Dandeli Thread Dump

This guest post was written recently for a group blog on word press started by author’s Bangalore gang.It died after two posts

Nevertheless, re-posting it here.

When we were a little younger and way too restless.( Not as young as in the pic above !).

Not that 2 years down the line from 27 (average age of the group) has made us older (or any wiser) in the literal sense, but psychologically those indeed were the carefree days.And we dedicate synonymously “summer of 69” to “winter of 2010”.
Our  Dandeli trip from winter of 2010 can broadly be categorized under following life altering cosmic incidents:-

• We got drunk at the born fire site: Actually just she got drunk.

Famous dialogue :-
Karthik :  "Sreekanth go and start the car , Sharan& Vasu take care of the ladies.
Dp wear that “pink scarf””.

• Water Water Everywhere Part1: Flooding of Hotel Room

The trip involved whole day vellagiri at outskirts and crashing for night sleep at hotel (well, calling it hotel would be a shame but nevertheless for the pretentious records).
On day 2 of the trip for unsaid reasons someone left the tap open and on our return the house was found flooded.An Indian Bai’s best friend: jhaado came to rescue and we high on alcohol did the cleaning job literally in gangu bai style.
 

• Water Water Everywhere Part2: River Rafting

• Water Water Everywhere Part3: Pond Rafting

So this is how rafting is done in a pond .Vasu with high on yin energy on that day showcased  intricate dance moves for then famous dhinchak items numbers Sheila and Munni.
Yes, we truly enjoy cheap fun. That’s what we are at core- real.
Live footage:  Readers discretion advised who will eventually thank authors for some serious rofling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfF5HZ_VE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkRlk4mDegM

• Dark Dark Everywhere: Jungle Night Trek.

Frankly speaking that was just a walk, but we fancy calling any walk >30 min by our gang as “trek”.

PS1: Skeleton of the post is ready. Readers are requested to contribute further drama.
PS2: I am not capturing the mesmerizing beauty of the Western Ghats, as travel blogging is not the intent of this post. Mountains and rivers can be captured in a photo and uploaded which alone can talk lengths.Humanly experiences are to be written about.
PS3: Owing to greying of hair and geographical displacement I don’t remember much. So facts are missing and require your contribution. Also content may appear twisted at current present time.
PS4: Any objection related to copy rights or privacy owing to celebrity status of most of us is declared invalid pertaining to section 9999 in the Indian penal code.

In Conversation with My Driving Instructor

Me   : So do we need to know swimming to attempt Scuba Diving?

Nigel:  Always better. With deep waters and high pressure it’s advisable. 

Me   : Hmm, well! We definitely needn’t learn flying for Sky Diving though ………

Nigel:  gives a look then falls out laughing loud.

PS0: Yup I am still shedding chunks and chunks of money to learn driving which looks like forever

PS1: Why? I just get 1 hour per week na!

PS2: On top of that long vacation breaks

PS3: Even the best Indian drivers fail the test at least once in UK , such are the norms I tell you !
PS4:Though, one can drive (almost) and possess a valid Indian DL ;)
PS5: Hi :)

No Title , actually.

SAP at 40 , author at 3:18s - Cliché

P.S0: Whats in fame frame ?
P.S1: Done with big companies , back to start-up culture . Gaming it is and a  little bit of gambling .

Sher To Ghazal

Arz Kiya Hai..........

Panon se nikal kar lafz mere,
Sajey honton pe tere.

Nikharay sur-se-tere , saaz pe
Rang-e-mehfil jhoomay. 

- Yours Truly

Neela Aasaman

 Seagull On Hunt

           When one runs out of words , photos come to rescue. Pictures from Felixstowe beach , UK 

When Seagull(s) Are On Hunt They Are Not Alone

Elderly Couple Enjoying Their Weekend With Their Curious Dogs 

Jonathan Livingston Seagull , Almost!

"Hello Sea"- Teaches,  A Mother

On a poetic note :

Laherain bole kinaron se,
Tu bhi toh kabhi milney aa.

                       -Yours truly.

And I Stop By To Say Hi

My first cycling expedition.

Through Zig- Zag Terrain

Place      : Ullswater , Lake district , UK
Distance : 22km ( does this sound easy ??)
Terrain   : Mountain  ( Ahh this is the catch!! )
Level     : Medium challenge

I am not good at travel posts(errr i am also not sure what posts i am good at , as it been ages i stumbled upon here)so  keeping it to the point.

Cylcling Route

Hire bike at Pooley bridge ( other end of the lake)> Follow U path through the hills  > Finish  at Glenridding ( start point of the lake) > Take streamer at Glenridding back to Pooley bridge  and return the bikes.

On shores of a smaller lake on the way

He even had to carry my cycle for a while. Did i not say build stamina

Lost Our Ways

Scottish and super expensive hotel on the shores of the Ullswater lake

Only cycling i did all my life was to and fro to my maths tuition eons back. So this was a challenge . However mountain biking is not for the weak hearts .One needs loads of  stamina, gear changing tricks , right clothing and what not. Also this was an unknown route , so using compass and map was required. Though i tricked the actual route for more downhill paths .

Lesson learnt:-
1. Always optimize the timing , we almost missed our last streamer to the port.
2. Wear right clothing i.e padded cycling pants (else everything down under aches!!), helmet, gloves and windcheater is a must  
3. You will fall , no matter what , so be prepared for some wounds.
4. Have a sense of direct to use maps and compass. Sign boards might not be handy always :P

PS0: Butt aching .
PS1: Have used "i" instead of  referring oneself  in third person "author". hmmmm
PS2: Mind doesn't wander anymore, but to create ...wandering is a must , is it?
PS4: Ok , i just read the post. It's  as bland as English food , so enjoy the pics :D

Running Out Of Words

PS0:  Post drafted on 28Oct , 2011

5 and half  years of routine , may sound monotonous , but i was institutionalized. A lot of me ..is left behind .
the word "routine" is  most hideous  way to sum it up ..but it makes  easier for me to believe to let go .

I was cleaning and segregating stuff.  I have been doing that for  days . Stuff .... emotionally,  i have been doing that for months .

Lot of clutter  lies around . Shopping bills , hundreds of earrings, papers and more papers , hundreds of kurtas  , perfume bottles , the rejected tops , half filled note books , wires ,  more wires and stationary. Some more wires , books , oils , liquids of various kinds , furniture , cups of all shapes , colors and a zillion pair of shoes......

Its good to go . Its good to go to find oneself , to track back the shaken individuality,  which ,  in the recent past one let  loose ,  allowed  to get influenced  quite easily .Prior to this , the initial half  decade, one possessed  rigid  opinions.But to grow and  to learn , one  took liberty  and projected the a malleable  child  to the world or shall one say  there was an addiction of some kind  and influences ....  ahhh and the child did learn a LOT .It was loved a lot , rejected . It was thrashed ,yet  was taken care . It was advised  and at times  looked down upon . Worshiped at times and forgotten otherwise.  It laughed a  lot , it cried.It was fun to be with  , yet boring at times .It traveled , scribbled  poetry, coded in java ,made wonderful friends , learnt about relations , about the world ,people . And then, a monitoring voice from within said - grow up , its time to take responsibility. Its time to give  . Its time to  move on.

"you have to completely immerse yourself into unfamiliar territory to understand yours".


PS1: Two bachalorate parties in row .
PS2: 48 hours and 4 hours of sleep and 5 shots of taquila .Yeah baby i know how to party .
PS3: 5 farewell parties in total .......damn you people , don't make it tougher for me !!
PS4: //Todo,  post  on big fat Indian weddings . Yeah lot of humor out there .