Published 20:56 IST, August 5th 2020
Delhi-Metro Mascot: Netizen shares Maitree's lesser-known story; read
Interestingly, Maitree, the Delhi metro’s mascot is named after the first child born in the metro. The mascot has been a part of Delhi Metro since July 2012
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Ever wondered what is the story of the girl in the royal blue uniform that you must have seen at the Delhi metro stations? Interestingly, Maitree, the Delhi Metro’s mascot is named after the first female child born in the metro. The mascot, who can be seen at almost every metro station, standing with her hands folded, greeting passengers, has been a part of Delhi Metro since July 2012.
Maitree, dressed in a royal blue uniform paired with a red belt and blue beret is named after a girl born at the Khan Market station on July 2, 2012. A Twitter user recently revealed the lesser-known story of the very famous mascot and how she became an integral part of the metro stations. Twitter user Rahul Paul posted a thread in which he shared the entire story of the girl.
The user began his thread by introducing the girl and wrote, “Most folks who have travelled in the Delhi metro must have come across an image of a girl in a blue school uniform. That’s the Delhi Metro Mascot and her name is Maitree. A girl who was born in the Delhi metro in 2012. A on this less known story.”
Most folks who have travelled in the Delhi metro must have come across an image of a girl in a blue school uniform.
— Rahul Paul (@betterrcallpaul) August 4, 2020
That’s the Delhi Metro Mascot and her name is Maitree. A girl who was born in the Delhi metro in 2012.
A 🧵 on this less known story.. pic.twitter.com/hsIN7nAT1L
Juli Devi was on her way from Faridabad to Safdurjang Hospital by Delhi metro when she went into labour.
— Rahul Paul (@betterrcallpaul) August 4, 2020
With the help of two women, she delivered a girl child (the first one to be born in a metro) in the last coach of the train at Khan Market station.
The new born and the mother were then taken to Central Secratariat station where the metro staff had arranged for an ambulance to take them to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
— Rahul Paul (@betterrcallpaul) August 4, 2020
Initially, there were some concerns in admitting the baby but the metro authorities took care of the formalities at the hospital and helped in getting them admitted.
— Rahul Paul (@betterrcallpaul) August 4, 2020
Maitree - which means friendship - was the name chosen by her parents as it is phonetically similar to the word “metro”.
— Rahul Paul (@betterrcallpaul) August 4, 2020
Nowadays, Maitree can be seen spreading awareness on @OfficialDMRC tweets wearing a mask and gloves. pic.twitter.com/QCVveuhDTx
— Rahul Paul (@betterrcallpaul) August 4, 2020
Many users found the Twitter thread interesting and asked Rahul to post more such stories. Check out the reactions here:
Great read, man! Keep it up! :)
— Palak Zatakia (@palakzat) August 4, 2020
Very nice, wishing to here such more great stories which are around us.. and I also read @palakzat #nirma story 2 days back I was admired to that, such an inspirational.
— uday (@udayk127) August 5, 2020
Fascinating! Thank you, Rahul :)
— Prachi Puri (@PrachiPuri2) August 4, 2020
After that no one heard about that girl. I wish they could use her face as a Brand Ambassador. Today she is 8yrs 14 days old almost same as the present Delhi Metro mascot.
— 𝕽𝕾 (@iam_rakeshsingh) August 5, 2020
— Kristen bell lazy eye (@Sixherb) August 5, 2020
(Image credit: Rahul Paul's Twitter)
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20:56 IST, August 5th 2020