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\u00a0In India, we have more than 25 million commuters use public buses for their daily commute.\u00a0 Battling sun, rain, hail and even snow in some regions, these iron beasts, carry on their life goal that is keep the human race ‘running’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Every morning when we leave our homes to get somewhere, these iron giants make sure we have a safe and sound round trip.<\/p>\n

Let’s meet some of these long lost old friends, who have been our companions for thousands of kilometres but are now slowly fading from memory.<\/p>\n

We take you to a journey back in time. Imagine the ‘bus-dates’, the smiles, the laughter, the arguments, the siestas that these magnificent beasts hosted in their day.<\/p>\n

Do you think today, sitting back rusting in their dilapidated garages they reminisce their glorious days?<\/p>\n\n

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“The Key seems to be lost. If you can find it please bring it to me.”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“The promise of safety- We always assured a safe journey.”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“Love and respect …”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“Internal affairs..”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“Hunger pangs..”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“We still don’t mind a free rider…”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“You don’t believe us .. here is another commuter..”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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The long levers<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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The Canvas of time<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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\"\"<\/p>\nThe intricacies\n\n

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Engine room P.O.V.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“The filtration system..”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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The Eternal Wait<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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“Wish you a good day.”<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n

Project Location \u2013 Kolkata
Period of Work- August 2021

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