I was injured and had to visit a friend. I couldn’t find public transport. As a ritual, all the auto-rickshaw drivers offered their kind NO and I was standing like the last tree in the jungle. But one man was watching me and he's the hero of this story. He came up to me and … Continue reading A Different Kind of Auto-Rickshaw Driver
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Royal Driver
This story is surely going to astound you! I never knew that such a story even existed in my city. Come, come, come, and join me on a joy ride! Chandrashekhar is the driver of my ex-boss. I met him after many years and now, his job is even more interesting. He’s now the driver to … Continue reading Royal Driver
Salman, Jeep, Driver and Gossip
चलो, चलो चलो, सवारी १० रुपये | He was shouting at the top of his voice. I also wanted to ride to my destination in North Gujarat, India. I fought like a child — although I'm still one — and took the front seat in his Jeep. He put his favorite USB drive full of … Continue reading Salman, Jeep, Driver and Gossip
Miracles Happen, Every Day
I believe in miracles and hence, they keep coming to me. It came yet again. I'd been bargaining with this auto-rickshaw driver who asked for an exorbitant rate for a short distance. Somehow, we cracked a deal. After a while, I realized that I'd forgotten a bag but was not sure where. A phone came … Continue reading Miracles Happen, Every Day