Konkan Rly gives a free joy trip upto Goa to Cancer struck children

The disease is such that it takes immense mental strength to face the reality of having been afflicted with it and, more than that, it requires unwavering faith to live through it every day to get healed and stay cheerful. But these 60 little children, who are affected with Cancer, do not give the disease much importance and have chosen to see only the bright side of life. Konkan Railway only added a further cheer to their positive outlook by arranging a complimentary train trip to Goa for these 60 cancer struck children yesterday, i.e on 28th Nov, 2013.

These 60 children, who are undergoing treatment for Cancer of various stages at Tata Memorial Centre, started their Goa trip from CSTM station yesterday night by train no.12133 CSTM – Mangalore Express. The trip was organized for them by the CMD of Konkan Railway, Shri Bhanu Prakash Tayal. On the occasion, Konkan Railway’s Chief Personnel Officer, Shri Siddheshwar Telugu, along with other officials welcomed the children on board with gift hamper of chocolates. Officials from Tata Hospital are also accompanying these children.

The children, who are in the age group of 3 to 16 years, were upbeat about the train journey over the picturesque Konkan Railway route. With joy in their hearts and cheerful faces, they waived to all as they boarded the train.

Konkan Railway has been giving this complimentary train journey in 3-tier AC coach to such children from Tata Memorial Centre every year since 2007. Konkan Railway also extends complimentary on-board hospitality to them and their escorts during the to & fro journey. With this small gesture, Konkan Railway prays for an early and speedy recovery of these Little Angels.

Childhood Cancer is totally curable if treated at right time with faith in treatment and proper follow-up.