Varanasi Boy Celebrates His 6th Birthday On Kashmir Vande Bharat Express
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A couple from Varanasi commemorated their son's sixth birthday aboard Kashmir's inaugural Vande Bharat Express by celebrating with a special cake-cutting ceremony.
A couple from Varanasi found a heartwarming and adventurous way to celebrate their son's sixth birthday, onboard Kashmir's first-ever Vande Bharat Express. Rakesh and Neha Jaiswal marked the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony alongside their son Moksh, right as the train crossed the breathtaking Anji Khad Bridge, India's tallest railway bridge.
With the majestic mountains in the backdrop and the train journey adding a touch of thrill, the family turned a simple birthday into a once-in-a-lifetime memory.
The Jaiswal family's celebration happened to coincide with a landmark moment for Kashmir. On June 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the region's first Vande Bharat Express, flagging it off from Jammu after the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link—a major milestone in connecting the Valley to the rest of India. On the same day, he also flagged off another train from Srinagar to Katra, marking a new era of railway connectivity in the region.
Speaking to ANI, Rakesh Jaiswal shared, 'It was purely a coincidence that our son's birthday fell on the same day Prime Minister Modi was set to flag off the train. We thought, why not make it extra special by celebrating his birthday on the very first journey of this historic train? It's a moment he'll remember for the rest of his life."
His wife, Neha Jaiswal, added with emotion, 'This is the best gift we could give our son. Celebrating his birthday on this historic train journey felt truly special. We made this plan because of PM Modi—his initiative gave us this unforgettable opportunity."
A video posted by ANI shows a joyful scene inside the Vande Bharat Express, where the Jaiswal family is seen celebrating with smiles and applause as their son Moksh cuts his birthday cake.
Posted on June 7, the video has already garnered over 1 lakh views, drawing warm reactions from social media users. People flooded the comments with love and blessings for the family.
One user wrote, 'Wow… kismet," while another simply commented, 'Great."
A heartfelt message read, 'Happy Birthday to him. May he live a long, healthy, wealthy, and peaceful life."
The Vande Bharat Express now links Jammu's Katra with Srinagar, representing a breakthrough in enhancing access to the Kashmir Valley. Previously, train services in the area were limited to routes between Banihal and Baramulla, north of Srinagar, and between Jammu, Udhampur, and Katra in the Jammu region. This new connection significantly improves travel options across the region.
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