MOSCOT OF BHOLU MADE A
PERMANENT FIXTURE ON INDIAN RAILWAYS
The Ministry
of Railways has decided that BHOLU, the Guard, holding a hand
signal lamp, chosen as the official moscot for the celebrations
of the 150th year of Railways in India, to be a permanent
moscot for Indian Railways.
BHOLU, the Guard
is known to be ethical, responsible, sincere and cheerful icon.
He is also the most universally accepted symbol of train running
and interaction with passengers. He not only denotes stability
but also represents the workforce of the Railways. He is with
the train passengers all times, day and night, and as Train incharge
is responsible for the safety of a running train and the well-being
of passengers. The green light in his hand symbolises movement,
the intention to go ahead with safety and positivism.
