They are the two cutthroats of the automotive world, and if their peers are not so fond of cars, cars are their life. The first one is Annemarie who drove a bus through the city of Kochi and the second one is Helnamol, a chalakudikari who dismantles the engine and turns it into a car. Let’s get to know two little kids…
A twenty-one-year-old girl who drives a bus in the city and gets noticed
Ann Marie, who wanted to shoot a bullet when she was young, was given a different gift by her father on her 18th birthday – a receipt for applying for a driver’s license on the same day! Ann Marie Ansel, who wants to drive any vehicle, now prefers to sit in the driving seat of a private bus.
Ann Marie, a native of Ernakulam Palluruthi and a law college student, is now the song of the nation as she drives the bus through the city on Sundays. Ann Marie did not want to get a driver’s license and keep it at home like many others. All those who came to Pradeep Driving School to get their heavy license were boys. I am the only girl. They all gave good support.’
When I got my heavy license and badge at the age of 21, the first trip was to train on the bus. Then he slowly got into the driving seat. ‘Really thrilled. This bus is as old as me. The steering wheel and the seat were not adjustable so it was very difficult at first. He had to drive with both hands firmly on the steering wheel. After five months of driving, which started in February, each race ends by relaxing.
The pleasure of sitting high up with the breeze and seeing all the sights is something else. I couldn’t believe that the owner of the bus, a Prasannan boss from Kakkanadulla, gave his bus to catch the ring.’
First drive
Was really excited. Most were motivated. There were also those who looked down on the bus. Women sit in front. Now I laugh when I remember them all sitting there as if they had been hit by lightning.
bus route
Started from Vathuruti at 6.00 am. The bus plies on Perumpadapp and Kakkanad route. For Ann Marie, a law college student, this is not a job, but a passion. That’s why I don’t drive all day.
Some people express mental problems on the road when they see a woman driving. Such people will do many things like honking the horn and stopping the vehicle suddenly. But in general people give support. Did not participate in the race. Sundays are not so crowded. Punching at the right time is a bit tricky. Sometimes arriving early at some stops can be a problem. Then you have to go slowly. Sometimes you have to drive at speed. You will feel a little tension at that time.
family
Mother- Palakkad Additional District Judge- Smita George, Father- Contractor- Ansel PG, Sister-in-law- Ann Rachel. I want to go to the Himalayas with a bullet. There is power lifting training and keyboard practice in the gymnasium. In addition to all this, the ring of the bus is held.
Sherlock Holmes once tells Watson that women who travel alone are dangerous. They don’t cause problems but others get hurt because of them. Ann Marie Ansel is alone in the male-dominated field of bus driving. traveling However, those traveling with him on the bus called Hey Day, driven by Ann, are very safe.
Miss Mechanic in Thrissur Chalakudy
No.. Ktave.. do you know how to fix a car? Will this nut and bolt tighten if you tighten it? Hearing the question of the brother who came to the workshop.. That girl laughed. Silly Quest! Not only the nut.. this little girl even took apart the engine. Helnamol is a curiosity for those who go to the Autotech workshop at Chalakudy, Kattipokat. Helna says that the people who came were skeptical at first, but now everyone has started to accept it. Fallen in the offer..
He studied at Pala St. Mary’s. Studied from hostel. At that time, brother Beryl and mother Shirley Jo were living in Kochi Kakkanad. After completing his Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Beril worked in various dealerships in Ernakulam for ten years. On his days off, Beryl used to go to the houses of acquaintances and others to repair cars.
Helena will accompany Liv to help when she comes home. Helna falls for the promises of going for a walk and eating cool food and goes to help with Chetan. At first it was boring but slowly I started learning the work. Learned to use tools, brake shoe cleaning and clutch repair.
Own workshop
Beryl was thinking of starting her own workshop after the lockdown. Four wheeler workshop was started in Chalakudy a year and a half ago with great difficulty. In the beginning, there was no money to hire workers to help, so Hela was given more training. Oil change, brake cleaning etc. were done first. When she grew up, Helna learned to do car polishing, interior cleaning, masking, scanning and painting all by herself. Slowly the engine started working.
It will do the rest by itself, except for a little help in removing and re-fitting the gear box, engine, etc. Guru Santoshchet is a painter. Jose Palakkal, Sanu Madhu, John K. doing the denting works. Honey and Anthony Aluka are also colleagues. The finances of the shop are under the supervision of Amma.
And learning
Helna, a second-year BA English graduate student at Bharatiyar University, has no time to stand still. Opted for distance learning during covid. When that happens, more time can be spent in the workshop. Work will be given a break only when it is time for the exam.
Helena’s experience is that anyone can do mechanical work regardless of being a girl. Some things are a bit difficult to do, but I enjoy it. Smarty is also active on his own YouTube channel while working on the workshop. Helna wants to learn more about automobiles. Helna is preparing to get her driving license.
English Summary: Bus Driver Anmary and Mechanic Helnamol