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TukTuk Cinema: A Tale of India, the Joy of Living, and 3000 kms on Forever-Breaking Scooter carrying a mobile cinema
In the spring of 2015, writer and traveler Robb MaciÄ…g set off on a one-of-a-kind journey through India, tracing the sacred path of the Ganges River. Balancing on his rickety Indian scooter, he rode through some of the most crowded and chaotic corners of the planet, with a video projector strapped to the back, an ancient laptop in his backpack, and a few dozen hours of Bolek and Lolek cartoons on hand.
His mission? To create pop-up cinemas in village schools and dusty orphanages—free screenings of beloved Polish animations for kids who had never seen a cartoon before. This is not just a travel book. It’s a warm, witty, and eye-opening portrait of India seen from the saddle of a scooter and the glow of a flickering projector.
Told with humor, affection, and a touch of self-deprecation, TukTuk Cinema is a story about giving, discovering, getting lost, and being found—by people, by places, and by purpose.
Perfect for fans of slow travel, unexpected adventures, and stories that stay with you long after the last page.
His mission? To create pop-up cinemas in village schools and dusty orphanages—free screenings of beloved Polish animations for kids who had never seen a cartoon before. This is not just a travel book. It’s a warm, witty, and eye-opening portrait of India seen from the saddle of a scooter and the glow of a flickering projector.
Told with humor, affection, and a touch of self-deprecation, TukTuk Cinema is a story about giving, discovering, getting lost, and being found—by people, by places, and by purpose.
Perfect for fans of slow travel, unexpected adventures, and stories that stay with you long after the last page.
221 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2025
About the author
Robb MaciÄ…g
14ÌýbooksRobert "Robb" MaciÄ…g (urodzony w 1974 roku, we WrocÅ‚awiu) - z wyksztaÅ‚cenia nauczyciel specjalny, z pasji podróżnik i fotograf. Po ukoÅ„czeniu studiów na Uniwersytecie GdaÅ„skim wyjechaÅ‚ za granicÄ™. Od 2010 roku mieszka znów w Polsce, w okolicach Jeleniej Góry, w Krainie WygasÅ‚ych Wulkanów. Uwielbia fotografować ludzi. Jest laureatem konkursu Podróżnik Roku miesiÄ™cznika "Podróże" i zdobywcÄ… Travelera miesiÄ™cznika "National Geographic". Jest też autorem publikacji Rowerem przez Chinyâ€�, Rowerem w stronÄ™ Indii oraz licznych artykułów prasowych. Na co dzieÅ„ wraz z żonÄ… AniÄ… zajmuje siÄ™ m.in. fotoreportażem Å›lubnym. Oboje prowadzÄ… warsztaty o Å›wiecie dla szkół oraz fundacjÄ™ SzkoÅ‚y na koÅ„cu Å›wiata.
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