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Railway staff in India cook oats for toddler, mother posts touching video
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 04:01 PM
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A railway team at a station prepared a warm bowl of oats for a travelling toddler after the child's mother requested it, prompting the mother to share a grateful post online.
Railway personnel at an Indian station went beyond their routine duties on Tuesday, cooking a fresh bowl of oats for a toddler travelling with his mother. The child had become hungry during the journey, and the mother asked the staff for something warm and easy to digest. Responding promptly, the staff used the station kitchen facilities to prepare the meal and served it to the young passenger.
The mother captured the moment on her smartphone and posted the video on social media, expressing heartfelt thanks to the railway employees for their kindness. The post quickly garnered thousands of likes and comments, with many users praising the staff for their compassion and quick thinking.
Railway officials later acknowledged the incident, stating that assisting passengers, especially children, is an integral part of their service commitment. They reiterated that staff are encouraged to address genuine passenger needs whenever possible, reinforcing the image of Indian Railways as a people‑centric transport system.
The mother captured the moment on her smartphone and posted the video on social media, expressing heartfelt thanks to the railway employees for their kindness. The post quickly garnered thousands of likes and comments, with many users praising the staff for their compassion and quick thinking.
Railway officials later acknowledged the incident, stating that assisting passengers, especially children, is an integral part of their service commitment. They reiterated that staff are encouraged to address genuine passenger needs whenever possible, reinforcing the image of Indian Railways as a people‑centric transport system.