Mysore :

The first woman auto driver in city, Veena, was all smiles today as she got an autorickshaw from Lions Club of Mysore Heritage City at a function organised at the premises of Mangalore Motors on Dewan’s Road here today.

The Lions Club, which felicitated Veena during Women’s Day celebrations recently, had agreed to get her an autorickshaw and the keys of the same were handed over to Veena by Kiran Bolar, Proprietor of Mangalore Motors and President of Lions Club of Mysore Heritage City.

Speaking to Star of Mysore, Veena, 39, mother of two daughters, said that she was deserted by her husband 10 years ago and was living with her mother since then. She said that she was unable to eke out a livelihood by driving a rented auto and was now happy to have one of her own.

When asked about the behaviour of male auto drivers with her, she said that they were very cordial and had no qualms.

Club Vice-President C.H. Mallepura, Secretary Gangadharappa, Treasurer K.S. Kumar and Veena’s mother Lakshmamma were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / July 02nd, 2014