Antony Masla today became the first Indian driver in the State of Qatar to legally obtain his drivers licence after taking the driving test a record 264 times.
Antony whose previous driving experience was a cow (5 ltr, milk)in Uttar Pradesh now has the keys to a Toyota LC for his employers.
Bungling reporter and part time pervert Sheik Midick of the Gulf-Penisular caught up with Antony on his first ever legal drive. 'Like every other Indian in Qatar I had been driving for 12 years without a licence or instruction but I wanted that clear plastic licence to show my family back home that I made it. It took me a while to realise that nudging other cars out of the way was unacceptable and would lead to failure after failure at the driving school. When we rode cows it was ok but now I accept cars are different beasts'
When we inquired if there was any downside to having a legal driving licence Antony responded, 'some of my old friends shun me now as they think I have become to good for them, but I'm still the same guy that changes lanes randomly and when he parks I park over the parking lines not between them. I say look at my vehicle, look at the scratches that has not changed! The other thing is all these points on my licence. I'm not sure what they are for, can I exchange them for rotis at Lulu?'
On contacting the traffic police for comment they proudly stated that they have now issued 3 driving licences for Indians, one to a Pakistani who unfortunately has now left the country and 4 to the Nepalese one of which is now the highest qualified person in his country. The Traffic Police Chief added that they have not stopped there and hope to have at least 20 qualified drivers on the road by the end of 2022 at least.
