Friday, January 18, 2013

A Ride in a Rickshaw

I needed to cash some travelers checks for Indian Rupees, so Ilika, a PhD student from Nagaland, went with me to the bank and Shilparamam. Shilparamam is a market of crafts vendors from all around India. I was able to buy some hand-embroidered cotton shirts and two bed sheets. On the way to and from HiTec City, Ilika and I took 3 shared autos. This rickshaw was packed full of people, and it was my first experience in a rickshaw with that many people. The rickshaw driver was crazy, so I started recording a video. This is how you get anywhere in Hyderabad... I have never trusted a complete stranger as much as I trust my rickshaw drivers.

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