The venerable Grand Oriental Hotel has an iconic statue on the small traffic circle in front of its entry that defies political correctness. A wiry local labourer pulls a rickshaw. Sitting on the seat is an arrogant, pipe-smoking colonial.
Rickshaw Statue
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