The city of dreams, the land of opportunity, the city of seven halls. Mumbai goes by many names and each represents a different facet of this amazing city. We start the Mumbai Xpress in this great city, here’s a couple of video clips capturing small glimpse of INCREDIBLE MUMBAI. Mumbai by Simon Lister, shot in...Read More
Discover India through the eyes of skateboarders from Oxelo Skateboards. Oxelo Skateboards presents a fascinating short film, showcasing the vibrant, colorful and at times breathtaking scenery of India as well as its jubilant, hard-working population. The video follows skaters around an urban landscape encompassing busy streets and ancient ruins, making the point that no matter...Read More
Masala chai is a delicious beverage from India made with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. You get to sip it up a lot during our rickshaw races. ‘Tea was first brought to India by the British in the 17th century. The Indians took one taste of the Brit’s char and decided to...Read More
India is a five sense experience, but above all, is True Love.”India is India!” The short film, ‘India is… True Love’ by Comandante Kabul (nuno beira) & Aki Estoy is a journey searching for words that can paint the Indian soul, told by those who adopted this land as part of their own. Via Nuno...Read More
A different kind of race is taking place in Mumbai every night and Miriam Chandy Menacherry is bringing it to the big screen with her award winning documentary ‘the rat race’. ‘For every person living in Mumbai, a city of 14 million, there are approximately six rats. In 1967, the local authorities set up a...Read More
Recognizing the role that auto-rickshaws play in sustainable urban transport and meeting daily commute needs in India will go a long way in improving conditions for drivers, as well as passengers, and will result in social and environmental benefits for Indian cities, as a whole. ‘The population of Indian cities, already more than 340 million,...Read More
Nice piece from The Hindu on the Classic Run 2012 titled ‘Auto adventures’ ‘There are a lot of ways to ‘discover’ India. As Dave Alefail, Tim Douros, Toni Csermelyi, and 30 other foreigners – including 11 women – from nine different countries found out, one of the best ways to get up close and personal...Read More
A 2012 Classic Run piece form the Deccan Chronicle, titled ‘Southern sojourn on tuk-tuks‘ ‘It is not the whizzing sound of a plane or the noisy beats of a train they chose. The 33 participants of Rickshaw Challenge bobbed up and down through the roads of south India in 15 auto rickshaws. In a 10...Read More
