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When I arrived with my huge backpack at Sangau, the basecamp for Mizoram’s highest peak Phawngpui, the kids shouted “Scientist!” They have seen the regular local travelers, government officials, researchers , nature photographers mostly from outside the state and a few foreigners bold enough to stray into very remote Mizoram. They have not seen my… Read more
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It keeps the tyres cool on highways. It escapes the tyres slower than air because its molecules are bigger. So I have been filling the tyres with Nitrogen. I shifted my loyalty to a Bharat Petroleum filling station from my trusted HP fill stations because of Nitrogen filling. Even though it’s no longer convenient to… Read more
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I have these piles and piles of photographs lying around from my heydays of trekking in the Western Ghats. I used to share them on Facebook but I deleted my old account. I haven’t documented them anywhere and I though I should do something about it. Initially I planned to write a post for each trek… Read more
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The images are are “Lungloh Tui”, a film by Central KTP and Chhinga Veng Branch KTP. The video is on YouTube and best viewed in big screen. The images are from the beginning and from 42:00 minutes. http://imgur.com/a/ZrBry Read more
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Kodachadri mountain peak, one of many in Western Ghats, attracts trekkers and pilgrims alike.Near The approach is from Kollur town in Shimoga, some 400 odd km from Bangalore. http://imgur.com/a/0lqdX Read more
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Sakleshpur railway is a part of the railway line that connects Mangalore to Bangalore in South India. The stretch from Sakleshpur to Kukke Subrahmanya was closed for years for conversion to broad gauge. During which it became a trekkers paradise rightly called Green Route. It passes through thick green forests, numerous streams, waterfalls, some 50… Read more
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Armed with my Aunt’s little Lumix camera, I walked the streets of Aizawl for a photograph things I found interesting. It was uncomfortable to aim at random things with a camera because this was before everyone has a smartphone and before every monkey carries a DSRL. Some people even asked where the photo would be… Read more
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After a trip to Goa before last Christmas, I haven’t been on the road. A trip, any trip to somewhere was really due. This was a dream on the map. The plan: Take the Bangalore-Kanakpura-Malavalli-Kollegal-Sathyamangalam route to Kotagiri and swing by BR Hills on the way. On the second day, drive to Ooty, Manjoor and back… Read more
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After reading Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service by Michael Bar-Zohar, I found Black Tornado: Mumbai 26/11 in the related section. It is written by Sandeep Unnithan, Deputy Editor, India Today. It was meant to be an article and evolved into a book. Because of the good reviews, I took no time in buying… Read more
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I like rally race over circuit race. Circuit race- Boring! I follow neither. But if I were to pick, it’s rallying any day. I found an interesting video on how a rally car is built. From the video- * From the outside, rally cars look like normal cars except for the graphics. They are very… Read more
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This post is about the much awaited trip to Yelagiri that did not happen. The route was carefully planned. Hotel booked. Lunch will be at Ambur at the famous Star Briyani. The onward journey will run parallel to Old Madras Road. Return journey will involve a ride through Javadhu hills, swing by the Observatory if… Read more
Pictures from my travel in Mizoram and more
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