Shaikh Yusuf together with his horse ‘Jigar’ in Aurangabad. (ANI Picture)
A person in Maharashtra discovered a novel approach to counter the gas value hike – by commuting on a horse. Shaikh Yusuf from Aurangabad informed information company ANI that it’s “a possible possibility”.
“I work as a lab assistant at a university, and even at the moment, I exploit my horse to commute. It retains one match and wholesome. Additionally, given the rise in gas costs, horse as a mode of transport is a possible possibility,” Yusuf informed ANI. The information company posted a video on Twitter which exhibits Yusuf utilizing the horse for his each day commute to work.
He has named the horse ‘Jigar’. Yusuf purchased it throughout the coronavirus lockdown for Rs 40,000.
“I purchased it throughout lockdown. My bike wasn’t functioning, petrol costs had gone up and public transport wasn’t plying. That is once I purchased this horse for Rs 40,000 to commute,” he added.
Nonetheless, his choice has divided the web. Whereas some customers say it is a good possibility, others mocked him.
“Would love to get in contact with this gentleman ! Need to purchase a horse too! Commuting to saket and HC will likely be enjoyable on a horse,” person Raghav Awasthi tweeted.
“Why cannot he commute by cycle that’s less expensive and wholesome and setting pleasant,” one other person Sudip Kar posted on Twitter.
Some customers mentioned it isn’t proper to decide on a horse as a mode of transport, calling it “animal cruelty”.
“Time to purchase a horse. Whats up 1800,” tweeted a person Amogh Bhaskar.
Time to purchase a horse
Whats up 1800 https://t.co/vtm8WwO7JH— Amogh Bhaskar (@AmoghB5) March 15, 2022
Yusuf, the Ghodawala, has grow to be fairly standard within the neighbourhood. He’s usually seen driving the horse alongside vehicles and bikes.
Yusuf mentioned that he additionally provides rides to kids. He added that ‘Jigar’ is a four-year-old black horse of the Kathiawari breed.