Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Pulling the life forward

-Vimalkrishna

Richie street: In older days we have witnessed people transporting goods in carts and cycle rickshaws. It will be hard to find out these types of vehicles nowadays, especially in Chennai. But if you went to Richie street you can see people still using these cycle rickshaws for transporting goods. If you are ready to pay at least ₹200 (price may vary according to goods and distance) they will deliver the goods to your shop. These people are working hard to keep the wolf away from the door even if it is raining or hot. One such carter called Arasu said that he is in this job for the last 23 years and he used to pedal the rickshaw 20 km a day with the goods in it. Some guys even started to use motors in the rickshaw so that they can reach the destination easily and swiftly. However, it is quite amusing to note that even in this modern era of e-marketing and online shopping, these fellows compete really well and are able to earn their livelihood




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