection, except that we normally go out for an evening walk around 5- 5:15PM and she should be with us before that time.
As we were about to go out received a call. It was Tejswi Mehata asking me that she has been all over the Jalvihar colony and can not find our house. I realised that while giving directions to Akhikesh I had forgotten to mention that there are two Jal Vihar colonies. A & B. We were in Jal Vihar A colony, West of Ring Road. JalVihar B colony is East of ring road. I explained how to reach our house.
Stood in the balcony waiting for the arrival of two-wheeler. After some time spotted a tired-looking youngster walking, looking at the houses, she spotted our name board and came up.
During chit chat came to know that she was doing a course in Mass Communication, in Journalism and Public relation. Still to get her Diploma/Degree. Had arrived in Nagpur only a couple of days back. To gain experience / do an internship.
Told her of my interest in Nagpur Metro. Answered her questions. Gave her a link to my album History Nagpur Metro - "Hingna T Junction - to - Sitla Mata Temple Crossing".
Before she left told her no one was likely to publish a piece on how an old fellow spends his time.
She was pretty confident it will see the light of the day.
She sent me snapshot of what she had written and published in Dainik Bhaskar dated 17 December 2018. For someone so young and new to the field she seems to have done a good job. The editorial Staff seemed happy with her effort.
