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A Hitchhiker's Guide to Catching an Autorickshaw in Mumbai

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I have travelled to many places in this city, mostly Hell (as continuously suggested by my friends, ex-girlfriends and random strangers) and I’ve realised that the most difficult part of travelling in this city is catching a Rickshaw. It’s particularly impossible to catch a rickshaw in South Bombay because the moment you enter South Bombay, you’re entitled to an even number of wheels in your mode of transport. Any vehicle that has an odd number of wheels could be simply classified as, ‘Chee. ’ So, for those who don’t have such an entitlement or are not rich enough, I’ve meticulously researched and come up with 7 ways you can easily catch an autorickshaw in this city: Source: Brian Feddern & Youtube 1.  Make him an offer he cannot refuse:  Offer him to pay 5x times the amount on the meter and watch him reject you nevertheless as it’s not a lamba bhada. 2.  Counter-argument:  As soon as he asks you, “Kahan jaana hai?” (Where do you want to go?) reply by asking him where HE want to