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You Get to See what I Get to See!

Posted on October 26, 2009

Truck quotes is what I see most of these days when I travel, so that is what I end up sharing.

Truck Art, Gurgaon, India

This truck caught my eye because of the quote in Hindi saying, “Dekh Thakur ke That.” I can once again try and kill it in translation. Would it come off as, “See the Important Man and his excesses?” Sounds like perfect case of ‘lost in translation.’

More Truck Art from Gurgaon, India

This one again features because of the quote in Hindi, “Dhan chaho tou dan karo.” Would mean if you wish to get rich give away in charity first.
PS. We always get blow horn for sure.
PPS. Nilesh, do you still read my blog? 😀

12 thoughts on “You Get to See what I Get to See!”

  1. Rush says:
    October 26, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    and the quotes sure do blow our senses off for a while!!the truckers not only make their presence felt bold, but sure do boldly express themselves!!neat capture!!

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  2. Shrinidhi Hande says:
    October 27, 2009 at 1:43 am

    Wouldn't you love to get rich? I'll give my account number, so that you can start charity rightaway. (P.S. I accept charity via paypal also 😉 )

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  3. Hobo ........ ........ ........ says:
    October 27, 2009 at 3:42 am

    One quote I read once:Latakle to gele betaAnd I asked a friend about the same. He said the truck owner is trying to explain in short with warning that if you travel while hanging self at the back of the truck, chances are you are gone.Good quote it was, isn't it.

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  4. :: flyingstars :: says:
    October 27, 2009 at 5:12 am

    oh that so true…Blow Horn is the common one in any kind of these big vehicles…and indeed these one liners does make our journey a bit more joyful…nice captures!

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  5. Tarun Mitra says:
    October 27, 2009 at 6:06 am

    Cool..I like this one'Dhek Thakur ke Thaaattt"hehe

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  6. Mridula says:
    October 27, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Thank you Rush.Shrinidhi those should be offered to the the trucker, I am just passing on the message! :DHobo, thanks for sharing that quote, I think there is a Hindi version of that too.Flyingstar, yes sometimes they too make you pause in the same old morning commute and make you reach out for the camera too!Tarun, I too found that one novel!

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  7. VS says:
    October 27, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    I thought of another translation:Look at the benevolence of the Divine.

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  8. Mridula says:
    October 28, 2009 at 4:49 am

    Indeed that is a possible translation VS!

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  9. Mitr Friend - Bhushavali says:
    October 28, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    I always admire truck and lorry art.. Nice pics..My Travelogue

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  10. Mridula says:
    October 28, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Thanks for stopping by Mitr, I enjoyed looking at your blog, I will return for more.

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  11. Ajay Reddy says:
    October 29, 2009 at 10:38 am

    The truck bumper messages are usually good to read. But I don't like the things people sometimes write on the bumpers of their bikes – somebody's gift (put mom/dad/brother,etc in place of somebody)Don't kiss me… and so on.Lame!Digressing a little bit, have you ever seen somebody put the picture of two guys instead of the registration number – I have! 🙂

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  12. Mridula says:
    October 29, 2009 at 10:47 am

    Thnks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts Ajay.

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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