A different kind of race is taking place in Mumbai every night and Miriam Chandy Menacherry is bringing it to the big screen with her award winning documentary ‘the rat race’. ‘For every person living in Mumbai, a city of 14 million, there are approximately six rats. In 1967, the local authorities set up a...Read More
John Bradshaw and Dylan Raw-Rees, team ‘the dragon flys’ have just returned from an experience of a lifetime in India. They were competing in the annual charity Rickshaw Challenge – an endurance event of over 1000 miles through some of the most formidable roads and spectacular scenery that western and central India can offer on...Read More
Congrats to Cris and Gilberto, team: ‘momofuku sultan brahim’ on their amazing accomplishment, winning the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress 2011. The 14-day, 2,000 km (1,200 mile) rally which was was flagged off July, 30 in Mumbai ended in Chennai on August 12. Read more about team ‘momofuku sultan brahim’ experience hereRead More
The Rickshaw Challenge Deccan Odyssey was flagged off by Panaji mayor Yatin Parekh on Sunday, in which participants will be driving their auto-rickshaws to Mumbai. Having had two days of intensive training, driving their tricky tuk-tuk – as they refer to it, participants are looking forward to the trip. Of seven teams competing, winners will...Read More
The world’s first ever Sari App teaches anyone how to drape a Sari in a matter of minutes. ‘No more midnight calls to mom or panic moments before an Indian ceremony. Just download the SARI app and in 5 easy steps you can dress yourself perfectly in this exquisite Indian attire.’ Created by Bhavna Sharma...Read More
TV channel Colors breaks two world records to promote Guinness World Records show. First record, ‘Fastest time to mount a flex billboard’. 100 ft (width) x 20 ft (height), and at a height of over 60 ft, in a record time of 20 minutes and 51 seconds. Second one, ‘Longest parade of rickshaws’. This record...Read More
MeterDown – a must have iPhone app while commuting in Mumbai (Bombay). Just open MeterDown, select your meter reading to see the exact corresponding fare, which reflect both regular and midnight rides. Your very own app to calculate auto rickshaw fare in the Mumbai Suburban Area. Mumbai Auto is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch running iOS...Read More
The Adventures of Toto the Auto: A series of books published by FUNOKPLEASE, a Mumbai based publisher of contemporary Indian content for chlidren. Ride with Toto, the autorickshaw and his driver Pattu as they go about solving problems, helping others and having loads of fun along the way. It’s a Rickshaw Challenge for kids. Via:...Read More
The AutoMeterFare app is to help auto-rickshaw passengers calculate how much they need to pay for their fare. This smart app helps auto-rickshaw users in many cities in India, ten so far (list below). Cities Supported: • Ahmedabad • Bengaluru • Chandigarh • Delhi • Hyderabad • Mumbai • Nagpur • Navi Mumbai • Pune...Read More
Mumbai autorickshaws are called `ricksha’ by the local commuters. Chennai rests easy with the name `auto’. You can hop into a Mumbai autorickshaw in the dead of the night. He will drop you home and give you back the exact change. You can hop into any autorickshaw whose owner agrees to ply you at night...Read More
