The inspiration of Rudyard Kipling's the Jungle Book, Pench is one of India's less famous Tiger Sanctuaries, but therein lies its beauty. Safaris are uncrowded, drives tend to be more leasurly and serene and your encounters with the king of beasts ... if you are so blessed ... are more personal. If you plan to do the Wildlife tour of India .... don't miss Pench

Stuff from here, there and everywhere ....
Fits into no particular place... no particular time ....in no particular order.

The 'Visarjan' or immersion of Ganpati is the culmination of Ganesh Chaturti, the festival in honour of Lord Ganesha the Elephant Headed God of Hindu Mythology. Son of Shiva & Parvati, Lord Ganesh is worshipped all over India but particularly in the western part of the country. This 10 days festival of Light, noise and revelery marks the beginning of the festival season in India.

Just about 20 Km south of Goa where the river Kali meets the sea lies the little island of Devbag. This is where Tagore, way back in 1882, Inspired by its untouched beauty, ivory beaches, lush casurina groves & crystal waters wrote his first poem 'Prakritir Pratishoota' or Natures Revenge' Come Discover.

A three hour drive, through some of the worst terrain imaginable, in a a positively rattling four wheel drive of World War II vintage can sorely (no pun intented) test you. But for those who remain faithful to the quest there are great rewards to be reaped.
Nestled high in the misty mountians some 90 Kms climb from Ooty, just north of a little town called Avalanche lies the log cabin. Totally secluded from all of civilization this cozy wooden beauty is perched on the edge of a lush green hillock and is surrounded by mountians on one side and lakes on the others. Trust me ... this is the closest ul get to nirvana... on earth.

Well im not sure about the 'Truly Asia' part.. but Langkawi boasts of some stunningly pristine beaches with deep turquoise waters and soft white sands. KL with the communication towers and petronas has some great modern architecture to boast of. Plus the proximity to Singapore & Thailand make this an attractive destination.. perhaps that’s what they meant by Truly Asia!

Dalhousie, perched at over 2000m above sea level & sprawling over five hills offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Dhauladhar Range of the Himalayas. Not the kind of place that you go to find adventure, Dalhousie is more the scenic hillstation getaway. Interestingly Dalhousie was named after the then British Viceroy Lord Dalhousie, by David McLeod who also named McLeod Ganj after himself!

Situated about 10 km above Dharamshala, McLeod Ganj is the official seat of The Tibetan Government in exile, & the residence of the 14th Dalai Lama. Nestling at the foothills of the imposing Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, about 1770m above sea level, this quaint little town is populated largely by Buddhist monks & western backpackers. Offering some breathtaking views, brilliant ambiance, awesome experiences, great food & fantastic trekking opportunities, this is the place to be after Manali in Himachal.

Vimal & Komals Wedding Ceremony At Delhi... all the best guys!!

The final yahoo... two years of MBA school, the best of my life .... its all over ... now life begins.

The After Party For The Party That Was Not To Be..
6 party crazy lunatics, 3 Days on the beach, sleeping in bags and tarpaulin sheets, no loos, bhurjji for breakfast, lunch and dinner and some of the weirdest people we ever met ... Kickass!!

On a slightly different note Gokarna as the name suggest is situated on the border of Goa and Karnataka, and besides boasting some of most breathtakingly beautiful beaches is also a religious site of some significance. History has it that the Atmalinga brought by Ravana got struck here and his efforts to extricate it resulted in his throwing the coverings of the Linga to Dhareshwar, Gunavanteshwara, Murdeshwar and Shejjeshwar temples. The Mahabaleshwara is one of the major temples here. The deity here is two-armed, standing, and atleast 1500 years' old.

Cradled in the centre of a tableau of temples, the centuries old bathing tank at Walkeshwar, Bombay, comes alive in a burst of sound & light at the 13th Banganga Classical Indian Music Festival.

Hey whats to say ... its Goa for chrissakes !!

Happiness, tears, laughter and the haunting of missed chances .... Its finally over .... phew !

DJM spinning the tables ... or whatever its called ;-p

If you had to visit only one Tiger Sanctuary in India, make that one Bandhavgarh. Bandhawgarh National Park belongs to the Vindhyan mountain ranges of central India and it boasts to have the highest density of tiger population in the country. This wild life park derived its very name from an ancient fort in the area. Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was declared a park in 1968.

The lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and ravines of Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book". The Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh came into being in 1955 and forms the core of the Kanha Tiger Reserve, created in 1974 under Project Tiger. The Park's landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare hardground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), saving it from near extinction. Stringent conservation programs for the overall protection of the Park's fauna and flora, makes Kanha one of the most well maintained National Parks in Asia

Joint Air Show by the Indian Air Force & Air India commemorating the centenary birth anniversary of JRD Tata, the legendary industrialist & father of Civil Aviation in India & the 50th anniversary of Air Marshal Subroto Mukhurjee becoming the first Indian Air Chief. The show featured MiG 27s, Sukhois, The SuryaKiran Team, The Akash Ganga Sky Jumping Team, Boeings, & Chetak choppers.

Independence Rock Day II - The 'Pros' AFS, PDV & Gary with a little help from Farhad !!! A Day when Gary still kicks ass ...albeit a bit predictably , AFS disappoints & PDV is well.. PDV

The Concert that almost two decades to date on Independence Day, the day of freedom of expression, love & music heralded the era of long hair, pounding drums and screeching guitars to Bombay... Day I - The Competition - Mainly Zero & Warren Also Some Split, DR & Chaos Theory

My tribute to the city i love, the city that never sleeps ...

The wonder years... better times, younger days, no beer gut and more hair on the head than on the pubes :-)