Dream comes true...

Partha80 · 1st May 2014, 08:30

Finally !!! finally the much awaited membership acceptance mail was received from Team BHP

, it was a momentous occasion, having failed twice earlier to make the grade. I hit upon the website while carrying out research for purchasing my Maruti Ertiga, the review on the website was so detailed & comprehensive that I was sold. Next logical step was to earn the membership of this elite family, so here I am.
I am a 34 yr old serving Indian Army Officer, belonging to the famed Gorkha Rifles, with more than 12 yrs of operational service both in India & abroad. Being in the forces I have been lucky enough to have seen ( also driven ) much of India from the deserts in Rajasthan, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Chumathang Sectors, hills of Arunachal till Kibithu, Walong & recently Eastern & Central India along
AH 1 / AH43.
I own two steeds, a black Tata Indica V2 2007 Model & a newly acquired White Maruti Ertiga ZXI. I feel that the Indica is much like the Hildago, a very underrated car but a workhorse, you throw anything at it & it doesnot complain. The Ertiga is a dream, I'm in love with it, pleasant to drive, practical in concept, economic in maintenance & zippy on the highway. My Ertiga has already clocked 18000 plus Kms on the Odo within an yr.
My hobbies include mountaineering ( having done a couple of courses in India & abroad ), photography & driving.

IshaanIan · 1st May 2014, 09:54

Welcome aboard.

We ought to be lucky to have cultured folks like you as members here

Photography, Mountaineering and Driving eh? Shall be looking forward to several interesting posts/threads by you then.

Cheers!

Partha80 · 1st May 2014, 10:29

Ishaan @ Thanks buddy, hope I can be of some use for the Team...

Samba · 1st May 2014, 11:18

Wish you a very pleasant stay at Team Bhp. Am sure you will definitely enjoy this forum as its a place for all like minded people. Am just amazed by reading your introductory post.

Sir you really have some awesome experience and we hope to listen few adventurous stories from you. Am sure you will definitely have many such stories to share with us.

Once again wish you all the best for being in the Team Bhp Family.

joybhowmik · 6th May 2014, 00:29

Partha80... welcome aboard.
Given the drives that you described, salivating at the prospect of a few travelogues from you in the near future!

1st May 2014, 08:30	#1
Partha80 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lucknow Posts: 6 Thanked: 6 Times	Dream comes true... Finally !!! finally the much awaited membership acceptance mail was received from Team BHP , it was a momentous occasion, having failed twice earlier to make the grade. I hit upon the website while carrying out research for purchasing my Maruti Ertiga, the review on the website was so detailed & comprehensive that I was sold. Next logical step was to earn the membership of this elite family, so here I am. I am a 34 yr old serving Indian Army Officer, belonging to the famed Gorkha Rifles, with more than 12 yrs of operational service both in India & abroad. Being in the forces I have been lucky enough to have seen ( also driven ) much of India from the deserts in Rajasthan, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Chumathang Sectors, hills of Arunachal till Kibithu, Walong & recently Eastern & Central India along AH 1 / AH43. I own two steeds, a black Tata Indica V2 2007 Model & a newly acquired White Maruti Ertiga ZXI. I feel that the Indica is much like the Hildago, a very underrated car but a workhorse, you throw anything at it & it doesnot complain. The Ertiga is a dream, I'm in love with it, pleasant to drive, practical in concept, economic in maintenance & zippy on the highway. My Ertiga has already clocked 18000 plus Kms on the Odo within an yr. My hobbies include mountaineering ( having done a couple of courses in India & abroad ), photography & driving.
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1st May 2014, 09:54	#2
IshaanIan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hyd Posts: 3,558 Thanked: 7,068 Times View My Garage	Re: Dream comes true... Welcome aboard. We ought to be lucky to have cultured folks like you as members here Photography, Mountaineering and Driving eh? Shall be looking forward to several interesting posts/threads by you then. Cheers!
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1st May 2014, 10:29	#3
Partha80 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lucknow Posts: 6 Thanked: 6 Times	Re: Dream comes true... Ishaan @ Thanks buddy, hope I can be of some use for the Team...
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1st May 2014, 11:18	#4
Samba Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,199 Thanked: 26,471 Times View My Garage	Re: Dream comes true... Wish you a very pleasant stay at Team Bhp. Am sure you will definitely enjoy this forum as its a place for all like minded people. Am just amazed by reading your introductory post. Sir you really have some awesome experience and we hope to listen few adventurous stories from you. Am sure you will definitely have many such stories to share with us. Once again wish you all the best for being in the Team Bhp Family.
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6th May 2014, 00:29	#5
joybhowmik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,421 Thanked: 2,281 Times	Re: Dream comes true... Partha80... welcome aboard. Given the drives that you described, salivating at the prospect of a few travelogues from you in the near future!
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