Kolkata to Guwahati

btirthankar · 11th October 2010, 10:20

I present [DRIVOBLOG|➨] 'ASOMED' - Kolkata to Guwahati with the 'Anjana Anjani' theme.

btirthankar · 11th October 2010, 10:22

this was the first time ever I actually carried a printed copy of HVK's Log Book.

Immense thanks to HVK, as without that we would have not just been truly 'lostjaani'

hvkumar · 11th October 2010, 10:47

Better and Better, your DrivoBlogs!
That was quite a drive on some real bad roads of the North East.
Tell us more about the incident with cops and other unpleasant social elements.
What is your assessment of the completion of the road widening of NH31 - the so-called East West Corridor?
From what I heard from you, looks like the Assam roads nowadays have traffic even in the nights, contrasting with the total no-movement situation a few years ago.

maddy42 · 11th October 2010, 11:11

Going on a drive is something peaceful.

Having someone to give you company on such trips...Priceless!!

These are somethings which money could never buy

Add this lovely track in the end!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXpWOKwkgVU

khoj · 11th October 2010, 11:36

I wish that I could express my reactions by way of posting pictures instead of words. But then if all of us were artistes who would appreciate art. Looking forward to more.

BTW met hvkumar yesterday and the satellite image of his put up by you confirms what I observed. He has become leaner (sounds impossible but it is true) than what he was during your travelogue together. I hope that his upcoming trip will restore his physique to previous levels.

anilisanil · 11th October 2010, 11:50

Hey, that is quite a start, as expected. Was hearning about your travel stories with HVK from MX6 and how HVK called you "crazy" for driving too much or something like that!

That I guess is quite a compliment! And, while I loved each of your image more than the rest, I loved that HVK's image as tele navigator

AWESOME!

MileCruncher · 11th October 2010, 15:09

Boss amazing Travelogue.

So what were driving stats like?

P.S: Will we see Anjaana Anjaani Part - 2 as well

ranjitp1 · 11th October 2010, 15:11

Lovely photonarration as usual!!Some pretty bad roads those are!Plus a pretty neat mobile phone holder that you have!Looking forward for more

MohsinRoadster · 11th October 2010, 16:15

Nice witeup indeed..!! post more pics. Liked your way of narrating.

Sugeeta · 11th October 2010, 16:35

@btirthankar : Cool Cool presentation of your trip.

Please share details of how your Figo fared and behaved on the roadtrip. What was your FE/km.?

I especially liked the part where you mentioned the 60 pairs of shoes.

Will share a secret : Most women I know, who are good with their cars carry AT LEAST 2 additional pairs of shoes in the boot of their cars. This usually includes a practical set of footwear like walking shoes / floaters

Cheers
SM

Sheel · 11th October 2010, 16:57

Brilliant pics and captions,
but please delete the photographs posted by you of the Farrakah Dam, photography of the dam isn't allowed IIRC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

What is your assessment of the completion of the road widening of NH31 - the so-called East West Corridor?

May I? (My impressions are from Siliguri-Forbesgunj)
It is still incomplete. The construction company had leased our land for construction site and work and they have just left.

The stretch between Siliguri-Forbesaganj is almost complete and is better post Dalkola.

Post Forbesganj the work is pending thanks to numerous bridges en-route. I will up-date once it is through.

^I badly want to do SS 1600 but am backing out due to roads or the lack of it.

Rajesh Rawal · 11th October 2010, 17:13

good stuff basu ( as always) but where's munni?

aryasanyal · 11th October 2010, 17:20

Whoa! Amazing photo-drivoblog!
So you took the Tufanganj border route to Guwahati? Haven't travelled on that stretch as yet.
How is it compared to the northern stretch that goes via Srirampur, Bongaigaon and Barpeta?

cityvic · 11th October 2010, 18:14

Awesome.

Your Drivoblogs keep on getting better and better.

Take Care & Drive Safe
Cityvic

GeekSrik · 11th October 2010, 19:09

Good drive, some challenging roads and nice presentation. So did you go over that mound on the figo that your astra failed to cross?

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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	continued this was the first time ever I actually carried a printed copy of HVK's Log Book. Immense thanks to HVK, as without that we would have not just been truly 'lostjaani' Attached Thumbnails
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11th October 2010, 10:47	#3
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,466 Times	Better and Better, your DrivoBlogs! That was quite a drive on some real bad roads of the North East. Tell us more about the incident with cops and other unpleasant social elements. What is your assessment of the completion of the road widening of NH31 - the so-called East West Corridor? From what I heard from you, looks like the Assam roads nowadays have traffic even in the nights, contrasting with the total no-movement situation a few years ago.
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11th October 2010, 11:36	#5
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,287 Times View My Garage	I wish that I could express my reactions by way of posting pictures instead of words. But then if all of us were artistes who would appreciate art. Looking forward to more. BTW met hvkumar yesterday and the satellite image of his put up by you confirms what I observed. He has become leaner (sounds impossible but it is true) than what he was during your travelogue together. I hope that his upcoming trip will restore his physique to previous levels.
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11th October 2010, 11:50	#6
anilisanil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,420 Thanked: 291 Times	Hey, that is quite a start, as expected. Was hearning about your travel stories with HVK from MX6 and how HVK called you "crazy" for driving too much or something like that! That I guess is quite a compliment! And, while I loved each of your image more than the rest, I loved that HVK's image as tele navigator AWESOME!
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11th October 2010, 15:09	#7
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,426 Thanked: 1,118 Times View My Garage	Boss amazing Travelogue. So what were driving stats like? P.S: Will we see Anjaana Anjaani Part - 2 as well
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ranjitp1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,719 Thanked: 1,934 Times	Lovely photonarration as usual!!Some pretty bad roads those are!Plus a pretty neat mobile phone holder that you have!Looking forward for more
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MohsinRoadster BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 304 Thanked: 31 Times	Nice witeup indeed..!! post more pics. Liked your way of narrating.
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11th October 2010, 16:35	#10
Sugeeta BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 352 Thanked: 194 Times	@btirthankar : Cool Cool presentation of your trip. Please share details of how your Figo fared and behaved on the roadtrip. What was your FE/km.? I especially liked the part where you mentioned the 60 pairs of shoes. Will share a secret : Most women I know, who are good with their cars carry AT LEAST 2 additional pairs of shoes in the boot of their cars. This usually includes a practical set of footwear like walking shoes / floaters Cheers SM
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Rajesh Rawal BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Back in Mumbai Posts: 386 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	good stuff basu ( as always) but where's munni?
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11th October 2010, 17:20	#13
aryasanyal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 250 Thanked: 121 Times	Whoa! Amazing photo-drivoblog! So you took the Tufanganj border route to Guwahati? Haven't travelled on that stretch as yet. How is it compared to the northern stretch that goes via Srirampur, Bongaigaon and Barpeta?
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11th October 2010, 18:14	#14
cityvic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,764 Thanked: 3,388 Times View My Garage	Awesome. Your Drivoblogs keep on getting better and better. Take Care & Drive Safe Cityvic
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11th October 2010, 19:09	#15
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Good drive, some challenging roads and nice presentation. So did you go over that mound on the figo that your astra failed to cross?
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