Dhaka, also known as the "rickshaw capital of the world" is traversed by myriads of cycle rickshaws in its streets. These are tricyles with a passenger seat covered by a folded hood.They are restricted on the main avenues and some streets where they are allowed they may be organized to form a long trail or they can also be chaotic by finding their way through the busy traffic by maneuvering quickly in between the vehicles. In this interesting city, both in old and new parts they are around in great numbers, and not only they provide living for the thousands of rickshaw-wallas or rickshaw-drivers who are cycling these colourful passenger tricycles but are also an easy and cheap source of transport for the normal city dwellers. On a pleasant calm day, a simple joyful rickshaw ride can give a wonderful feeling and perspective, as one gets to watch the surrounding while riding on a rickshaw with its hood folded. The rickhaws also provide a colourful brigthness to the city even on a gloomy day with their colourful artistic representation.
The plastic hood is bright and contains typical flower art, vases or butterfly motifs done in applique art. There may be very decorative ornaments hanging depending on the designer who has done it. Behind the Rickshaw usually the designer's or painter's name is written on a board where the typical rickshaw art or painting is depicted. The art is very traditional, may be of historical origin to recent cinema celebrities of that town. It may differ year to year, so one can tell the time from the painting. Many internet sites display this art nowadays and many have transformed it into a social business to help the community. Most importantly, now they have reached the appreciation of a large audience travelling from the east to the the west. This typical art may be found in many of the buses, trucks, some small autodriven rickshaws around our subcontinent, on the whole. Have a look at art with large strokes, in bright and beautiful colours........
Dhaka, also known as the "rickshaw capital of the world" is traversed by myriads of cycle rickshaws in its streets. These are tricyles with a passenger seat covered by a folded hood.They are restricted on the main avenues and some streets where they are allowed they may be organized to form a long trail or they can also be chaotic by finding their way through the busy traffic by maneuvering quickly in between the vehicles. In this interesting city, both in old and new parts they are around in great numbers, and not only they provide living for the thousands of rickshaw-wallas or rickshaw-drivers who are cycling these colourful passenger tricycles but are also an easy and cheap source of transport for the normal city dwellers. On a pleasant calm day, a simple joyful rickshaw ride can give a wonderful feeling and perspective, as one gets to watch the surrounding while riding on a rickshaw with its hood folded. The rickhaws also provide a colourful brigthness to the city even on a gloomy day with their colourful artistic representation. The plastic hood is bright and contains typical flower art, vases or butterfly motifs done in applique art. There may be very decorative ornaments hanging depending on the designer who has done it. Behind the Rickshaw usually the designer's or painter's name is written on a board where the typical rickshaw art or painting is depicted. The art is very traditional, may be of historical origin to recent cinema celebrities of that town. It may differ year to year, so one can tell the time from the painting. Many internet sites display this art nowadays and many have transformed it into a social business to help the community. Most importantly, now they have reached the appreciation of a large audience travelling from the east to the the west. This typical art may be found in many of the buses, trucks, some small autodriven rickshaws around our subcontinent, on the whole. Have a look at art with large strokes, in bright and beautiful colours........
