It was 157 years back on this day, 24th March (1855), that the transmission of  Telegraphs messages was introduced in India. The telegraph lines from Agra to Calcutta was an important event that changed the country along with the introduction of Indian Railways. The above two, helped the British in suppressing the First War of Independence due to quick communication and quick transportation of military personnel. But it was also a path to modernising the country.  Both the Telegraphs and the Railways celebrated their 150th anniversary in 2005 with wide publicity.     Both have served the people of India creditably for about one and half century.  Now, the telegraphs services have almost become extinct with the introduction of telephones and latest technology of communications. The Railways are going to be gradually privatised as per the indications and programmes included in the latest Railway Budget.