Azadi Express in Ernakulam
Published January 2, 2008 | 
Jan,2: Azadi express the lively train that is converted as the exhibition on wheels reached Ernakulam, it draws more visitors because of its huge collection left for display in it. The government of India as a remembrance to the 150 year old freedom struggle give shape to Azadi express. The train has beautifully painted exteriors that depict the national flag and freedom struggle. And the interiors includes eleven compartments that displays a rare collection of photographs, models, sculptures and video footages to give you a real ambiance of travelling in a time machine right from the pre-independence era. The displays re-enact the struggle and pain that the ancestors bear to get the freedom for the nation.
Not only freedom struggle the Azadi express also includes the post independent changes that happened in India, its evolutionary phases and the achievement in prominent fields like agriculture, industry, defence, science and technology and infrastructure. There are adequate numbers of volunteers in each compartment to clear the doubt of the visitors. The last compartment is left for display and sales of books related to freedom struggle, handlooms and handicrafts.
Each of the compartments has a theme they are Kompany Raj, the lightning, fire spreads, azadi, new dawn, India on the move and vibrant democracy respectively. This categorisation helps the visitors to get a clear picture about the highs and falls of the nation in various periods. The Azadi express starts its journey from Delhi on 28th September, 2007 and it is now halted in Ernakulam and will complete its journey on 11th May, 2008 by reaching Delhi. School children benefit a lot from Azadhi express as it brings the text book words to visuals that help them to feel close to the history of the vibrant democratic country like India.
