A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!!

aktarcar · 21st December 2010, 10:23

Yes. You guessed it right. I hail from the 365 days holiday location in India. Goa. Panjim city to be precise. I came across The TeamBHP forum during the year 2008, And I must admit, i am glued to this forum. Next i subscribed the RSS feeds.And since then I am a regular reader. The sheer quality of the information, the attention to attention to detail, The incredible vocabulary all contribute to the larger than life experience of the forum.

About me, I consider myself a simpleton, currently studying third year of Electronics Engineering.I have always shared a soft corner for cars. My love for cars dates back to my childhood, My second Birthday cake was actually a Gypsy! I have grown up playing with scale models and reading auto magazines. My friends too have made a clear notion about me, who would whistle at a gorgeous car than a girl!

I am still in a trance. During the last whole year I have read through lot many number of intros, all stressing on how difficult it is to get into the Team. So all set, I set with pen and notepad
to find out why I want to join the Team.And believe me, words just flowed through my fingers(This never happened during my exams!) and I had nearly a 2 page "why T-BHP?" answer. That was nearly four times the 120 words needed. Another day went in for Editing and Finally I am here with just one attempt.
Thanks a lot mods , I am overwhelmed. Wrote the form on a lazy Sunday and passed each day checking my mail every now and then, till Thursday when I read the Heavenly words "APPROVED".

My current ride is a 2005 Zen Lx. I love it to the core. It was bought pre-worshipped at true value. I took a great amount of risk to go in for a car already clocked 1 lakh km. But now, after a year ,I don't repent . Except the normal service i never needed to visit the A.S.S.( i have kept my fingers crossed).
It has clocked 12k kms since and doing pretty fine. Its in stock condition as yet. But asthetic mods coming up soon.

I know being 19 I didn't gather some real road experience, But i guess everyone has to wait till 18 to start truly experiencing the road.My travel has been limited to in and around Goa.

Being from the perfect holiday destination , I believe i Can assure the Team, ample support when in Goa I always wanted to grow up into a petrolhead , Own a decent garage and tour India. Driving is sheer bliss. Looking forward to a great on board experience.

aktarcar.

AlphaKilo · 21st December 2010, 14:06

Dear Aktarcar, Welcome

Wonderful to have you here at the right time!! I would be visiting your place in another week!! Enjoy ur stay here. Safe driving.

dkb007 · 21st December 2010, 14:36

Hi Aktarcar, welcome to the mecca of information of the Automobile industry.

As rightly mentioned by Alphakilo that you are at right place at right time. I will be in touch if i happen to visit to Goa.

aktarcar · 21st December 2010, 16:13

@Alphakilo and dkb007 thanks for the warm welcome. And I assure you best time in goa. All roads are done up and the beach line is buzzing with parties. It indeed is the best time to be in goa.

Kalesh · 21st December 2010, 17:10

Welcome to the team aktarcar, (do explain what you username stands for in the relevant thread)!!

No better place to find the best information for anything and everything relating to automobiles. A newbie myself, I cant say enough to appreciate the efforts of the team and the contributors here. Kudos to the team!!

Follow the rules, Happy driving and let the information flow!!

Regards,
Kalesh

camchennai · 22nd December 2010, 05:00

Welcome to Team-BHP Aktarcar, excellent write up and looking forward to see a ownership report of your "pre-worshipped" Zen.

Happy and safe motoring

aktarcar · 22nd December 2010, 11:02

@kalesh yes i'll surely explain my handle in the relevant thread.

@camchennai yes the pre worshipped ownership report coming up soon.was just waiting for it to get its new seat covers to suit the pictures.

techn0l0gist · 22nd December 2010, 15:29

Welcome aktarcar,

There's a bunch of car crazy bhpians from goa, and we do meet once in while, hope to see you sometime.

Cheers,

Amit

aktarcar · 22nd December 2010, 16:30

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Originally Posted by techn0l0gist

Welcome aktarcar,

There's a bunch of car crazy bhpians from goa, and we do meet once in while, hope to see you sometime.

Cheers,

Amit

It feels great to hear that there is a whole bunch of car fanatics in goa.Recently the number of t-bhp stickers spotted is also increasing. I am waiting for my set of stickers.

Rehaan · 22nd December 2010, 18:40

Welcome aboard buddy!

You sure are blessed with great roads in Goa. Silky smooth and the scenery to match. Maybe i'll move there for a while... or more realistically, maybe i'll vacation there again soon!

Glad to see you made it onto the forum in the first shot

cya around,
R

HammerHead · 22nd December 2010, 18:48

A.K.Tarcar, A warm welcome from another Goan who is currently stuck in Pune!!

aktarcar · 22nd December 2010, 21:10

@ rehaan and hammerhead thanks a ton for the warm welcome. Looking forward to a great time.Even though I have been reading for last two years, its a bit difficult to start posting .

BulZire · 22nd December 2010, 21:13

Welcome aktarcar, last week I was in panjim and was hopping around Goa for couple of days. nice place, nice people and nice cars

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Live To Jive · 22nd December 2010, 21:34

Welcome to TBHP. I'm from Panjim too. Hope to meet you soon. Do come for the TBHP meets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aktarcar

Recently the number of t-bhp stickers spotted is also increasing.

Most of those are Non-BHPians. So beware. Goa being a small place you'll get to know the real BHPians personally. Whenever you see a stickered car just ask the driver for his handle. If he has no idea what you're talking about, he's a fake.

aktarcar · 22nd December 2010, 21:41

yes BulZire. There is already the thread running on exotics spotted in Goa.

@live to jive I didn't expect the stickered cars to belong to non bhpians . Thanks for the info.

21st December 2010, 10:23	#1
aktarcar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panaji-Goa Posts: 31 Thanked: 2 Times	A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Yes. You guessed it right. I hail from the 365 days holiday location in India. Goa. Panjim city to be precise. I came across The TeamBHP forum during the year 2008, And I must admit, i am glued to this forum. Next i subscribed the RSS feeds.And since then I am a regular reader. The sheer quality of the information, the attention to attention to detail, The incredible vocabulary all contribute to the larger than life experience of the forum. About me, I consider myself a simpleton, currently studying third year of Electronics Engineering.I have always shared a soft corner for cars. My love for cars dates back to my childhood, My second Birthday cake was actually a Gypsy! I have grown up playing with scale models and reading auto magazines. My friends too have made a clear notion about me, who would whistle at a gorgeous car than a girl! I am still in a trance. During the last whole year I have read through lot many number of intros, all stressing on how difficult it is to get into the Team. So all set, I set with pen and notepad to find out why I want to join the Team.And believe me, words just flowed through my fingers(This never happened during my exams!) and I had nearly a 2 page "why T-BHP?" answer. That was nearly four times the 120 words needed. Another day went in for Editing and Finally I am here with just one attempt. Thanks a lot mods , I am overwhelmed. Wrote the form on a lazy Sunday and passed each day checking my mail every now and then, till Thursday when I read the Heavenly words "APPROVED". My current ride is a 2005 Zen Lx. I love it to the core. It was bought pre-worshipped at true value. I took a great amount of risk to go in for a car already clocked 1 lakh km. But now, after a year ,I don't repent . Except the normal service i never needed to visit the A.S.S.( i have kept my fingers crossed). It has clocked 12k kms since and doing pretty fine. Its in stock condition as yet. But asthetic mods coming up soon. I know being 19 I didn't gather some real road experience, But i guess everyone has to wait till 18 to start truly experiencing the road.My travel has been limited to in and around Goa. Being from the perfect holiday destination , I believe i Can assure the Team, ample support when in Goa I always wanted to grow up into a petrolhead , Own a decent garage and tour India. Driving is sheer bliss. Looking forward to a great on board experience. aktarcar.
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21st December 2010, 14:06	#2
AlphaKilo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: VOMM-EDDW-EDDM Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 1,188 Times View My Garage	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Dear Aktarcar, Welcome Wonderful to have you here at the right time!! I would be visiting your place in another week!! Enjoy ur stay here. Safe driving.
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21st December 2010, 14:36	#3
dkb007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 30 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Hi Aktarcar, welcome to the mecca of information of the Automobile industry. As rightly mentioned by Alphakilo that you are at right place at right time. I will be in touch if i happen to visit to Goa.
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21st December 2010, 16:13	#4
aktarcar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panaji-Goa Posts: 31 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! @Alphakilo and dkb007 thanks for the warm welcome. And I assure you best time in goa. All roads are done up and the beach line is buzzing with parties. It indeed is the best time to be in goa.
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21st December 2010, 17:10	#5
Kalesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dombivili Posts: 32 Thanked: 4 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Welcome to the team aktarcar, (do explain what you username stands for in the relevant thread)!! No better place to find the best information for anything and everything relating to automobiles. A newbie myself, I cant say enough to appreciate the efforts of the team and the contributors here. Kudos to the team!! Follow the rules, Happy driving and let the information flow!! Regards, Kalesh
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22nd December 2010, 05:00	#6
camchennai BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 335 Thanked: 11 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Welcome to Team-BHP Aktarcar, excellent write up and looking forward to see a ownership report of your "pre-worshipped" Zen. Happy and safe motoring
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22nd December 2010, 11:02	#7
aktarcar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panaji-Goa Posts: 31 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! @kalesh yes i'll surely explain my handle in the relevant thread. @camchennai yes the pre worshipped ownership report coming up soon.was just waiting for it to get its new seat covers to suit the pictures.
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22nd December 2010, 15:29	#8
techn0l0gist BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 364 Thanked: 89 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Welcome aktarcar, There's a bunch of car crazy bhpians from goa, and we do meet once in while, hope to see you sometime. Cheers, Amit Last edited by techn0l0gist : 22nd December 2010 at 15:38.
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22nd December 2010, 18:40	#10
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Welcome aboard buddy! You sure are blessed with great roads in Goa. Silky smooth and the scenery to match. Maybe i'll move there for a while... or more realistically, maybe i'll vacation there again soon! Glad to see you made it onto the forum in the first shot cya around, R
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22nd December 2010, 18:48	#11
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,247 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! A.K.Tarcar, A warm welcome from another Goan who is currently stuck in Pune!!
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22nd December 2010, 21:10	#12
aktarcar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panaji-Goa Posts: 31 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! @ rehaan and hammerhead thanks a ton for the warm welcome. Looking forward to a great time.Even though I have been reading for last two years, its a bit difficult to start posting .
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22nd December 2010, 21:13	#13
BulZire BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: BLR[KA]/DPM[TN] Posts: 398 Thanked: 233 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! Welcome aktarcar, last week I was in panjim and was hopping around Goa for couple of days. nice place, nice people and nice cars .
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22nd December 2010, 21:41	#15
aktarcar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Panaji-Goa Posts: 31 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: A big Hello From the Land of Sea & Sand!! yes BulZire. There is already the thread running on exotics spotted in Goa. @live to jive I didn't expect the stickered cars to belong to non bhpians . Thanks for the info.
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