tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68480937238548346002024-03-03T23:18:44.026-08:00ನನ್ನ ಭಾವನೆಗಳು - ಭಾವನಾಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿನ ಕೆಲವು ಭಾವನೆಗಳ ಮೆಲುಕುನೆನಪುಗಳಿಂದಲೇ ನೆನಪನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಸುವ ಒಂದು ಪಯಣಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-60063182647490753762016-09-27T10:10:00.002-07:002016-10-03T21:23:18.797-07:00My Memories From Kashmir Great Lakes Trek -2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was a tense Curfew time in Srinagar, Jammu – Kashmir. We sitting in
Bangalore, were following the news on Kashmir so closely. It was an unpleasant
sight to see the encounters between J&K Police, BSF and CRPF against the
miscreants. It was worrying us to read about the violence and the deaths that
were happening due to this unrest and we were getting tensed day by day, seeing
no improvement in the situation. You might be thinking, why were we so worried
about the situation in Kashmir while staying in Bangalore. That’s because we
were supposed to travel to Srinagar for our beautiful Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
with IndiaHikes. As the confusions about the situation was growing, there was a
group created in WhatsApp by one of our co-trekker, including all the 7<sup>th </sup>August
2016 Kashmir Great Lake Trek members. Discussions in the group among the
members helped some to them to back out from the plan and the rest fourteen of
us to follow our instincts and trek Kashmir Great Lakes with <a href="https://indiahikes.com/">IndiaHikes</a>. It was
time for us to take this risk and trek in one of most beautiful places on earth.</div>
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Kashmir Great lakes trek, as <a href="https://indiahikes.com/" target="_blank">IndiaHikes</a> mentions “A Photographer’s
Paradise”, was on my husband’s mind from a very long time. After hearing about
this trek from him, I started googling about the trail.</div>
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The trek looked interesting and the photos on the internet were really
fascinating. Beautiful valleys with carpet of flowers, snowcapped mountains and
crystal clear lakes were very overwhelming. I started imagining myself being in
the lap of these beautiful mountains and fell in love with this trail. </div>
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Finally, last December, we decided to book this trek with India Hikes,
as they were the most sought of trek partners in India. We planned our
holidays, applied leaves in office and booked the 7<sup>th </sup>to 14<sup>th </sup>August
batch. </div>
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This being my first Himalayan trek, I was all excited. Everyday a new
question popped up in my mind and my googling never ended. This is when I came
across a series of videos by IndiaHikes, <a href="https://indiahikes.com/tag/trek-with-swathi/" target="_blank">“Trek with Swathi”</a>. These videos are
really very descriptive and looks like Swathi has really understood the
heartbeat of every first-timer. Her videos answered almost all my open
questions. I used to discuss about this with my friends to an extent even to
bore them. </div>
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Meanwhile when we had started the countdown, in July, we heard the
news, a death of a terrorist in Kashmir and all the incidents that unfolded. We
started following the news every day and Facebook trek group set up by India
Hikes, where we were getting the regular updates about the current situations
in Kashmir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also received emails from
Prathima (from Indiahikes), who gave us a re-assurance about the safety
measures India Hikes is taking for the safety of the trekkers.</div>
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Amidst all these chaos and confusions, we boarded our <a href="http://www.aphotographerswife.in/" target="_blank">flight toSrinagar</a> from Bengaluru International Airport on 6<sup>th</sup> August. After
landing in Srinagar airport, we met the driver, Mr. Firoz Ahmad (A Travel Partner
for IndiaHikes), who gave us a warm welcome. We also met our co-trekkers at the
airport. The drive from the airport to hotel was horrifying. We could see
police and CRPF everywhere and most the roads were blocked. Our driver drove us
safely to the hotel surpassing multiple police-checks. Once we arrived at hotel
we felt bit safe as our hotel was in the army cantonment area. We had to spend
our rest of the day locked inside the hotel because of the Curfew and it was
disappointing that we could not see the beautiful sunset at Dal Lake that
evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Empty Streets of Srinagar</td></tr>
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<b>7th August:</b></div>
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<b>An Adventurous day in Srinagar </b></div>
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It was a lazy morning as we had no option to roam around Curfew-ed Srinagar.
We were asked to reach Mr. Firoz's place by 2pm. We packed our bags, had lunch
and set out of the hotel after checking out. We decided to walk to his place
which was just 4km from our hotel. As we set out to walk on the streets, we
could hardly find any people. The road ends were guarded by either CRPF or
J&K police. The whole stretch of 4 km, we just got cold stares from the
very few people whom we found on streets. Some people going on two wheelers
stopped just to give a surprised look at us. But we felt good when a Police
Officer looking at out nervousness, said “You can walk safely here. We have
taken care of the situation”. We reached our destination after an hour’s walk.
We were asked to stay there till midnight, as we could not leave to Sonamarg
due to curfew in the daytime.</div>
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At 4 pm, few of our co-trekkers knocked our room and asked if we were
interested in joining them for Srinagar sightseeing. Reluctantly we agreed to
join them. But I think that was the best decision we made, it really refreshed
our minds and we got to see the beautiful, still Dal Lake.</div>
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At 8 pm, we were back in the hotel and we were given a briefing about
our trek by one of the trek leaders of India Hikes.</div>
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Finally at 3am early morning, we headed towards Sonamarg from
Srinagar.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading more about Kashmir</td></tr>
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<b>8<sup>th</sup> August</b></div>
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<b>Sonamarg to Nichnai</b></div>
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At the Sonamarg base camp, we met Mr. Dushyant (a very handsome trek
leader I have seen ;-)). He gave us a very elaborate heads up for the trek. He
also answered many of our questions, cleared many doubts and introduced us to
our trek leader Inderjit (fondly called as Jit). At first look, Jit looked like
a very silent and introvert person. After power nap for a while, breakfast was
served. We had our breakfast, packed our lunch and set off for the most awaited
journey in the Himalayas.</div>
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As we started, I was really super charged and all excited. The initial
stretch looked really pleasing and serene. While my husband was busy clicking
photos, I used to feel the fresh Himalayan air all around me.</div>
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Myself, Pradeep (My husband), Atul, Sriram we among last ones all the
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After many steep ascents and descents, we reached a lone Dhabha, which
served tea, kawa, biscuits and maggi. We were strictly advised not to eat
maggi. We ate our packed lunch there and continued our trek.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At around 5 in the evening, we
reached the campsite at Nichnai. The tents and hot tea were awaiting us. It was
really a very hectic day, as we had a steep ascent from 7800 ft. (Sonamarg) to
11500 ft. (Nichnai) and a sleep deprived previous night.</div>
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The cooks at India Hikes really have very good culinary skills. We had
a sumptuous dinner with a delicious sweet dish- fruit custard. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started our trek</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Lone Dhaba</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White crystal clear streams of Himalayas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Night life in Himalayas, Nichnai</td></tr>
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<b>9<sup>th</sup> August</b></div>
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<b>Nichnai to Vishnusar</b></div>
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After a very deep sleep, we woke up at 6, had tea and got ready for
another picturesque day. We had a good breakfast, packed our lunch and started
off.</div>
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Our first challenge for the day was the tough Nichnai Pass. It was
clearly visible from our campsite while Jit was giving us a heads up about the
day’s trail. We started off very energetically, but by the time we reached the
pass, all energy was drained out. We rested there for a while and then
continued.</div>
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As we started our descent, the flowery meadows welcomed us. Yellow,
pink, purple all over the path like a lovely carpet and it was a thrilling
experience to see such a colorful Himalayas. We had lunch next to a tiny
stream. We reached our campsite, next to the Vishnusar Lake, at around 4 pm.
The view of the lake from our campsite was blocked by a small hill. Even though
we were very tired, we just wanted to catch the glimpse of this lake as soon as
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We had a quick chai and pakodas and headed towards the Vishnusar Lake.
It was a splendid view to witness the sunset in front of this lake. The water
was as clear as crystal. Wish we could drink some but it was icy cold. It was
mesmerizing to see how fast the clouds moved over the Himalayan Mountains. It
was even funnier to see my Husband run with his tripod and camera behind colorful
birds which were melodiously chirping and flying across the lake. We spent
ample time sitting next to the lake, chit chatting with everyone. It was when I
realized that our Bengali trek leader, Jit, was a real talkative guy and had
loads and loads of anecdotes to share.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As sun prepared to set, we
headed back to campsite. Had a good dinner and the sweet for the night was
Gajaar ka Halwa :P.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early morning Breakfast</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Briefing session</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing Nichnai Pass<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink Flowers in Himalayas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its all Yellow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vishnusar Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gup-shup on banks of Vishnusar Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late evening guests at the tents, Vishnusar Campsite</td></tr>
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<b>10<sup>th</sup> August</b></div>
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<b>Vishnusar, Kishansar to Gadsar</b></div>
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This was a long day and we started bit early. This day we had to cross
the Gadsar Pass- 13800 ft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around an
hour’s trek from our campsite, we reached the Kishansar Lake. Kishansar Lake
along with Vishnusar Lake form the first set of twin lakes in the whole trek.
Kishansar was no less in beauty compared to Vishnusar. </div>
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Next leg of the trek was the Gadsar pass, which looked easy from the
Kishansar Lake but the climb literally took our breath away. After the steep ascent
on the pass, the view of the twin lakes actually took our breath away.</div>
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We started our trek again after filling our eyes with these two
beauties. It started drizzling on our way to Gadsar. The path which was muddy
became slippery and Jit advised us to watch our step all the while during the descent.</div>
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It was still drizzling when we reached the Gadsar Lake. We had our
packed lunch watching this pretty lake. But the sad part was that we could not
spend more time here as the rain increased. I still repent for this. According
to Jit, this was the most beautiful lake among all and we missed it<span style="font-family: "wingdings";">.</span> In the middle of the
rains we continued to reach the Gadsar army camp. I was all tired by the time I
reached the camp, but the welcoming smiles of the Jawans there vanished our
pains. We had a little (bit long) chit-chats with those army men and to our
surprise, a soldier suddenly started speaking with us in Kannada, my mother tongue.
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It was almost 3 pm, when we reached the Gadsar campsite after making
our registry at the Gadsar army camp. Our camp site was just a stream away from
the army camp.</div>
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As we got fresh, I could see the army men near our camp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the opportunity and I rushed to my
tent and took out the rakhis which I had bought for the army men. All girls tied
rakhis to them. The happiness in the eyes of the soldiers is what I still
remember. They always missed the rakhis from their sisters as it was tough for
the postman to reach these remote camps. </div>
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Finally after a tiring and fun filled day we had dinner and the
night’s sweet dish was Shahi Tukda.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the glimpse of Vishnusar-Kishansar Twin lakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its all Colorful Flowers in Himalayas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Gadsar Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to Gadsar<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tying Rakhi to a soldier at Gadsar Camp</td></tr>
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<b>Gadsar to Satsar</b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The army jawans at the Gadsar
camp had invited us to their camp for the flag hoisting. Atul, Sriram, Dhruvi,
Premlatha, Pradeep and I woke up at 6 am and went to the army camp. The army
men were very happy to see us. They served us hot tea and also offered,
actually forced us to use their bathroom to get fresh in hot water. We declined
the offer politely but they did not let us go without washing our face and
hands with hot water. It was really nice feeling to use hot water in that cold
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At 7 30 am we reached back to campsite, and could see Jit’s and our
technical guide Shravan’s angry face. They were unhappy that we were late and
asked us to get ready as early as possible. We too hurried to get ready and we
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Jit told us that the trek of the day is the most
beautiful stretch. Actually it was. As we started off, we could see lush green
meadows and white streams here and there. For our surprise, we could see
strawberry bushes on the sides of the trail. Pradeep and I, being fruit lovers,
slowed down just to finish most of these tiny berries. After walking for a
while, Jit asked us to stop to have a view of Mt. Nanga Parbat, but unlucky us,
it was all covered by Clouds. We just clicked few photos there and moved ahead
to reach the Satsar Army camp. Soldiers here were also welcoming and I was
excited to tie Rakhis to the soldiers here as well. Dhruvi, Premlatha, Aditi
and I tied rakhis to the soldiers. Kishor Uncle (most senior trekker in our
group) gave them few sweets. We chatted with them for a while started moving
towards Satsar. Few minutes away from the army camp, we could see the first
lake of Satsar. Satsar is a group of 7 lakes, while we could just see 4 to 5 of
them. Jit told us that during some seasons we can see all the 7 lakes. We had
descended from 13750 feet to 12000 ft. At around 2 pm we reached the campsite,
and we got to have hot lunch at the campsite. After a heavy lunch, everyone had
cat naps. In the evening, we climbed a small hillock near the campsite to get
the view of the valley. It was truly beautiful site, with the clouds moving
rapidly, I could make few time lapse videos. As it became dark, we all got into
the dining tents to play Uno. It was a real fun game and we all enjoyed a lot.
And that night for dinner, it was Dudhi Halwa. It was first time I was eating
this halwa and I can still recall its taste in my mouth. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After Flag Hoisting at Gadsar Army Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group pic in front of cloud covered Nanga Parbat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Satsar Army Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tying Rakhis to Soldiers at Satsar Camp</td></tr>
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It was the boulder day. First few hours of the stretch were all
boulders. Sriram and I almost had a nightmare about it. But I had decided to
walk along with our guide Mr. Saddam , who used always lead the troop. This
time I was all prepared. Like our trek leader always said, “Darr ke aage ‘Jit’
hain!!”. :P like I had decided, as soon as we started, I joined Dhruvi and
Ankit (who used to always be in the front and be the first ones to reach
campsite. Every time, when I used to reach campsite, these two would have had
their tea and would be washing their tea cups :D). I used both hands and took
support of all possible boulders and managed to cross the whole boulder section
along with Saddam ji. For me this was a personal accomplishment, I was very
happy and proud of myself that day :P. Sriram was the last to make to the other
end. Jit was with him till he reached. We all gave a standing ovation when Sriram
reached ;). After few minutes rest, we continued our walk. It was a not so
tiring day and I really enjoyed the walk. We were at 13800 ft., when we got a
surprise view of the twin lakes, Gangbal and Nundkul, at the base of the
Harmukh peak. It was an awesome sight. Its enchanting beauty made me feel like
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The lakes, mountains and the clouds started playing hide and seek game
with us. The Haramukh peak which is 5,142 meters high was behind the thick
cloud cover and we got to know from Saddam ji that Mt. Haramukh was known for
hiding behind the clouds all the time except for early morning. It was
disappointing not to see Mt. Haramukh this day along with the twin lakes but
the hope that we can see this the next day made me a bit happier. Just like the
passing clouds that were playing hide and seek, memories of our discussion for
cancelling this trek due to unrest in Kashmir started passing through my mind.
The question we had before the trek was, Was it worth the risk? But this
stunning view of Twin Lakes just answered all the questions. My Husband and I
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quick time lapse to capture the moment with me forever. Everyone else took
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Nundkul was our campsite and we could see it in front of our eyes now.
I thought that it was an easy walk in the meadows and we would reach pretty
soon. But I was wrong. The descent was pretty tough. But the small streams on
our way, made us forget all the tiredness. We stopped at a stream to have our packed
lunch. Post lunch, in couple of hours, we reached the campsite. Our camp was
next to the Nundkul Lake. We had to cross a wooden bridge to reach the
campsite. As usual I was scared. Jit and Imitiaz ji(our rear guide), helped me
cross it. The
campsite was very beautiful and we could watch the Harmukh peak right in front
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While we had our snacks, Jit announced that the next day would be our
relaxing day and we could explore the twin lakes at our leisure. This
announcement made us relax. Everyone again gathered in the big tent to play
Uno. We never realized time as we were engrossed in the game. </div>
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At around 7 pm, just before our lunch, Jit asked everyone to assemble
in the big tent as he had an important announcement to make. The seriousness on
his face put all of us in tension. He enquired about our flight schedules. The
scenario was that, as the Independence Day was approaching, the government had
decided to tighten the Curfew in Kashmir to avoid any unfavorable incidents.
Hence, none of the vehicles were allowed to make movement in Srinagar on that
day. So Jit and his team had decided to cancel of leisure day and planned to
move us back to the base camp the next day, so that we could reach back to
Srinagar on 13<sup>th</sup> night only. Everyone felt that it was good idea and
agreed to the plan. We were also sad that this beautiful journey was coming to
an end. That night after dinner, which included ‘gulab jamoon’, my favorite sweet
dish. We all played dumbsharads and were chatting till late night.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Nundkul-Gangbal Lakes from Zaj Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Posers....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saddam ji and Imtiaz ji</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nundkul Campsite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of serene Nundkul Lake</td></tr>
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<b>13<sup>th</sup> August</b></div>
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<b>Exploring Twin lakes and back to Naranag base camp</b></div>
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As decided previous night, we woke up early, had our tea and headed
towards the Gangbal Lake. Mt. Harmukh was clearly visible now. And we made many
pictures of it. Nundkul lake was looking so beautiful and we had to walk for 30
minutes to reach Gangbal Lake. Gangbal Lake which looked very beautiful from
the ridge top, was actually the dirtiest lake on the trail. This was because of
the many tourists flocking this place from Naranag. The garbage accumulation
actually spoilt the beauty of this place. For next couple of hours, we did some
cleaning activity near the lake and filled our eco-bags.</div>
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At around 9, we reached back to the campsite and had our breakfast and
started our descent towards Naranag. All were very sad and I could actually
feel it. No one was ready to end this journey, but we had to.</div>
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It was sad day, but the beauty of Himalayas tried to cheer us. As the
descent continued, we could see meadows with pine and maple trees, which grew
denser with every step we took. It was a very steep descent and we had to walk
carefully to avoid the fall. Fortunately, it did not rain that day but if it
had, it would have made our descent a bit tougher and challenging. By the time
we reached Naranag, it was 5 pm. We had food at a small café in the town. Everyone
got busy in making calls to homes. Then we realized that everyone had preponed
their flights to 14<sup>th</sup>. Pradeep started making calls to the airline
call center and speaking to many agents asking to prepone our flight. But it
was no use. After an hour of his unfruitful effort, I took the matter in my
hands. I made a call to the airlines call center and asked the agent to connect
me to his supervisor. I explained him the situation I was in and requested him
to prepone our flights. Within minutes, our flight were preponed and now we had
much earlier flight back to Bangalore. When I informed Pradeep about it, he
could not really believe it. He actually made another call to the airline to
confirm the tickets. I boasted about the ‘Girl Power’, in front of everyone ;).
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After dinner, we all gathered in one single room. Jit and his team
distributed the certificates to everyone. To my surprise, I got 1000 rupees
gift voucher from IndiaHikes team for being a very diligent and obedient
trekker. Pradeep also received a certificate for being an eco-trekker and
collecting most garbage all along the trail. We all forgot our sleep and
discussed about the whole trek, we made fun of many, pulled each other’s legs,
gave funny feedbacks to Jit. We made promises to stay in touch on Facebook and WhatsApp.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tent Life in Himalayas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Gangbal Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gangbal Lake and Reflections</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">A Bird called Black Winged Stilt.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happiness......</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and Me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crik...crik...cricket...</td></tr>
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<b>14<sup>th</sup> August</b></div>
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<b>Naranag to Srinagar Airport</b></div>
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Before we even realized, it was 3 am. We all woke up, got fresh and
got into the vehicle which was taking us to the Airport. We dropped Jit at the
IndiaHikes hostel in Srinagar. Bid him a bye sorrowfully. We reached airport at
6 in the morning. We were not allowed in the airport. It was on the footpaths
of Srinagar airport, where we spent the last few hours in the valley of
Kashmir. As the flights started to take off, one after the other from the group
started to leave. At 11, it was the last set of people, Aditi, her dad and
Atul, Pradeep and I, did our check-in and boarded our flights and we started
our journey to our sweet home.</div>
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‘All Good things come to an End’. Amidst all these chaos and unrest, I
was able to experience the best of Kashmir and Kashmiris. It was a memorable
trek I had and my blog will not be complete if I do not thank India Hikes and
their brilliant team. To be honest, the only reason for us deciding to do this
Trek amidst the unrest in Kashmir are <a href="https://indiahikes.com/">IndiaHikes </a>team. As much as I love the
way they organized and managed each and everything during the Trek, I admire
the way they started giving the tips for the trek, share useful videos,
connecting the entire group, motivating and providing the answers for all our
questions whenever we asked. Another thing which I can never forget is the
friendships made during the trek. We all were strangers (except my Husband of
course :P) and now we all are very good friends and we are all planning new
treks as well. The experience of speaking to many army jawans was an
unforgettable and I am happy that I could bring that smile on their face with
rakhis. The mighty Himalayan range, colorful flower valleys, lush green
meadows, chirping birds,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>beautiful
horses, friendly Kashmiris, super IndiaHikes team, tasty food all along,
unforgettable sweet dishes, fun loving group and finally the ‘Great Lakes of
Kashmir’ made these nine days of my life very special. </div>
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It was the call of the mountains that took us to Kashmir Great Lakes
and I will be waiting to hear the vibes of the same mountain again…. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our wonderful team</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With IndiaHikes Team<br />
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A Small Video which captures the essence of Great Lakes of Kashmir<br />
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-83338660937940694202014-05-11T02:04:00.000-07:002014-05-11T09:58:14.899-07:00Trek to Siddarabetta Mountain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Bored
of long weekdays at office? Thinking of going for a One day Outing somewhere
near Bangalore which is somewhat far away from usual hustling and bustling
Bangalore town? How about climbing a
small Mountain which is so much climber friendly, which can be conquered
by anyone who just wants to have some fun and also wants to spend some valuable
time with nature instead of a day out at some Commercial Mall or Multiplex. If
this seems like an interesting aspect, what better place to consider than the
famous Siddarabetta Mountain near Madhugiri Taluk, Tumkur district.</div>
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A View from Beautiful Siddarabetta</div>
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Imagine
a small mountain which has steps carved from the base to the peak of the
Mountain, the entire path having a canopy of broad and huge trees, neatly
placed benches at all pit stop points, a casual walk for almost a hour or so
from base to the peak, cold water from a natural Spring gushing out from the
top of the hill, waiting for you to arrive and take a divine bath at the peak,
a mysterious Caves calling you to Explore and the much needed place for a un-interrupted
meditation for any amount of time and finally hot and tasty lunch at the Base
of the Mountain. Doesn't this seem good for a One day Trekking or Excursion or
Trip or Picnic whatever you want to call? These are highly what you can expect
when you go to the Rocky Hill, Siddarabetta.
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Our Group</div>
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Special About this Place???<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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This is
a Rocky hill and a naturally beautiful place. This place is mainly known for
the Temple, the Cave Explosion and the medicinal Plants. Inside the Caves there
is a holy shrine of Lord Rudra. The name Siddarabetta suggests that it's the
home of many Hindu Saints who used to perform sacred meditation and to achieve
something great in life which is nothing but Nirvana. Even though there are not
many saints left here, there are few who does the chanting in the ashram which
is at the Base of the Hill. This Hill is also famous for its Medicinal Herbs.
The natural springs have several medicinal qualities and drinking it is the cure for many
diseases. The main attraction of Siddarabetta is the Cave exploration part
which takes around one and half hours, which is one of those experiences which
we can never forget in life. The duels with friendly Monkeys of Siddarabetta is
unique and fun in its own way.</div>
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Holy Rudra<br />
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Faith<br />
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Just Inside the Caves</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How to
Reach This Place???<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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There
are always different ways to reach a destination. Here I am providing details
of the best possible route for your Travel.</div>
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<b>By Bus</b>: Reach Tumkur Bus Stand. Take a Private Bus to
Siddarabetta.</div>
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<b>By own transport</b>: Reach Tumkur, take the Bypass
towards Pune road. Take a deviation towards Madhugiri, from the ring road. Just
after 2 KMs, we can see a Petrol Bunk to the left and take a left turn near the
Petrol Bunk. That road is the Chikkatotli Kere road and a 40 minute drive will
take you to Jonigarahalli. Take a right at this juncture and just after half a
KM, take a left deviation. That road will lead us directly to the base of
Siddarabetta.</div>
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Lunch etc...<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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If you
are travelling by Bus, it always better to have some breakfast in Tumkur. If
you are travelling by your own transport, don't forget to have a delicious Idli
and Vada in Kyaatsandra Village which comes just 5 KMs before Tumkur. </div>
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For Lunch, you can have the daasoha(a public service of providing
food to the people) arranged by the villagers and other donors. If in case you need anything
else, there are lot of restaurants available in Tumkur Bangalore Highway.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Overall
Experience<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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I have been to this Mountain in-numerous number of times and never ever I have got
bored of this small, beautiful mountain. I have almost taken all my friends to
this mountain and not even a single friend of mine gave any negative impression
about this Rocky Mountain. The Cave exploration will make a permanent mark in
our memory and the views that we get from the top are just mesmerizing. The
natural Springs are added bonus at the peak which will completely makes us
forget about the tiredness that caught us during the ascent. A beautiful place
for One day small Trek for all adventure seekers and a nice relaxing spot for
all others. What are you thinking still? Call up your friends and go and enjoy
this tiny Rocky Mountain. Happy and Safe Trekking. </div>
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<b>Few More Snaps</b></div>
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The Tap Controller<br />
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Monkey's Play with Water<br />
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Siddarabetta<br />
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Enjoying the View<br />
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On the Way<br />
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A Saadhu<br />
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Inside the Caves<br />
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On the Way<br />
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Faith<br />
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-90880356720479882782013-06-02T09:25:00.000-07:002013-06-03T21:41:20.200-07:00Trek to SAURKUNDI PASS, HIMACHAL PRADESH with YHAI<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was a brand new year, January 2013
and it was time for me to plan my this year's Himalayan Trek. Initially I was
planning for a wild and wonderful trek to <b>Rupkund Pass</b>. It was in my
radar from past three years and decided to do it this time with the same team
that did Everest Base Camp(EBC) last time. But as always there were many who
were not ready for this. At the same time my close friends started planning for
<b>Saurkundi Pass with YHAI(Youth Hostel Association of India)</b> and when
they plan believe me It's not easy to say NO directly. As I had heard that
Saurkundi Pass was a very easy trail, I had reservations in doing this. But
just the thought of spending <b>13 days with my close friends</b> blew me away
and I just asked them to count me in for the <b>Saurkundi Pass trek organized
by <a href="http://www.yhaindia.org/program-participate-now.php">YHAI</a>.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Imagine a completely <b>new way
of leading life</b> which, may seem like <b>ridiculously indifferent</b> for
many Bangaloreans. Staying in a <b>small tent</b> with eight to ten close
friends, <b>Waking up at 5.30 am</b> when the <b>temperature</b> is <b>below 5
degrees Centigrade</b>, <b>touch ice chilled water</b> and using the same ice
chilled water for all other purposes, exhausting <b>morning jogging and
exercises</b>, scheduled and timely intake of completely <b>nutritious food</b>
, trying your hand at <b>rock climbing, rappelling </b>and<b> river crossing</b>, showing your
talent during the camp fire program, enjoying other's performances<b>, everyday
trekking around 6 to 10 Kms</b>, enjoying the <b>greenery all along the walk</b>,
having lunch at one of the most beautiful places on Earth, witnessing the unique activities of
Nature like <b>Pollination, Snowing and lightning</b>, enjoying while sipping a
cup of hot tea or soup at scenic spots, <b>walking on Snow</b>, <b>sliding on
the Snow</b>, helping each other during difficult times, <b>sharing sweet and
bitter things</b> with the ones you love and believe, <b>knowing different cultures</b> and learning
the good things from team members, <b>forgetting and relaxing from the busy bee
life of ours</b>, searching all the time for the different <b>patterns in the
clouds</b> and <b>mountains</b>, playing <b>silly and stupid games</b> like
kids, <b>screaming our hearts out of sheer enjoyment</b> and finally capturing all the wonderful views,
different moments and creating memories with our small cameras. <b>How was it
to Imagine this???</b> This was not just an imagination, this was how our trek
was and this was just the <b>brief summary</b> of our <b>Trek to Saurkundi
Pass, in Himachal Pradesh organized by <a href="http://www.yhaindia.org/program-participate-now.php">YHAI</a></b>. It looks interesting isn't it.
Believe me, it's one of the best places to relax during your holidays and I am
sure YHAI makes your stay a pleasant one.</div>
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Before going for any trek, a lot <b>of
planning goes in the background</b>. But this time <b>nothing as such was
required as YHAI made everything easy for us</b>. We just had to <b>book our
tickets to Delhi and arrange transport to 15th Mile(Bade Gram)</b> which comes
in Kulu-Manali road. The bookings for the Trek starts in January every year and it's always better to book as early as possible as there is a huge demand for these treks organised by <a href="http://www.yhaindia.org/program-participate-now.php" style="font-weight: bold;">YHAI</a>. Everything looked good before this grand adventure happened
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 1- April 30, Tuesday: Travel to Delhi and from there to Hrishikesh<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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was on April 30th, at around 5.30 PM, we
a group of six reached Bangalore Airport. Our flight to Delhi was at 8.30 PM. We
all were very happy that no one came late that day as coming late and missing
buses and flights is a usual habit for some of us in our group. After having
some snacks we decided to check in. That's when this incident happened. If you
are a frequent traveler in Flights, you will know that we have to submit our
Credits Cards that we used for Flight ticket bookings. Unfortunately my friend
who booked the tickets had brought all other credit cards except the one used
for ticket booking. Then we were told to pay the entire ticket amount using
other credit card. We were surprised at such a strict and rigid rule and we
didn't find any other alternative. But after some inquiry we got to know that
they would reimburse the additional amount in 15 days. This was a relief and
entire 60,000 Rs we paid again praying God that it will be reimbursed. After
this grand adventure we boarded our flight and off we went to Delhi. Learning
from this, You may have hundreds of Credit Cards, but while travelling, never
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was around 11.30 PM when we collected our baggage in Delhi and just at the exit
of the airport our Tavera cab was waiting for us. You may think, Tavera Cab
from Delhi? Why so. We had planned a buffer day before going to YHAI base camp
and that's the day when we had planned for Hrishikesh - The Land of River Ganga
ji. You will definitely come to know about our plan in Hrishikesh. But for then,
It was time for a eight long hour journey to Hrishikesh in a old Tavera Cab
with a slow and steady driver. It was time for me to close my eyes and go to my
ever green and ever interesting dreamy world.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 2 - May 1, Wednesday: An Adventurous day in the Land of
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When
I decided to come back from my dream world and opened my eyes it was around 7
AM and I was told that we were in Haridwar. When I completely opened my eyes,
our cab was parked on a Bridge and below that bridge I saw River Ganga ji flowing
slowly. It was the first of the so many different Views that we saw of the
River Ganga ji. From childhood we had heard so many stories about this great
Goddess River and I was excited to click few Photos of the river. Then after
lot of debates, we decided to go to Hrishikesh and book a small lodge so that we can
dump our luggage and freshen up. Breakfast we had in a Dhaba was very good and
the Parota that we had there was a delicious start for our two week long stay
in North India. First it was time for us for famous River Rafting. It still
creates an anger within me for the ridiculous driving of a cab driver, who took
us from Hrishikesh to the starting point of the rafting. Then we had a wonderful
River rafting for almost two and half hours. Some of the rapids were just as
good as you get but it was in no way comparable to the one I did in Nepal an
year back. That was just as wild as it could ever get. But still it was fun to
Raft in some fast Rapids. There were NINE Rapids totally and Turn To Center,
TOP, Keep To The End, Roller Coaster, Thank God were few memorable ones. Then it
was time for Bungee Jumping. Because of last year's experience and due to some
reservations from my sweet MOM, I kept out of the Bungee Jumping part. The
dudes enjoyed that a lot and it was fun clicking some Photographs of them doing
the Jump. It was a 82 m jump and they all did it without any difficulty. It was
almost 5.30PM before we headed back to Hrishikesh and we just packed off
quickly and we started our journey to Bade Gram or 15th Mile base camp which
come near Manali. In all these we had completely forgotten that fact that we
didn't have our Lunch on that day. But skipping one day's lunch for so much
adventure won't matter much. The Journey to our base camp started and our greatest
adventure of our trip started with that as well.</div>
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journey to YHAI Base camp near Manali started at 6 PM in the evening. We were
told by the driver that it will be a 13 hour journey. But guess how much time
it took for us to reach our destination. It was just 22 Hours. You can imagine
our fate and our condition just when we reached the Bade Gram or 15th Mile YHAI
base camp. It was a mix of wrong calculation in journey and driver's ineffectiveness
that cost us nine to ten hours. But finally we somehow safely reached the YHAI
base camp at around 4 PM in the evening. I still can't forget how my friend
managed to save 3000 Rs with the cab driver with a heated argument. The camp
was located just besides the main road which connect Kulu- Manali. Just
besides the camp River Beas flowed with a roaring sound. Then it was time for
completing the formalities, settling down in the new tents, savoring the YHAI food and finally acclimatization:)</div>
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It
was 5.30 am when I opened my eyes and it was time for morning exercises. It was
a wonderful experience as I learnt so many good, new and effective exercises.
It was a bit exhausting but I loved to be part of that. Then it was time for a
small Acclimatization trek where there were Introductions about the group
members and finally a group leader was elected for leading the group of 36.
After Lunch we had a orientation class in which we were told about what all to do
and what all not to do. We went for a small shopping session to Pathlikul which
is around 3 KMs from the YHAI base camp. It was again time for Camp fire and we
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early Morning Exercises</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early Morning Exercises</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our group SK8 giving Send off to group SK7</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 5- May 4, Saturday: Boring Day to a Memorable day<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Again
it was 5.30 am when I opened my eyes hearing the whistle sound. Early morning
exercises kept us in good mood. We did Rappelling and Rock Climbing. But this
time it was so boring that we thought twice before going for the second session.
But all the while we were planning for our skit that we were supposed to
perform for that night's camp fire. The
dinner was fantastic and we felt like we were given a farewell. But later
realized that SK1, that first YHAI group of this year returned to the Base camp
after successfully conquering the Saurkundi Pass. We just thanked them for
helping us in getting such a nice dinner. After one or two rehearsals of our skit, we
performed our Skit called "Engineers Life in Namma Bengalooru". Wow.
What a successful performance it was. All we could hear were claps, whistles,
appreciations and congratulations. A special mention of our Performance by our
YHAI field director was an icing on the cake. After clicking few Long exposure
Photos of our 15th Mile Base Camp, we started dreaming about the Trek that was
supposed to start the next day. Saurkundi pass started to occupy my dreams
completely.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp Fire in our Base Camp</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 6 - May 5, Sunday: Elections in Karnataka, Trekking to
Segli Village, Himachal Pradesh - 7100 ft<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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There
were no early morning exercises this day, but I made sure I captured few photos
of people doing the early morning exercises amidst the snow cap mountains. After
completing the breakfast we packed our bags and assembled for a small talk from
the Field Director Swami sir. We were on our way to Segli village, our first
higher camp. We were given a wonderful send off by the other groups and finally
we were on our way to Segli Village<b>. It was a 8 KM trek</b>. No so difficult
stretch. <b>It took 6 hours</b> including the breaks and Lunch. Segli base camp
was set up under a canopy of trees. You can imagine how cold it will be as
there was no place for Sun to come and help us. Due to heavy rains, the entire
camp was slippery and as always many including me fell many times. Schedule in higher
camps was the same. As soon as we reached we were offered a welcome drink
followed by Soup. We were then provided with a Sleeping bag and two blankets. Then
dinner and finally Bournvita. The next day morning, the optional bed tea at
5.30 am, breakfast at around 8 am, packed lunch at 8.30 am and returning the
sleeping bags and blankets at 8.45 am and departure at 9 am. In the mean time we
realized it was May 5th and it was the D-Day in Karnataka. I just scolded
myself that I was not there to vote this time. I just smiled realizing that I
will have no right to oppose Government on anything for next five years. It was
a Not so tiring day, but there was no one who could stop me from entering into
my dream world.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twins - Ishika and Rishika</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A View seen on the way to Segli</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isolated Segli Base Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another View of Segli Base Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granny and Her Grandson</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 7 - May 6, Monday: Slippery Segli to Isolated Hora Thatch
- 9000 ft<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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After
following the schedule, we left Segli at 9 am. It was a Rainy day and we all
trekked with our Rain sheets on. The trek was very steep and it continued to be
steep till we reached Hora Higher Camp. <b>It was a 10 KM trek and took almost
7 hours</b>. A tiring day for many in our group and we reached Hora thatch at
around 4.30 PM amidst heavy rains. Another base camp located at an isolated
place. There was no view whatsoever. I was disappointed seeing the base camps
at such places. The schedule again was the same, but surprisingly we were
served with finger chips. It won't be a very big deal to have it every day in
Mc D or KFC in Bangalore, but you just have to eat it there in that cold to
experience the feeling and to know the value of it. A Good Trek, but still no
good views to capture in my Camera. At this time I was told by my camp leader
that the next base camp is the best of all the base camps. It suddenly
generated a glimmer of Hope.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hora Thatch Base Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Hora Base Camp</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 8 - May 7, Tuesday: Hora Thatch to beautiful Maylee
Thatch - 10500 ft<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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This
is the shortest of all the treks. We left the camp at 11 am and in one hour we
reached the Lunch Point<b>. The Trek was some 5 Kms and it took some 5 hours</b>
totally. Even though it was a very short trek it was in many ways a memorable
day. This was the day when I experienced Snowing for the second time in my
life. Even though it was for a short time it was fun, as it made me to remember
the Snowing that I saw for the first time in Nepal during my EBC trek. But the
highlight of the day was seeing the Pollination in forest. What a scene to
witness!!! As it was airborne Pollination, It will be like a green smoke coming
out of the forest. You can see some green dust deposited on your T shirts as
well. First time I witnessed this in my life and after that suddenly it started
raining heavily. In 10 minutes again Sun took over. Such a contrasting weather
conditions you witness in Himalayas. We reached the camp at 3 PM and it was
wonderful meeting our camp leader Sunil ji. What an enthusiastic person he was.
He made us play few games and never ever I had seen a person who could involve
with strangers like him. As I was told, this base camp was just amazing. Finally
I clicked few Photos and the one with the Golden Light falling on the Snow Peak
during Sun Set stood out from the rest. After a fun filled Tent Fire(without
fire of course) we again went into our respective dreams.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contrasting Expressions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maylee Base Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team SK8 Jump</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During Sun Set in Maylee</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 9: May 8, Wednesday: Maylee to Doura Thatch - 11300 ft<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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As
the views in Maylee were mesmerizing, It was time for me to do a early morning
Photo shoot after some time. Also it was time to enjoy the Sun bath, as last
two base camps were Isolated in Jungle. The trek was a short and steep one. It
was very steep actually. But the Views that we were witnessing, blew away all
the tiredness. <b>It was a 8 KM trek</b> and the heavy wind didn't help us
either. It was so cold that we had to wear our sweaters, jackets and gloves for
the first time. That was when we first observed the huge chunk of Ice deposited
just besides the trekking path. We tried our hand at Sliding on Snow for the
first time in this trek and Oh boy what a fun it was. We reached the Doura camp
at around 4 PM. We walked to the Uphill and WOW. What a place it was. Sipping
hot Soup with the fried Groundnuts in that Cold was a feeling that you should
experience. It was time for Photo shoots and after that It was time for total
relaxation. Deep inside my heart, I already saw an Imagination in which we all
were jumping in joy on the Saurkundi Pass.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A View on the Way to Doura Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A View on the Way to Doura Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Doura Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jumping in Joy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sipping a Cup of Hot Tea in Himalayas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pollination Process in Progress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One more view of Pollination Process in Progress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During Sun Rise in Doura</td></tr>
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SAURKUNDI PASS - 12900 ft<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Some
times words are just not enough to describe the feelings about the Trek. The
views of the Snow cap Mountains was just mesmerizing. Far away from Saurkundi
Pass we saw, <b>Amta pass, Singor Pass, Chandrakeni Pass, Rohtang pass.</b> It
was a pleasure clicking those views with my camera. The Slides that we did,
totally 5 was the best experience I had in this trek. One slide was of almost
One and half kilometer distance. I don't think I will get such an experience
anywhere and anytime in my life. It was steep ascent and then walk on Saurkundi
Pass for a while and then a steep descent to Longa Thatch<b>. The total
trekking distance was almost 14 Kms and time we took to reach Longa was almost
9 hours.</b> We reached <b>12900 ft</b> altitude and it was a normal sunny day
which helped us to get wonderful 360 degree view. As we had huge distance to
cover we didn't get to spend too much time in Saurkundi Pass. I heard from our guide that the water starts
appearing in the lake sometime later in the year and people come there to take
the Holy bath. They all consider Saurkundi pass as a very holy place. After
some memorable slides, we reached Longa Thatch which is at 10800 ft at around 5
PM and to my surprise everyone from our group was totally fit and fine. Then
the same schedule again followed and the beautiful horses in the camp gave me
enough opportunities to click some wonderful Photographs. Finally the expectations
that I had about the Saurkundi Pass Trek got fulfilled and surprisingly both my
camera batteries still had some charge left in them. Then it was time to close
my eyes and dream about the memories of walking on Saurkundi Pass.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Steep Ascent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Sliding Point</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Himalayas in a Fish Eye Lens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just Before Saurkundi Pass<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk On Saurkundi Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorable Jump in Saurkundi Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyX2T5I0-mM4fRWHNzMJ-XHajwmQWkrDuNKrLR5CF05sWwmVxZS31xIrFK5ghdcCGcm7mNc2DlkhMdOiZrGXa9hLOOK1UB6EpasJW870eAWDN1cRhhzDu-ayUtchGnf0ca8LDqfo_t0e0/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyX2T5I0-mM4fRWHNzMJ-XHajwmQWkrDuNKrLR5CF05sWwmVxZS31xIrFK5ghdcCGcm7mNc2DlkhMdOiZrGXa9hLOOK1UB6EpasJW870eAWDN1cRhhzDu-ayUtchGnf0ca8LDqfo_t0e0/s640/20.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Guides with the Indian Flag</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1yB6ri0QgcjtAVOe3fU3WU3PaLPy15Gw2_JcPMmI6CINViBxBrYkoFjJRSg9_gW4neOWPJH2aduzCHXMhHOjzBV1-Ulk-thsps0fu53nPcaKv6-8Lqk368pzScGJeS2pHOkrnTuJ3NQ/s1600/36Saurkundi+Pass-+Walk+on+Ice1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1yB6ri0QgcjtAVOe3fU3WU3PaLPy15Gw2_JcPMmI6CINViBxBrYkoFjJRSg9_gW4neOWPJH2aduzCHXMhHOjzBV1-Ulk-thsps0fu53nPcaKv6-8Lqk368pzScGJeS2pHOkrnTuJ3NQ/s640/36Saurkundi+Pass-+Walk+on+Ice1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That Memorable Tough Walk On Snow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Saurkundi Pass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second Sliding Point</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We Six on Saurkundi Pass<br />
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<b>Day 11: Longa Thatch to Lekhni
Village - 8100 ft<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I
was actually fed up of clicking Photos that day. Sometimes you do feel like
sitting alone somewhere and just staring at whatever you see in front of you. What
better!!! I had beautiful and magnificent Himalayas in front of me. It was a
relaxing day and we had to cover very less distance to reach Lekhni Village<b>.
It was around 8 KMs trek</b> but it was a complete descent. Our job was to help
the older trekkers and help them reach the lower camp safely. We reached Lekhni
camp at around 3 PM and it was a treat to see a single wooden house situated
alongside an Apple Orchard and finally we were happy that we came back to
Civilization. Other than the Incident, in which one of our team member getting
his leg fractured, It was a good experience spending a night in a Big Wooden
house instead of usual tents. The penultimate days Camp fire was just amazing
and I felt it was a grand musical end to our beautiful and adventurous trek.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During Descent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longa Thatch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longa Thatch Base Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXpAeeGLqUyiTo3JZJ_A02bzTr3G0IhiVLIusBVpfDI64hIvCf8wiwLwZAunoiuBhtmuPqSxqqcGOZhHdrApgXOPg_w5UThtBSd1KOP7KcprYSUuifGclSVulANVlMUBaTqflVcvK9Bg/s1600/32Saurkundi+Pass-+Horses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXpAeeGLqUyiTo3JZJ_A02bzTr3G0IhiVLIusBVpfDI64hIvCf8wiwLwZAunoiuBhtmuPqSxqqcGOZhHdrApgXOPg_w5UThtBSd1KOP7KcprYSUuifGclSVulANVlMUBaTqflVcvK9Bg/s640/32Saurkundi+Pass-+Horses.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horses seen in Longa Thatch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some where Some One was enjoying Para Gliding</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsGqs3zrUNdtx01nKxNfpX_mxtbqsQe6YP237D52po1TVNjHAUwVhHgO7b0XyVSanbS78GOuH2hXxXl6sEEbiQ6VbnNfoHHmi985ttni0BKxP1kwF2dkcxhUMX3PL0eD5631lm7OYcww/s1600/48Saurkundi+Pass-+Magpie+robin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsGqs3zrUNdtx01nKxNfpX_mxtbqsQe6YP237D52po1TVNjHAUwVhHgO7b0XyVSanbS78GOuH2hXxXl6sEEbiQ6VbnNfoHHmi985ttni0BKxP1kwF2dkcxhUMX3PL0eD5631lm7OYcww/s640/48Saurkundi+Pass-+Magpie+robin.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bird - Mag Pie Robin</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVobn0NOYltAqABZ2a6yeP0Hm07cdDKVj2Z6o89vuqeBzllF6AryJoPmg8fl3i4alUUovUdDyc1cJyFSBzhGYrjCh7bKybeYTdWc4Al3HlRpPhgO06CMsifozC_v_niaj3oAsRpVdA9fE/s1600/50Saurkundi+Horses2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVobn0NOYltAqABZ2a6yeP0Hm07cdDKVj2Z6o89vuqeBzllF6AryJoPmg8fl3i4alUUovUdDyc1cJyFSBzhGYrjCh7bKybeYTdWc4Al3HlRpPhgO06CMsifozC_v_niaj3oAsRpVdA9fE/s640/50Saurkundi+Horses2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horses seen in Longa Thatch</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 12: Back to YHAI Base camp and It was time for Hugs and
Hi fives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Our
trek to YHAI base camp started at 9.30 am. On the way it was time to enjoy the
delicious Cherries and Strawberries. How fresh and How tasty they were. I don't
know how many I ate, but even after eating so much, I felt like eating more.
The Himachal Special Giccha Sweet, hot Saddu were very tasty and still, I feel
like tasting them again. After a <b>5 Kms trek which hardly took 2 hours</b> we
reached Kulu- Manali Highway, Manali Resorts to be precise. From there it was
time to catch a bus and travel back to 15th Mile YHAI base camp. We were
received with smiling faces and after all the formalities and repacking our
bags, it was time for us to leave such a wonderful place and group. We
collected our <b>Saurkundi Pass Completion Certificate</b> and bid a adieu to
each and everyone. YHAI successfully
helped us in witnessing something which we ourselves would not have done it so
easily. Hats off of to the service they are doing and I am sure I will be part
of them some time in my life for sure.</div>
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Later
we took a Room in Pathlikul and finally it was time for all of us to take Hot
Water Bath after 10 long days. We finally saw a TV as well and to my luck I saw
Mumbai Indians playing wonderfully and winning comprehensively on that day.
Tasting Himachal Special Sweets was the special highlight of the day. After
dinner it was time to sleep on mattresses for the first time in 12 days and
just imagine how we might have slept.</div>
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was time for us to shop something for our respective families and what better
place can we get than Manali. I have lot
of memories with Manali and as soon as we put our leg in Manali, the same
streets reminded our fate two years back. We all remembered it and checked our
pockets whether we had enough cash this time. We all smiled after all these and
bought enough stuffs so that our parents won't complain about us not getting
anything for them from such places. The thing that we most enjoyed in Manali
was the <b>Lunch at German Bakery</b>. The ambiance, the service, the food
quality, the price just amazed us. Imagine six hungry people eating whatever
they see in menu, like dogs and seeing a bill of 700 Rs, that too in a place
like Manali. I am sure next time when I go to this place I will surely go to
this Restaurant. It was finally our time to pack our stuffs and board our bus
to Delhi. 13 Hours was the estimated time and I closed my eyes hoping that we need not have to sit and
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Bus
was surprisingly on time and Temperature in Delhi was shockingly normal.
Waiting in Airport without having anything to do is just annoying. Finally news
papers came to my rescue. We got to know Mr. Siddaraamaiah from Congress became
Karnataka's Chief Minister. Felt good hearing that we finally got a capable CM
to do something constructive in Bangalore. We boarded our flight at 11. 30 AM
and at exactly 2.15 PM, we were there at Bangalore Airport. Mom made Rice,
Bhendi saambar and Curd Rice were waiting for me at home and with that we were
done with our 2013's Wonderful Himalayan Adventure.<br />
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ID proof, YHAI membership card and registration form, medical certificate,
Flight tickets, Tooth brush, tooth paste, Mouth wash, face wash, hand
sanitizer, tissue papers(wet and dry roll), slippers(sandals preferred),liquid
soap, shampoo, sun cream, moisturizer, cold cream, anti fungal powder, 2
set gloves, sun glass(anti UV), hat, 3 pairs of dresses and socks, one set
thermals, torch, knife, lighter, nail cutter, plate, glass, spoon,
shoes(preferably water proof), energy bars, chocolates, glucose, at least 2
water bottles, playing cards, sweater, Poncho(Rain sheet), jacket, credit
card(don't forget the one you used for booking flight tickets) and debit card,
Money(as much as you want), first aid kit, basic medicines, a water proof
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Saurkundi
Pass with YHAI is a <b>Wonderfully Organized, Disciplined, Easy to do,
simple challenges to tackle, Amazingly
Scenic and absolutely relaxing and once in a Life Time experience</b>. Views
during the stretch just blows you away and <b>Slides are the most fun filled
and adventurous part of this trek</b>. For me it was a Wonderful experience
leading a group of 36 people. Oh ya, I
never mentioned, <b>I was the one who was selected as the Leader of our SK-8
group</b> during the acclimatization Trek on the first day and It was a
pleasure and privilege leading them all
through the Trek. It was complete learning experience and the <b>most important
thing that I learnt from this trek</b> was, <b>to have patience</b> all through
the life and to have <b>control over my temper</b> even though the situation is
in a completely opposite state than the way you expected it to be. The <b>Mafia
game</b> which became so famous during the trek, <b>Bluff</b>, <b>Anthyakshari</b>,
Scaring people with some <b>bloody scary stories</b>, <b>running for Sun rise
and Sun set Photos</b> with my camera, conversations with the elders about
their experiences <b>and finally the Jumping Photos which we clicked are just
unforgettable</b>. If I see all the Photos now, they just takes me to Saurkundi
Pass again and creates a satisfying smile on my face. If I have to compare this with Saarpass, which
we completed in 2011 and which is another range in Himachal Pradesh Himalayan
Range, Saarpass is Scenic all through the trek and it's a bit tougher than
Saurkundi Pass, but when it comes to Snow, Saurkundi Pass just stands above
Saarpass. YHAI rocks, Saurkundi Pass rocks and finally My Group SK-8 just
completely Rocked.<br />
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-34044138989296842042013-03-20T21:40:00.000-07:002013-03-20T21:41:10.537-07:00Trek to Narasimha Parvata and a View of Magebailu Falls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Imagine a day when you are
walking in a raw, dense jungle with hot sun staring at you with red eyes from
the top, cold winds creating a soothing sensation on your face partially nullifying
the effect of angry sun, colorful birds chirping after seeing strangers
entering their territory, dry lands all the way due to incessant rains
in summer, but still a of green belt somewhere in the middle to mesmerize and please your eyes all along
the path, unique slopes to make you appreciate the beauty of Western Ghats, sweat
pouring down from all the sweat glands due the humidity of Western Ghats, trekking
for almost 6 hours, covering an approximate distance of 15 Kms and sitting on a
peak and peacefully witnessing the Sun, going down amidst the slopes of
Kuduremukha forest range, with a mixture of cloud and fog colored in orange by
the setting Sun, sitting in front of the Camp fire with your friends speaking
about some nonsense all night, gazing the innumerable stars on a beautiful
night, trying to imagine your own patterns in the sky and finally enjoying the
Sun Rise the next morning amidst the same slopes, clouds and fog. I am sure it
would have created a smile just by Imagining this, but this is the experience
you get when you Trek to Narasimha Parvata, from Agumbe, Shimoga district,
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Agumbe is a village located in
Shimoga District, Karnataka. From Bangalore it is about 400Kms. Best way to
reach Agumbe is in Bus. 10 PM, Friday night departure will take you to Agumbe at
around 6.30 AM. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Anything to fill my Stomach in Agumbe???<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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Yes. You do get delicious food in
Agumbe. There is a hotel called Mayura and you can have your breakfast at this
place and it's better to pack your Lunch as well here. Don't forget the taste the Mangalore Buns at
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Where the Trek Starts???<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Agumbe is a sensitive area as
frequently naxals create chaos at this place. Due to this reason the forest
department and the police have made some rigid rules and without a guide you
are not allowed to enter the forest area. You have to take permission from the
DYSP who sits in Agumbe and then after providing your address proofs and all
you are ready to go. The guide will arrange an Auto and it will take you till
the base point. Then the horrendous trek to Narasimha Parvata starts.</div>
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Western Ghats is the home of many
beautiful creatures. It's one of the most beautiful forest ranges in Karnataka.
You can see variety of Trees which are very unique in their own way. As with
the other jungles this is also the home of many wild animals like Tiger,
Bison's, Wild Buffaloes and so on. This is also the home of many colorful
Birds. If you are lucky enough, you can at least see some of these in the wild.
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This is one of the best trekking
experience that I have had in Karnataka.
Initially it's all a plain land and a walk inside the jungle. A dense
canopy of huge trees gives you the required relaxation from the hot and humid
conditions. Almost 3/4th of the trek, we have to walk inside the jungle hearing
variety of sounds from different creatures. But
sound made by insect Cicada is one of the loudest that you can ever
here. Same as in all the treks,
ascending and descending steep paths is part of this trek. On the way you can enjoy
sitting on a cliff and witness Barkana Falls pouring down. The view from here
is just awesome. You can play in this water stream for some time and also
finish your lunch here. This is the last place where you will get water. So
make sure you fill all your water bottles. Finally after a tiring and a
satisfying walk for 6 hours you will be on top of Narasimha Parvata and that is
where you can find water again.</div>
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Many say not always the
destination matters, what always matters is the Journey. So I am never bothered
how it will be in the peak. But in Narasimha Parvata, surprisingly there is
small shed which can easily accommodate ten to fifteen people and this shed
like house is very clean as well. From this house if we climb some 300 meters
to the right, we can go to the view point where we can see the beautiful
setting sun. To the left of this house if you walk along the path you can find
a small pothole where you can get the drinking water. If you walk for few more
steps from that water source, that is the Sun rise view point. Just make sure
you don't miss both Sun rise and Set at this place. Then it was time for
Campfire, Dinner, discussion about the worldly affairs and last but not the
least, go into our own dream world by closing our eyes, that too inside a
haunted house in the middle of a dense jungle along with all the wild creatures.</div>
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Descent is always fun and this
descent is no exception either. Just two and half hours of descent and you will
reach a place called Kigga. Don't forget to visit the Shringerashwara temple in
Kigga. If there is time make sure you visit Sirimane falls and Magebailu falls
which are just 6 to 7 Kms from Kigga. </div>
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As this is a very sensitive area,
we can't share the numbers with everyone. You can find my number below. Just
give me a call and after knowing briefly about you, I will definitely share the
contacts with you.</div>
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<b>My Number : +919620156858<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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One of the best and most
beautiful trekking place in Karnataka and a must do for all the adventure
seekers. If you are searching for a trek to do after October till March, do
consider this as an option. The Slopes of Western Ghats are calling you. Don't
wait for more and just plan for this Trek. An honest request is, please make sure you don't throw any plastics or
any waste during your trek. If possible do collect the plastic that you come
across during the Trek. Collate them in your bags and please dispose them after
you descend to some local village. It's a very small help but it creates
wonders for our beautiful forests and this helps in restoring the beauty of our
forests. Have a safe journey and a safe and happy trek as well.</div>
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You Can find some all the memories
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Journey</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Camp Site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the Way</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Altitude</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Bunch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During the Sun Rise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sun Rise in Narasimha Parvata</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During the Sun rise in Narasimha Parvata</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Happy Gang</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Foggy Morning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shrungaareshwara Temple, Kigga</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We both</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During a Discussion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Shringeri Temple-Front View</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Shringeri Temple-side View</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magebailu Falls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Shringeri Temple-Another View</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">During the Journey</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just before few steps to Narasimha Parvata</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A View from Barkana Falls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We all with our Guide Venkatesh</td></tr>
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-80306611254418782782013-01-22T12:10:00.000-08:002013-01-22T12:12:17.578-08:00A Trek on Railway Track to Dudhsagar Falls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Monsoon
treks are always fun. It might be a big risk to trek in a place where it rains
continuously with your Camera, but a trek to <b>Dudhsagar</b></span><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">falls</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> was worth the risk. It was almost
two months before we came back from our from memorable trek from Everest Base
Camp, Nepal. As it was <b>August</b> we decided to do a <b>Monsoon trek</b> and
what better place you can go than the famous, mind blowing, gorgeous Dudhsagar</span><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">falls, which is in the Karnataka-Goa border. Situated
just beside the Railway track, this is one of the most beautiful falls
belonging to Goa. We got to know that the best time to do this trek was during <b>August-
September</b>, with a grey cloud covering the entire sky, rain drizzling all
the time, path covered with fog even in the afternoon. These all made us to
think that this trek will be an exciting one to do. When something looks
exciting, we will never wait. It was time to pack our bags and we were off to
Dudhsagar falls.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How we
reached there!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before you
make a plan for this trek, make sure that you get tickets to <b>Londa Junction</b>.
There is <b>Rani Chennamma</b> express at 9.15 PM which reaches Londa by 7.30
am. Also keep in mind that there is no direct bus to Londa Junction. In case
you miss this train you have to come to Hubli or Dharwad and from there you
have to catch a train to Londa. So to avoid all the complexities in your
journey, make sure you get tickets in Rani Chennamma express. After reaching
Londa, we had our breakfast in the railway station itself and we had to board
one more train which comes around 8.15 am. That train took us to a place called
<b>Castle Rock</b> and this was the starting point for the Trek. We alighted
there and started our journey towards Dudhsagar falls.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A small
description of the path!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nothing
great I should say. It was raining heavily all along the trek. We had our rain
sheets and it was just a monotonous walk on the tracks. The sound which was
coming due to the walk on the stones started irritating each one of us. No
great views, no wows, nothing. The only savior were the long tunnels. It was my
first experience walking in a pitch dark Railway Tunnel and I enjoyed it to the
core. So many goods trains travel along the path and it was fun running for a
place to hide ,whenever we heard the blowing whistle from the train. After a
monotonous, boring walk for almost<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>five
hours</b>, we reached <b>Dudhsagar railway station</b>. We all were tired, not
physically by any chance. It was just due to the irritation I guess and we all
were like "Why the hell we are doing this Trek???". But what was in
store us was !!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When is
saw Dudhsagar Falls!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was a
fifteen minutes walk from Dudhsagar railway station to the falls. We had to
cross a small tunnel and then came the mesmerizing view of monster, gorgeous, spectacular
Dudhsagar falls. Words will never be enough to describe this falls. A falls
falling from <b>almost 300 meters</b> and which is the <b>5th tallest
waterfalls in India</b>. It gives us an illusion that milk is falling from 300
meters. I couldn't stop staring at the falls for a long time as soon as I went
there. I even forgot that I had an SLR camera at one stage. Even the view is
limited, you will enjoy whatever you see. Time passed like a storm and we never
bothered to speak to each other for some time. I just sat just opposite to the
falls for almost half an hour with my camera without even clicking once. It was
time for me to enjoy the simplistic beauty of genius GOD's creation. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Where we
camped???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just
opposite to the falls there is a small view point. We just put our tents and we
were all set to spend a night in front of Dudhsagar falls.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anything
special to do next day morning???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes. A
further walk on the tracks will lead us to a perfect view point. It's so
perfect that you can see both the top and bottom half of the falls with the
Railway Bridge as well. A train moving on the track will be an icing on the
cake. Just don't dare to miss this View point by any chance.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How to
return???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are
many ways to return to Bangalore from Dudhsagar falls. If you could get the
tickets from Londa to Bangalore in some train that should be perfect. In that case
you can catch a goods train or some passenger from Dudhsagar railway station to
Londa. Then catch your train and reach Bangalore. But unfortunately we didn't
get the return tickets to Bangalore. So we booked the tickets in KSRTC Bus from
Hubli to Bangalore. We took a train to <b>Collem(Goa state)</b> from <b>Dudhsagar
railway station</b> and we took a <b>bus from Collem to Hubli</b>. The
frequency of buses from Collem to Hubli is very good. From Hubli, it was normal
travel to Bangalore.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What's
the Impression???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wonderful, memorable
and eye pleasing trek it was. Other than Dudhsagar falls, the small falls on
the way and near the Dudhsagar falls makes this trek more interesting. This
trek can be done by everyone and if you have a good Photographer in your group,
don't forget to ask him to take a Candid Photograph of yours as soon as you see
the Dudhsagar falls. I am sure that photo will be with you for your life time.
What are you waiting for??? Go to IRTC and book your tickets to Londa as
quickly as possible. You have wasted lots of time reading this. It's now time
for you to Watch Dudhsagar falls. Its calling you :) Have a pleasant Trek and a
memorable experience too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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some memories from the trek. For me Photos are the ones which tells me whether
the Trek was memorable or not. Here are few Photos shot during the trek, from
my DSLR. Enjoy maaDi.</span></span></div>
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<strong>During the Train Journey</strong><br />
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<strong>A Smiling Kid</strong><br />
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<strong> Fast and Furious Journey</strong><br />
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<strong>One Rainy Morning in Londa Railway Station</strong><br />
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<strong>Lonely Stranger in Londa Railway Station</strong><br />
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<strong>Kid Waiting for the Train to Move</strong><br />
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<strong>On a Foggy Morning, on the way to Dudhsagar Falls</strong><br />
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<strong>Train Coming out of One of the Tunnels</strong><br />
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<strong>A Small Falls On the Way</strong><br />
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<strong> The <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">mesmerizing Dudhsagar Falls</span></strong><br />
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<strong> The Perfect View</strong><br />
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-65435024193731456002013-01-21T11:10:00.000-08:002013-01-21T11:17:35.022-08:00Trek to Muktihole Falls and then a View of Honnavara Beach or Sharavati Beach<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It had been
a while we all did a trek and camped in a Raw Jungle. With all the treks in the
Charmudi Ghats banned due to some reason, it was time for us to explore a
different place. I had been to this place called <b>hirebailu</b> village,
which is approximately 30 Kms from Honnavara an year ago. I with 5 friends went
to this place hoping that we would get a guide to show us the path to <b>Muktihole
Falls</b>. But unfortunately due to some religious festival in that village we
didn't get any guide that day and we had to return without completing the trek.
They even didn't allow us to go on our own as they told that the forest is very
dense and there is no marked path for us to go. They just said one sentence.
"Sir the Mountain will Eat You. So please don't go". <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was an year back and this time with my
close friends, I decided to do the trek and contacted <b>Mahadeva Nayak</b>, who
is a famous Yakshagaana artist. We spoke with his son Ishwar and he assured us
that this time he will arrange a guide for us and finally our trek was on.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How we
reached there?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take a <b>Bangalore-
Honnavara</b> Bus. Almost a 10 hour journey. KSRTC is preferable but many good
private Buses are also available. Alight at a place called <b>hadimbala</b> <b>bridge</b>,
which is approximately 10 Kms before Honnavara. You can have your breakfast at
this place. We had hot and delicious Idli-Sambhar at <strong>Shri Hanuman Hotel</strong>. You
have to take a <b>right turn</b> there which is the path to reach Hirebailu. There
is a <b>Bus</b> from that cross to Hirebailu, which comes at <b>8
am</b>. You can either wait here or start walking towards Hirebailu. The bus comes
in the same path and you need not have to worry about missing the bus. It takes
some 40 minutes for the bus to reach Hirebailu. Then we went to Mahadeva Nayak's
house and freshened up there. As promised he had already arranged a guide for
us. His name was Naveen and then we seven, started towards <b>Muktihole falls</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Terrain!!!
How it was???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was
ascending all the way. A walk in the Jungle will always be fun. After a walk
for almost two hours, we had to take a <b>right</b>, which is impossible to
spot ourselves. There is an arrow indicating the right deviation on a tree but
as I heard its where people get lost during the trek and never see Muktihole.
As soon as you take a right be prepared for a steep descent for almost 30
minutes. After this descent, we reached a stream where we had our Lunch. Just
besides the stream you can put your tents if in case you are planning to camp.
After Lunch, we again started our trek and it was monotonous walk for almost 2
hours crossing the streams from left to right and vice versa. Be careful while
Walking on the rocks as it was too slippery and any minor slips could lead
to major sprains. After two hours of continuous sweating, we finally reached Beautiful <b>Muktihole
Falls</b>. Many, ask us why do you guys do all these treks and climb mountains.
We just tell them that "We just love to Trek because we always have the
hope that <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we will see something new and
will be able to learn something new about nature in each and every trek. This
hope is what drives and takes us to all these places". <b>Muktihole</b>
also didn't disappoint us from offering its own variety. After spending an hour
in front of the falls we started our trek back to the place where we decided to
put tents. One sad part was that we couldn't play in the falls as it was too steep
to swim near the falls. After almost two hours of walk we put our tents and
campfire. Everyone were tired and after dinner(Special Bread toast and Chapati
with Jam and sauce) we all slept hoping that we will wake up next morning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Morning!!!</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh ya.<strong> </strong>We woke up without any problem. Most of us had a pleasant sleep and we all played in water for some time. Then it was time for us, to pack our bags and start our return journey. It was almost 45 minutes of steep climb which was really tiring. Then a walk for almost 2 hours will again lead you to Mahadeva Nayak's house and we bid adieu to our friend and guide Naveen. There is a small river flowing just behind Mahadeva Nayak's house and we all enjoyed our time there and finally it was time for us to go back to Honnavara.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How to
reach Honnavara???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is a
bus at <b>3 PM </b>which leaves from Mahadeva Nayak's house that is Hirebailu.
The bus before this, leaves at <b>9.30 am</b>. Based on the time that you want
to reach Honnavara, plan your trek accordingly. It takes almost an hour to
reach Honnavara from Hirebailu. Maruthi Omni will be available all the time and
they will drop you to Honnavara whenever you want.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What's in
Store for you in Honnavara???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It's always
a dream to do a difficult trek, play in water to forget all the strains and
sprains and then a Beach to forget everything and enjoy the Sunset watching the
waves hitting the shore hard and pleasant. Yes all these are possible during
this trek and as soon as you head back<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>to Honnavara, catch an auto rickshaw and ask him to take you to <b>Sharavati
Beach</b> or <b>Honnavara Beach</b> which is some 4 KMS from the Honnavara bus
stand. It's one the most cleanest and pleasant beach that I have seen in
Karnataka. Enjoy the beautiful Sun changing its color from harsh yellow to
beautiful Orange and when he calls it a day it was time for us to have
dinner(Vegetarians can take <b>Khamath Executive</b> or <b>Shivsagar</b> and
Non Vegetarian freaks can take <b>PramiLa</b> or <b>Samrat</b>) and board our
buses for a return journey to Bangalore.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whom to
Contact???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mahadeva
Nayak<b>- +919343971471<o:p></o:p></b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What's My
Impression on the Trek???<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the
best and toughest treks that I had ever been in Karnataka. It tests both
physical and mental toughness. First timers please don't do this. The only
reason why I say this is you will never feel like going to other beautiful and
simple treks, if you face so many difficulties in your first trek. Anyways all
the best and have a great trekking experience.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A Trip without Photos is never the same. Here are few memories from our wonderful trek.</span></span><br />
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<strong>A Beautiful Cat in Mahadeva Nayak's House.</strong><br />
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<strong>Naveen, Our Guide</strong><br />
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<strong>A View On the Way</strong><br />
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<strong>A Small Stream just before Muktihole Falls</strong><br />
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<strong>Muktihole Falls</strong><br />
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<strong>A View of our Camp Site</strong></div>
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<strong>Honnavara Beach or Sharavati Beach</strong><br />
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<strong>Honnavara Beach during Sunset</strong><br />
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<strong>Jumping in Joy</strong><br />
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<strong> A Fishing Boat during Sunset</strong><br />
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-3904892665769121412012-12-23T09:31:00.000-08:002012-12-23T09:36:49.874-08:00ರೇಟಿಂಗ್ ಕೊಡೋವ್ನು, ರೂಮಲ್' ಕುಂತವ್ನು!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ಚಿತ್ರದ, "ಬೊಂಬೆ ಆಡ್ಸೋವ್ನು, ಮೇಲೆ ಕುಂತವ್ನೆ" ಹಾಡಿನ <span lang="KN" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">ಸಾಲುಗಳನ್ನು </span> <span lang="KN" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">ಬದಲಾಯಿಸಿ </span>ನಮ್ಮ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರ್ಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೋಲೋಹಾಗೆ ಬರೆಯೋಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ್ದೀನಿ. ಓದಿ, ಹೇಗಿದೆ ಅಂತ
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ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-4402133589571064672012-12-02T06:00:00.002-08:002012-12-02T06:20:57.350-08:00ಇವರೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಗಿರೀಶ ಹೊಸನಗರ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಗಡಿಬಿದಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೆ. ಸುಮಾರು
ಒಂದೂವರೆ ತಿಂಗಳುಗಳಿಂದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪಟ್ಟ ಶ್ರಮಗಳಿಗೆಲ್ಲಾ ಫಲ ಸಿಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಸಮಯ. ಆ
ದಿನದೊರೆಗೂ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಹೇಗೆ ಮೂಡಿ ಬರಬೇಕೆಂದು ಯೋಚಿಸಿದ್ದೆವೋ, ಹಾಗೆ ನಡೆದಿತ್ತು. ಆದರೆ "ದಿ
ಡೇ" ಅಂದಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳ ದಿವಸ. ಮಳಿಗೆಗಳು, ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ,
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪರಿಚಯ, ಅಂತ್ಯಾಕ್ಷರಿ ಮುಂತಾದವುಗಳಿಂದ ಭರ್ಜರಿಯಾಗಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಚಾರ
ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೆವು. ಇದೆಲ್ಲದುದರ ಫಲಶ್ರುತಿಯಾಗಿ ಅಂದು ನಮ್ಮ ಆಡಿಟೋರಿಯಂ ತುಂಬಿ ತುಳುಕುತ್ತಿತ್ತು.
ಸ್ವಯಂಸೇವಕರು ಜುಬ್ಬಾ ಪೈಜಾಮ, ಸ್ವಯಂಸೇವಕೀಯರು ಸೀರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಿಂಚುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ಪ್ರತಿವರ್ಷದಂತೆ
ಈ ಭಾರಿಯೂ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ನಡೆಯುವುದರಲ್ಲಿದ್ದವು. ಆದರೆ ಈ ಭಾರಿ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ
ಇಬ್ಬರು ಗಣ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಸನ್ಮಾನ ಮಾಡಲು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದೆವು. ಪ್ಯಾರಾಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಪದಕ
ಗೆದ್ದ ಗಿರೀಶ ಹೊಸನಗರ ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ಜಿಮ್ ತರಬೇತುದಾರರಾದ, ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಅವರುಗಳಿಗೆ. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ
ಭರ್ಜರಿಯಾಗಿ ನಾಡ ಗೀತೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಯಿತು. ನಂತರ ದೀಪ ಹಚ್ಚಿ ಗಣ್ಯರಿಗೆ ಸನ್ಮಾನ
ಸಮಾರಂಭವು ನಡೆಯಿತು. ಗಣ್ಯರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಒಂದೆರಡು ಮಾತಗುಳನ್ನಾಡಿ ಮುಗಿಸಿದರು. ಇದೆಲ್ಲಾ ನಡೆಯುವಾಗ
ನಾನು ಮೊದಲ ಸಾಲಿನಲ್ಲೇ ಕುಳಿತು, ನನ್ನ ಕ್ಯಾಮರಾದಿಂದ ಆ ಸಂತಸದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳನ್ನು
ಸೆರೆಹಿಡಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೆ.. ಆಗತಾನೆ ಸನ್ಮಾನಿತರಾದ ಗಿರೀಶ, ನನ್ನ ಪಕ್ಕ ಬಂದು ಆಸೀನರಾದರು. ಆಗ
ನಡೆದಿದ್ದು ಈ ಅಚ್ಚರಿಯ, ಮರೆಯಲಾಗದ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಪ್ರದೀಪ. ನಿಮಗೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಪದಕ ಗೆದ್ದದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ನೀವು ಪದಕ ಗೆದ್ದಾಗ
ನಮಗೂ ಬಹಳಾ ಖುಷಿಯಾಗಿತ್ತು. ನಿಮ್ಮುನ್ನ ಒಮ್ಮೆ ನೋಡೋ ಆಸೆ ಇತ್ತು. ಇವತ್ತು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಯ್ತು.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ನನಗು ಇನ್ಫೋಸಿಸ್ ನನ್ನ ಸನ್ಮಾನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು ಬಹಳಾ ಖುಷಿಯಾಯ್ತು.
ಒಂದು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಇನ್ಫೋಸಿಸ್ನ ಗಣ್ಯರೊಬ್ಬರು ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದ್ರು. ಅವರು ನಿಮ್ಮುನ್ನಾ
ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಕರುಸ್ತೀವಿ ಅಂತ ಹೇಳಿದ್ರು. ಆದರೆ ಇಷ್ಟು ಬೇಗಾ ಅಂತ ಅಂದುಕೊಂಡಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಇಲ್ಲ. ಹೇಗನ್ನುಸ್ತಾ ಇದೆ ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಈ ಸನ್ಮಾನಗಳು, ಉಡುಗೊರೆಗಳೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸಿಗ್ತಾ ಇರೋದ್ರು ಬಗ್ಗೆ. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ತುಂಬಾ ಸಿಕ್ತಾ ಇದೆ ಈ ನಡುವೆ. ನೋಡಿ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರತೀಬಾರಿ ಗೆಲ್ತಾನೆ
ಇದ್ದೆ. ಅಷ್ಟೇನೂ ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಅದುಕ್ಕೆ ಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್ ಅನ್ನೋದು. ಅಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಪದಕ
ಗೆಲ್ಲೋದೇ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಪಟುಗಳ ಕನಸು. ಅಷ್ಟು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ಭಾವುಟವನ್ನು
ನಮ್ಮಿಂದ ಹಾರಿಸುವುದು, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಾಗೀತೆ ಕೇಳಿಸುವ ಸಣ್ಣ ಆಸೆ ಅಷ್ಟೇ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಭಾವುಟವೇನೋ ಹಾರಿಸಾಯ್ತು, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಗೀತೆ ಮುಂದಿನ
ಬಾರಿ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಹೌದು ನೀವು ಈಬಾರಿ
ತುಂಬಾ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಅಂತರದಿಂದ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಪದಕ ಮಿಸ್ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಿರಿ. ಅದಕ್ಕೇನಾದರೂ ಬೇಸರ?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಇಲ್ಲ ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ ಅವ್ರೆ. ಬೇಸರ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಇಲ್ಲ. ನೋಡಿ ಅದು ಹೀಗೆ.
ಒಮ್ಮೇನೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಗೆದ್ದುಬಿಟ್ರೆ, ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಾಧಿಸಿಬಿಟ್ಟೆ ಎಂಬ ಅಹಂ ನಮಗೇ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲದೇ
ಬಂದುಬಿಡುತ್ತೆ. ಈಗ ನೋಡಿ ನನಗೆ ಮುಂದಿನ ಬಾರಿ ಚಿನ್ನ ಗಳಿಸಲೇಬೇಕು ಅನ್ನೋ ಛಲ ಇದೆ. ಹೋದ
ಬಾರಿಗಿಂತ ಈ ಬಾರಿ ಛಲ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗೆ ಇದೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ, ಸಂಜೆ ಶ್ರದ್ದೆಯಿಂದ
ತಯ್ಯಾರಿ ನಡುಸ್ತಾಯಿದ್ದೀನಿ. ಮುಂದಿನಬಾರಿ ಸಹ ನನ್ನ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ನಾನು ಮಾಡ್ತೀನಿ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಆಲ್ ದಿ ಬೆಸ್ಟ್ ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಅವರೆ. ಇದೆಲ್ಲಾ ಆದ ಮೇಲೆ
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅಪ್ಪ ಅಮ್ಮನಿಗೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಖುಷಿಯಾಗಿರಬೇಕು ಆಲ್ವಾ? ತುಂಬಾ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತೆ ಅವರಿಗೆ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಅವರಿಗೆ ನಾನು ಮೊದಲಿನಿಂದ ಯಾವ ಪದಕ ಗೆದ್ದರು ಸಂತೋಷವೇ,
ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯೇ. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಅದೂ ಸರಿ. ಆದರೆ
ಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್, ಇದುಕ್ಕೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗೆ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಅವರಿಗೇ ಒಲಂಪಿಕ್ಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಷ್ಟು ಗೊತ್ತಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಬೇಸಾಯ
ಮಾಡ್ತಿದ್ರು, ಅಪ್ಪ. ನಾ ಪದಕ ಗೆದ್ದ ವಾರ್ತೆ ಬಂತಂತೆ. ನಾನೇ ಕರೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಹೇಳಿದೆ ಆಮೇಲೆ. ಪ್ರತೀ
ಸಲದ ತರವೇ ಆ ಸಲವೂ, ಸಂತೋಷಿಸಿದರು. ಆದರೆ ಅವರಿಗೇ ಈ ಪದಕದ ಮಹತ್ವ ತಿಳಿದಿದ್ದೆ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು,
ನಮ್ಮೂರಿನವರು ಕುದುರೆ ರಥದ ಮೇಲೆ ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿಸಿದಾಗಲೇ. ನನಗೂ ತುಂಬಾ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಾಯ್ತು. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಆಗದಲೇ ಇರುತ್ತಾ.
ನಿಮಗಿಂತಾ ನಿಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆ ತಾಯಿಗೆ ಹಾಗು ನಿಮ್ಮ ತರಬೇತುದಾರರಿಗೆ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತೆ. ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ
ತರಬೇತುದಾರರಿಗೆ. ನಿಮಗೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿರ್ತಾರೆ. ಏನು ಸುಮ್ಮನೇನಾ ನಿಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ರೀತಿಯಾ
ಉತ್ಸಾಹ, ಚೈತನ್ಯ ತುಂಬೋದು.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಹೌದು. ಈ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನು ತುಂಬಾ ಅದೃಷ್ಟವಂತ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಇನ್ನ್ಯಾರು ಹೆಚ್ಚು
ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದವರು ನಿಮಗೆ?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ನನ್ನ ಕಂಡರೆ ಮೊದಲಿನಿಂದಾ ಮಾಜೀ ಪ್ರಾಧಾನಿಗಳಾದ ದೇವೇಗೌಡರಿಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ
ಇಷ್ಟ. ಅವರೂರಿನ ಹುಡುಗಾ ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸಾಧಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾನೆ ಅಂತಾ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ ಪಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರು.
ಮತ್ತೆ ಈ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೀಡಿಯಾದವರಿಗೆ ಕೃತಜ್ಞತೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲೇ ಬೇಕು. ಎಷ್ಟು ಪ್ರಚಾರ ಕೊಟ್ರು. ನನಗೆ
ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲಾ ಗೌರವ ಸಿಕ್ತಾ ಇದೆ ಅಂದರೆ ಒಂದು ರೀತೀಲಿ ಅವರೂ ಕಾರಣವೇ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಖುಷಿಯಾಗುತ್ತೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ
ಕಥೆ ಕೇಳೋಕ್ಕೆ. ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸನ್ಮಾನಗಳು ನಿಮಗೆ ನಡೆದಿವೆ. ಹೆಗನ್ನುಸ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ಇನ್ಫೋಸಿಸ್
ಅನುಭವ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಿರೀಶ</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಇನ್ಫೋಸಿಸ್ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷವಾದ ಅಭಿಮಾನ,
ಸ್ಥಾನವಿದೆ. ನೀವು ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲಾ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು ತುಂಬಾ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಯಿತು.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ನಾನು</span></b><span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">: ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಅವರೆ.
ಕುತೂಹಲದಿಂದಾ ಕೇಳ್ತಿದ್ದೀನಿ. ನೀವು ಉಸ್ಸೈನ್ ಬೋಲ್ಟ್ ನ ನೋಡಿದ್ರಾ? ಅವನಂದರೆ ನನಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ
ಇಷ್ಟಾ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳ್ದೆ ಅನ್ಸುತ್ತೆ. ನೋಡೀ ನಿಮಗೆ ನಡೆದಾ ಸನ್ಮಾನದ ಕೆಲವು ಫೋಟೋಗಳನ್ನ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಅವರೆ. ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಳುಸ್ತೀನಿ ಬಿಡಿ. ಸರಿ ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಅವರೆ. ನೀವು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಎಂಜಾಯ್ ಮಾಡಿ. ಮತ್ತೆ
ನಿಮಗೆ ಬರಲಿರುವಾ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಟೌರ್ನಮೆಂಟ್ ಗಳಿಗೂ ಆಲ್ ದಿ ಬೆಸ್ಟ್. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಒಬ್ಬ ಸಾಧಕನ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಆಲಿಸುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ಸಿಕ್ತು. ಮೊನ್ನೆ ಅವರಿಗೇ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಫೋಟೋಗಳನ್ನು
ಕಳಿಸಿದ್ದೆ. ತುಂಬಾ ಖುಷಿಪಟ್ರು. ಅವರು ಬರುವಾ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಟೌರ್ನಮೆಂಟ್ ಗಳಲ್ಲೂ ಚಿನ್ನವನ್ನೇ
ಗೆಲ್ಲಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂತ ಆಶಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನೀವು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸ್ರಪ್ಪ ಮರೀದಲೇ.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಯೋಚನೆಗಳ ಮಾಡಿ ಆತುರಪಡಬೇಡ, ನೀ ಇನ್ನೊಮ್ಮೆ ಚಿಂತಿಸಿ ನೋಡೇ</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೇಳುವೆ ತಟ್ಟಿ ನನ್ನ ತೊಡೆ<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ಹೊಸ ಆಸೇ, ಚಿಗುರಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಮಂಜೊಂದು ಸೋಕಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಜೀವನವೇ ಕನಸಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಹೊಸ ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೇ, ನಿನ್ನೊಡನೇ ಪಯಣಿಸಲು<br />
ಒಂದೇ ಕೊಡೆಯ ಕೆಳಗೆ, ಮಳೆಯನ್ನು ಸವೀಯಲೂ<br />
ಆ ಮೊಡದಲ್ಲಿ, ನಿನ್ನ ಛಾಯೇ ಕಂಡೆನಾ<br />
ಆ ಛಾಯೆಯನ್ನು, ನನ್ನ ಕಣ್ಣಲಿ ಕಾಣು ಬಾ<br />
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ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲೇ ಮಾತಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಭಾವನೆಗಳು ಚಿಮ್ಹೋತೂ<br />
ಕಿರುನಗೆಗೆ ಸೋತಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಮೌನವೂ ಸುಖವಾಯ್ತು<br />
ನಿನ್ನ ಮರೆಯಲು ಹೋದರೆ, ಒಲ್ಲೆ ಎನ್ನುತಿದೆ ಮನಸು<br />
ನೀನಿಲ್ಲದೆ ನಾನು, ನೀರಾಚೆ ಉಳಿದ ಮೀನು<br />
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ಪ್ರತಿಉಸಿರಲಿ ಬೆರೆತೋದೆ<br />
ಹಾಡುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ವರವಾದೆ<br />
ಕನಸುಗಳಿಗೆ ನೆಲೆಯಾದೆ<br />
ನನ್ನ ಸ್ಪೂರ್ತಿಗೆ ಸೆಲೆಯಾದೆ<br />
ಪ್ರಿಯೆ ನಿನ್ನಯ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ, ಬಯಸಿರುವ ಪ್ರಿಯತಮನು ನಾ<br />
ಕನಸೆಲ್ಲವನ್ನು, ನನಸಾಗಿ ಮಾಡುಬಾ<br />
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ಹೂವೊಂದು ಅರಳಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಹೊಸ ಆಸೇ, ಚಿಗುರಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಮಂಜೊಂದು ಸೋಕಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಜೀವನವೇ ಕನಸಾಯ್ತು<br />
ಹೊಸ ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೇ, ನಿನ್ನೊಡನೇ ಪಯಣಿಸಲು<br />
ಒಂದೇ ಕೊಡೆಯ ಕೆಳಗೆ, ಮಳೆಯನ್ನು ಸವೀಯಲೂ<br />
ಆ ಮೊಡದಲ್ಲಿ, ನಿನ್ನ ಛಾಯೇ ಕಂಡೆನಾ<br />
ಆ ಛಾಯೆಯನ್ನು, ನನ್ನ ಕಣ್ಣಲಿ ಕಾಣು ಬಾ<br />
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There was a time when she sat just here, we were so near<br />
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We spoke for hours, We laughed for years<br />
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We created Memories, We were ever flying Birdies<br />
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Same Breeze still flows, Same Rain comes and Goes<br />
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Your memories still haunt, forgetting all is just a thought<br />
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Days went, Years Flew, But still I MISS YOU<br />
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In the Ocean of your Heart I Drown, Every minute i just feel I am just ALONE</div>ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-48208394511851840262012-08-07T11:23:00.000-07:002012-08-07T11:26:32.343-07:00ನೀನೇ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="KN" style="font-family: "Tunga","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Tunga; mso-bidi-language: KN; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ಗಾಳಿಗೆ ತೇಲಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೊರಟಲ್ಲೇ </span><span style="mso-bidi-language: KN;"></span></div>
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</div>ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-52491881439977203732012-06-08T11:42:00.000-07:002012-06-08T12:07:47.531-07:00Beautiful Nepal's, Mt.Everest Base Camp Trek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
May was fast approaching and again it was time for us to plan for some new, adventurous trek. With the schedules in Office allowing us to plan for a big trek, after some discussion, we decided to do Mt. Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. Everest Base Camp trek popularly called by Indians as EBC Trek in Nepal is a wonderful trek amidst the beautiful Snow capped Mountains of Nepal. Nepal, without any second thought is the land of Beautiful Mountains, Mind blowing Valleys, Hard working, friendly and ever smiling people and most importantly a country which Loves peace. So we, a group of 9, finally planned for this beautiful trek, with loads of expectations and much to our satisfaction, we were not disappointed at all. It all started with two close friends discussing about the various treks that they wanted to do and finally both of them decided on doing this long and difficult trek. Then it was all about informing to other friends and finally it ended up in the formation of a group of 9 Engineers working in different IT companies. It was a new group, and all of us were skeptical about the other guys in the group who were almost like aliens. We didn't even know the names of each other initially. But by the end of the 21 days of trek we all were very good friends who helped each other at difficult times. I still can't come out of the things that we were discussing, jokes we were sharing, songs that we sang, Mafia game that we all played with lot of intensity and finally the final bye that we bid in Katmandu. Overall, it was a wonderful experience trekking all the way to Kalapattar which is at an altitude of 5545 meters and then to Everest Base Camp abbreviated as EBC which is at an altitude of 5350 meters. The views were just mesmerizing and the difficulty level, as I felt was somewhat moderate. Not so difficult, not so easy.<br />
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EBC trek is not the same trek that we do in India. It is filled with several unique Nepali styles of treatment to all the trekkers. Why I am saying this is nowhere in India during these treks, will you find Hotels and Lodges all along the way. This trek is nothing but going from one village to another which is located at a slightly higher altitude than the other. It was very easy for us to plan the trek so that we were having rest days in the middle for acclimatization purposes. Acclimatization, you will realize the importance of this process only when you go higher and higher. One more thing about EBC is that you can choose the difficulty level of the trek. In case you need to make your difficulty level to High, then you can choose to trek many passes like Jerry (5 days walk to Lukla), Chola Pass, Gokyo and Gokyo RI pass, Lama Pass and many others. This is just like a computer game, where you can make the game more brutal. But, for this we need more days for the trek, more rest days for acclimatization and more money for the stay and food. One sad thing about the trek is that it is very very expensive. Surprisingly you need to pay just 100 or 200 Nepali Rupees per day for the stay. But, on one condition. You should have your food in their Lodge itself. After seeing their menu, you will realize why they have that simple condition. As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases, oxygen decreases, complications increase, the layers of clothes on your body increase and at the same time, the prices of food increases exponentially. Imagine paying 250 Nepali Rs for a single Chapati/Roti without any curry or paying 240 Nepali Rs for a single Boiled Egg or 250 for two slices of Plain Bread. By the way, one Indian Rupee = 1.6 Nepali Rupees. Not much difference but still, on a whole it makes hell lot of a difference.<br />
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<b><u>A few Frames from this trek can be seen in this link:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4019643612820.2175982.1333290884&type=1"><i>Photos from Nepal</i></a></u></b></h3>
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Our plan went something like this.<br />
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<b>Bangalore to Delhi by Train:</b><br />
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36 Hours (Samparka Kranti Express - Sleeper). Be ready for a hot ride from Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh as the sun was scorching down and temperature was around 49 Degree Centigrade. But the experience will be fun and without mentioning, it saves lot of Money.<br />
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<b>Delhi to Katmandu by Flight and one night stay at Katmandu:</b><br />
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Final round of shopping and preparations can be completed on this day. Almost everything you need for the trek will be available in Katmandu. But make sure you have the right Bargaining skills as shops in Katmandu try to loot you completely.<br />
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<b>Katmandu to Lukla by flight and Trekking to Phakding: Altitude range 2840m (Lukla) to 2610m (Phakding)</b><br />
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It was an early morning flight and make sure you have your breakfast in Katmandu by that time. The flight to Lukla would be fun as all of them are small planes but a bit scary as well. It would take around 30 minutes to reach Lukla from Katmandu and be ready for the first Chill that hits you as soon as you set your foot out of the flight in Lukla Air Port and there starts the change in the conditions. Now starts the trek towards Phakding which is surprisingly at a lower altitude than Lukla. The trek was easy which takes around 4 hours and most of the way it's a descend. But as it will be your first day during the trek and as the conditions will be different, you might find it difficult for a while. Also walking on the long bridges was an amazing experience. It was a bit scary initially but after sometime standing at the middle of each bridge with doodh koshi river flowing at the downside and the winds slamming your face was an Unforgettable experience.<br />
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<b>Phakding to Namchi Bazaar: Altitude Range 2610m(Phakding) to 3440m(Namche Bazar)</b><br />
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Oops. What a trek this was. Still can't forget how tired we all were that day. Early in the morning we left and guide didn't tell us how difficult it was. But it was a steep ascend from Phakding to Namchi Bazaar. This day, I would say, was one of the most difficult days during our long trek. For the first time during the trek, you can have a glimpse of Everest on the way. But due to horrible weather conditions we couldn't see anything from that point. Also don't forget to have your Lunch at a place called Jorsale which is the last village that you get before Namchi Bazaar and that too in a small tent. Food there was delicious especially Dal Bath. Namchi Bazaar is a beautiful Place which is covered by a mountain called Kangtenga. If you are interested in Photography, you can get some really nice shots from here.<br />
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<b>Rest Day in Namchi Bazaar and a trip to Mt.Everest Five Star Hotel: Altitude Range 3440m(Namche Bazar) to 3860m(Everest View)</b><br />
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As it was a very difficult trek to Namchi Bazaar, it will be good to take it easy the next day. Taking easy means not a complete rest. This day you can plan for a trek to Mt .Everest five star hotel. The views that you get during the trek is just amazing and the panoramic view at the top just mesmerises you for sure. For the first time, you can see Everest from this place. It's a bit steep ascend but it's worth the energy you spend. One thing about rest days is you need not carry your heavy bags during the trek. It will take just 4 hours for ascend and descend. But make sure that you spend some time in Mt. Everest Hotel as the feeling will be very unique. As expected, prices were high and we just had a Honey Tea and enjoyed the day there. Just for the info a day's room rent in this hotel is 185 US Dollars which comes to 185*85 = 15725 Nepali Rs. I still can't forget the Panorama shot of Namchi Bazaar which I took on the way. Also in Namchi Bazaar, don't forget to visit the Sagarmatha National Park from where you can get a Panoramic View and also the German Bakery which has a unique ambience and they serve some delicious food as well.<br />
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<b>Trek from Namchi Bazaar to Tengboche: Altitude Range 3440m (Namche Bazar) to 3860m (Tengboche)</b><br />
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One more difficult day of trekking as the path was too steep. This trek includes a steep descend initially and then starts the problem. It's too steep an ascend till you reach Tengboche. But as soon as you reach Tengboche the beautiful views there, will take care of all your tiredness and you will forget the ascend part very quickly. Kongtenga peak, I am sure steals your mind and heart for some time and then the Kong de, Thamserku, Ama Dablam and many peaks adds to the beauty of Tengboche. One more attraction in Tengboche is the Buddhist Monastery. With Kong de in the background, this monastery looks awesome. This will be open from 7 am to 9 am and then from 3 pm to 4 pm. The monastery is worth a visit. Also there is one small peak in Tengboche. From there you can see the Kongtenga's best View. I got a beautiful First Kiss shot (Golden Rays falling on the peak) during Sun rise. For this you need to wake up at 4.30 am and then trek for almost 20 mins (approx 200m) and then wait for Sun to rise in opposite direction. You will get the best view of Tengboche Village as well from here.<br />
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<b>Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche: Altitude Range 3860m (Tengboche) to 4410m (Dingboche)</b><br />
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Somewhat not so tiring trek, but still it tests the fitness levels. It takes around 4 hours to reach the place. Ascend and descend will always be there and the views you get on the way are just amazing. When you reach Dingboche you will see the best view of Ama Dablam. You can also see Nuptche, Island Peak, Peak 31 and many other beautiful peaks. But compared to other places Dingboche looked dull. The main reason for this was the weather. It was completely cloudy and just when we reached Dingboche, it started raining. Then the rain suddenly changed to Snow. It was our first experience seeing anything other than Rain drops and Hailstones falling from the bright white clouds and we took advantage of it by playing in it. But make sure you won't do it too much as these are main reasons for AMS (Altitude Mountain Sickness). I got few decent shots as well with snow pouring down on Dingboche with the partially visible Ama Dablam in the back drop. It kept on Snowing the entire night. One more thing in Dingboche is the presence of HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association). You can attend the Pep Talk that they conduct about the precautionary measures that everyone should take as we go higher and also the symptoms of AMS and how you should react to each and every situation. A girl called Rachel from New Zealand took the session and overall it was a good experience with the HRA guys and I would like to congratulate them for giving such services.<br />
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<b>Rest Day in Dingboche: Altitude Range 4410m (Dingboche) to 4700m (Ama Dabalam Base Camp)</b><br />
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As part of your acclimatization, you can take a rest day here only. As told before, rest day is not complete rest. So, the previous day, we decided to go for Nangkar Tshang peak which is at an altitude of 5616 meters. I had heard that we get wonderful views from there. It was supposed to be a 4 hour trek to and fro but to our bad luck, weather was so horrible and we had to drop the plan. I had heard it's a steep ascend as you will be moving from 4200m to 5616m. So after hearing this news from our guide, we all got disappointed but then suddenly we decided to go to Ama Dablam Base Camp. Wow. What a feeling when we reached that. It was a steep ascend and there was no marked route for this trek and guide helped us in going there. When you reach the peak you will get a wonderful view of Chola pass and the Ama Dablam Peak. But clouds, of course, played spoilsport. There is a small lake at the base of Ama Dablam and surprisingly the water was a bit warm there. As it was very windy, we had to leave very early.<br />
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<b>Dingboche to Lobuche: Altitude Range 4410m (Dingboche) to 4910m (Lobuche)</b><br />
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After spending almost two dull days in Dingboche, it was a nice experience next day morning, to see a completely clear sky. It was fun to shoot the ‘first kiss shot’ every day, with sun rays falling on the beautiful Snow Mountains. Then the trek was, as usual, ascend and descend. The valley on which you trek is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It was a flat stretch till you reach a place called Thokla. It's the Lunch Point and after your lunch, be ready for a steep ascend till Lobuche. This is a bit tiring. Lobuche is a small village which is covered majorly by a mountain called Nuptche and Kumbu glacier. What a beautiful Mountain Nuptche is. It looks awesome. Just behind Nuptche, Mt. Everest is located. But you won't get to see it from this place. During sun set, wait for the last kiss on the peaks of Nuptche. I luckily got to see and clicked some Photos of this. You will also get to see some beautiful Nepali Birds in this place. Also, of all the places, Lobuche is supposed to be the coldest. I still can't forget how cold I felt when I went out at 7. So, dress cautiously and make sure you dont catch cold or fever at this place.<br />
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<b>Lobuche to Gorakshep: Altitude Range 4910m (Lobuche) to 5140m (Gorakshep)</b><br />
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This is the easiest of all the days and also the penultimate day of our ascend. It is Just a trek for 2 hours. But we walked very slowly clicking Photos from all possible angles and we took around 3 and half hours to reach Gorakshep. Path is flat, but one steep stretch is a bit tiring. Our guide was desperate to reach Gorakshep early in the morning and then trek to Everest Base. That would have been a bit tiring. Most of the people do in this way. But we wanted to take it easy and we all decided to go to Gorakshep and take rest there. In the end it turned out to be a wonderful decision. But staying in Gorakshep was a bit expensive and the prices of food here were expensive. The first wonderful view of Everest can be seen from Gorakshep just behind the Nuptche Mountain. It was satisfied feeling to see Everest from such a small distance. Along with Everest, Pumori, Peak 44, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Peak 31, Lhotse and other beautiful peaks are visible along with the Kumbu glacier which was the surprise package. It's so big that the entire EBC is built on this Glacier and believe me it looks very beautiful. Overall Gorakshep was a good and deserving place to stay for two days.<br />
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<b>Gorakshep to Kalapattar and then Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp: </b><br />
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<b>Altitude Range 5140(Gorak shep) to 5550(Kalapattar) </b><br />
<b>Altitude Range 5140(Gorak Shep) to 5364(Everest as Base Camp) </b><br />
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Leave Gorakshep as early as possible as this will be your target during this trek. Kalapattar at 5550m. Leave at around 4 AM; you will reach Kalapattar by 6 or 6.30 am. Temperature will be in negatives at around -5 to -10 Degrees C. Make sure you have dressed properly otherwise frostbites will be the end result. The view from Kalapattar is just mesmerizing. Whatever peaks you might have seen will be seen completely with a panoramic view with the Mt.Everest being the major attraction. A sense of achievement will surely hit you and that happiness, on top of Kalapattar, at 5550m is unexplainable and unforgettable. Photos sessions should be there for sure and then start to descend back to Gorakshep. Have breakfast and then start your trek towards another target, Mt.Everest Base Camp. It’s a 3 hour trek from Gorakshep and it’s not steep but as you might be tired trekking to Kalapattar, its safe to take this trek easy and you can take your own time in reaching Everest Base Camp. A walk on Kumbu glacier will be fun for sure. Many say there is nothing in EBC, no views and it's just a stone that is there in EBC. But what I felt was that It was like a temple for trekkers. Many expeditions were going on. There were many colourful tents on the Kumbu Glacier and it was surely an inspirational moment for me to reach EBC. Also the views from EBC are just awesome. Weather gods were courteous on us this day and we thanked them many times. Meeting the group from Pune who were attempting to climb Everest Summit was a special feeling. The Energy Drink they offered in their tents was a special gesture from them and speaking with such passionate guys was very motivational. Overall, the best part for me of our trek was the walk in EBC. A long trekking day, that too at such a high altitude. We were all tired and I am sure if you follow this plan, you all will be tired as well. But this experience, I am sure will be a unique one. After the trek we celebrated the occasion with a bottle of coke (coca-cola which cost us 500 Nepali Rs).<br />
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<b>Gorakshep to Pheriche: Altitude Range 5140m (Gorakshep) to 4240m (Pheriche)</b><br />
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We finally started descending. That too, in the same path that we ascended - Gorakshep to Lobuche and then, a diversion in Thokla. You can have Lunch In Thokla. The path till Thokla is a complete ascend and then a plain walk for an hour amidst the beautiful valley that leads to Pheriche. It takes around 3 or 4 hours from Gorakshep to Pheriche. Don't forget to visit the HRA head office in Pheriche and do find some time to go near the river. Weather was not favorable for any clicking and I could appreciate the beauty of Pheriche only in the next morning. It is a very nice place to buy a plot and build a farm house or something like that.<br />
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<b>Pheriche to Kyangjuma: Altitude Range 4240m(Pheriche) to 3550m(Kyangjuma)</b><br />
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Remember the trek from Namchi Bazaar to Tengboche? It was a steep ascend and descend. It will be the same again. It will be another tiring day for sure. Kyangjuma is a small village located just 30 minutes before Namchi Bazaar. The trek is tiring and it takes a bit more time than the usual. Reaching Tengboche from Pongboche itself is tiring since the final 40 minutes is too steep an ascend. You can plan for Lunch in Tengboche and then the descend starts. Till Phungi Tanga, it's a steep descend but then starts the struggle. It is a steep ascend for almost an hour and half and then a plain walk for almost half an hour. Then you will reach this beautiful small village called Kyangjuma. Weather was not favorable, so we did not get any views from Kyangjuma.<br />
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<b>Kyangjuma to Phakding: Altitude Range 3550m (Kyangjuma) to 2610m (Phakding)</b><br />
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5 hours of ascend and descend will take us back to Phakding. On the way we again have to pass through Namchi Bazaar. Shopping in Namchi Bazaar is not advisable since prices are almost double to that of Kathmandu. After some rest in Namchi Bazaar, start descending towards Phakding. We saw some lovely, colorful Birds on the way during our trek this day and on the way, you can see Mt.Everest for one last time.<br />
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<b>Phakding to Lukla: Altitude Range 2610m (Phakding) to 2840m (Lukla)</b><br />
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This is also an easy path. It involves a bit of ascending and descending as usual. But we took it very easy as it was our last day. We all walked together slowly for the first time and believe me it was fun. It needs just 2 or 3 hours to reach Lukla but we took almost 4 hours. As soon as you enter this place, there is a Bihari Hut. He serves delicious Samosa, Jilebi and other dishes. We all badly needed that spicy food and I am sure even your mouth waters after seeing them. Also there is one movie tent, where they will play movie of your choice and we all had some fun watching House Full2. Even though movie was not that good, the experience was great.<br />
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<b>Lukla to Katmandu:</b><br />
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Early morning flight to Katmandu. It was a bit scary drive for 40 minutes as there was a plane crash few days back and luckily we reached Katmandu safely and finally we were done with the EBC trekking part. Katmandu, it’s almost similar to Bangalore and there is an area dedicated to tourists called Thamel. You will get almost everything here but you should have the right bargaining skills. Don't forget to visit the famous Pashupatinath temple. It's one beautifully built temple. Also Farewell dinner organized by our Guide in a restaurant was good and it offered some Nepali Folk performances as well which was like Icing on the cake.<br />
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<b>Bungee Jumping and River Rafting:</b><br />
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Finally another plan was ready. Some of us in the group wanted to do Bungee Jumping and some wanted to do River Rafting. This is done at a place called The Last Resort, which is just a 3 hour drive from Kathmandu and it comes within 12 Km from Tibet border. After the briefing session Bungee Jump happens from a steel suspension Bridge over Bhoti Kosi river gorge. The fall is from 160 meters height. The Bungee Jump offers you a free fall of 3 seconds and the Swing will give you a free fall of 7 seconds. As the guide was saying, more the free-fall, more the fun and of course, more the danger. But that’s what adventure is all about. It was good watching 3 from our group doing the Jump and they said it was one beautiful and scary experience. After Bungee jump, it was time for river rafting in Bhoti Kosi River. What an experience it was. Many, long rapids, very friendly guide, fast flowing brutal river. As the river was small, our raft used to hit the big rocks often and all the turns and twists were damn fun. Rapids were very violent. Rapids named “Mid Night Express”, “Golden Gate”, “Oh My God”, “oo-laa-la”, “Zone of Home” were too scary. I still can't forget how one of my friends fell in Mid Night Express and how one flew fast when we were asked to jump off from the raft. It was one scary experience. Also the way we all stood on a small rock for almost 15 minutes when our raft got stuck between the rocks. One raw raft experience it was. I had paid 2000 Indian Rupees for the day’s plan and I was extremely happy after the Rafting was over. Bungee Jump was around 7200 Nepali Rs and Rafting was about 3200 Nepali Rs as part of the package (travel, Lunch included). It was truly one adventurous day.<br />
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<b>Katmandu Rest day:</b><br />
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As it was Nepal Bundh, we spent almost entire day in lodge and then a bit of shopping during the evening. There are many beautiful places in and around Katmandu. You can explore them for sure.<br />
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<b>Katmandu to Delhi and then back to Bangalore from Delhi :</b><br />
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One and half hours from Katmandu to Delhi and a two and half hour flight from Delhi to Bangalore and that's the end.
Overall, it was an extremely good experience trekking amidst those beautiful snow-capped mountains of Nepal. Seeing Mt.Everest from such a close distance was a special feeling. Also experiencing different temperatures both extreme hot and cold was a unique feeling. Walking on the steel suspension bridge was a different experience for sure and clicking these with my small camera was an honor. We trek always but it's the photos which helps us to remember what we had witnessed through our eyes for a long time. Totally, I added a lot to my memories’ bucket and I hope I decide to take that extra step. Yes I am talking about climbing the mighty Mt. Everest which is called as Sagarmatha by Nepalese and Chomolungma in Tibet. As of now, it's not even in my wildest of dreams. But who knows. So many unexpected things happen in each and everyone's life. Life is full of Surprises and I wish some special Surprise is waiting for me as well :) I know it will be difficult. But still no one knows where the Life's Boat takes us and I am sure we all will have different destinations. Let the mighty Mt. Everest wait for me :)<br />
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If you have missed the link for the Photos at the top, here it is again :)<br />
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<b><u>A few Frames from this trek can be seen in this link:
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<b>Adios.</b></div>ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-58391290753693345452012-01-01T09:24:00.001-08:002012-01-01T09:25:43.465-08:00After all this is what Friendship is all about!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQYt61Gl6q-WxR_PZUFRZsQrhUSpV26ag73XgMPX384W0yKYBuQ9DR04RUatPntDz63Cq_HX3PMILWqZCfFRFodXKf7PvV0Ugr58uD5FWCjG389_uElG3eZa82u7TapPMLON80V8-U10/s1600/view2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQYt61Gl6q-WxR_PZUFRZsQrhUSpV26ag73XgMPX384W0yKYBuQ9DR04RUatPntDz63Cq_HX3PMILWqZCfFRFodXKf7PvV0Ugr58uD5FWCjG389_uElG3eZa82u7TapPMLON80V8-U10/s400/view2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692715974609704738" /></a><br />So many caring hearts<br /><br />So many smiling faces<br /><br />So much fun we have<br /><br />So much rubbish we talk<br /><br />I guess, After all this is what Friendship is all aboutJ<br /><br /> <br /><br />We may be lost in our own world<br /><br />We might be busy in some stupid work<br /><br />Even then We always make some time to meet<br /><br />We always try to share the bitter and sweet<br /><br />I guess, After all this is what Friendship is all aboutJ<br /><br /> <br /><br />I agree Life is full of surprises<br /><br />But yesterday’s memory just mesmerizes<br /><br />what we expect, happens or not is unexpected<br /><br />But You guys made it possible to experience the expected<br /><br />I guess, After all this is what Friendship is all aboutJ<br /><br /> <br /><br />Delicious food we had<br /><br />So many gifts you shared<br /><br />But all I remember is the smile on everyone’s faces<br /><br />All I want is that, we all to be together for ages<br /><br />I don’t guess now, at least for me this is what Friendship is all aboutJಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-28645422403089821292011-12-01T10:17:00.000-08:002011-12-01T10:32:02.179-08:00ಬಣ್ಣದ ತಂಗಾಳಿ ತಾಕಿದಾಗ!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u1h-hq0U-fP7LgudVaYhpPTQmtT_v7AstjN-KK_hHtPDTslFKcCZk-XqWSr0ZpCmvNaqI-TNO-wxphUCWLcq9zQKonPUXrTsR-lCWWYDFkOaR8oxg2DwpxmPpUdlNrwznCXyiowRxl8/s1600/rainbowres.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u1h-hq0U-fP7LgudVaYhpPTQmtT_v7AstjN-KK_hHtPDTslFKcCZk-XqWSr0ZpCmvNaqI-TNO-wxphUCWLcq9zQKonPUXrTsR-lCWWYDFkOaR8oxg2DwpxmPpUdlNrwznCXyiowRxl8/s400/rainbowres.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681229193857229058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />ಕಪ್ಪು ಬಿಳುಪಂತೆ ಕಾಣುತಿತ್ತು ದೂರದ ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಮರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂಡಿದ್ದ ಸುಂದರ ಕಾಮನಬಿಲ್ಲು<br /><br />ಕಪ್ಪು ಬಿಳುಪಂತೆ ಕಾಣುತಿತ್ತು ದೂರದ ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಮರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂಡಿದ್ದ ಸುಂದರ ಕಾಮನಬಿಲ್ಲು<br /><br />ಬಣ್ಣದ ತಂಗಾಳಿ ತಾಕಿತೆನೋ ನಾ ಕಾಣೆ, ಏಳು ಬಣ್ಣವೂ ಒಮ್ಮೆಯೆ ಗೋಚರಿಸಿತು, ಕನಸಂತಿದ್ದ ನನಸಲ್ಲು<br /><br />ಬಣ್ಣದ ತಂಗಾಳಿ ತಾಕಿತೆನೋ ನಾ ಕಾಣೆ, ಏಳು ಬಣ್ಣವೂ ಒಮ್ಮೆಯೆ ಗೋಚರಿಸಿತು, ಕನಸಂತಿದ್ದ ನನಸಲ್ಲು<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1q66buVsDFgMNTCCp6SbK5jjchKEATYGq-ydyw8eBHOmUeIMUyHLjQ7K7p9AVoW2GpqLobx5KG6B8B1pQkMzbMFLJn9aWEHzNLsZbDNd6QOwPz85lpBTFW_pwaLNA5a9-rB8lSwpuv0/s1600/honnavar1res.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1q66buVsDFgMNTCCp6SbK5jjchKEATYGq-ydyw8eBHOmUeIMUyHLjQ7K7p9AVoW2GpqLobx5KG6B8B1pQkMzbMFLJn9aWEHzNLsZbDNd6QOwPz85lpBTFW_pwaLNA5a9-rB8lSwpuv0/s400/honnavar1res.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681229302585148450" /></a>ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-60254628377580613702011-05-14T17:56:00.000-07:002011-05-14T18:33:50.555-07:00ಆಸೆಗಳ ನಾಶ, ನೆನಪುಗಳೆಂಬ ವೇಷ!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrRcNmPupA7w2GFWS4tqgEGrZ5MBhveLrvqVRT3-tywglzopSdizNYcbP1zruLrhHpRz7CfuxMRTrfnZYmWiIb3zXmmxuSJdp0hYilgsw3zsRstlsBxxckYogi03vzbTcgw7iaNoKvYo/s1600/mine+por.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrRcNmPupA7w2GFWS4tqgEGrZ5MBhveLrvqVRT3-tywglzopSdizNYcbP1zruLrhHpRz7CfuxMRTrfnZYmWiIb3zXmmxuSJdp0hYilgsw3zsRstlsBxxckYogi03vzbTcgw7iaNoKvYo/s400/mine+por.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606747767625431746" /></a><br /><br /><br />ನಾ ಬಹಳಷ್ಟು ಹೇಳಿರಬಹುದು<br />ನಾ ಕೆಲವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿರಬಹುದು <br />ಆದರೆ ನಾ ಏನು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದರೂ ನಾ ನನ್ನ ಮನದ ಮಾತನ್ನೇ ಹೇಳಿರುವೆ<br />ನಾ ಕೆಲವು ಕೇಳಿದ್ದರೂ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾವನೆಗಳ ಪೂರ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟಿರುವೆ<br /> ಇದೆಲ್ಲಾ ಘೊರ ತಪ್ಪೆಂದರೆ, ನಾ ಒಬ್ಬ ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಲಾರದ ಖೈದಿಯೆಂದು ಅರ್ಥೈಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವೆ <br /><br />ನೀ ಹತ್ತಿರವಿರು ಇಲ್ಲ ನೀ ದೂರವಿರು<br />ನಿನ್ನ ನೆನಪುಗಳು ಮಾತ್ರ, ಎಂದೆಂದೂ ನನ್ನ ಮನದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಗುಯ್ಗುಟ್ಟುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತದೆ<br /><br />ಮೌನ ವ್ರತವನ್ನು ಮುಂದುವರಿಸುವೆ, ನೋಡಿದರೂ ನೋಡದವನಂತೆ ನಡೆಯುವೆ<br />ನಿನ್ನ ಮನದಲ್ಲಿನ ಶಾಂತಿಯ ನಾ, ಎಂದೂ ಭಂಗಪಡಿಸದಂತೆ ಎಚ್ಚರವಹಿಸುವೆ<br />ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಅವಷ್ಯ, ಅದನ್ನು ನನ್ನ ಜೀವನದ ಭಾಗವೆಂದೇ ತಿಳಿದಿರುವೆ<br />ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಆ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯನ್ನು ಹರಿಯುವ ನದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟುಬಿಡಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಕಠು ಸತ್ಯವನ್ನೂ ಅರಿಯುವೆ<br />ಆದರೂ ನನ್ನ ಕೊನೆಯ ಉಸಿರಿರುವ ತನಕ ನೀ ನನಗೆ ಸಿಗಬೇಕೆಂದು ನಾ ಮೊದಲು ಬೇಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವೆ<br /><br />ನಾ ಏನು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದರೂ ನಾ ನನ್ನ ಮನದ ಮಾತನ್ನೇ ಹೇಳಿರುವೆ<br />ನಾ ಕೆಲವು ಕೇಳಿದ್ದರೂ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾವನೆಗಳ ಪೂರ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟಿರುವೆ<br />ನೀ ಹತ್ತಿರವಿರು ಇಲ್ಲ ನೀ ದೂರವಿರು<br />ನಿನ್ನ ನೆನಪುಗಳು ಮಾತ್ರ, ಎಂದೆಂದೂ ನನ್ನ ಮನದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಗುಯ್ಗುಟ್ಟುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತದೆಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-29589272675736584602011-05-07T23:36:00.000-07:002011-05-07T23:54:53.798-07:00ಭಾವನೆಗಳು ಉದ್ದೀಪಿಸಿದಾಗ!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY7gaTlo2xJN1vGLJXytZcIK6G-SKnwjeYGqxmptcc8YVCxGIwk33wqjBIWxm5lqcYkU7Qvy1PJFYI3P3x1FDecosTNc0sxtx2dekqzNOgkrO2iHfYm3fzmvBXfow76fMQ_qzvxUNhXg/s1600/IMG_1023good.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY7gaTlo2xJN1vGLJXytZcIK6G-SKnwjeYGqxmptcc8YVCxGIwk33wqjBIWxm5lqcYkU7Qvy1PJFYI3P3x1FDecosTNc0sxtx2dekqzNOgkrO2iHfYm3fzmvBXfow76fMQ_qzvxUNhXg/s400/IMG_1023good.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604234542758163506" /></a><br /> <br /><br /> ಭಾವನೆಗಳು ಉದ್ದೀಪಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ <br /><br /> ಮೌನವು ಆವರಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ <br /> <br /> ಕನಸ್ಸುಗಳು ಕರಗಿಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದೆ <br /> <br /> ಇದ್ದ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯೂ ನಶಿಸಿ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದೆ <br /><br /><br /><br /> ಒಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಮಂಕಾಗಿ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದೆ <br /><br /> ನೆನಪುಗಳು ಪದೇ ಪದೇ ಗುಯ್ಗುಟ್ಟುತ್ತಿದೆ<br /><br /> ಭಾವನೆಗಳು ಪದಗಳಂತೆ ಕವಿತೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ <br /><br /> ಕವಿತೆಯೇ ಹಾಡಾಗಿ, ಚುಚ್ಚುತ ಹೃದಯವನು ನುಣುಪಾಗಿಸಿದೆ<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZOfxZmGUJIlw5NypDBffxYyTg7Hj62iMIDU_iK6MB9TS5JMckkW39dFB7K6D74C1t6VdnQ0hLDHCzCDjfBIKLuTkzSnksflZY3dOEy1E6j5kXuC3HdfERfDbmKVUTo_sCtk4rtFoZ4Q/s1600/IMG_0832.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZOfxZmGUJIlw5NypDBffxYyTg7Hj62iMIDU_iK6MB9TS5JMckkW39dFB7K6D74C1t6VdnQ0hLDHCzCDjfBIKLuTkzSnksflZY3dOEy1E6j5kXuC3HdfERfDbmKVUTo_sCtk4rtFoZ4Q/s400/IMG_0832.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604234652551952242" /></a>ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-70927149215662559982011-05-06T07:35:00.000-07:002011-05-06T07:57:41.222-07:00ಆಸೆ ಹೋದರೂ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಹೋಗಲಾರದು!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE4J1XvBuHmiTY-zV6j9rqpQi5h9KdaUxvByC21q34JPvRhUvMWmHS_dxqgXNawBpgBOX6z6Lg4jdQznIejUVohPey_R6xevuq-05OrHQYqHsMtz7om3XJDEuT5L2wlNs9YXMPHBjmRw/s1600/IMG_0933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikE4J1XvBuHmiTY-zV6j9rqpQi5h9KdaUxvByC21q34JPvRhUvMWmHS_dxqgXNawBpgBOX6z6Lg4jdQznIejUVohPey_R6xevuq-05OrHQYqHsMtz7om3XJDEuT5L2wlNs9YXMPHBjmRw/s400/IMG_0933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603611922871745250" /></a><br /><br />ಅದೇನಾದರೂ ಆಗಬಹುದು<br /><br />ನಿನಗಾಗಿ ಕಾಯುವುದ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾರೆ<br /><br />ಅದೇನಾದರೂ ಬರಬಹುದು<br /><br />ನಿನ್ನ ಮರೆಯುವುದನ್ನು ಊಹಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾರೆ<br /><br />ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗೇ ನೀ ಕಾಯಿಸಬಹುದು<br /><br />ಆದರೂ ನೀ ಒಂದಲ್ಲಾ ಒಂದು ದಿನ ಬರುವೆಯೆಂಬ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯನ್ನಂತು ಎಂದಿಗೂ ನಾ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾರೆಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-66811993401160879282011-05-06T07:29:00.000-07:002011-05-06T07:34:06.979-07:00Finally a Wicket goes down!!!Four long years, we walked like strangers<br /><br />So close we were, but never we got together<br /><br />All we were saying were friendly Hi and Bye<br /><br />All that we could manage, was an artificial smile<br /><br />Our faces met, but never ever we felt close by heart<br /><br /> <br /><br />Then came the D day. That unforgettable JULY 13<br /><br />The day which somewhat changed our confused lives<br /><br />The day which created a lot of melodious feeble vibes<br /><br />Simple Smiles turned into uncontrollable laughter’s<br /><br />Formal Handshakes gave space for different kinds of hi fives<br /><br /> <br /><br />Someone shared something, Some other added some other thing<br /><br />We without caring laughed almost for everything<br /><br />All we did was to have fun and to enjoy the moments<br /><br />All that we did was to pass some or the other silly comments<br /><br />Amidst this beautiful journey, a kind hearted passenger finally decides alight<br /><br /> <br /><br />Every beautiful journey should come to an end someday<br /><br />The Songs of Memories, sing without any pause every day<br /><br />Hope our roads of life, again intersect some or the other day<br /><br />All that we did and all that we wanted was just to have fun<br /><br />What we created will be the memories for life, which can’t be burnt by even the monster sunಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-82436997255212586412011-05-05T08:00:00.000-07:002011-05-05T08:13:09.665-07:00ಭಾವನೆಗಳ ಸೇರಿಸುವೆಯೋ ಇಲ್ಲ ಕನಸ್ಸುಗಳ ಚಿಗುರಲ್ಲೇ ಹೊಸುಕಿ ಹಾಕುವೆಯೋ???ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕ ಆಸೆಯ ಸುಂದರ ಹೂವುಗಳ ಹಾಸಿ ಕಾದೆ <br /><br /><br />ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕ ಆಸೆಯ ಸುಂದರ ಹೂವುಗಳ ಹಾಸಿ ಕಾದೆ <br /><br /><br />ಭಾವನೆಗಳ ಸೇರಿಸಿ ನಡೆ ನೀ ನನ್ನ ವಿಶಾಲವಾದ ಕನಸ್ಸುಗಳ ಹೊಸುಕದೆಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-53342121772014527832011-05-05T07:43:00.000-07:002011-05-05T08:00:28.425-07:00ತಿಳಿದಿದ್ದರೆ ಹೇಳುವಿರಾ ಯಾವುದಾದರೂ ಸುಲಭದ ರೀತಿ???ಕಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಚಿಂತೆಗಳಿಗಿಲ್ಲ ಒಂದು ಹಿತಿ<br /><br />ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಯೋಚನೆಗಳಿಗಿಲ್ಲ ಯಾವುದೇ ಮಿತಿ<br /><br />ಮನಃ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟರೂ ಹೊಗಲ್ಲೊಲ್ಲೆ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಭೀತಿ<br /><br />ತಿಳಿದಿದೆಯೇ ಇದನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸರಿಪಡಿಸಲು ನಿಮಗ್ಯಾವುದಾದರೂ ಸುಲಭದ ರೀತಿ???ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-70810206158831050582011-05-05T07:40:00.000-07:002011-05-05T07:42:39.826-07:00ಸಣ್ಣದೊಂದು ಮುನಿಸು!!!ಹಾಡಿಗೊಂದು ಹಾಡು ಸೇರಿಸುವ ಮನಸು<br /><br />ಮಾಯಾ ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿರುವೊಂತೊಂದು ಕನಸು<br /><br />ಈ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಅನುಭವಗಳೂ ಒಂದು ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೊಗಸು<br /><br />ಆದರೂ ಎಲ್ಲೋ, ಹೇಗೋ ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿ ಹೋದೆನೆಂಬ ಸಣ್ಣ ಮುನಿಸುಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-83691992465370926812011-05-02T06:53:00.000-07:002011-05-02T07:09:28.451-07:00ಕ್ಯಾನನ್ ಅವರಿಂದ ಒಂದು ಬಹುಮಾನ ಗೆದ್ದಾಗ!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhJw2J8eXX5bR9we0aDyLpTR-UoPq9IXnHGoAWYvCkWx1NuoyYjMRO8vqg15Vyi8wCAjLXUBiMjGt70rkyY3OY4HFGXCT9mn_LX9GCj2YqZZ1Uu-ToGwdKURbTkvzJaSAbTikwA64ZZs/s1600/snake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhJw2J8eXX5bR9we0aDyLpTR-UoPq9IXnHGoAWYvCkWx1NuoyYjMRO8vqg15Vyi8wCAjLXUBiMjGt70rkyY3OY4HFGXCT9mn_LX9GCj2YqZZ1Uu-ToGwdKURbTkvzJaSAbTikwA64ZZs/s400/snake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602117182303248530" /></a><br /><br />There was one Photography Competition organised by Canon India. Its called as Canon Edge Photography competition. The theme was "Wild Life Photography" and it was for the month of Feb. Surprisingly i won First Prize for the Snake Pic which i shot few months back. Thanks a lot to one of my close friend Jayasimha for allowing me to take some Photos of the Rat Snake which he caught near his house in Tumkur. It was a scary experiance for me but worth the risk. I got a Lens Collector Cup as the prize. Thanks a lot to my parents and also to my bro for all their support and also to Canon for organising such a competition every month. This award means so much to me and its like an inspiration to continue Photography. I Hope to get few more of these in the future:)ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848093723854834600.post-40514828835343812122011-05-01T04:26:00.000-07:002011-05-01T04:46:16.943-07:00ಒಂದು ಮುತ್ತಿನಾ ಕಥೆ!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7Rflvh3IViu7WibFPKWWiJnRwiZxG0_oqMracLBnVgV8R0Y-P7JhX0PnfIDHJO0Y3BS0DrAoXasak7qiNfV4fo_KMcpfmOXkNfSwrOP7yFqOkqWi9frHY8zkwJT7sMtlsl4B9x4Eqas/s1600/sea.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7Rflvh3IViu7WibFPKWWiJnRwiZxG0_oqMracLBnVgV8R0Y-P7JhX0PnfIDHJO0Y3BS0DrAoXasak7qiNfV4fo_KMcpfmOXkNfSwrOP7yFqOkqWi9frHY8zkwJT7sMtlsl4B9x4Eqas/s400/sea.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601710217596940466" /></a><br /><br />ಅದೊಂದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ವಿಶಾಲವಾದ ಸಮುದ್ರ<br />ಕೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದುದ್ದು ಬರೀ ಅಲೆಗಳ ಸುಮಧುರ ಗಾನ<br />ಆ ಅಲೆಗಳು, ತಂಗಾಳಿಯ ಹಾಡಿಗೆ ನರ್ತಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವಂತಿತ್ತು<br />ಕಂಡೆ ನಾನಾಗ, ದೂರದಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಬಿಸಿಲಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಮುತ್ತೊಂದ್ದನ್ನು<br /> <br />ಹತ್ತಿರ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾಗ, ಕಿಡಿಗೇಡಿ ಅಲೆಯೊಂದು ಮುತ್ತನ್ನು ಮತ್ತೆ ಸಮುದ್ರದೊಳಗೆ ಕೊಂಡೊಯ್ಯುವುದ ಕಂಡೆ<br />ನನ್ನ ಕಣ್ಮುಂದೆಯೇ, ಅಮೂಲ್ಯವಾದ ಮುತ್ತು ನನ್ನ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಹೊಗುತ್ತಿದೇ ಎಂಬ ಬೇಸರ<br />ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಅಲೆ, ಸ್ನೇಹಿತನಂತೆ ಅದನು ನನ್ನ ಬಳಿ ತರುವುದೆಂಬ ನಂಬಿಕೆ<br />ಅಲೆಯೂ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತನಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ, ನನಗೆ ಮುತ್ತೂ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಿ ಬರುವ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯೂ ಉಳಿಯಲಿಲ್ಲ<br /> <br />ಆ ಮುತ್ತನು ಹಾಗೇ ಬಿಟ್ಟುಬಿಡಬೇಕೋ, ಇಲ್ಲ ಹಿಂಬಾಲಿಸಬೇಕೋ ಎಂಬ ಗೊಂದಲ<br />ಅದನ್ನು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸದೆ ಅಷ್ಟು ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ಕಳೆದು ಕೊಳ್ಳಬಾರದೆಂಬ ಹಠ<br />ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದೆ, ಆ ಮುತ್ತನು ಹಿಂಬಾಲಿಸಬೇಕೆಂದು, ನನ್ನದಾಗಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕೆಂದು<br />ಎಂದೂ ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಈಜಿದವನಲ್ಲ, ಅಂದೇನೋ ಧೈರ್ಯ ಮಾಡಿಬಿಟ್ಟೆ, ಹೆದರದೇ ಸಮುದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿದ್ದುಬಿಟ್ಟೆ<br /> <br />ಮುತ್ತು ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ, ಅಲೆಗಳು ಶಕ್ತಿ ಮೀರಿ ಹೊಡೆಯುತ್ತಿವೆ<br />ಹಿಂದೆ ಸರಿದರೇ ಮುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ, ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಾಗ ಬರೀ ಕೊರಗೇ, ನನ್ನ ಮನಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ನಾನೇ ಮೋಸ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡಂತೆ<br />ಏತಕ್ಕಾದರೂ ಬಂದೆನಪ್ಪಾ ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆ?? ಎಂಬ ಯೋಚನೆ ಕೆಲ ಕಾಲ ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆವರಿಸಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟಿತಾದರೂ<br />ಅದನು ಕಿತ್ತೆಸೆದೆ, ಛಲದಿಂದ ಮುನ್ನುಗಿದೆ, ಅಲೆಗಳ ಧೈರ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಎದುರಿಸಿದೆ. ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಕೊನೆಗೂ ಸೆರಿಯೇಬಿಟ್ಟೆ.<br /> <br />ಆ ಮುತ್ತು!!! ಪದಗಳೇ ಬರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ, ಆ ಸಂತಸದ ಕ್ಷಣವನ್ನು ವರ್ಣಿಸಲು, ಆ ಮರೆಯಲಾಗದ ಅನುಭವವನ್ನು ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಲು<br />ಆ ಚಳಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ಬೆವರಿದೆ, ದಣಿದ್ದಿದ್ದರೂ, ಎಲ್ಲವನು ಮರತುಬಿಟ್ಟೆ, ಕಣ್ಮುಂದೆ ನನ್ನ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮುತ್ತು!!!<br />ಕನಸಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂದೆಂದೋ ಕಂಡ ನನ್ನ ಮುದ್ದಾದ ಮುತ್ತು, ಇದು ನನಸಾ ಎಂದು ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಸಂಶಯಪಟ್ಟೆ<br />ಇದೆಲ್ಲದರ ನಡುವೆ, ನಾ ಗಮನಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಆ ಹೊಳೆಯುವ ಮುತ್ತಿಗಿದ್ದ ಸುಂದರ ಕಣ್ಣುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸುರಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಕಣ್ಣೀರ ಧಾರೆಯ<br /> <br />ಮುತ್ತೂ?? ಕಣ್ಣೀರು?? ಹಾ. ಅದೊಂದು ಜೀವಂತ ಮುತ್ತು, ಕನಸಲ್ಲೂ ಕಾಣಲಾಗದ ಅಪೂರ್ವವಾದ ಮುತ್ತು<br />"ನಿನಗಾಗಿ ಬಹಳ ಯೋಚಿಸಿ, ಕಷ್ಟಪಟ್ಟು, ಅಲೆಗಳ ಕೋಟೆಯನ್ನೇ ಭೇಧಿಸಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿರುವೆ, ನೀ ಏಕೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಅಳುತ್ತಿರುವೆ" ಎಂದೆ<br />"ನೀನು ನನ್ನನ್ನು, ನನ್ನ ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಅಪಹರಿಸಿ ಹೋಗುವುದು ನನಗಿಷ್ಟವಿಲ್ಲ, ನಾ ಇಲ್ಲೇ, ಹೀಗೇ, ಸುಖವಾಗಿ ಇರುವೆ, ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೆ ಬಿಟ್ಟುಬಿಡು" ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿಬಿಟ್ಟಿತು<br />ತಡೆಯಲಾಗದ ಬೇಸರವಾಯಿತು, ಇಲ್ಲವೆಂದಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಆ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಕಣ್ಣಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಧಾರಾಕಾರವಾಗಿ ಸುರಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ನೀರನು ನೋಡಲಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಮರು ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಕೇಳುವ ಮನಸ್ಸೂ ಮಾಡಲಿಲ್ಲ<br /> <br />ಅಷ್ಟೇ, ಬಂದ ದಾರಿಯೇನೋ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿಸುವಂತಿತ್ತು, ಅನುಭವವೂ ಹೊಸದರಂತಿತ್ತು. ಆದರೆ ಕಂಡ ಕನಸುಗಳು ನನಸಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಲೇಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಕಠು ಸತ್ಯದ ಅರಿವಾಯಿತು<br />ಅಲ್ಲಿಯವರೆಗೂ ಉತ್ಸಾಹದಿಂದಿದ್ದ ಕುಣಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಹುಚ್ಚು ಮನಸ್ಸು, ಕಣ್ಣೀರಿಗೆ ಕರಗಿ ಮಂಕಾಗಿ ಮೂಲೆ ಸೇರಿ ಹಿಂದೆಸರಿದುಬಿಟ್ಟಿತು<br />ಆದರೂ ಮನದ ಮೂಲೆಯಲ್ಲೊಂದು ಸಣ್ಣ ಆಸೆ, ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ. ಆ ಮುತ್ತು ನನ್ನೊಡನೆ ಬರಲು ಎಂದಾದರೂಮ್ಮೆ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡುವುದೆಂದು<br />ಆ ಸುಂದರ ಒಂಟಿ ಮುತ್ತು, ನನ್ನ ಜೋಡಿಯಾಗುವ ಆ ಕನಸಿನ ದಿನವನ್ನು ಕಾಯುವುದ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸನಾನೆಂದೆಂದು<br /> <br />ನಾನಾಗೇ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಿ ಹೋಗಲಾರೆ ಆ ಮುತ್ತನು ಅದರ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಲೋಕದಿಂದ ಹೊರತರಲು<br />ಆದರೆ ಸಾದ್ಯವೇ ಇಲ್ಲ, ಆ ಮುತ್ತಿನೊಡನೆ ಕಳೆದ ಕೆಲವು ಸವಿಯಾದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳನ್ನು ಮರೆಯಲು<br />ಎಷ್ಟು ಹುಡುಕಿದರೂ, ಎಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಸಿಗದ ಸುಂದರ ಸ್ಪೂರ್ತಿಯ ಸೆಲೆ ಆ ಮುತ್ತು<br />ಎಷ್ಟೇ ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಹಿಡಿಯಲು ಹೋದರೂ, ಜಾರಿ ಹೋಗಿಬಿಡುವುದು ಕೈಯಿಂದ ಮರಳು<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xgXU8c0BKQX98IsEn-LT8YkYE0HwfIjUTXrSkP3Cao6s1PWKxe50KH1OohVJfhSytWxPr-8ganzdf0wzoY_sO6ABJZ3fG02qNT-3ssNV5fY0vfT1-XV7QIxn-W8Dm9d7QXunuSGuGvg/s1600/tides.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xgXU8c0BKQX98IsEn-LT8YkYE0HwfIjUTXrSkP3Cao6s1PWKxe50KH1OohVJfhSytWxPr-8ganzdf0wzoY_sO6ABJZ3fG02qNT-3ssNV5fY0vfT1-XV7QIxn-W8Dm9d7QXunuSGuGvg/s400/tides.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601710352545357282" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span>ಪ್ರದೀಪhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12305594823209781690noreply@blogger.com0