A stunning short by filmmaker Brandon Li, showcasing the daily life along India’s sacred river, the Ganges. Daily life in the Indian cities of Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Devprayag. This region lies in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Ganges River descends from the mountains. I visited not knowing what to expect, and I was...Read More

Great piece on the just completed Classic Run, an epic rickshaw ride from Chennai to Trivandrum. “Crazy streets, heavy rains, breakdown of vehicles, visits to temples and monuments….the teams that participated in the Indian Autorickshaw Challenge – Classic run had a fun ride. Rickshaw Challenge – Classic run is an annual event. Participants get to...Read More

After taking my life into my own hands to ride with Dukes of the Green to the finish line, the other teams also had their share of adventure from vandalised rickshaws, roadside parties and encounters with the police. Everyone made it to Trivandrum in more or less one piece, not quite sure if the same...Read More

Final leg of the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run and I decide to take my life into my own hands by travelling to Kerala with the infamous Dukes of the Green to the finishing line. From water fights, drag racing and hopping between rickshaws, there is no dull moment with these lads.  Day 9, Kanniyakumari –...Read More

The journey to mainland India’s most southern point took us through the Western Ghats, to waterfalls, thieving monkeys, more sacred elephants and kidnapped trophies. Our teams had to navigate mountain roads and potholes to see the sun set over Cape Comorin where the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal all meet on our...Read More

A relaxed day on the road, but a heated storm in the kitchen. As our participants explore an idyllic tropical fruit plantation, little did they know that they have saris, fire and hot tempers to contend with. Day 7, Tuticorin – Tirunelveli With only 97km to tackle on the road today, our teams thought they...Read More

Coconuts, potholes and hidden lagoons, today’s Rickshaw Challenge activities took our participants off the beaten track into the heart of rural India, to shore temples and sacred elephants, so far off the tourist route that you become the attraction. Day 6, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Based for two nights in the fishing city of Tuticorin, our...Read More

Recovering from a hectic New Years party, our teams spent most of the day in bed, while the braver members of the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2015 explored Madurai’s colourful temple. After taking it easy on our rest day, the convoy of rickshaws headed down to the fishing town of Tuticorin on the coast. Mostly...Read More

On the last day of 2014, we leave Thanjavur for Madurai, exploring the epic Living Chola Temple of Brihadishwara before visiting a village tile factory and contenting with shoe stealing monkeys at Tirumayam Fort. While everyone made it to the New Year unscathed, one of our rickshaws didn’t. Day 3, Thanjavur to Madurai The road...Read More