Interesting postings about the riksha in most parts of North India and auto in South India. From: "Alfred de Tavares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Goanet]Rickshaw (TUK TUK) Goan Voice > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:03:02 +0100 > Never heard "tuk tuk" in India. Have travelled extensively. > In Manila, the Philipines, yes. > AT > > >From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >21 Jan. Stroud News & Journal. Janet and Brian Bowkett, loved their Goa > >holiday so much that they bought back a brand new motorised rickshaw - or > >tuk-tuk as they are known in India - as a memento of their trip. It cost > >them £4,000. See > >: http://www.thisisstroud.com/stroud/news/NEWS10.html > >Question: I always thought that Tuk Tuk was the name given to the rickshaw > >in Bangkok. Can any Goa resident tell me if Rickshaws as called Tuk Tuk in > >India as well?
Rickshaws are called tuk tuk in Goa by the Thai and Filipino tourists. Goans call then riksha even in Japan ;-) Viva Goa. Miguel > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/2003 ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
