Leaving the cyclone behind, day 2 on the Rickshaw Challenge took us away from the coast into deep Tamil Nadu, into the mysical world of ancient temples, goats that eat everything, friendly locals, terrible roads and of course, more breakdowns. Day 2, Pondicherry to Thanjavur After a night of partying, most of our teams slumped...Read More
Rickshaw ride in the streets of Chennai by Ganesh Kalbavi. “Riding in the auto rickshaw in the crowded streets of Chennai. It is a thrill in itself! The rickshaw gets so close to the other vehicles which are honking and squealing. Everybody on the road is trying to get ahead of someone else..” Rickshaw...Read More
Catching an auto rickshaw in Mumbai can be a daunting task at times. Watch the new sketch video by SNG (Schitz En Giggles) dedicated to all those poor souls who have been rejected by rickshaws. “Following up after “Gore Gote” SNG Comedy and Culture Machine bring you a product every Indian wishes they had: Presenting...Read More
How to travel in Mumbai via auto rickshaw, train and bus. Great insight into traveling in Mumbai. The video is for people who have either recently shifted to Mumbai or have visited as a part of their travel plan. We give small yet very useful tips for people unaware of how Mumbai functions. Mumbai, a...Read More
Here’s the great Bajaj RE Auto Rickshaw in action. A quick look at the three wheeler. RE = MORE and MORE = RE ” Bajaj RE is a name deeply inscribed in every Indian’s heart. After all, it has been a tried and trusted companion since 50 years. By being world’s largest manufacturer of 3...Read More
Great Auto Rickshaw tune from TriBeCaStan album ‘New Songs From The Old Country’. The video below contains footage of auto rickshaws roaming through urban India. ” Radically multicultural and poly-stylistic, New York City’s TriBeCaStan is one of contemporary music’s most vibrantly eclectic ensembles, using diverse instruments from around the globe to create an exotic palette...Read More
A quick guide on how to drive an auto rickshaw in India by Grant Schuman. “Follow Grant Schuman on an incredible journey where you decide where he goes, what he does, and how he gets there. An adventure seeking traveler steps things up a notch when he lets his viewers decide where he goes and...Read More
The Deccan Odyssey 2014 has kicked off on 14 June, running a length of 1,110km from Panaji to Mumbai. A bunch of adventure enthusiasts are currently riding up South India in a three-wheeled vehicle with the horse power of a lawnmower, not to mentioned during the height of the great Indian summer monsoon. Crazy, adventurous,...Read More
India is a unique country. It’s a vast landmass that could count as a continent in its own right, filled with a rich and unique culture, spicy cuisine and colorful people. In a country where people ride on top of trains and cows get permission to sit in the middle of the road, it goes...Read More
India is different. If you’ve been there or planning to go there, you’ll find out this fact soon enough. And if riding across South India in a Rickshaw isn’t crazy enough for you then check out these weird sites in the area. Ramanujan Museum, Chennai One of the academic bad boys of Chennai, mathematician Srinivasa...Read More
