Travails of middle class in Chennai

Chennai is the only metro in India where autos do not flag down the meter and charge as per the same. Charges are decided by negotiations, heated arguments and usually in favour of auto driver. For the same distance, varying rates are charged by different drivers. Most of them are rude and impolite and mock at the passenger who negotiates for a reasonable charge. POLICE AND RTO DO NOT TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST AUTO DRIVERS WHO DO NOT USE METER. Auto charges in Chennai are 25- 30 % higher for the same distance compared to Mumbai and Bangalore. There no taxis (black and yellow type) on the roads and only call taxis are available. Call taxis charge a minimum of Rs. 150 for distances below 5 km ; again no action by RTO/Police. In the bus, conductor sits in a chair at the back and if you enter the bus through front door, you have to wade through crowded passegers to get a ticket. This is arduous for Senior citizens and disabled. Two seats in the front of ladies row is reserved for senior citizens and handicapped but ladies who occupy this seat do not give this seat to the senior citizen standing nearby and conducter does not bother to tell them In Mumbai where buses are longer, conducter patrols from back to front to collect money and issue tickets

IPL auctions

It is highly disgusting to see huge amounts, running into crores, on the auctions of cricketiers. This amount could be more usefully spent in creating sporting pitches at various venues, develop genuine fast bowlers by adequate training at various centres, develop stadiums in rural areas and improve the lot of Ranji trophy players. Retired and aged foriegn cricketiers should be barred from this tournament. Young promising players should be encouraged. There should be a limit on the auction amount. The auction amount should justify itself by the improement it makes to the game and the country.