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“Which area do you live in Chennai?” he asked, when I told him where I was from.
“Saligramam.”
“That’s where actor Vijay lives, no?”
“I think so.”
“Yes, he’s from there. I know Chennai really well. I used to drive an auto in the Pallavaram area for eight years. But I am originally from Pondicherry, so I came back here.”
“Over here do you need to know French to talk to some of the customers?” I asked.
“I don’t speak any French, but I can say a few words in English. I can say ‘Hello’, ‘Where?’, ‘Fifty’, ‘Sixty’. The customer will say the destination, and I’ll reply, ‘Okay we go.’”
“How is your quality of life here?”
“What can I say… life is like battling with a lion. Take this man here, for instance. He wants to buy an auto, but he is going through financial troubles. In everyone’s life there’s difficulty, why even in mine. But all of us in this auto-stand will collect money and help him out.”
The other man, who had been quiet so far, turned towards me.
“Why are you asking all these questions? Are you making a movie?”
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People in Pondy (Part 3 of 15)
Here's the plan. Every day of December I'll be posting a new postcard-sized watercolour and pencil sketch of a made-up car and for £24 I'll post it anywhere in the world. Nice presents for any car fans in your life - or just enjoy the pictures.
(stay tuned for details - I think I'll be setting up an Etsy account to make it easier to order)
1972 Chevrolet Chevelles: (front to rear)
Malibu hdtp., Chevelle 4 dr. sdn., Heavy Chevy hdtp., & SS hdtp.
At Brooklands Motor Museum, Classic American Auto Club rally and classics from the previous days auction awaiting collection.
The 2018 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference March 27-28 at Westin Harbour Castle in downtown Toronto.
The Amtrak Auto Train boards at Sanford Station on Aug. 1st, 2011. This train will head all the way to Washington, DC.
A fan has his cell phone out to capture an image of westbound Union Pacific auto rack train in Rochelle, Illinois. Note the former Milwaukee Road caboose on display at left.
Sarasota, Florida, USA. This Packard Twelve automobile was sculpted in steel and dressed in enamel and chrome. It was built in 1939. The lines are curved and graceful, an appearance that was challenging to design and build using these materials. The black and silver have a luscious depth and perfection that wants to be touched.