The Boat Mail stood silent and ready. Our ticket to the land of our forefathers was just a train journey away and freedom was just a bridge away.
We thundered over the sea, our eyes misting with memories. The crossing had been harrowing, the fear of navy patrol raging over the high winds playing mayhem of the packed open boat. We didn’t want to return to the land of our birth.
Interned in the camp at for a year, we were now leaving the island for the mainland. Across the majestic bridge was a new life, a resurrection from the dead.
* Pamban Bridge: This 100-year old Indian Railways sea bridge is breathtaking; here’s why:
Imagine a railway bridge over the sea which ‘opens up’ to allow ferry and boat movement! And, what makes this bridge even more wonderful is the fact that it was built 100 years ago! Till 1988, the Pamban bridge was the only surface transport that connected Tamil Nadu’s island of Rameswaram to the mainland. Said to be an engineering marvel, the Pamban bridge was once India’s longest sea bridge, till the Bandra-Worli sea link came up in 2009.
https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/business-gallery/787875/pamban-bridge-indian-railways-train-rameswaram-news-facts-images/
To know more click the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamban_Bridge
*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt© Dawn M. Miller
THAT CONNECTS THE ISLAND OF RAMESHWARAM WITH THE MAINLAND
RECENT ROAD BRIDGE ABUTS IT
MULLINGSPICE 
There’s some problems with the formatting of this, but it was worth moving the slider back and forth
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Seeking a new life because your own country has become your enemy. A tragic subject but your story has a sense of hope prevailing.
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After so much time feeling unsettled and between homes, finding stability must feel like heaven.
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Oh, really? So sorry.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Will check🙏
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Yes. This is true of the Sri Lankan refugees who land in that place.
The bridge is a marvel of Engineering and I have traveled by train on it.
Thanks!💐
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It is.
This is true of many Sri Lankan refugees of Indian (Tamil) origin.
The bridge is actually my focus, for it is a true marvel.
I have traveled over and it’s such an experience.
Thanks!💐
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Corrected & updated.
Thanks once again!
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That it is.
Thanks for reading and commenting! 💐
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Thank you for the story, but also the bridge and photos – a fascinating and impressive bit of train track!
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That’s true.
Thank you!💐
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I enjoyed the story and the pictures. We often know so little about the world around us.
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ThankYou!!!💐
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Wow!! Excellent write and equally excellent research information. Thank you on both counts!!!
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It is real enough, Rochelle.
All you have to do is read about the Sri Lankan problem.
I live in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.
Rameswaram is southern part of my state.
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Thank you!💐
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Dear Sabina,
Thank you for sharing a bit of history I knew nothing about. Compelling story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a wonderfully done story. (Shouldn’t you at least include the prompt photo, even when supplying other most cool ones?)
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I did. Added it in as featured photo. Let me check!
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It is there!
Thanks for reading!💐
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Hmmm!
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I can’t see it. I guess you linked it.
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