Truck Tales

Our elders, how they carry us on their back, protecting us from the vagaries of life. Only so we grow on to become even more capable than them in the future and ensuring that the legacy is passed on, to the world…

Auto Strike means Traffic-Free Roads in Mumbai

The rickshaw drivers in Mumbai stayed off the streets yesterday. It wasn’t the first time they’d done that, and nor would it be the last. Strikes you see are a powerful bargaining tool and something that the politically inclined have used to varying degrees of success long before the country became independent. Yesterday’s strike was…

The Good Folks #01: Kisanrao Ingale, Rickshaw Driver, Mumbai

Everyday folks, people who go about their daily lives like the others around them. Only, in an increasingly greedy world, these lovely folks help keep the humanity alive. Meet Kisanrao Ingale, a resident of Chandavarkar Road, Borivli West. He’s been driving an auto-rickshaw for over 36 years. I met him the other day when looking…

The X-Mini MINI-II. It makes commutes bearable

Among the top 5 things i look for in a car is the music (entertainment) system that it supports. For, there is no greater lifesaver when battling gridlocked traffic on the commute. Music calms the soul, soothes those frayed nerves and helps keep me sane. About 15 months ago, life transpired to change the balance…