Hello from a native of the southern tip of India

hamster · 30th January 2014, 17:41

Hi Team,
What a great day it has been - Received a membership approval on my kid's 9th month birthday !!
I am Venkat also known as Hari sailing through in the late thirties.
I am basically from down south (Nagercoil - Kanyakumari District).
Did my schooling there, moved to Thiruvananthapuram for my college and then to Chennai for further studies.
Currently I am based out of Bangalore, working in an software product based company.

I am supported at home by wonderful spouse, who does not know the A-B-C of Cars, except that her hubby owns one

and a wonderful son who just turned 9 months yesterday.

I have been a devotee of this forum ever since I decided to buy my second and my current car - the Swift VDi. This "mine" provided me tons and tons of information in owning and doing some little “mods” to my swifty. Been trying hard for the last 3 years, but have been lucky today (kudos to my son).

Vehicles I have owned
Hero Honda CD 100 (1999-2003) - Sold
Hero Honda Splendor (2003-2006) - Sold
Honda Activa ( 2005 - ) ~ 20000 kms
Hyundai Santro Xing XL (2006-2009) - Sold
Maruti Suzuki Swift VDi - (2009 - ) -63000 Kms

Having the itch to upgrade to a better spacious car thanks to my son's arrival to enable carry his little kingdom wherever we go. Still contemplating, nothing finalized yet. May be this membership approval will take me there.

Truly amazed and overjoyed to learn a lot from this forum and also give my humble contributions.

Cheers
Venkat a.k.a Hari.

sbalagru6 · 30th January 2014, 19:53

Welcome to Team-BHP & and hope you have a memorable stay here

mallumowgli · 30th January 2014, 23:18

Great to see someone from 'Naroil' - I, too, am a 'naturalised' citizen of Nagercoil

Welcome and have a great time here

Added_flavor · 31st January 2014, 12:05

The moment anyone reads/hears about Nagercoil, they'll be reminded of the winds and the wind mills! I still remember hanging onto my motorbike during a ride to Kanyakumari!

Welcome to Team BHP and wish you a pleasant stay here!

Ddrive · 31st January 2014, 12:46

I admire & appreciate the love and affection you showing to your son and your family.
Welcome aboard sir, have a pleasant tbhp..ing !!

Waxeloquent · 31st January 2014, 15:56

Welcome aboard and many many miles of safe driving

Cheers

Rehaan · 31st January 2014, 15:56

Welcome aboard hamster!

Do check out these threads:

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cya
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sukhoi30 · 31st January 2014, 16:50

Very warm welcome to the forum Hari. I am also a native of Kanyakumari Dist. But now I am settled in Navi Mumbai/Pune. I go to my (our) native every year to visit my parents. This year I plan to go driving if time and situation permits.

hamster · 3rd February 2014, 10:37

Thanks all and hoping to have a memorable, valuable and extended stay here.
Forgot to include in my first post about my handle.

I am a big fan of Richard Hammond of TG and decided to have his a.k.a as my handle.

30th January 2014, 17:41	#1
hamster BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CSK Posts: 167 Thanked: 190 Times	Hello from a native of the southern tip of India Hi Team, What a great day it has been - Received a membership approval on my kid's 9th month birthday !! I am Venkat also known as Hari sailing through in the late thirties. I am basically from down south (Nagercoil - Kanyakumari District). Did my schooling there, moved to Thiruvananthapuram for my college and then to Chennai for further studies. Currently I am based out of Bangalore, working in an software product based company. I am supported at home by wonderful spouse, who does not know the A-B-C of Cars, except that her hubby owns one and a wonderful son who just turned 9 months yesterday. I have been a devotee of this forum ever since I decided to buy my second and my current car - the Swift VDi. This "mine" provided me tons and tons of information in owning and doing some little “mods” to my swifty. Been trying hard for the last 3 years, but have been lucky today (kudos to my son). Vehicles I have owned Hero Honda CD 100 (1999-2003) - Sold Hero Honda Splendor (2003-2006) - Sold Honda Activa ( 2005 - ) ~ 20000 kms Hyundai Santro Xing XL (2006-2009) - Sold Maruti Suzuki Swift VDi - (2009 - ) -63000 Kms Having the itch to upgrade to a better spacious car thanks to my son's arrival to enable carry his little kingdom wherever we go. Still contemplating, nothing finalized yet. May be this membership approval will take me there. Truly amazed and overjoyed to learn a lot from this forum and also give my humble contributions. Cheers Venkat a.k.a Hari.
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30th January 2014, 19:53	#2
sbalagru6 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 148 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Re: Hello from a native of the southeribn tip of India Welcome to Team-BHP & and hope you have a memorable stay here
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30th January 2014, 23:18	#3
mallumowgli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palakkad/Coimbatore Posts: 1,226 Thanked: 1,079 Times	Re: Hello from a native of the southern tip of India Great to see someone from 'Naroil' - I, too, am a 'naturalised' citizen of Nagercoil Welcome and have a great time here
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31st January 2014, 12:05	#4
Added_flavor BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 844 Thanked: 2,782 Times View My Garage	Re: Hello from a native of the southern tip of India The moment anyone reads/hears about Nagercoil, they'll be reminded of the winds and the wind mills! I still remember hanging onto my motorbike during a ride to Kanyakumari! Welcome to Team BHP and wish you a pleasant stay here!
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31st January 2014, 12:46	#5
Ddrive BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Chennai Posts: 254 Thanked: 534 Times	Re: Hello from a native of the southern tip of India I admire & appreciate the love and affection you showing to your son and your family. Welcome aboard sir, have a pleasant tbhp..ing !!
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31st January 2014, 15:56	#6
Waxeloquent BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 353 Thanked: 124 Times	Welcome aboard and many many miles of safe driving Cheers
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31st January 2014, 15:56	#7
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Re: Hello from a native of the southern tip of India Welcome aboard hamster! Do check out these threads: 1 2 cya R
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31st January 2014, 16:50	#8
sukhoi30 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 344 Thanked: 505 Times	Re: Hello from a native of the southern tip of India Very warm welcome to the forum Hari. I am also a native of Kanyakumari Dist. But now I am settled in Navi Mumbai/Pune. I go to my (our) native every year to visit my parents. This year I plan to go driving if time and situation permits.
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3rd February 2014, 10:37	#9
hamster BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: CSK Posts: 167 Thanked: 190 Times	Re: Hello from a native of the southern tip of India Thanks all and hoping to have a memorable, valuable and extended stay here. Forgot to include in my first post about my handle. I am a big fan of Richard Hammond of TG and decided to have his a.k.a as my handle.
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