On Harrington Road last evening, these autorickshaws were lined up to participate in a puja being conducted by their welfare association. They looked all nice and neat, washed, polished and with smears of sandalwood paste. Though they all look the same anyway, the effect was even better with small banana stems on either side of the vehicle, all of equal size - and then the standardized garlands making them almost indistingushable.
It was a nice sight alright, but that didn't stop one from wishing these folks would swear to turn over a new leaf in their treatment of passengers!
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This year I saw only token worship. It was business as usual. Only auto drivers decorated their vehicles. When I queried one shop owner whether he would keep the shop closed he merely said the pooja was over.
I am of the firm opinion that during these 'pujas' the auto drivers re-dedicate themselves to another spell of thuggery!! "God..please help us successfully fleece passengers as we have always been doing"...Pah!!
>> Ravindran>> I know, it seemed rather muted this year. Sub-prime worries?
>> Sree>> Hmmm... maybe you have a point, there!
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