Kumar is no Harish...

Kumar is fine. He seems very nice. He speaks english(ish). He is an excellent driver. BUT he is no Harish!!!

Bad news from this weekend. Our beloved driver, Harish, was in an accident with his 2 wheeler on his way to our villa on Saturday. He broke his leg!!!!

Let me just tell you, that when you get a call from your driver that he has broken his leg... you feel very bad. For him... and for you!! Your driver is your lifeline here, really.

Well, Harish spent the day at the hospital and then, at 8pm, took a taxi here to our villa... with his wife - and his X-Rays!! Poor guy is in a cast from his hip to his toes. He looked a wreck. But he felt he needed to come by to "set me up" with a fill in driver!! His brother-in-law, Kumar, who he said is "a better driver than him".

So, Kumar arrived today. I know that I am totally comfortable here now, because he walked up, I shook his hand, checked out his toothless grin (seriously!) and prompty handed him the keys to our truck and hopped in!!!! This poor guy was so nervous, he was shaking! He stalled the truck 3 times before we left the driveway. I thought he might pass out right in the driver's seat. I said "Fab India please" and away we went. Kumar was fumbling to adjust his seat and find the A/C controls. I really wanted to dislike Kumar, but I didn't. Turns out he seems great... but he's no Harish!!! He will hold us over until Harish can drive again (which he claims will be only 15 days!!!!).