Literally, Chennai autos rock you. The city never ceases to take you by storm...every time we visit (which is once in two years) we see more and more shops encroaching the little road space that is available. Two, three and four wheelers move in a totally random Brownian motion and an aerial shot would be fascinating, I think. The auto drivers have completely stopped using the auto meters and the customers have stopped asking them about the meters. They drive the vehicles with a nonchalance as if they were born with a Bajaj...cellphones held between their left shoulder and the ear, conversing happily between the screeches and toots of fellow-drivers.
Despite all this crowd, dust, stench and chaos there is this inexplicable undercurrent of spirituality which makes the city what it is - spicy as a Masala Dosa.
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Actually I was in chennai in the beginning of the month (year) and had some very pleasant encounters with the auto drivers - although everyone I have mentioned this to swears that they are awful.
Yes chennai rocks - inspite of every thing - I figured out why this time.
Have a great new year!
Happy New Year to you too Usha. I was in Bangalore in December for a couple of days and again for a day (in transit) in January. Bangalore traffic is worse than Chennai's. I visited Kanakpura to see Sri Sri Ravishankar's Visalakshi (see photo).
Yes, Chennai will be Chennai. And those who complain about traffic in Chn should visit B'lore and Hyd - I have found that they are both worse. And that is saying a lot, as Chn traffic itself is appalling.
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