It all glorious and it all adventurous for me to be on the 8 days long Himalayan trekking , through the dense altitude forest covers. Slowly and slowly, I fell in love with this part of the World, which has given me a lot of lot of learning about the Nature, the human endurance, the perfect climate for life. The Stars at the Top of those mountains are so brilliant bright with the Clear Sky and Yes loving Himalayas is so Romantic , that its infectious. The Landscape is stunning , if you can feel the Aroma , the Cold breeze crossing cheeks with the Coffey Sip, is the best way to experience these Images/Photos Below.
Watching a Movie on your small netbook, that too in the peak business hours is too drastic step. But the two and half hours of watching a movie like "BOL" is too dramatic and lets you in the story. "BOL" is a Pakistani Movie released last year in July and got real Box office hit in India and Pakistan. Directed very well by Sohaib Mansoor.
The film stars Humaima Malik,[2] Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan, Iman Ali, Shafqat Cheema, Manzar Sehbai, Zaib Rehman and Amr Kashmiri in the lead roles. There was heavy scepticism about whether or not Atif Aslam would be able to meet the requirements of his role when he was first announced as the lead
Dont miss this amazing peice of Story telling with the social drama in Pakistan.
"Man Can't be Trained & You Dont Required Certificates for doing Passionately " - Bunker Roy .
The words might be resonate the tough stand of the Man , who built the Barefoot College in Tilonia , Rajesthan. He is very humble in making the yatris (www.jagritiyatra.com) , understand the importance of Knowledge, specially Science to the Women (Mothers and Grand mothers).
Without a doubt , the person who created a College for the Poor and made them Solar Engineer, is one of the most inspiring Role Model , we visited.
"There can never be a urban Solution to Rural Problem" - Bunker Roy
According to the Bunker Roy , one cannot devalue traditional skills, which are more than any skills.
We ,Yatri (Jagriti Yatra) are at Patliputra , the famous kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya, now PATNA . The Role Model Visit starts with the Presentation by Nidan. Nidan is the Cooperation based Social Entrepreneur , bringing empowerment to the Women and communities. Inspiring like the "Mid Day Meal system by Nandi Foundation" . Remember this is the Place where the great Economist KAutalia /Chanakya created an Emperor who conflicted the mighty Alexander to Go Back.
The temperature here in Patliputra is bit low with the Cloudy space, giving us the best of Joy Ride :
Break Fast : Tomatto Ommelete, Churan
Lunch : Puri, Aaloo ki Sabjhi, Lauki ki Sabjhi, Rice, Dal
I get up early at 5am (just 30 minutes past now) and get fast on complete my morning activities to leave for IIT Mumbai. As scheduled by my fellow yatris "Biswas" , We will get the Cab from Chembur to IIT POWEI . The Schedules are Pretty tight and the session starts from 8am till dinner , after which we all Yatris of this Jagrit Yatra will board the Train.
Probably this is the last blog before boarding the train and connectivity and other factors will decide when will be the next day blogs get published. Till than TA-TA ---have a great Journey Rediscovering India with 450 diversified Yztris for the next 15 days.
From Morning 9 to 7 in the Evening , there are these 50 facilitators at the IIT hall and making the best of social interaction. We got to know the Team of Jagriti Yatra, who are really really passionate to make this Yatra possible.
For More info on Jagriti Yatra Click at the Official Website at www.jagritiyatra.com
Both Jitu and Me set out for the Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol at IMAX WADALA THEATRE. The Tickets were high with Rs 350/- but worth watching as always. Now the Dome IMAX was made up with the Flat Screen without any change in its life experiencing momemnts while watching movies like MI4 and AVATAR.(Last time in 2010 January).
Well set into the Asian World on the Nuclear War Fare game between Russian and American Agencies , hacking each other path to decode the Arsnel .Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team having Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks(Michael Nyqvist) , who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States.
The Cinematography, the Amazing thrilling pictuarization and view of Dubai Al Burj Hotel Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates (the Tallest Building in World) will keep you engaged and sure feel you worth watching.
A Brilliant Direction by Brad Bird of The Incredibles (2004) under the Hollywood giant PARAMOUNT PICTURES .
While I was travelling to Mumbai Met some of the Very Young folks in my Sleeper Couch of 17746 Puri to Lokmanya Tilak Train Journey . Vipin Singh and Debashis. Both of them are studding Engineering at KIITS Bhubaneswar and are back to home for there Winter Vacation at Mumbai.
There Discussions between them are the reflection of what they are experiencing , from the type of Studies and there Future aspiration to be a Naval Engineer or to Join Corporate House, Are doing Engineering worth it when Software Companies like TCS, Infosys are hiring Mechanical Engineers for the Job in a Cubical with Computer Files rather than doing Automobile Engine Designs, To get into a Foreign College who is Sponsor the College fees with a return Air Ticket a Year or to make a decision of your own to set up own Enterprise...... Its the best of views and discussion that I am listening to , when I am just heading for the Jagriti Yatra 2011 with the sole motive of Awakening the Entrepreneurial spirit.
Hey the Youths are already on there Move to Analyse and yes Its the India that is going to Rise ! I AM Damm Sure.
"Sagar Main Uthne wali ..har leher ko salaam" ......Aaysi amazing koshish ko Salaam.....The Very Purpose of this Yatra(Jagriti Yatra 2011 (JY2011), travelling through the corners of India is a Dream Come True. Honestly I am very much thrilled to take on the responsible Trip.(because its the responsibility to understand and do the best for India, once the Yatra Completse) . Sounds good :)
While my earlier trips for the Beauties (Himalayan Treks), jelled well with the Passion to excel the Heights , JY2011 will take the Business & Social Entrepreneurship Passion alive.
Preparation for this years Himalayan Trekking starts from today. With the Daily Wake up at 6am , 2km mini jogging , water treatment to the Knees and foot. Evening Gym and Cycling are getting the best of Sweat and freshness to rejuvenate the whole body.
Himalayan Mountains are always the enigmatic structure that brings heavenly atmosphere whenever I think of it . And doing the trekking for 7-10 days on those majestic Mountain passes and peaks is worth experiencing. No one can describe the Himalayan climate with its enchanting Beauty than experiencing it.
While I am in Odisha the land of Sun temple Konark, I regret the fact that I know very little about the History and the so much Fascinating facts about the Balck Pagoda, untill I experienced it with Jitu in the Mansoon Trip to Konark 2009. Without a doubt , He has such a passion on the mystic stories behind the construction of Konark Sun Temple , that makes him the perfect guide(my pleasure : free :).
Not only the Sun Temple , the surroundings from the top of Light House (a Must see recomendation for those who visit the Sun Temple), The Chandreabhaga Beach and the Marine drive beach road extending from Konark to Ramchandi, gets more enjoyable and relaxing , for the sheer fact that , He observe the whole nature with its all real perspective. And yes I love to take snaps more, with Perspectives.
This Time its complete 5 Days that Konark, Light House, Daily Beach Swimming, Table Tennis at Panth Nivas( Even 5 Matches with the amazing French traveler Jackie, who is traveling India regularly), Badminton, The Veg Chaomin with Chilly Paneer and Veg Manchurian, Puri Bhaji at the Original Marwadi Hotel, The Lavanaya Lodge, the Rs 7 Cocunut Water and enjoying the Ands and Sun on the beach for more than 2-3 hours .
It the early morning and the kitchen is as usual being washed up for the Sunday breakfast . My younger brother spotted a sudden hissssssssss hiisss while picking the Maggie packet from the kitchen racks. With in a second , to his surprise he spotted a snake with the dangerous alarming Hissssssss. Quickly he act with a available utensils to make that snake realize the fact that its the kitchen for our Maggie Breakfast , and you are not invited. Well the Snake was too smart to react and within a sudden vanished out from the place , where it was spotted. The very moment, the fear of seeing a snake and not knowing in which part of the small kitchen its now, is banging the reactions to take next. With in a while my Cousin who come fast to pair with my brother and started searching for the invisible . After they tried hard for atleash an hour , they saw a small hole in the corner of kitchen , and with the clear conclusion that the snake went into the small hole they just packed it up with little brick.
On the whole drama , I get aware , when I saw Chinu , unusually out of Kitchen and on my request for the breakfast , got this snaky news. Its really fascinated me for a second and when I asked Jishu , he told it might be a king cobra , he saw his attacking and dangerous pose. While its hard to believe , for the mere fact of there extinction with human interference , like that we had on the Indian Tigers.
Simply I get an intuition to make an effort to save this snake, but how? Whole area was buzzing with people getting prepared to beat the Snake to death by dragging him out of its temporary den. Its really hurt to see people making such bold attitude for these hostile animal. With in half an hour i come of with two constructive things . One , distract people on the matter, two to make a way out for the Snake. First I created the small snake capturing bag , while remembering on the National Geography and Animal Planet snake encounters, and much to my own surprise I buil a fairly good one. (Thanks Animal Planet and Nat Geo). People around me were seeing the making of this and believe me I was really frightened to be delegating something I never did in my whole life. Its the first intuition and the passion to save a life that's is on this creativity.
Next is the most difficult and the reality show part . With two more kids Baliya, Raja and Kalia( Age between 16 -19 as they are more interested in the whole episode as they were just mummering Nat Geo Snake encounters with each other and , here they have a chance to witness the real drama.) I went on to the encounter.
With dangerous and thrilling sequence , It took us nearly 50 minutes to get the Snake Out of the hide, and that is a big snake and its the King Cobra, But we didn't get hold of the snake into the bag ment for catch, meanwhile all the kids ran into the far safe place while all the people shouting with "hey its not going to get into the bag" its sounding dangerous and I was literally trembling without getting anyone near me with one hand keeping the bag towards the Cobras, Dynamic Shifts and flashing the torch on the other. Its get intence in the whole kitchen , that both of us were in there own mode, The King is showing the power while I was strugling to catch him wit to and fro attempt, avoiding the sudden attacks , and luckily I saved myself twice, within those near end encounter , resulted in I captured the snake on my handmade catch bag with a snap tight of the rope . even after the catch I was literally trembling with something I can say the fear. (ashamed though i finally cached it up).
The next I did is get my camera and asked my cousin to drove to the Kathajodi river where we can release the Snake and get some snaps in the open . There is a small video for the snake release and than I tried the attempts to make the closest snaps I can take. Finally its over and I took some of the snaps , which confirms it is the King Cobra, before it vanishes into the bushes making me more than happy and a smile i can see on one of the close up snaps. Might be the King Cobra captured my face as in the books of Indian mythology. Whatever it feel its the best that I encounter with Life. I will always cherish this moment of saying adieu and will remember my whole life. I was in relief , And truth is I love what i did and on my return its a feeling that is great , feeling very Lite, relaxed after a 4 hour ordeal, and mummer " kisiki muskurahatho pey ho nisaar .... kisi ka dard ley sake tau ley udhar... Jeena isi ka naam hai."
While Jitu went to the bathroom , and I feel to write the post within the next 10 minutes. Yes the Konark is one of his favorites , to feel relax and spent some time for himself. From Bhubaneswar , straight from the Airport , he drove to Konark and reach here at 6pm.
Honestly after checking various option to stay we were comfortable at the Lavanaya Lodge , in Konark. This is the 2nd time we were staying for the next 3 days in Konark.
Jitu is in its full mood to make this trip the relaxing one. ,......... while the song " Hazaar Rahen .......... badi Bafa sey.. fliping the pages of the "Harmonic Wealth by Arthur Ray. will write the whole story tomorrow.
After Techyog Team Successful stint @ Baliyatra 2010 , where we got tremendous response from the people who are looking for there Website and Web Management Services. Here at the Rajdhani Book Fair also the feedback's are quite interesting ones, like we faced many query related to the Expired Website which are inactive due to the Service Provider changed Company name and not traceable.
Its a good Platform for the Book Lovers and the Institutions like Multimedia training etc
