Riskshaw with a toy!! By Shelina Bhamani

In Karachi more than 70% people travel in public transport amongst which Rikshaws are found to be one of the most common means of transportation and favourite ride for the young children. It is observed that young children enjoy best by standing and holding a handle that is between the driver and passengers. No wonder a bumby ride in rikshaw fascinates children because they can feel the jumps meanwhile enjoying hustle bustle of the surroundings.

I too have been a regular traveler of rikshaw since ages. Today, to my amusement, I saw an interesting and innovative way to use the handle( that works as a separator) as one of the most common toy for fine motor development for young children in a rikshaw. I asked him the reason for innovatively using that handle as a toy so he mentioned

"Baji app log pain baton mai masruf hutein hu bacha bechara bore huta hai so Mai ne toy lagaya takey bacha handle bhi pakray aur kheley bhi akhir bache bhi tu hamare customer hein" English translation " because I find mothers talking to each other while children get bored so during heir ride they can hold the handle and also play after all they are also our customers"

Not thinking about about children friendliness of this innovation I appreciated him and had given him some extra money for taking this initiate and counting children as equal part and respecting their rights.

Proud of you my karachiets!! We are surely developing!!! 

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