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All-women crew pilots goods train in India
An all-female crew on Tuesday piloted a goods train from Vasai Road to Vadodara in India, setting a glaring example that no job was beyond the capacity of women to perform.
Western Railway Company said in a press release that the goods train was being operated by a three-member team.
Union Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal, hailed the initiative as “a wonderful example of empowerment”, adding that the women handled every responsibility from train loco pilot to guard.
Some Twitter users also hailed it as a milestone moment for women.
“The grueling nature of the job” and the need to travel long distances as the reason very few women take up the role of guards or loco pilots.
“This will be a game-changer and an inspiration for other women to take up such challenging jobs in Indian Railways, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway noted.
– ndtv.com
A 98-year-old British World War II veteran, Harry Heasman officially became the world’s oldest wing walker when he stood atop a flying plane in England.
He spent more than 9 minutes atop the plane at a height of over 1,000 feet on Saturday at Duxford Airfield in Cambridge.
A Guinness World Records adjudicator was on hand to officially certify Heasman as the world’s oldest wing walker.
“I have dreamed of doing this since I was a young child and to finally live that dream at 98 years old and to be a Guinness World Records title holder is beyond anything I could have ever imagined,” Heasman told Guinness World Records.
The nonagenarian said he spent 11 months working with a physical trainer to get his body and mind ready for the attempt.
His record attempt raised money for the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund and served as a tribute to his wife and son, who both died after battles with cancer.
“Harry is proof that it is never too late to chase a dream. At 98 years old, what he has achieved is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the last few months, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know him and seeing the determination behind this challenge,” said Lindsey Bidwell, a representative from the Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. Upi.com
Two old men are sitting on a bench. A truck passes on the road. It is pulling a trailer loaded with turf. One of the men says, “See, that’s what I will do when I win the lottery.””What?” asks the other one confused.”I will send my grass away for cutting!”
