The (in)famous Jackfruit Letter

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

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 ??