tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47980463253517428102024-03-18T20:50:03.126+05:30* Ahoy September ! *Sharing my journey of adventures, art and ideasTaNujahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05990619185352996346noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798046325351742810.post-83171335076788951022022-06-16T10:38:00.000+05:302022-06-16T10:38:48.918+05:30Travel 2022 <p>Last time I had a blogpost was in 2018 and now its 2022. I have travelled to a lot of places in between but I was just too lazy to pen down anything. </p><p>Instead of going back to all that travel journeys, which I'll do sometime, lets start with fresh travel tales.</p><p>So the first trip of 2022 after the pandemic situation looked a bit in control was a drive from Bhubaneswar to Puri. </p><p>I was still new to driving and I was truly excited for this trip. I also wanted to check on my long driving skills.</p><p>So two of my friends and I start out journey. 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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">DAY 3: My staying place was super cute and near to paddy fields. This day I am touring the Hippy side or the other side of Hampi or Anegundi village. I hired an Activa two wheeler and went on to explore. My first destination was a Hanuman temple where you have more than 600 steps to walk. With directions and an amazing long drive in the greens and fresh air, I reached. I walked all the steps and visited the temple. One good thing had been the view from that top. Breath taking!! Boulders everywhere and the rivers crisscrossing and green fields. All these times, I hadn't missed my phone which was broken and I was out of connectivity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I proceeded to see one reservoir now. So I drove and drove. I lost my way and drove some more. Even driving there cluelessly was beautiful. I finally reached and awed at the place. It started drizzling and it added to the beauty of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the way I paused and clicked some birds. A boy came and guided me to another place full of birds. There I saw plenty of Baya weavers making their nests. I got some amazing shots. I finally reached my hut. I met a guy named Jungle and he offered me to take to a hill nearby where all hippies and travelers are going to see the sunset. So we talked along and he helped me climb up the place. A lot of people had gathered and there was Gali. He waved and they all had various musical instruments playing. What a lovely feel. Over the hill, music and a gorgeous view in front and a mild sunset happening in the monsoon, I Loved it. This was one hell of an experience. We all were down by late evening and all chit chatted and I was welcomed to a jamming session that would happen in a restaurant near by called 'Nargillas'. I went and shyly took a corner seat. Then I was asked to share the table as it was getting crowdy. So two men joined up, one from Israel and one from Argentine. One smoked and other was drowning in beer but we all chatted well about our countries and what we are doing here and all that. Movies, food, and all rubbish, I ordered and enjoyed my lasagna. Too cheesy it was. Slowly the place was full. My time with those two strangers went quite well...some memories to add of Hampi!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I came to my hut, made a call to home and then sat around there for sometime. Gali joined me and we talked till late hours. Later even the hotel reception guy joined in. We three walked till the open the fields and I realized that Gali had his flute with him. He played. On top of it it was full moon. Full moon, paddy fields, bouldered Hampi and nothing but hustle of the wind and beautiful melodious flute music. It was a divine feeling. He played and we sat listening. After long we all got back and settled at our own places.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Day 4: Somebody knocked the bamboo door of my room. Squirrels were around making noise. I opened the door and Gali was there, he was leaving somewhere and before going he gifted me a CD of his HAMPI music. That was nice of him. I later checked out, had dosa locally and then crossed the river for connectivity was from that side. I had to bid goodbye to Tungabhadgra river. I came this side. I had time in hand. I again went around Virapaksha temple and climbed further on left side of hills. I had missed this earlier because of rains, and now I was here again. More beauty. More ruins. I could see the overall Hampi site and the little iconic Hanuman temple with the slanting tree. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I took a bus then to Hospet and called home from a strangers mobile. He was a poor shopkeeper and didn't even take money for it. I wrote this last journey while being at platform no. 1 , Hospet. ~</span><br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Hampi </a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnataka" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Karnataka </a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(India). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">AND I had been on a solo-trip to this beautiful place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This place was once part of the huge <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayanagara_Empire">Vijayanagara </a>Empire. The ruins, temples and monuments are spread all over the region. One really needs time for this. I saw some of it, learned a bit of architecture, the history and fell in love with the river and stones. Wherever your eyes go, there are mountains and mountains of boulders, stalked neatly. And paddy fields. I met various people, made friends, tried some new cuisine, had some amazing musical evening and long chats with strangers under the full moon. Some carefree, soothing days. I had some of my life's most unforgettable moments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Quite happy to dare to travel alone here. All it needed was little planning, some precautions and saved money. I love being in strange lands where no one knows me. No one judges me. I'm like any other person in the crowd. I decide where to go, what to do, what to eat. I set my budget. I set my rules. It's easy to meet random people and it's easy to make new friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Early morning 6.30 am I take 'Amravati Express' train from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswar">Bhubaneswar </a>to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospet">Hospet</a>. That’s one train that will make me reach directly there. Weather in between was beautiful. Rains were add on. One troublesome thing was my phone wasn’t working well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">Day 1: I reached around 7.30am to Hospet and took an auto to Hampi. The route wasn’t great. But I was super excited to reach. I had a glimpse of villages and ruins. The boulders came to view. That’s what you get in Hampi in plenty. Boulders! I reach my guest house (</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">Lakshmi Heritage Tourist Home</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">), rested a bit and was out to explore the place. I had read a lot of blogs before coming here. I acted like a pro, went out, had my breakfast, rented a bicycle and bought a map. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Temple complex inside: This is the oldest (7th century) and most prominent structure you'll find in Hampi. You reach Hampi, you see this. You roam anywhere this will be your landmark. If you're lost, then just remember where this temple is and you'll find your way. You'll be somewhere far, across the river, over the mountain... you'll find this in your view. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">The route to royal enclosure. It was a beautiful route mostly covered with coconut trees and paddy fields. <br />On the right is Sister stones; two big boulders leaning on each other. <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" /><br />There's some legend that these were two sisters who once made fun of the city & were cursed to be stones.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><br /><span style="text-align: left;">It's actually a shrine of Garuda - lord of Eagles (mount of Lord Vishnu), which is made to look like a stone chariot. The chariot was inspired from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konark">Konark Sun Temple</a> (Odisha). The two stone elephants are placed as a replacement for original horse status which seemed to be pulling the chariot. It has carvings of mythical battles scenes and was once painted with herbal colors. You can still see mild green and orange colors on many of the temples here.</span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">This 15th century structure was just Magnificent! The tree is as old as time.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">One of the most interesting and surprising thing about Vittala temple's are the musical pillars. These supporting pillars, when struck creates music in various notes. The guide played and I heard that too, Each pillar truly created different music. They all look same from the outside and it's hollow inside, yet there is some science behind how they were made. People of those times were really some fantastic architects and designers.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">He was Gali and he owned a music store and played various instruments himself. I visited his beautiful small place full of amazing instruments. He played one instrument for me and I think that was very nice of him. I promised to be back. I was tired and after dinner in the shack there, I called home and soon dozed off..</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As a 1st time <a href="http://yhaindia.org/">YHAI</a> trekker, I went through a lot of suggestions and blogs but the best experience has been in real. I went to Sandakphu summer trek (read experience <a href="http://tanujasethi.blogspot.in/2017/11/sandakphu-trek-my-life-changing.html">here</a>) in 2016 and sharing some of my lessons besides the basic guidelines ~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Even if you think your bag is light, make it more lighter.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. Don't take too big bags, they add weight on your shoulders.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. Walk in your own pace. Befriend the guide at your end. They are great teachers.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4. Take hot water for drinking at higher base camps, they are safer.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5. Keep your feet clean. Take wet tissues and medicated powder.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">6. If you're a bird watcher or look out for species, pause in your trek and then watch.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7. Build your stamina before trekking, it helps the most and increases your immunity.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">8. Don't ignore your illness, talk to your guides, it might be high altitude sickness. In case you're a women in your periods share it with your guide or camp leaders or Doctors there if available. It's nothing to be ashamed off.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">9. Take jackets with hood that are water resistant. Woolen sweaters add weight and when wet, don't dry. Add poncho raincoat to your list too if your regions have chances of rain/snow. Invest in quick dry and light clothing. When you need warmth, simply layer. Add thermals. No body cares what you are wearing there. 2-3 tees and pants max are sufficient. Trust me!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10. I took my DSLR and when the battery wasn't in use, I kept it in my inner jacket pocket. It went a long way.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">11. Waterproof and high ankle shoes with good grip are good investment.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">12. Have some lone time but also have chit-chat with your team mates, it reduces your walking stress.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">13. You can keep a knee cap with you. When we came steep downhill, a lot of them got problem in their right knees, including mine. Thankfully I could borrow a knee cap from a team mate.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">14. Keep your ID cards safe. They are to be stamped at every base camp.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">15. Take an extra bag to keep your extra stuff like your travel wear at base camp, in case YHA bags are not provided like in Darjeeling.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">16. Simply take a thin hand-towel and basic things like vaseline jelly (multi-purpose), sunscreen, little pack of facewash etc.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">17. I found my fellow mates carrying novels and other fancy toiletry stuffs...Avoid-avoid-avoid.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">18. Add goggles and sun caps to your lists besides woolen caps, gloves etc.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">19. Do not forget toilet paper. Many places have shortage of water.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">20. You can take a flat kinda plastic tiffin box, instead of plates. Take tumbler/ torch/ chappals/ pain balms and other basic things from the YHAI list.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">21. Keep cash out in your pockets for need.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">22. Take some chocolates and candies, You can add glucose to your water. Sip water at regular intervals.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">23. Don't take long breaks in between trekking. Take little breaks and start walking. Do stretches.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">24. Abide by the rules. When the guide says: No alcohol. It means NO.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">25. When the guide says you are unwell and you need to go to low altitude for your safely reasons, listen to him. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">26. The 1st trek challenges you mentally, be sound and be positive that you can do it. Enjoy the unexpected too! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">27. You might face loss of appetite around trek time, still eat. Drink all the liquids they give like tea and soups. It helps you to stay hydrated. Do not skip meals plus food at YHAI is superb as per me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">28. Carry a light weight slipper. I think it's a good idea to reach your base camp and give some air and relaxation to feet. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">29. Take your own things, depending every time to share things might trouble others.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">30. Go open minded to make friends. Help others! The best part of YHAI treks!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Love</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tanuja :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />I have done a lot of casual jungle outings and wanting to do a proper trek was too exciting, specially in the hills of North-East. I had just recovered from a back spasm but it didn't stop me from doing the trek. I had planned and dreamed too much of it. I started mild exercises and regular walking. I invested in proper trek shoes and clothing and now there was no looking back. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The place was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandakphu">SANDAKPHU</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">It was an organized trek by <a href="http://www.yhaindia.org/">YHAI</a>, thats an Indian youth hostel association. Sandakphu had been one of my most awaited trips. It's the highest peak in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal">West Bengal </a>(3636 m; 11,941 ft), extremely beautiful and raw</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I was excited as well as scared because of my fitness level. But I did it. I completed the full trek with hell lot of crazy experiences. I don't have enough words and I don't know from where to start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Carrying a 5-6 Kg rucksack and walking
mountains through the forest in rains, sun and stony paths. From body pain and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">breathlessness
in higher altitude to soothing stream baths. The evening gatherings, little </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">ceremonies, water shortage problems, cranky wooden houses, the
cold, the clouds, the moon and the mist, the many sunrises and sunsets,
all were a part of my amazing trek experience. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Do read for all
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had to take two overnight connecting trains, one auto and one three hour SUV ride to reach <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darjeeling">Darjeeling</a>, from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswar">Bhubaneswar</a>; where the base camp was settled. The route to Darjeeling was beautiful, foggy and serene but the place wasn't great. At-least the city part was very crowded and filthy. Probably the posh areas and outskirts must be nice. I roamed around the Darjeeling station where the Toy trains function. It was nice to see these World Heritage trains. While the plains where burning in May, the weather here was pleasant.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I reached YHAI base camp which was very nearby, registered myself and took the available room no '116'. Later other ladies joined up; some married, one engaged and one single solo traveler like me. :) Slowly we got along with other participants and at evening one Ravinder sir took our orientation class and we all had our introduction session.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We were up by 5.45 am in the morning, had tea and biscuits and were off for our acclimatization process through some jogging and exercises, which was very important for the trek ahead. We started sweating in this cold region. As we were the last batch, we cheered the previous batch which was going to start the trek today. After that we took our backpacks which we would carry in the trek further and had a walk to a nearby Monastery. The walk would make us acquainted for next uphill journeys. As there were a lot of 1st timers like me, this was required. Today's walk helped us mingle up with other participants. I found most of the folks quite friendly. After lunch me and my two friends planned and went ahead to see a Botanical garden and a Tea Estate. Later that night after some hot dinner there was music and dancing and lots of fun! After that we deposited our extra luggage and travel stuffs at the counter and finally packed our trek bags for tomorrow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As per our schedule we got up early, packed our bags and queued up after tea and breakfast. Even before the trek started I had mild headache and my calf muscles pained. We all got loaded into two Tata sumos for our next location. After an approx two and half hour ride we reached Dhotrey (a small Himalayan village located within the buffer zone of Singalila National Park), where our trek properly starts. Two guys introduced themselves as our guides. Swastick Chamling and Lakpa Sherpa, both were trained from </span><a href="http://www.atree.org/" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">ATREE</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Under their guidances we started our walk towards </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singalila_National_Park" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Singhalila National Park</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. The feeling of the forest was extremely beautiful. It was cold, foggy and dripping wet. We could hardly see the folks ahead. And my chances of bird watching went to zero. As a first time trekker me and few others got slow and Swastik helped us completely. We crossed some deadly dense forest. It was scary. As much as I enjoyed the experience of the forest, I started getting exhausted. The more I moved ahead the more my bag felt heavy on my shoulders. I was in great pain. I thought my bag was light but no! It had to be more lighter. It was an uphill walk and it was difficult for few of us. It even rained in between. I was exhausted and almost thought of giving up. But then you can't even go anywhere except moving forward. So slowly and steadily we tried that. Swastik supported and encouraged us in all his ways. We had crossed more than 3 mountains. This route was only around 5-6 kms but because of the tricky route and our low energy we took a long time. Finally we reached our mid-way lunch destination by around 3 pm. That was Tonglu, a small settlement en-route. Everybody else had reached way ahead and patiently waited for us. With a lost appetite and almost dead body I had my lunch with others and we all again started walking towards Tumling, our base camp for the night. It was a bit easy as it was downhill. In the next 45 mins we were there. Tumling was unbelievingly beautiful. We got our rooms which were very cute, warm and well maintained.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Day 4- Tumling to Kalapokhri (10452 ft)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By 7.30 we started off to our next uphill journey. I saw many birds in the region for which I was very delighted. Today we had to walk 14 kms. Gosh! Today either the route was less difficult or I had got my energy back and got accustomed. This whole trek went in good positive spirits. My walking technique became, slow but continuous. Everybody had different walking pace, so what happened was, we walk and meet other team mates crossing us or we cross them. In between a lot of gossips happen or we form a group. It was a great feeling to make new friends and to know different people. Various people have different reasons for coming to the trek. We had people from the age group of 14 to 70 + and all were in super good mood for the trek. In between it started raining heavily. Thankful for my poncho and waterproof shoes I was mostly dry but lot of team mates got wet and were troubled. This route was half of Nepal and half India at many places. The experience was awesome. We paused for lunch at a place and started again in the heavy downpour. We had no option than to walk ahead before getting dark. We throughly enjoyed this route. The rains, friends and gossip was fun! We reached Kalapokhri. It was a secluded place and the environment was very damp and foggy. Rain stopped and we warmed ourselves with some soup, hot tea and fritters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The specialty of Kalapokhri was that it was again in India-Nepal border and there was a pond nearby which is religiously famous. It was in the shape of a giant foot said to be off Lord Shiva. Shiva while going to Himalayas had stopped here and hence the depression and then water filled in. It never dries up and is always clear of dirt. Our gossip continued even after dinner. The rooms again were nice and cozy with sufficient blankets as it was very cold even in the summer time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In between it really got tough. Few team mates got behind and so did Swastik. I had the energy so I slowly went ahead. The front team was no where to be seen so I was almost alone in the dense forest stony route for a long time. I kept walking hoping to see someone but there was none. I got little scared. But then I saw some pretty birds to click and my mind diverted to that. Some Himalayan beauties they were. There was only one route so all I had to do was keep walking. I wanted to see a red-panda which was famous in these regions but no luck. A little sad I kept walking amidst magnificent trees. With no sound around than my own heart beat and gushy mushy tree sound. I don't know if fogs have sound but I heard it too. The weather was pleasant and so was my mood. As I was already going slow in search of birds, I saw something in white, red and black, Before I could realize what I saw and click it, my hands shivered and it vanished. I was like shit! It was an amazingly beautiful Himalayan bird called 'blood pheasant'. I still wanted one click to confirm. This was one of my dream birds that I fancied. Then suddenly I saw more birds walking just besides me in a lower jungle land. Two males and one female foraging around. For more than half and hour we kept walking parallel and I took as many as pictures in the forests as I could. Aha... I loved Sandakphu even before I reached the destination. I wanted to scream to my birder friends for what I saw. This route was indeed very difficult. Beautiful but difficult. The road was so inclined and steep and on the top, there was no stones but big boulders to walk on. Which made walking very difficult. And I forgot to mention the increasing altitude. My breathing was getting heavy. Last 2 kms, I walked few steps, took a pause and again walked. Super slow. I knew I wasn't last so I was relaxed. I just had to reach the base camp. It wasn't really easy for me. Breathing difficulty. High hill and big stones. Pause and walk. Pause and walk. In between I had my own mini-picnics with chocolates and eateries. I finally saw Sandakphu - 0 kms. Even that didn't end soon. I was still walking. I finally saw local people ahead who's land rover was struck in the boulders. After long I saw more human habitation and I finally reached Sandakphu base camp. Ahhhh All were happy that I reached and so was I. The trek which they completed in 3 hours, I took 5. But I did it. I was so darn happy... yeaahhh... I was finally in Sandakphu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ready by 6 am Swastik hurried us to a famous hill in Sandakphu that was a must visit. Few of us followed him up on a nearby hill without informing our camp leader and had a gorgeous look of the mountains around. WOW.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While leaving we had a little gathering and ceremony as we were the last batch of the summer trek this year. We were just leaving when it turned foggy to sunny and we saw the glorious </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangchenjunga"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kanchenjunga </span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> mountain range</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">in full view. What a panorama view we had. This it what everybody was waiting for. At last the nature favored us and showed us this mighty mountain. Our previous batch had nothing but rain and we got lucky with this... Woahoo!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After taking tones of pictures we started our journey downhill. It started getting warm and we started removing our jackets. The Kanchenjunga was still in view as if it was following us. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Never did I imagine that a downhill is going to be </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">more difficult than uphill. The knees were taking a troll. The pressure was coming on it. I diverted my mind with birds and butterflies on the way. It was a meadow kinda place where we took our break and again went into dense jungle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Swastik came up a lot of distance to show me few birds in nest. That was very kind of him. Lakpa and Swastik both showed a lot of patience in supporting us to complete this trek. Dead tired we finally reached Gurdum by 4 pm. Me and girls had our soups and lunch and slept of like dead bodies. Somebody woke us up for tea and aloo pakore (Potato fritters) and we had that in sleep too. Much later in drowsiness we had dinner and again slept off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Refreshed in the morning I woke up early and went for birding. After having some yum aloo parathas we all started our journey. Forests, friends, gossip continued. We came closer to our lunch point 'Shrikhola'. There was a stream nearby and we were actually allowed to go in and most of us truly got in. The water was super cold. We went till waist length and I also did a bit of scary swimming as I was only a pool swimmer. It was super fun. We dried ourselves, changed and started our trek again after lunch. The next 4 hours was in concrete road and we absolutely hated it, After taking the challenges of forest ground, boulders, stones, mountains, muddy slushy roads, concrete was bad. Around 4.30 pm we reached our final base camp called 'Rimbik'. We came to civilization. A small town with shops and ATMs. We roamed around and shopped ourselves with some beautiful cups and souvenirs. Some typical mugs and prayer flags and stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was time for bada khana (big feast) and ceremonies for it was our last day of trek. We all gathered and gave speeches and were given our trek completion certificates. We all had a singing and dancing session. There was full enjoyment. Swastik and Lakpa gifted all of us beautiful white scarfs called ‘Khata’. A traditional ceremonial scarf symbolizing purity of heart and compassion in Buddhism. We all were touched with the gesture. We all gathered for a little farewell to our superb guides. It was time for goodbyes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Day 7: Rimbick to Darjeeling to home</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We woke up to heavy rains and got ready to leave. We were packed up in sumos with our luggages on top of vehicles and in next two hours we were in Dhotrey, were Swastik and Lakpa dropped off and we continued our journey towards Darjeeling. By 10 am we were in proper congested polluted city. After that we all got dispersed and me and some friends decided to have some local lunch and gulped down some authentic Tibetian food. We went back to our base camp, took our remaining luggage and got ourselves a vehicle going to New Jalpaiguri. The more we got down the hotter it got suffocated. We started suffering from low altitude sickness. Finally taking out respective trains, we headed back home with innumerable memories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In ways this trek had been a life changing experience for me. The Trek I felt was more of a mental challenge than physical. It challenges you in some way to move forward, stay positive and never give up. You need to take off your burden and relax your mind to walk forward. Trek isn't a race. It's you own pace with which you conquer and reach places. If you think you can do it you will do it. It's always good to come prepared for a trek. A healthy body and mind gives you ease to complete distances with peace and not strain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After this my respect for the nature has increased like anything. We are nothing in front of nature or these mountains; the sun, the rain or anything that comes on us. All you can do is to face it with all might and respect. The best way to explore is always a hike; a trek.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Something about the trek taught me to be in peace with self. I had a lot of time to myself and it made me ponder about everything and nothing. It made me open up to people as well as take challenges in life. This is something the trekker will always carry it with self.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That's all from this trek. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">I added another birding place in my list with </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neora_Valley_National_Park" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Lava & Neora Valley</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">. It's in </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalimpong">Kalimpong district</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalimpong">West Bengal</a></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">(</span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">India</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">). I went there in April 2016 and I was very excited for a new place to experience and lots of Himalayan birds to
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">I made this trip with the <a href="http://goingwild.in/">GoingWild</a> group. I have earlier done a wildlife photography trip with them to Sikkim (<a href="http://tanujasethi.blogspot.in/search/label/Sikkim">Read here</a>) and completely trusted them for this one too. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">It was hot in my city '</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswar" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Bhubaneswar</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">' and what a relief that I was off to a colder place. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As
there are hardly any direct trains, I had to take two connecting trains to reach </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jalpaiguri_Junction_railway_station" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">NewJalpaiguri</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> via </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Kolkata</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. I reached and met Dibyendu, our tour guide and an
excellent birder and photographer himself. We waited for two more companions
to join. Mr. Sarbjit ji an Ex. army man and his wife Meena ji joined us. They were
an extremely sweet couple. We started off to our destination. I kept dozing off
in between and then finally after an 3 hour ride we reached </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedong" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Pedong</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. We were to stay there and visit out birding destinations and trails of Lava-Neora Valley.</span></div>
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was a nice staying place called 'Neel Pahari'. Neat and full of flowering plants around. It was partly
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The overall location was beautiful; like a small town in a far away land. Little houses
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days too went birding from early morning on the trails of Lava and Neora valley till dawn. The
places were ultimate. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We used to roam in the Sumo and then get around and walk with lots of patience to hear the bird calls and spot them hoping for a good picture too. While birding Sir ji and Meena ji would be talking a lot of things about forest life. About various flowers and trees. I took some interest in various flora too.</span></span></div>
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again with hailstorm. There was no electricity and we enjoyed it like that and on top of it we even got Momos (Dumplings) as a treat. Yummy! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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day, early morning we again went to that Trogon place and roamed around in
search of it. No luck for that but we saw <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalij_pheasant">'Khalij Pheasant'</a> on the way. It was awesome. I
didn't get a picture. But loved that I sighted it. It was one of my dream birds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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rain and hailstorm, the Jungle looked terrible. As if someone knowingly chopped of the trees and shrubs. It looked depressing. I didn't wanted to imagine the condition of birds and animals yesterday night. </span></span>We
did birding around and came back with no Trogon luck. Meena ji had packed and Sir ji and Dibyendu
all bid goodbye for they were going to their next trip to <a href="http://www.sikkimsilkroute.com/zuluk/">Zuluk </a>(Sikkim). I had been
to Zuluk last year so I only opted for Lava birding trip this time.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was a nice tour with everyone. I met amazing people
and learned a great deal from them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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they were off, I had some time in hand before my arranged driver came to pick me
up. I roamed around the village area and did some birding there. I unknowingly took some long route and got back to hotel after a long 4-5 km tiring walk.
After lunch I met the drive Bhaiya and off we were to New Jalpaiguri. He was a good
company, telling me about Pedong, his
village Algarah which was on the way and Kalimpong which was another popular tourist hill station. We kept moving towards city and it kept getting
hotter. The weather change was so unwelcoming. After hill stations, plains are
difficult to take all of a sudden. Literally like low altitude sickness. I was dropped off at Railway Station and after sometime took my train to
Kolkata. And from there to Bhubaneswar; my Home!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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overall had an amazing trip with awesome people, birds and location. Traveling to
North-eastern India had will always be a pleasure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> I'm back to share my second solo travel tale<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span> The first had been <a href="http://tanujasethi.blogspot.in/2016/03/auroville-tale.html">Pondicherry</a>, Tamilnadu and this is in my own State: Odisha<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had been planning to go a new wildlife sanctuary since a long time but it never happened because of fear of remote places, no company and expenses. But finally I saved some money, got some guts, Google-d stuff online, made few calls and settled everything! The place to go was '<a href="http://www.kuldihatourism.com/">Kuldiha</a>'<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had heard good reviews of the place and seemed particular closer to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswar">Bhubaneswar </a>i.e. my city. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I have a passion for bird watching in their natural habitat and with this place I had great hopes! Two and a half days with Mr. Manaranjan Das, my tour guide (who is also a birder) went excellent! I explored a beautiful new place. A complete raw and pristine forest with a positive vibe that energizes you. Forgetting the clumsy busy world, I enjoyed this calm green! At the peak hours I enjoyed plenty of bird calls and had some amazing bird sightings like Malabar Trogan, Pale-capped Pigeon, Vernol’s hanging parrot and Heart-spotted woodpecker. One late evening I was lucky to see a cow Indian Elephant drinking water with its calf. What a peaceful sight and it fills you with a feeling <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">of </span>awe. How beautiful is nature and its ways! <br /><br />One night we stayed in 'Kuldiha' rest house which is deep in the forests with no network and limited electricity. It rained heavily that night, and guess what! I had a tent for night stay. Exciting!! I enjoyed the gossips with the locals having black tea and snacks. The next day after rains was extremely fruitful in bird watching. I saw Indian Giant squirrels, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sp</span>otted deers and some fascinating butterflies, insects and lizards. With birding I also have an interaction with the habitat; the trees, leaves, soil; everything is a part of it. You learn nature's behavior although it's quite unpredictable and that's the fun part<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">; i</span>t surprises you!!<br /><br />I felt like I challenged myself to go solo again and accomplished it. I have more confidence in me and the ways to deal with people and places. My overall view with Kuldiha was very nice. It's safe and people are nice plus within one and half hour you're close to cities. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Selfie and the view from my vehicle</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Me with Mr. Manaranjan Das and his wife who also had great interest in birds!</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Doggy love and the nice guest house at Panchlingeswar, Balasore</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="st"> Crested Serpent Eagle</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br />"I was little scared to do this solo trip in a wildlife sanctuary but with Manoj bhai's help and hospitality all my fear turned into joy. Bird watching went good and all other amenities were taken care off. You don't need to worry about food or stay. It's a good place and a lot of things like water-falls and hills are nearby to see. I'll come again for that and of course birding too. Hoping to see more Elephants and Bisons as well"<br /><br /><br /><b>You can reach Mr. Manoranjan Das at: 9937332552</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey I'm back to finish my Pondicherry solo-trip tales.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Read other two <a href="http://tanujasethi.blogspot.in/2015/12/my-1st-solo-trip-pondicherry.html">here </a>and <a href="http://tanujasethi.blogspot.in/2016/01/an-experience-of-scuba-diving.html">here</a>!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After my amazing time at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pondicherry">Pondicherry</a>, I headed to <a href="http://Auroville - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia">Auroville</a>. It's a spiritual township around 30 mins away from Pondicherry. I had booked to stay at Atithi Griha looking at some beautiful pictures and it turned out to be really nice. The room I got was pretty neat. I was so dead tired after <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">S</span>cuba diving that I dozed off. After around 2 hours I woke up, got dressed, clicked lots of pictures, asked directions and went off the see <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrimandir">Matri Mandir. </a>I actually lost my way but reached at the place. The night view of the amazing architecture was beautiful. I was so close and it looked magnificent. I heard and saw lots of owls probably all Spotted owlets. An excellent place for nature watchers. I got back through a scary, almost lonely dark route. Do not roam alone at night in Auroville, <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">at least</span> on foot. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There was no dinner at the place and eating places were quite far, so I gobbled up my snacks. Craving for some tea<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span>I asked at the counter. He said that he doesn't serve tea but would make a cup of lemon tea for me while he makes some for himself. I happily agreed. So we had a good chat over the tea. He said that he's a Nepali, doing odd jobs here. He's been here for last 10 years. Random topics came in like the Nepal earthquake, different places in India, foreign people staying there, how he giv<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">es vehicles on rent</span>, how he waits for the bullet trains to be launched in India so that he can go home in a faster way. I shared my journey till now and he was amazed :) After a while I was off to my room and fell asleep. Quite an exciting day it has been. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I woke up right before the breakfast time. There was brown bread, papaya, watermelon served along with various beverages<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, </span>jam and butter. There was a North Indian family who joined there and much later a foreigner couple. After sometime a Cheer<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">y </span>Indian girl joined me up and asked if that's it for the breakfast or she missed anything. We had a good laugh over the boring breakfast served. We Indians are used to heavy spicy food even in the morning. We chatted up while eating. I shared my side of story and she did her<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">s. She</span></span> was doing a solo art exhibition in Aur<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">o<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ville </span></span>and has done solo trips bef<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ore.</span> Isn't amazing meeting other Solo travelers especially women. :) She was off and I has some time in hand before I left for my journey to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai">Chennai</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was a really s<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hort</span> stay in Auroville. I wished to stay longer <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to understand the <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">concept</span> behind <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the place and have a learning<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. Somethin<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">gs remain pending to happen <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">next</span> time. </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></div>
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TaNujahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05990619185352996346noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798046325351742810.post-40550289570313919602016-01-02T01:29:00.000+05:302016-01-02T01:41:32.543+05:30An experience of Scuba Diving! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Center. Yeah! I had been too stupid to be doing it but Oh My God what an thrilling experience it had been. </span></span></span></span></div>
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The experience I had was worth all my hard-earned money. I was almost broke after it. :D Neither it's too easy, nor too hard. I freaked out at first in the pool
session & was sea-sick in the boat ride. But once you are through
the outside wavy-sea and get the feel of the calmness inside, watch
those thousands of fishes around you of various varieties, you forget
everything and just enjoy. For the first timers, the trick is to b<span class="text_exposed_show">reath easy and stick to your instructor. Trust your instructor. They completely take care of you. All you need to do is enjoy <3 </span></span></span><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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My instructor at pool session was Rob and Rajesh who very </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span data-dobid="hdw">patiently </span>taught me all basics of Scuba. The equipments, the sighs, breathing in-out, equalizing and stuff. My instructor at sea was Rajesh and he was super cool (only I behaved stupidly, scared from it). The mightly sea is very different to experience on the boat and going deep inside scared me like shit. I thought I'd die inside it. I thought why the hell I even thought of doing this. But he took me inside</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><span class="text_exposed_show"> very nicely</span></span></span></span></span>, kept asking me if I was okay and finally showed me various colorful beautiful fishes. I saw so so so many fishes all around me. It was a stunning sight, I'll never forget. We went 13 mts deep inside with the help of a rope for me to hold. It was put by another diver. </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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session or who were taking their courses like rescue-diving or deep-sea
diving etc. They were so cool. They give you lot of confidence. I was
the only one for the first time dive and they made me so comfy and
encouraged me a lot. And true to their words, I thoroughly enjoyed it
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TaNujahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05990619185352996346noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798046325351742810.post-9293012189409226992015-12-24T01:33:00.001+05:302015-12-24T18:09:55.070+05:30My 1st Solo trip, Pondicherry! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="hascaption">I’m back from an amazing solo trip
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but planning, making all bookings, managing all expenses, dreaming and
executing everything was different here. A bit scared in terms of safety, dealing with strangers, expenses etc. I'm an introvert kind of person so it was actually a big step for me. </span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Puducherry Museum was small, but has a exclusive collection of some of the finest art works. Beautiful scuptures, paintings, objects from the 18th to 20th century. Swords, coins, mirrors, gods. Furniture from French dynasty; beds, dining set, liquor storage, cutlery and what not. Decors, animal carvings, clocks, rocks and transporting vehicles. I loved all these. </span></span></i></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyday in my Pondicherry ended with being on the beach side. I loved the sea. The beautiful, calm, soulful sea. You see lots of people with family, friends or alone. Even people befriending the dogs. Like me, all came to find some quality relaxing time watching the splashing wavy mighty sea. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">* Ashram guest house was booked through <a href="http://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/visitors/guesthouse/ghlist.php">here</a>. I stayed at New Guest House, which was 400 INR/day. It's very basic with rules and regulations. One can find lots of near-the-beach better staying places also. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">* South-Indian food may cost 70 INR minimum, while French food may cost 200 INR minimum for a single person.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">* Photography is allowed inside the Churches while no photography is allowed inside Puducherry Museum and Temples.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">* The Aurobindo Ashram has specific timings for visitors. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">8 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm. Again no photography/ no shoes allowed.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">* Smartphone users can have Zomato.com installed. Helps with good restaurant reviews. </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>* After around 6 pm no vehicles are permitted in the beach side. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hope my Diwali loving friends had a good Diwali. Mine went in decorating my home in somewhat traditional ways and having a good time with family. No crackers for the sake of nature and already existing pollution in our country. Our dogs get scared from firecracker bursting noise. :(</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">~ Sharing some random home pics ~</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For my international friends, read about this Indian festival here : <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali"><i>Diwali</i></a></span></span></div>
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TaNujahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05990619185352996346noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798046325351742810.post-21521059058048632642015-11-07T17:15:00.001+05:302015-11-07T17:15:43.418+05:30Diwali happiness! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali">Diwali </a>is near and I'm very happy as I had got a big diwali gift order for my hand-crafted sling tote bags!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It has been a pre-order from a lady who is a birder and wanted eco-friendly bags to gift her folks in this beautiful occasion. She found me from Facebook. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It took me around a month to work on this huge order and I worked really hard towards it. A happy customer is all I want! Sharing some pictures from my work!!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All wrapped up like this!</td></tr>
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TaNujahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05990619185352996346noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798046325351742810.post-84786655535810557812015-10-19T03:29:00.000+05:302015-10-19T03:31:28.242+05:30what's making me happy! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every new inquiry, every new order of my hand-painted artwork makes me excited. Shopping and <span data-dobid="hdw">accumulating all my fabric and craft things; then cutting, stitching, measuring, looking into individual requisites and finally painting my bags is what's making me HAPPY! and did i forget marketing it on Facebook and Instagram ;-) </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was my birthday on 28th of this month and that's the reason the blog is called Ahoy September! It's been quite a journey from last September to this one! Like a typical Libra girl, I have learned to balance things out. Have embraced whatever life has thrown to me and the person I have become! I LIKE! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And thank you for checking out my blog and taking out time for commenting and encouraging me. Blogging has been a good part of my life! <3</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As an Artist into new business, today I'm sharing some of my craft works. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Basically I'm creating these products and selling them through my facebook, personal contacts, exhibitions and now would be getting online on a website too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm open to orders in India!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And these are some of my and my people's favorite hand-painted earthy bags! These easily hold A4 size stuff and a lot more. Very much washable and looks well with any wear! :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So my favorite month is here! SEPTEMBER !!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quite a year it has been since my last birthday in September, traveling to new places, new work venture as an Artist, participating in exhibitions and lots of exciting things happened.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meanwhile one of my closest friend's got married recently and wanted to share some pics :) I wore a simple Maheswari Saree with a neat blouse and some accessories. Do tell me, how my short hairs looked with the saree. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My new venture got another great chance to showcase and sell my work. My <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pankaja/631969863584940?fref=ts">sister </a>who is a textile designer and pro in her field was having her exhibition at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai">Chennai</a>, India. Read more <a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/kala-aur-katha/article7509273.ece">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">She offered me a chance to sell my art works too and I started working upon it. More base fabrics, more paints and I was working in my full-swing super excited!! I even made hand-painted sarees this time with motifs of birds, dragonfly etc. While my Eco-friendly canvas bags were mostly of birds and abstracts. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally we reached there, had a good stay, settled up our stall and had a superb show :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was a great experience to exhibit my hand-crafted products there. A lot of people to interact and deal with. The response was great and sale too. My paintings were appreciated by all age-groups and bird-bags were certainly a hit! I even got later orders :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Exhibition was: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/byhandfromtheheart?fref=ts">By Hand, from the Heart</a>, Chennai, India. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sorry for being absent from blog. I actually got involved in a small business of my own and was busy setting it up. Finally got time to share all my adventures here. :-)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Besides being a photographer, I started a proper business outta my interests of sewing and painting; when a city bookstore gave me a chance to exhibit my hand-painted bags! They are <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walking-BookFairs/1642636759308197?fref=ts">Walking BookFairs.</a> They have a neat little space which is a book store plus an open hangout place. They travel across in a van full of books to spread the word of reading habit. Read more - <a href="http://scroll.in/article/724802/photographs-a-unique-book-fair-on-wheels-travels-across-odisha">here! </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So they had this 'Book Mandi' coming up i.e. a flea market kind of event for a week. I decided to make and put up my bags there for sale, which I already make since a long time for myself. It was time to make more and promote myself as an artist and entrepreneur. An experiment to see how things go and I wasn't expecting much. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fortunately, luckily, and with the love of my family and friends It worked out. My friends loved it. They came, they bought my bags, ordered and were happy with my initiative :) Special thanks to the Walking BookFair guys, for without them it wouldn't have been possible. You see one needs a charger to get things done. That was this! I'm happy :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had another event after that, will share the experience in next post :) </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And they took for their friends :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The best thing I experienced in my Sikkim birding tour with <a href="http://goingwild.in/">Goingwild</a> was snow fall in '<a href="http://www.sikkimsilkroute.com/nathang-valley/">Nathang Valley</a>'. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the 3rd day of our trip, we traveled to 13,500 feet to this paradise. I wasn't expecting snow at all and was I quite afraid of the cold. Yet when I saw and experienced it, I was like a kid getting excited to see my first ever snow fall :-) I was so so happy. I bought a woolen cap and hired snow boots. Yet it was super cold and at night it fell to minus degrees. We did some day time birding and night landscape photography too. It such an awesome feeling :-) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As it wasn't a fruitful place for birding because of the snowfall<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">,</span> we stayed the night and left for Zuluk the next day. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Check my b<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ird pictures here -- ><a href="http://tanuja-photography.blogspot.in/2015/04/birds-of-sikkim.html"> Birds of S<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ikkim</span></a></span></b></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Snow started from here... Thambi View point :) Here a panoramic view to </span><span style="font-size: small;">Mt. Kanchenjungha is visible, but snow and fog made it impossible that day.</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read <a href="http://www.sikkimsilkroute.com/thambi-view-point/">here.</a></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tea worked like magic there! Aren't these cups brilliant! </span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"It was once a transit point to the historic Silk Route from Tibet to India." Read more <a href="http://www.sikkimsilkroute.com/zuluk/">Here </a>and <a href="http://www.sikkimsilkroute.com/nathang-valley/">Here</a>.</span></span></div>
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‘photograph’ the wildlife/birds species of the place. :-) But besides that y<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ou<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'ll be enjoying th<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">e beautiful places, people and local cultu<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">re!</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Check my b<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ird pictures here -- > <a href="http://tanuja-photography.blogspot.in/2015/04/birds-of-sikkim.html">Birds of S<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ikkim</span></a></span></b> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Going uphill you experience the hot weather getting cold and keeps getting cold till you feel like <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">wrapping</span> yourself in layers. The weather gets pleasant in a way. Our driver was a good guy, his mother; our home-stay aunty was sweet and motherly, our home was simple, warm and welcoming, food was homely and the view was breathtaking, surrounded by mighty mountains which get engulfed in fog anytime.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With an enthusiastic group and experienced group leader Dibyendu Ash, we explored the place, saw lots of
beautiful birds, photograp<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hed them<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> as well as</span> le<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">arned about them. We also<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span>had memories of a lifetime. Rain, snow, earthquake ... lots more to share! Let the pictures spea<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">k :)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">> Part - 1: Zuluk </span><span style="font-size: small;"><</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These pretty flowers were everywhere! </span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Silk Route at Zuluk! It was a spectacular view ...</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Besides April Fool's day, it's my Indian State's birthday! i.e. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odisha">Odisha </a>:-) It's called '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odisha_Day">Utkal Divas</a>'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Meanwhile once upon a time I had made these Kaju Katli or Kaju barfi or Cashew Fudge. One of the most loved sweets of India which can be easily made. Thought of sharing them today. Find the best recipe here: <a href="http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/kaju-katli-recipe-kaju-katli/">How to make Kaju Katli!</a> I love this website, you'll get many good Indian recipes.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Me and my sister donated some clothes for the event</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Asking the concerned person, I landed at the event for volunteering. I was in the kids section. I helped with sorting out clothes and hanging out for display. It was fun. There were many volunteers working around to make the event successful and it was really appreciable! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A <span data-dobid="hdw">queue
was made at one side for the people who'd be buying these. After all
setup, they were allowed to walk in one group after other and choose
what they wanted as per their need and sizes and liking :-)</span> They were pleased and happy with the clothes they got. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Overall a very good initiative and experience to meet people, and then and their share the belongings with the needy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A lesson for us to donate stuff that we no longer wear, need or consider out of fashion. This will mean a lot for someone who doesn't have something basic as clothes to wear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you are in India, you can always donate your clothes and other things at <a href="http://goonj.org/">'Goonj</a>' or you can host your own Street Store, contacting those folks!! </span></div>
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