http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/05/delhi-autowallahs-meter-woes-and-the-mafia/ Perspectives on South Asian politics Fri, 17 May 2013 05:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/05/delhi-autowallahs-meter-woes-and-the-mafia/comment-page-1/#comment-27156 Robert MacMillan Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:14:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=7626#comment-27156 I think that I've heard every single one of those excuses in New York City! Robert MacMillan Editor, Reuters.com, global editions I think that I’ve heard every single one of those excuses in New York City!
Robert MacMillan
Editor, Reuters.com, global editions

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/05/delhi-autowallahs-meter-woes-and-the-mafia/comment-page-1/#comment-27154 Anonymous Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:54:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=7626#comment-27154 To tackle the red tape/paper work/exorbitant convenience fees, they should start building their unions in Delhi; but definitely not function as they do in Calcutta. Also, a system must be devised to carry at least two passengers headed in the same direction. I see no solution unless there's any political will to do so. I have bickered with them alright, so much so that my day remains incomplete if i dont have my quota of an early morning argument (read playful banter). I have had my ego bruised by incessant refusals ranging from "ghar jaana hai" "chai peena hai" "bahut jam hain" to "mood nahin hain", often leading to angry break-ups. However, I owe really memorable rides around the city with self-assembled loud speakers crooning old hindi film songs; stimulating conversation on politics, mamta banerjee, the famous UP temper, legends about the city, archelogical ruins, etc. to my road chums. To tackle the red tape/paper work/exorbitant convenience fees, they should start building their unions in Delhi; but definitely not function as they do in Calcutta. Also, a system must be devised to carry at least two passengers headed in the same direction.
I see no solution unless there’s any political will to do so.
I have bickered with them alright, so much so that my day remains incomplete if i dont have my quota of an early morning argument (read playful banter). I have had my ego bruised by incessant refusals ranging from “ghar jaana hai” “chai peena hai” “bahut jam hain” to “mood nahin hain”, often leading to angry break-ups.
However, I owe really memorable rides around the city with self-assembled loud speakers crooning old hindi film songs; stimulating conversation on politics, mamta banerjee, the famous UP temper, legends about the city, archelogical ruins, etc. to my road chums.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2012/12/05/delhi-autowallahs-meter-woes-and-the-mafia/comment-page-1/#comment-27144 delhidjinn Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:55:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/india/?p=7626#comment-27144 Very well written. Very well written.

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