AP to AP: In search of a white X-mas and found a street party!

Ravveendrra · 18th May 2010, 23:49

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Originally Posted by tortoiseNhare

The End Game of dodging the bandhs and reaching Hyderabad within scheduled time was no less in the thrill quotient than the Anand-Topalov endgames seen this week. Bravo!

Hey, thanks for the parallel, it is totally flattering to be spoken of in the same breath as those greats.

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Awesome final writeup there Ravveendrra

Thanks, I loved writing about it. Words though, do no justice to the experience.

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Originally Posted by vikram.vns

Hi Ravindra,

All you 3 Hydeez are looking dashing in those Team BHP T - Shirts.

I heard that these T - Shirts are made with an approval from GTO, is that true?? Please let us know where we can purchase them.

Regards,

Vikram

Thanks Vikram. Adding to what Nazim has said, the best way to get your hands on T-Shirts is to land up for the Hyd. TBHP meets.

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Originally Posted by mobike008

That was a great final write up to a fantastic travelogue and as you rightly said a trip of the lifetime.

Wish such a trip can be repeated in future but, not in 15 days but, it needs a whole month for it. I know for sure i will be sacked if i ask for a month's leave so for me it continues to be a dream to do this kind of a trip

Btw, the last picture with a white tbhp tshirt flanked with 2 black ones look cool and an apt sign-off to this momentous travelogue.

Great Job to all of you

Hi Avi, WB.

I am not calling it 'the trip of a lifetime' as I hope to do something similar or even better sometime in the future! For now of course, this remains a high point, right up there with Delphi, Olympia, Thira etc.

A month would be tooooo long. About 18 days should suffice.

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

So all's well that ends well, eh? Fantastic travelgue, guys! The last narration of the ordeals faced during the return trip was fantastic!

LOL Venu saab, it was no ordeal at all, the whole experience was quite enjoyable and we were very comfortable throughout.

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Originally Posted by ranjith.rajaram

"First time is always special” and you should be really proud for this first time achievement and I bet we all remember who has done anything for the first time. Neil Armstrong, Edmund Hillary ….. Ravvs, Arun & Nazim please take a BOW

Thanks ranjith.

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Originally Posted by pulsar56

Thank You for the kind words! We have thoroughly enjoyed sharing this travelogue on T-BHP!

I just went through the complete 20 pages again!
And it's already 4:10 AM and tomorrow is not a holiday!

Guess its time you did another trip!

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Originally Posted by ampere

What a tale! What a tale !

More than you guys, the little champ is great who could go through with ease !
Very nice read. Congrats on a Great-Great trip.

Too true, the little fellow contributed in many ways including officiating as the quartermaster and handing out food from the goodie bag / ice-box. He had a distinct advantage as he was the only chap who could stretch out flat on the seat to sleep!

Cheers,

MX6 · 19th May 2010, 00:08

Excellent stuff there ravveendrraa. Great long trip! For the first time I saw pics of Brahmaputra!

skmami · 19th May 2010, 10:10

Great job of not only documenting the whole travelogue but for sharing with all of us. Hats of to you. !!!

sarmarishi · 19th May 2010, 12:10

Brilliant trip! I am from Assam and its wonderful to know that people do know about the NE now atleast through your travellouge. Just one thing which you missed in this trip is a visit to Kaziranga (open only in the winters and home to the 1 horned rhino) since you were in Tezpur. Its lovely and I hope you will make it there sometime soon!

rdna · 24th May 2010, 06:34

Awesome trip!! Just like the previous week(reading smartcat's travelogue), I was awake the whole night(it's 6.30AM now) to finish the travelogue. You guys rock! Hats off to the little one and your Laura

Wishing you thousands of miles of memorable trips...

SanSabh · 24th June 2010, 23:50

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Ravvs, thats a wonderful begining with some awesome teaser pictures to boot. Can't wait for the full renditions and pictures of D90 and 60 as soon as you return.

Have fun in Shillong and bring back a couple of nice looking chowmein

for me and RR.

Wish the AP-AP gang a wonderful and prosperous New Year-2010

Hi Ravveennddrraa (

) and mobike008!
Shillong!!! That brings memories; I spent 12 years of schooling there, ending 1978.
Do post some pics and descriptions of what you experienced there. I'd love to see what's happened to the place.
Cheers!!!
SanSabh

pulsar56 · 25th June 2010, 00:18

@SanSabh,

Please go through the 20+ pages of this travelogue! We have already reached the end and there are no more pics to share and, we have posted all that we have seen at Shillong!!

Nice to know that you did your schooling there... it's one of the most beautiful places to live!

SanSabh · 25th June 2010, 15:00

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Originally Posted by pulsar56

@SanSabh,

Please go through the 20+ pages of this travelogue! We have already reached the end and there are no more pics to share and, we have posted all that we have seen at Shillong!!

Nice to know that you did your schooling there... it's one of the most beautiful places to live!

Sorry,
I should have noticed the page numbers at the bottom!
My mistake.
Yes, Shillong is Heaven on Earth. I think it's more beautiful than Kashmir, and to think I had to leave it (I have to go back)!!
Cheers!!!
Sanjeev

pulsar56 · 25th June 2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by sarmarishi

Brilliant trip! I am from Assam and its wonderful to know that people do know about the NE now atleast through your travellouge. Just one thing which you missed in this trip is a visit to Kaziranga (open only in the winters and home to the 1 horned rhino) since you were in Tezpur. Its lovely and I hope you will make it there sometime soon!

Kaziranga was part of our initial itinerary! But we had to drop it at the last minute due to lack of time and political situations when we were doing the trip.

Hope to do Kaziranga in the next NE trip. (Maybe sometime next year) This year, we are planning for beaches!

SanSabh · 25th June 2010, 23:52

We took the road into Kharagpur and checked out the Hotel Park (but not before Arun and Nazim checked out the IIT). We had a nice lunch there and plonked down 1K for 2 rooms for the night of the 2nd January (in hindsight - an error).
Definitely an error!
There is no such thing as a proper Hotel in Kharagpur.
I should know, having studied Architecture there for 5 years!
I think what you checked into was what was previously known as "Anarkali", a garden restaurant. To confirm this, just check out whether it was run by a Surdie couple, and whether you had PBM (paneer butter masala) and "Guru" beer. Also check if it was located in Chhota Tengra, about 500 m from the IIT gate and railway crossing.
I think I'm gonna cry! Anark's has turned into The Park!?
Boo Hoo!!!
Sanjeev

SanSabh · 26th June 2010, 00:39

Mercifully the check-post at Bhalukpong was not crowded and we were shooed-in in about 5 minutes. We spotted ADC's TMT but were not able to see them and presuming (correctly) that they were having b'fast somewhere, we proceeded.

I've white-water rafted down the Kameng from Bhalukpong (no inner-line permit!) down to a place called point D. Without any safety equipment.
It was terrifyingly great. I'd recommend it to anyone!
Cheers!!!
Sanjeev

Ravveendrra · 26th June 2010, 08:55

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Originally Posted by SanSabh

Definitely an error!
There is no such thing as a proper Hotel in Kharagpur.
I should know, having studied Architecture there for 5 years!
I think what you checked into was what was previously known as "Anarkali", a garden restaurant. To confirm this, just check out whether it was run by a Surdie couple, and whether you had PBM (paneer butter masala) and "Guru" beer. Also check if it was located in Chhota Tengra, about 500 m from the IIT gate and railway crossing.
I think I'm gonna cry! Anark's has turned into The Park!?
Boo Hoo!!!
Sanjeev

Well definitely the Park - Kharagpur, no relation of the Park - Calcutta. I am not sure about the garden restaurant bit but the other description fits.

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Originally Posted by SanSabh

I've white-water rafted down the Kameng from Bhalukpong (no inner-line permit!) down to a place called point D. Without any safety equipment.
It was terrifyingly great. I'd recommend it to anyone!
Cheers!!!
Sanjeev

Now you tell us!

Great to see your memories come alive on this thread. Keep them coming.

Cheers,

absynthguzzler · 26th June 2010, 10:12

Errm ......... someone said " this year , we are planning .............. "

Shotgun !

19th May 2010, 00:08	#302
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Excellent stuff there ravveendrraa. Great long trip! For the first time I saw pics of Brahmaputra!
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19th May 2010, 10:10	#303
skmami BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 152 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	most comprehensive travelogue Great job of not only documenting the whole travelogue but for sharing with all of us. Hats of to you. !!!
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19th May 2010, 12:10	#304
sarmarishi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 429 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Brilliant trip! I am from Assam and its wonderful to know that people do know about the NE now atleast through your travellouge. Just one thing which you missed in this trip is a visit to Kaziranga (open only in the winters and home to the 1 horned rhino) since you were in Tezpur. Its lovely and I hope you will make it there sometime soon!
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24th May 2010, 06:34	#305
rdna BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 7 Times	Awesome trip!! Just like the previous week(reading smartcat's travelogue), I was awake the whole night(it's 6.30AM now) to finish the travelogue. You guys rock! Hats off to the little one and your Laura Wishing you thousands of miles of memorable trips...
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25th June 2010, 00:18	#307
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	@SanSabh, Please go through the 20+ pages of this travelogue! We have already reached the end and there are no more pics to share and, we have posted all that we have seen at Shillong!! Nice to know that you did your schooling there... it's one of the most beautiful places to live!
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25th June 2010, 23:52	#310
SanSabh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59 Thanked: 60 Times	We took the road into Kharagpur and checked out the Hotel Park (but not before Arun and Nazim checked out the IIT). We had a nice lunch there and plonked down 1K for 2 rooms for the night of the 2nd January (in hindsight - an error). Definitely an error! There is no such thing as a proper Hotel in Kharagpur. I should know, having studied Architecture there for 5 years! I think what you checked into was what was previously known as "Anarkali", a garden restaurant. To confirm this, just check out whether it was run by a Surdie couple, and whether you had PBM (paneer butter masala) and "Guru" beer. Also check if it was located in Chhota Tengra, about 500 m from the IIT gate and railway crossing. I think I'm gonna cry! Anark's has turned into The Park!? Boo Hoo!!! Sanjeev
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26th June 2010, 00:39	#311
SanSabh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59 Thanked: 60 Times	Mercifully the check-post at Bhalukpong was not crowded and we were shooed-in in about 5 minutes. We spotted ADC's TMT but were not able to see them and presuming (correctly) that they were having b'fast somewhere, we proceeded. I've white-water rafted down the Kameng from Bhalukpong (no inner-line permit!) down to a place called point D. Without any safety equipment. It was terrifyingly great. I'd recommend it to anyone! Cheers!!! Sanjeev
	() Thanks

26th June 2010, 10:12	#313
absynthguzzler BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 651 Thanked: 245 Times	Errm ......... someone said " this year , we are planning .............. " Shotgun !
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