Manoj Biswas from Shimla

Manoj Biswas · 14th February 2008, 00:03

Hi everyone, I am Manoj Biswas from a club called Team Avalanche based in Shimla. Started as a marshal for the Himalayan Rally and marshalled for The HR in 87, 88, 89 & 90, also the Great Desert Himalaya in 88 and 89, went into organisation and helped in organising the Mountain Challenge in 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 and the Desert challenge in 98. Also organised the Great Hornbill Raid in Arunachal in 98 and two Team Avalanche dirt bike races (Shimla) in 98 and 01. Participated with a full team (2W & 4W) in Raid de Himalaya in 99, 2000 & 2001, participated in SJOBA in 2002..has been an amazing journey and there are still miles to go....

Currently own a Fiat Adventure 1.6 Sport, a rally prepared Gypsy and an Alto.

Sush · 14th February 2008, 02:40

Welcome Manoj. You have a nice collections of cars.

khanak · 14th February 2008, 07:38

Welcome to team bhp Manoj. Do you have any pictures that you took during these rallies? Im sure a lot of us would love to see them in the Motorsport Section.

Cheers

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 14th February 2008, 08:13

Welcome to teambhp Mr.Manoj Biswas - as you are from Simla and you have worked with the Himalayan Rally in 1987 and 1988, you must be knowing Wing Commander Condillac (Condi to all of us). He has a bungalow next to the Raj Bhavan in Simla. Can you please provide this information ? I stayed in his bungalow in 1987 when I route surveyed the 1987 Himalayan Rally.

phamilyman · 14th February 2008, 13:23

boss, welcome. Quite an experience. Like behram saab, could you share your experiences too? esp pics? Would be an honor.

prabuddhadg · 14th February 2008, 13:31

Hi. Welcome to Team bhp. Great day to join.

You must have a wealth of stories to share with all of us about your experiences. Look forward to more posts from you Mr. Manoj Biswas.

Manoj Biswas · 15th February 2008, 17:49

@Sush, thanks!

@Khanak, thank you will post some pics for sure

@Dhabhar.Behram, amazing to find you here so quickly Sir! It's a pleasure to catch up with one of the veterans of Indian motor sport, I remember you and your fantastic Fiat very well. Coincidently, I just saw some pictures of yours posted by Cyrus on another forum.

Condi was my mentor and my rally guru and the founder of Team Avalanche, yes, I use the past tense as he unfortunately passed away in Dubai last year. His wife and son still stay in the same house you mention.

@phamilyman, thank you and I would love to share my experiences with all here

@prabuddhadg, thanks, look forward to my time here and yes, a great day to join Team-BHP, though I didn't realise it initially!

iraghava · 16th February 2008, 01:27

Welcome to the forum Manoj! Seems like the gang from the good old days of Indian Rallying scene just keeps growing!

Have fun around here!

14th February 2008, 00:03	#1
Manoj Biswas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manali Posts: 51 Thanked: 4 Times	Manoj Biswas from Shimla Hi everyone, I am Manoj Biswas from a club called Team Avalanche based in Shimla. Started as a marshal for the Himalayan Rally and marshalled for The HR in 87, 88, 89 & 90, also the Great Desert Himalaya in 88 and 89, went into organisation and helped in organising the Mountain Challenge in 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 and the Desert challenge in 98. Also organised the Great Hornbill Raid in Arunachal in 98 and two Team Avalanche dirt bike races (Shimla) in 98 and 01. Participated with a full team (2W & 4W) in Raid de Himalaya in 99, 2000 & 2001, participated in SJOBA in 2002..has been an amazing journey and there are still miles to go.... Currently own a Fiat Adventure 1.6 Sport, a rally prepared Gypsy and an Alto.
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14th February 2008, 02:40	#2
Sush BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Noida, New York Posts: 308 Thanked: 2 Times	Welcome Manoj. You have a nice collections of cars.
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14th February 2008, 07:38	#3
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Welcome to team bhp Manoj. Do you have any pictures that you took during these rallies? Im sure a lot of us would love to see them in the Motorsport Section. Cheers
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14th February 2008, 08:13	#4
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Welcome to teambhp Mr.Manoj Biswas - as you are from Simla and you have worked with the Himalayan Rally in 1987 and 1988, you must be knowing Wing Commander Condillac (Condi to all of us). He has a bungalow next to the Raj Bhavan in Simla. Can you please provide this information ? I stayed in his bungalow in 1987 when I route surveyed the 1987 Himalayan Rally.
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14th February 2008, 13:23	#5
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	boss, welcome. Quite an experience. Like behram saab, could you share your experiences too? esp pics? Would be an honor.
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14th February 2008, 13:31	#6
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Hi. Welcome to Team bhp. Great day to join. You must have a wealth of stories to share with all of us about your experiences. Look forward to more posts from you Mr. Manoj Biswas.
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15th February 2008, 17:49	#7
Manoj Biswas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manali Posts: 51 Thanked: 4 Times	@Sush, thanks! @Khanak, thank you will post some pics for sure @Dhabhar.Behram, amazing to find you here so quickly Sir! It's a pleasure to catch up with one of the veterans of Indian motor sport, I remember you and your fantastic Fiat very well. Coincidently, I just saw some pictures of yours posted by Cyrus on another forum. Condi was my mentor and my rally guru and the founder of Team Avalanche, yes, I use the past tense as he unfortunately passed away in Dubai last year. His wife and son still stay in the same house you mention. @phamilyman, thank you and I would love to share my experiences with all here @prabuddhadg, thanks, look forward to my time here and yes, a great day to join Team-BHP, though I didn't realise it initially!
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16th February 2008, 01:27	#8
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Welcome to the forum Manoj! Seems like the gang from the good old days of Indian Rallying scene just keeps growing! Have fun around here!
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