Transport
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Child in One Hand, Activa in the Other! IotR 001
IotR stands for Idiots on the Road where I will be chronicling stupidity I see on Indian roads. Here is first one:…
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How to Modernize and Save (Kerala) KSRTC 2
Kerala’s once-prosperous and mighty “Red Elephant” (aanavandi) is all but skin and bones today, but nursing it back to health is…
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How to Save and Revive (Kerala) KSRTC Part 1
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has a long and illustrious history that precedes even the state of Kerala or…
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We Need More Rear-Engined Buses Please!
The average front-engined bus in India is just a truck with seats mounted in its back and a roof over them as bus operators just…
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First Day, First Ride on the New AC Double Decker!
There are some things that cannot be missed. For some people it is the first day first show of a…
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Driving Like Dummies 8 – Diesel vs Petrol
When it comes to vehicles and general Indian populace, the saying “Little knowledge is a dangerous thing” acquires new dimensions…
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Driving Like Dummies 7 – DIM THOSE DAMN LIGHTS!!!
During times of the course of the day, the Earth’s rotation takes it to the other side of the sun…
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Driving Like Dummies 6 – “Of Course I Know How to Drive!”
What is the big deal about driving a car? A car is not much different from that 100cc bike we…
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Driving Like Dummies 5 – Story of the Indian Car Buyer Part 2
For many, especially the neo-liberated Indian in small town India, buying a car is a dream come true, the process…
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To Get Back at Autorickshaws, Take the Bus!
Much has been outraged about the autorickshaw drivers in Bangalore and their overcharging habits. People seem to be helpless in…
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Driving Like Dummies 4 – Story of the Indian Car Buyer Part 1
A car is a must today. No doubt about that, especially when there is little effective public transportation in India.…
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Trains from Bangalore to Kerala in an Alternate Universe
A Shatabdi Express from Thiruvananthapuram to Bangalore? That will not happen in this Universe, where for various reasons known to…
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