They also serve who sleep and wait,
A well-earned rest,
Between ferrying fares to and fro,
Wherever, whenever they wish to go,
Under a benevolent gaze, blessed fate.

And that’s it. All it takes is the visage of Bhagavan to lift a mundane ricksha into a carriage fit for royalty. A local print shop is given a reference image, which is beautifully rendered stylistically on sticker media and nicely fitted on to the vehicle. There are three such autos in the area. Would you not rather be transported by one adorned with Bhagavan’s image? —