1. It was an IRFCA report and we were IRFCA representative there and not IRI representatives. This compartmentalization is very critical to each and every aspect in life.
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2. The common interest between IRI & IRFCA is trains, but the community they serve are different and cannot be compared. My (And I take the liberty of including PK & PKV Sir too) take is something like this. When I need an Ice Cream, I go to Corner House and When I need a Biriyani, I go to Hyderabadi Biriyani House. They both...
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serve me the same passion called food, but the needs which they cater to are different and I would rather not have Ice Cream in Hyderabadi Biriyani House.
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3. I personally do not share any achievements of mine or my family in ANY public forum, but only with a restricted group in private. PKV Sir was just excited and he wanted to share it. I feel there is nothing wrong with it. However if the community here finds it inappropriate, my request would be to delete this entire thread. I like both Biriyani & Ice Cream and do not want them to fight each other.
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4. All my trip reports are published here and in IRFCA with a gap of 2-3 minutes. It has been the case so far at least.
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5. Having said all this, Yes it is indeed true from a personal opinion that IRI has changed and not very much to my personal liking, but I have not ditched it & certainly admit that it does not hold the position with which I had held it a couple of years ago.