For 39 years, 73-year-old Suman Chopra has singlehandedly introduced out a yearbook on the Railways, arguably essentially the most complete annual encyclopedia for rail fanatics to be printed by a non-public entity.

Chopra publishes round 4,000 to 4,500 copies of the yearbook yearly. Its shiny pages comprise a abstract of all the pieces associated to the Railways that occurred previously yr together with an skilled evaluation.

The 39 editions of the guide up to now take readers time travelling into the Railways’ historical past. From the Fairy Queen, which was inbuilt 1855, to the Vande Bharat Express, the editions comprise a wealthy assortment of images.

”There is a spot in data on the Railways which I attempt to fill via my publication,” stated Chopra.

”My purpose in life is to make sure that each railway officer has my yearbook on their desk and I’ve been working in direction of this for the previous 4 many years,” she stated.

However, she admits it is getting powerful to proceed the custom with none assist.

”I do not know the place the energy comes from. It is hard to outlive at present.

”I’m not getting assist from the Railways… People name it (yearbook) the encyclopedia of the Railways however I would really like some recognition from the Railways for my efforts,” she stated.

But Chopra hasn’t let something cease her from pursuing her dream, not even private setbacks. Even when she misplaced her son to COVID-19 in 2021, Chopra managed to publish the 300-page yearbook.

”I misplaced my son to COVID-19. He was my youngster and this (yearbook) can be my youngster. In reminiscence of my son, I hold working and I do know he would have cherished that his mom was doing one thing optimistic for the society,” she stated.

She hopes the fortieth version of her yearbook would lastly get the popularity it deserves.

Chopra’s husband Vinod stated his spouse managed to seek out time to work on the yearbook whereas taking good care of their household and youngsters’s schooling.

”Ten years after our marriage, Suman began her publishing enterprise and got here out with this railway journal. She has been publishing it repeatedly for the previous 39 years. She has a ardour for this job, though it doesn’t herald any revenue,” he stated.

”She has additionally been taking care of the household affairs and our kids’s schooling. As a part of my job, I used to be out of Delhi for 15 years and she or he has been managing all of it on her personal,” he added.

Chopra makes it a degree to ship copies of her yearbook to high officers of the Railway Board, basic managers of assorted zones and workshops, and divisional railway managers.

Her work has additionally impressed her 12-year-old grandson Vivaan, who runs a small shoe recycling enterprise.

”My grandmother provides me recommendation on operating my enterprise. I’ve learnt from her that when one thing evokes you, then you need to pursue it and by no means surrender,” he stated. UZM ASG DIV DIV

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