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  • GJ-KA highway condition update

    his is a summary of my observations around the condition of the tarmac at various sections along the highway: Ahmedabad to Narmada Toll Plaza - Very Good for the most part except for the old bridges…
  • 3 crazy guys, Kabini & a Scorpio

    As your traverse through life, you meet a lot of people. Some you get acquainted with; some get to be friends. It is just a few of them if at all who make the rare transition from being just friends…
  • The Kabini Tales & Images

    Reached JLR around 5 AM & we were all set for the morning safari. After finishing the formalities at the entry gate we entered Zone B (backwater area). This area is dominated by the backwater female,…
  • Qatar during the FIFA World Cup

    So, once you create profile in FIFA ticketing site, you have multiple options from which you can select - Example - Both semi final match, 2 semi + final, all league matches of certain team etc. So…
  • My son, a professor & a Bolero

    Starting from 2021 things were coming in such a way that I was not able to take Lazy Turtle ( My Bolero) to the Himalayas. And it was continuously pinching me that I am becoming a sinner to Lazy Turtle.…
  • Surfing road-trip to Mulki!

    As I already knew the basics of surfing, I knew what to expect, which is tumbling in the sea for 10 times before a decent attempt to surf can be made. For absolute beginners theory and demo of surfing…
  • Audi: Drive to the Sahyadris

    So we looked at few options to travel to around Pune, and after some deliberation, we stuck to the tried and tested circuit of Wai-Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar-Satara. Only that this time round, we planned…
  • Flying in a Cessna to an Icefield

    The icefield is home to over 40 large valley glaciers and 100 smaller ones. The Icefield serves as a tourist attraction with many travellers flown in by helicopter for quick walks on the 240-to-1,400-metre…
  • Migratory Demoiselle Birds, India

    If you ever find yourself in north Rajasthan during the winter, make a point of visiting this location.Now that place has become popular among nature enthusiasts and photographers. Due to the ladylike…
  • Building a Cottage on my farm

    I am in process of constructing a farmhouse/cottage (My better half corrected me that in no way what I am constructing would qualify as farmhouse, a cottage or cabin is apt) currently and thought…
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