“Zig zag zooooooom….”

And there goes a roller coaster, paving its way through the horrendous traffic. Why go to an amusement park when you can experience the ride on road itself.

Autos resemble mice with a pointed nose with a shining headlight and broad back going sideways at every turn. Its yellow and black body makes it look boring too. But then, ‘appearances can be deceptive’. The fun begins once you sit inside the auto. Having some idea of distances can take lot of time in negotiations with driver and may even include some arguments but then a ride does not come easy.

Basically meant for three passengers, these tiny three wheelers, with no doors or seat belts, can even accommodate as many as one can bargain for. Once inside, you get the opportunity to admire the interiors, usually reflecting the driver’s favourites ranging from actor’s pictures to symbols of faith they follow. Some may have radio as an additional charm making the ride entertaining as well. Autos also have a strange instrument known as ‘meter’ whose purpose is to show the charge of the ride according to the distance covered but a working meter is a rare site.

All roads prove themselves to be an ideal track. All the bends and curves give in that additional effect of adventure that lasts much longer as backaches and neck pains. Head collisions with roof can be avoided if one is cautious enough the hold on something while bumping on some pothole. The jerking breaks and escaping an anticipated crash, front falls at signals and a push backwards while starting, further makes the pulse race.

All this comes to an end on reaching the destination but you can be sure of one thing, rides are not over yet.