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October 24, 2002 

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EUGIN THOMAS: OWNER OF 45 AUTORICKSHAWS 

Eugin Thomas, Kottayam

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45 autorickshaws with the name ‘Arjun’ emblazed in tricolours ply in Kottayam.  And all these second hand vehicles are owned by one individual, Eugin Thomas, a young politician of the city.

Autorickshaws became imprinted in his mind when as a 7th standard student he observed his elder brothers drive the three-wheeler in their native village Ponkunnam.  After shifting to Kottayam in 1994,he purchased the 1st auto in 1996.  The 2nd vehicle was added to his collection in the next year.  Slowly their number increased to the present strength.

All these movable possessions have been purchased from second hand market.

His autos don’t ply at night.  After 7 p.m. all the vehicles should reach the shed, he has instructed the drivers.  And the drivers are selected based on a few stringent conditions: they should be responsible persons above 35 and teetotalers.

A devotee of Velankanni Matha and Guruvayoorappan, he goes to both pilgrim centers every year.

After the Arjun series reaches 50 numbers he plans to start a 51 number series of ‘Angitha’ autorickshaws.

 

Courtesy: Unni Namboodiri (text), Robert Vinod (photo), Sree, Malayala Manorama, July 21, 2002

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