It was one those early years in Sahaj. I visited Hyderabad, India in early 90s or so and I had an appointment to see one of my friends in the city. Usual mode of transport at Hyderabad was :auto rickshaw" - a 3 wheeler where the driver runs fast even in a crowded street and a common mode for quick movements. I was returning late in the midday in a hot weather on dusty roads with heavy traffic and annoying noise and dust in this auto rickshaw speedily driven on a slope heading towards a "charrasta" (four roads crossing). Suddenly the driver mentioned about the brakes and the auto rickshaw was moving in an uncontrollable speed. My queries did not bring forth any answer from the driver as he could hardly listen to anything either one of us said. The rickshaw reached the end of the slope and middle of three four roads where a speeding 0tonner lorry was almost heading towards us. All I heard was that the driver lost control as no gadget in the rickshaw was working and he was in great panic.