The other night I was able to catch up with my friend in India. He called from his parent's place in Kakinada. The villa in Bangalore has been sitting empty these days, as when he's not visiting family his work takes him all over India for projects. I love hearing from him as he is my lifeline to India since I've left. When he calls from outside his home, I get to hear all the exotic birds, screeching crows, and honking cars again.
Speaking of cars, my friend told me he has been driving his dad's car around town. Since he left India for the U.S. ten years ago, he had to pretty much relearn how to do this. His dad is on edge whenever he takes it out; afraid that his son's going to kill someone. I don't blame him. I still don't understand how anyone maneuvers through cars, motorcycles, buses, bicycles, cows, dogs, and pedestrians, while watching out for potholes and the dreaded speed bump at the same time. He said it's like a game, and rather seems to be enjoying it!
He told me his dad's car is really old, and that I would absolutely love it. When I asked what kind it was, he said he'll send me a video. The next morning I awoke and watched it and cracked up. Not only is the car so freakin' cute, but the commercial's funny too! And he's right, I would have loved to maneuver through the Indian streets in this thing! Watch the commercial here!
HAHA! I remember this commercial, it came on in the UK a few years ago.