The (in)famous Jackfruit Letter

steven_ber

I found this on the internet today and had to share it. (IRFCA website)

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The (in)famous Jackfruit Letter

this letter purportedly written by an irate railway passenger suffering on account of the premature departure of a train. The letter is claimed to have been written around 1909.


Dear Sir,

I am arrive by passenger train at Ahmedpore station, and my belly is too much full of jack fruit. I am therefore went to privy, Just as I doing the nuisance, that guard making whistle blow for train to go off and I am running with lotah in one hand and dhotie in the next hand. I am fall over and expose my shockings to man, females, woman on platform. I am get leaved at Ahmedpore station.

This too much bad, if passenger go to make dung, that dam guard no wait train 5 minutes for him. I am therefore pray your honour to make big fine on that guard for public sake, otherwise I am making big report to papers.

Your faithful servant

Okhil Ch. Sen
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it could only happen in India

sudheer poppa

Hope Steven you are aware that this letter started the chain of events that resulted in toilets being introduced by India railways.

Maybe just a story, but nice to think otherwise

And would this be the oldest unanswered thread ??

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