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In today's corporate world, which is focused on reducing costs while speeding up production, Japan has once again demonstrated to the world an example of humanity and commitment that will last for generations. The Kyu-Shirataki Station on Hokkaido Island in Japan operated until 2016 simply to ensure that one high school girl would be able to attend her classes. Might sound fictional? But it is true. Read the story below.. This inspiring story has recently caught everyone's attention. The Kyu-Shirataki Station on Hokkaido Island in Japan is more than just a train station. It shows that when infrastructure is designed for people instead of profit, it serves humanity at its best. Japan's action shows just how far support for education can reach. With fewer passengers and no more freight services, Japan Railways planned to close the little-used station. But when they learned that local students, especially a teenage girl named Kana Harada, depended on it to get to school, they decided to keep it open. For several years, trains stopped only a few times a day—once in the morning to take her to school and once in the afternoon to bring her back. If the train line had not been operational, Young Kana would have otherwise had to walk 73 minutes to catch an express train to get to school. Even with Kyu-Shirataki Station being open, her commute was still challenging ─ only four trains were making the commute daily, of which only two matched up with the timing of her school. View this post on Instagram A post shared by supersoya (@supersoya) Kana wasn't able to participate in any after-school programs due to the train schedule. Many times, she had to run immediately after class to catch the last train. Still, it was the only dependable way to continue with her education. The station eventually closed in March 2016 after the student graduated and the academic year ended. The story made headlines around the world and reached people emotionally, serving as a meaningful case study of how infrastructure can be kept for people, not profit.
News18
8 hours ago
- News18
Mekhela Wednesday in Nagaland varsity to drive mid-week blues, help weavers
Kohima, Aug 14 (PTI) The Naga 'mekhela', draped like a wraparound skirt, has emerged as a symbol of fostering sisterhood and preserving traditional weaving art in a Nagaland University campus for over two years now. Flaunting the traditional wear every midweek has become a sacred 'ritual' for the women working at the varsity's School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Medziphema campus, who also come together for a few minutes to click pictures together. 'Mekhela Wednesday' is not just about wearing the traditional wear on a fixed day every week and posting pictures on Instagram or Facebook, it has become a kind of therapy that lifts the spirits, the women associated with the initiative maintained. 'Mekhela Wednesday has helped us form strong bonds. It is also a workplace initiative and a mission-driven movement to preserve the art and skill of traditional weaving, and to help keep weavers' livelihoods thriving," Prof J Longkumer, Associate Dean of Students, said. She said the women of the campus, teachers, guest faculty, women scientists and project assistants, share a WhatsApp group called the 'SAS Super Girls', which has forged stronger bonds. Longkumer added that this initiative has also helped in conserving the traditional art of weaving. 'When we wear mekhelas, we are more likely to buy them. And by buying, we empower the weavers in countless ways," she said. 'The mekhela is our link with the past and the future too. It is not just a fabric, but a part of our identity and we are glad to be contributing in whatever way we can to preserve," another faculty at the varsity campus added. PTI SSG RG view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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a day ago
- India.com
7 Times Dogs Saved Humans: Amid SC's Verdict On Stray Dogs, Here's A Reminder Of Their Heroism
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