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So I realized I left out an entire strata of Lukhnavi traffic: the motorcycles and scooters. These guys are kind of the wild card of the traffic game. They glide in and out of all orbits, belonging to none. But look out Mr. Scooter-man! Here comes a car that wants to share a lane with you. How nice.
Now, enjoy this video I shot after watching Wolverine in Hindi. My friend and I met up to catch a cycle rickshaw. We haggled with the wallah for a while even though we had no idea where we were going. It ended up being very far and during the hottest part of the day so I went ahead and gave a little more than he asked. (The haggle is an important cultural/linguistic ritual but worrying over less than a dollar for some serious labor strikes me as unneccessary.) After that, the wallah loved us and waited for us to come out. When he saw I had a camera he mugged for it and slowed down at all the sights.
The traffic in India is always bustling….in fact, everything in India is that way. It’s such an amazing place. I’d imagine you’ve been to the Qu’tub Minar and the Jama Masjid already? Stay safe and remember to wear socks. haha.