Tuk-tuk calling! Posted on February 3, 2010February 4, 2010 This guy’s going to be getting a lot of calls for sure. Meet Samson, an auto driver from Chennai, who has his own website, and incredibly (yes, yes!) also turns on the meter! When I think Chennai and auto driver, my mind wanders to a journey we undertook a few years ago – my sister and I. We were just visiting South India then and decided that Chennai would form a part of our tour plan. We made the mistake of trying to bargain with a auto driver who was intent on robbing us. We paid him a perfectly decent amount. What he did next, left us scarred forever. Despite my ability to completely forget small details, I still remember this incident. He threw the money out of the rickshaw and abused us. I thank God that we didn’t understand a word of Tamil. Phew! After that, I approach all auto drivers in Chennai with some amount of fear. Samson therefore comes as a breath of fresh air. A Japanese tourist set up an email ID for him, a Brit tourist set up his website and a Dutch client gave him a laptop! Only going to prove that nice things happen to nice people! Okay, so I know who I’m calling on my next visit to Chennai. Though I have a feeling Samson’s calendar might be a little full. (And here’s another interesting auto driver from Mumbai via Twitter – he offers a 10% discount to newly married couples and has a first aid kit in his auto!). I hope auto drivers in Bangalore, who don’t want to go anywhere (and I mean, anywhere except where you want to go) take a hint! Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Humour India & Around Living Sports & Adventure Travel
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Everyone has a website these days!! Check out this Barber… http://www.foradamsonly.com/index.php This dude even has a Twitter account!!! Reply
@ devakishor: heh, not bad! but there’s not a mention of where his salon is located! π @ snippetsnscribbles: impressive yes! but not sure if they have twitter accounts! Reply
Wow, that is one smart Auto-dude. Definitely calling him up the next time I’m there. But I agree with you completely that Chennai autos are some of the worst in the country. I can bear even the Dilli-wallas in front of them. And this after knowing Tamil! Reply
Funny Indian News channel Some one forgot to mention the cameras were still rolling http://www.outofdream.com/2010/02/funny-indian-news-channel-10-pics.html Reply
seems like the tuktastic guy is doing his rounds on the www. I don’t know about the website and all that, but i sure would love an auto that runs by the meter in chennai! Reply
I hear that the CallAuto service that has been launched in Bangalore is reliable. Non-tampered digital meters I hear. Haven’t a first hand experience though. Reply
hey, remember that blog about a place which dint serve you on time ??? miller’s 46? i remembered that when i read about kiruba’s story. vasu Reply
Loved his site–I’ll have to look out for him when I go to Chennai next month. π I’m planning my first trip to India to visit my parents who live in Bangalore and I’m thrilled to find your blog. How wonderful is the internet? Reply
this is fantastic! i wish i had a resource for a taxi though, with my 5 member family! any word on that? π Reply
Your blog rocks Anitaji. Really well written with a great positive vibe all around. And yes, nice things happen to nice people π Reply
really nice to hear this…keep going on…i to have started…but yours is rocking i think so while looking at the comments on your site… Reply