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TRUCKS & ARTS * India
* Mumbai - The psychedelic world of Indian truck art
-- Driving a truck entails long months on the road, and these hefty vehicles are transformed into mobile homes away from home, kitted out with bunk beds and photos of loved ones far away. The symbolism continues on the richly painted exterior, with images of gods and goddesses, Bollywood stars and political logos... If you’re going to spend 10 months of the year on the road, you’d want a pretty sweet ride... For truckers in India, that means a kaleidoscope of colors, slogans, and intricately painted symbols that are as much about bling as shrewd business sense... Here, a truck isn’t just a way to get around. It’s a moving work of art reflecting the character of its driver — and a brilliant beacon for new customers...
... Come face-to-face with the luminous rear end of one of these trucks, and you’ll also likely see the words “Horn Please” emblazoned across the back... It’s a call for other drivers to honk their horns when overtaking the truck; a long-standing tradition on Indian roads... But whether the tradition of truck art itself will continue, is less certain...
Mumbai, India -- CNN News Service, by Sheena McKenzie - September 13, 2015
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