Tuesday, January 15, 2008

I was 98, 40 years back!



  • Rly. Software denies to recognise 138 year old

"Kisi raees ki mehfil ka jikra kya hai amir, khuda ke ghar bhi na jayenge bin bulawe ke".

Richeek Mishra

Agra. Not only North Central Railway (NCR) but all the zones of railway department have proved that normal man could not live more than 98-99 years. The railway reservation system never accepts age more than 98-99 years. DLA am reporter, strived to get a berth reserved for the 138 year old Habib Miyan (India's oldest living man). On reservation counter, railway official shocked to see the age written in the reservation form. He tried for the many times to enter the correct age but the software always replaced it with the age of 98 or 99. Finally, the booking clerk issued the ticket (PNR no. 260-5355284) from Jaipur to Ajmer on HW-ADI Mail (train no. 9106) for October 12. The software has been developed by the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) and they are responsible for the pros and cons of software, said Railway PRO Manzar Karar. The higher level officials will be informed about the lacuna in the software, he added. This is really shocking information for the entire department. Now, the question arises as how the railway department corrects this mistake?

Habib Miyan

Habib, the oldest person Habib Miyan, claims to be born in Jaipur in 19th century in the month of May. Regarding the year he is confused to1869, 1878 and 1872. His exact age is unknown. According to his state-issued pension book, Habib Miyan was born on 20 May 1878. If this date is proved correct, Miyan will be the oldest person alive since the death of Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment in 1997. Moreover, Miyan has been recorded as the world's oldest person ever to live in 1993 on the occasion of his 123rd birthday.Guinness and independent researchers have not, however, verified Miyan's age. His extraordinary claim is principally based upon documents issued in 1938 identifying a man named "Rahim Khan", born in 1878. Miyan's assertion that he is, in fact, "Rahim Khan" is greeted by many with suspicion. Miyan has lately claimed being born in 1872 and most recently, 1869. On his alleged 138th birthday (2007) while talking to PTI at his home Miyan said, "Kisi raees ki mehfil ka jikra kya hai amir, khuda ke ghar bhi na jayenge bin bulawe ke" and while asking about his eating habits, he said: "I am open to any kind of food".

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