Kannur, Dec 30 Train passengers of north Kerala have came out with a magazine to give vent to their literary expression which they penned during their fascinating train journey.

The train commuters of north Kerala conceived the novel idea of coming out with a coloured Magazine -- Pathikante Kayyoppu ( Impression of The Traveller) -- to give fellow passengers a rare opportunity to pen down poems, short stories and their thoughts on contemporary issues.

The magazine was released by short story writer V R Sudheesh by handing over the first copy to Kannur Railway Station Manager T P K Shivadas at a simple function inside a coach of an express train, stationed here for a while in the afternoon.

The magazine has vivid and fascinating narration, written both in prose and verses, on their varying experiences aptly utilising spare time during day-to-day train journeys, topic on politics, society, environment.

The publishers received accolades from eminent persons including Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, State Education Minister M A Baby, local MPs and MLAs who wished them success in their venture, saying a magazine of its kind was rare. PTI NK VS DK