In the past few weeks, we've seen multiple stories about migrant labourers taking an arduous journey back home on foot. Desperation has forced some of them to come up with innovative solutions. Last week we heard of a man taking his pregnant wife and child on a makeshift cart he made with wooden sticks.?
Now, another man has set the standard high for desi Indian jugaad. In order?to make sure his family travelled along with him, this guy literally attached a ferris wheel to his bike.?
The video was shared by Marico Chairman Harsh Mariwala, "Probably not the safest mode of transport. But watch how this man has converted his 2-seater bike into what could be like a 4-seater car," he wrote.?
As the man rides his bike, he also controls the direction of the swing with a steering wheel attached to it.?It is unknown when and where?the video was filmed.
One user said, "This kind of brains should be used in developing technology and machinery." Another noted, "I have seen these before. I believe this is the easiest way to transport their 'jhoola' to the next site. However, this also jeopardises the life and safety of others on the highway."
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Last month,?Business tycoon Anand Mahindra shared a video of an e-rickshaw that was modified to isolate passengers during?COVID-19?pandemic.
Given the restrictions on public transport, the modified e-rickshaw allowed people to remain separated from other passengers.
In the undated video, a man is heard explaining the idea in Bengali and called it a “corona innovation”. The video shows how the driver is separated from passengers by a metal sheet.