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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Nahla Nainar

Former railwayman Ignatius Muthu celebrates a century of simple living

A creased and much-taped Indian railway map of 1956; black and white photographs; service discharge booklet; ID cards and a yellowing bunch of notes on how to handle explosives. These are just some of the mementoes that help visitors navigate the life of A. Ignatius Muthu, the 100-year-old former cabin assistant station master who made news recently as the oldest former employee in Tiruchi Railway Division.

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