I fail to see where's the thrill in a race where all precautions have been taken and drivers all drive in the same direction. David Goodger gave the keynote presentation at the Python Conference and he said his experience on being ferried across Bangalore in an auto-rickshaw, minus sseatbelt at 70+ kmph was totally out-of-the-world. He still hadn't recovered from the experience a full hour after landing up in the conference venue safe and sound.
People who come to India from abroad go through similar experiences on their first day.... the first few days would seem very long and very thrilling indeed.
I for one am not excited about the F1 thing, despite people like Sachin promoting the event. PT Usha calls it a waste of money, and I tend to agree with her. Better to have a Mattu-Vandi race (bullock cart race). Talking of which, a week or so back I was going through Sathy Road and spotted a dozen bullock carts with all decorations going towards Annur. On enquiry, they said it was for some race. Nice to know there are still bullocks and carts around; and more importantly, people who can handle such carts and beasts. When the World is empty of petrol, India and Indians will still manage to live on in relative comfort. F1 can go to hell. Literally.
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