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Motorsport race lands you in Kanyakumari in a rickshaw
In a rally car on a tricky road in Marrakesh, Morocco, navigating heavy traffic is not exactly the kind of situation where you'd be struck by life-altering inspiration. As it turns out though, that was exactly when Aravind Bremanandam decided to organise the Rickshaw Challenge in India in 2006. "I was in a 400-dollar car, movi...11 Dec, 2009 by
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THE RIKSHAW STORY
When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that this ride would be any different. As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines (kept in an aircraft style pouch) behind the driver’s back rest. I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put on the Doordarshan channel. My wife and I looked a...11 Dec, 2009 by
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Tuk-tuk drivers earn temporary reprieve from numberplate law
Authorities in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, have vowed to stop fining tuk-tuk drivers whose vehicles lack licence plates until December 30. Many drivers claim that licence plates are in short supply and, at US$35 (Dh128), the fees are prohibitively expensive. The average monthly income of tuk-tuk drivers in Phnom Penh i...11 Dec, 2009 by
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The Tuk Tuk
In Thailand you can pick up a taxi or a tuk-tuk. A tuk-tuk is a motorcycle engine housed within a colorful two-person wagon. Full article here...10 Dec, 2009 by
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Advertisements in cycle rickshaws in Delhi
After radio taxis and buses, the MCD is planning to allow display of advertisements in cycle rickshaws as part of its revenue-earning measures. "By a ruling of the Supreme Court, permission has been granted for displaying advertisements in cycle rickshaws. We are formulating a policy for the same under which a charge of Rs 600 ...10 Dec, 2009 by
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Aamir Khan brings out rickshaws that say "Capacity for 3 Idiots"
Aamir Khan has come up with a unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots. He has printed stickers for autorickshaws that say 'Capacity: 3 Idiots'. The rickshaws have been introduced in the city and are plying in both central and western suburbs. Full article here...10 Dec, 2009 by
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