This photo immediately attracted the attention of netizens
Indian Railways has come under fire on social media after a photo on the bulletin board of the Hatiya-Ernakulam express train, in which the name ‘Hatiya’ is translated as ‘Kolapatakam’ (murderer) in Malayalam, has surfaced. A photo of the board went viral on the internet, sparking widespread criticism.
A senior divisional commercial manager (Sr DCM) of the Ranchi division told Business Today that the mistake was caused by confusion with the Hindi word ‘hatia’, which means ‘murder’. He confirmed that the erroneous nameplate was immediately corrected after the mistake was brought to our attention.
Passengers were understandably alarmed when they saw the new name displayed on station signs and tickets. In the face of online ridicule, railway authorities quickly covered up the incorrect Malayalam translation with yellow paint.
User X posted a photo of the board with the caption, “Shhh, no one told me.”
Hatia – Ernakulam Express connects Ranchi city of Hatia with Ernakulam city on a weekly basis.
See post here:
Shhh, no one tells them. 🤫 pic.twitter.com/e99DjVsBsj
— Cow Mama (@Cow__Momma) April 11, 2024
One user commented, “I rely too much on Google Translate.”
Another user wrote: “Let Google translate ‘hatia’.”
A third said: “(Literally) lost in translation.”
Meanwhile, a video is going viral online that captures the dissatisfaction of many train passengers in India. The clip shows a woman on board the 22969 OKHA BSBS Super Fast Express (Okha to Banaras) train expressing her concerns about crowding to a traveling ticket inspector (TTE).
In the video, the woman expresses concerns about safety and lack of personal space due to the large number of passengers. She asks TTE how women can feel safe in such situations.
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