Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda

genesis · 16th February 2011, 18:46

Prologue:

SS-Traveller posts photos
Desire takes wings
Call of the valley

Mumbai has everything
Snow is what we want
Delhi has what we need

First plane
Then automobile
A plan is made

Whirlwind trip
Winding roads
Snow we see

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Time to share
Photos and haiku
Writers block is no excuse

...to be continued...

laluks · 16th February 2011, 19:40

Ah there you are, back with poems

Will this log also have a school essay??

SS-Traveller · 16th February 2011, 23:22

So there you are, finally. Glad our short-notice trip acted as the trigger and inspiration for you to take off yourself. As of yesterday, the road to Narkanda is snowed out and closed to traffic.

If you must compose those haikus so slowly, just put up the pics first!

genesis · 16th February 2011, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by laluks

Ah there you are, back with poems

Will this log also have a school essay??

@Laluks: I have grown older since the visit to Maldives. So no essays. Only grown up poems

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

So there you are, finally. Glad our short-notice trip acted as the trigger and inspiration for you to take off yourself. As of yesterday, the road to Narkanda is snowed out and closed to traffic.

If you must compose those haikus so slowly, just put up the pics first!

@SS: I was just following the Flight Of The Hawk!

--continuing--

Early morning start
Fog cloaks the road
We follow the blind

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Karnal is changing
The fat brothers of Zhilmil
Unchanged

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Paratha from Tandoor
Butter glaze
Highway on my plate

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Decked in finery
A beast of burden
Catches the eye

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Inside Out
Outside In
Horn Ok Please

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A confused truck
Thinks it is a bus
That too a double decker

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The promise of a better place
Lures them away
For us the place is the lure

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Roads narrow
People in jackets
Hills around the corner

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Curving road
Snowy banks
A smile breaks out

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San Phrangmung · 17th February 2011, 00:21

I get into trouble if i try to write too much. Photographs should really do all the talking. And, the captions made the experience even more sweeter.

PAVAN KADAM · 17th February 2011, 00:28

Hmmm.

I am loving all you guys, who are doing a Recce for me

How is the snowfall in this region during 3rd week of March.

Similarly if someone can tell me how will be the snowfall at Manali during the same time.

jaysmokesleaves · 17th February 2011, 04:52

Hi,
Thanks for posting this travelogue. Please excuse this OT post.
Ive just bumped into the travelogue section after a long time.
I will be driving to Spiti on Mon/Tue from Bombay.
I dont have a plan in place. I just plan to hit the road.
How far is the road motorable? Is the road motorable till Kibber?
I will be driving solo and am actually thinking of going as far as the roads permit.
Please advise.

SS-Traveller · 17th February 2011, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis

@SS: I was just following the Flight Of The Hawk!

Oops... I'm no Apollo tyre fan!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysmokesleaves

How far is the road motorable? Is the road motorable till Kibber?

NH22 is not open as of now even till Narkanda, but things might rapidly change with warmer weather predicted next week. Even then, I don't think you can go up to Kibber in the next 2 weeks.

gd1418 · 17th February 2011, 10:33

@genesis: A very different kind of travelogue. In three lines you have managed to explain the whole essence of each photograph. It reminds me of the famous "chaar lyna" from Surendra Sharma (haasya kavi).

genesis · 17th February 2011, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Oops... I'm no Apollo tyre fan!

NH22 is not open as of now even till Narkanda, but things might rapidly change with warmer weather predicted next week. Even then, I don't think you can go up to Kibber in the next 2 weeks.

Agree with SS. A week after the snow fall when I was there, buses were plying till Rekong Peo. I think they stop clearing the road after Kaza.
I seriously doubt you can go upto Kibber.

The Himachal section of Indiamike may give you more replies to such a query

genesis · 17th February 2011, 11:25

Hindustan Tibet Road
Then horses and palanquins
Now Leyland and Tata

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Like little children
They frolic in snow
Man and woman alike

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Landslides and debris
Nature's fury
Man's handywork

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Drive fast
Beat the dark
Rest we seek

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Snowy Tracks go one way
Hotel Hatu
Phone call honored

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Room with a view
Stay is discounted
Nature is not

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Day ends
Heater's warmth
A golden glow

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amitwlele · 17th February 2011, 11:38

@genesis - Unique way of posting a TL. Really like it after reading TL essays. Not to say that the other TLs are any bad. But this is different

Keep it going.

MileCruncher · 17th February 2011, 14:08

Genesis retraced the Flight of the Hawk, to chase snow
Flew from sea shore and then ran the road!
Snow he got to satisfy his soul
And gave us a poetic travelogue
Pictures are good but coming up too slow
Please hurry up else we will feel low !

genesis · 17th February 2011, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Genesis retraced the Flight of the Hawk, to chase snow
Flew from sea shore and then ran the road!
Snow he got to satisfy his soul
And gave us a poetic travelogue
Pictures are good but coming up too slow
Please hurry up else we will feel low !

Conflict at hand
Karmayog or Community bhog
Work crunch or Mile crunch?

lordofgondor · 17th February 2011, 15:11

I knew this was gonna be a TL with a difference and I ain't disappointed. Great on-the-road poetry in there!

EDIT: Could you please provide the dates you're in Narkanda? I've been dying to visit a snowy place, close to Noida, but fear I might be too late since it's starting to get warm already.

16th February 2011, 18:46	#1
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda Prologue: SS-Traveller posts photos Desire takes wings Call of the valley Mumbai has everything Snow is what we want Delhi has what we need First plane Then automobile A plan is made Whirlwind trip Winding roads Snow we see Time to share Photos and haiku Writers block is no excuse ...to be continued...
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16th February 2011, 19:40	#2
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,425 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda Ah there you are, back with poems Will this log also have a school essay??
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16th February 2011, 23:22	#3
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,164 Thanked: 27,145 Times View My Garage	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda So there you are, finally. Glad our short-notice trip acted as the trigger and inspiration for you to take off yourself. As of yesterday, the road to Narkanda is snowed out and closed to traffic. If you must compose those haikus so slowly, just put up the pics first!
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17th February 2011, 00:21	#5
San Phrangmung BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Guwahati Posts: 599 Thanked: 139 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda I get into trouble if i try to write too much. Photographs should really do all the talking. And, the captions made the experience even more sweeter.
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17th February 2011, 00:28	#6
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda Hmmm. I am loving all you guys, who are doing a Recce for me How is the snowfall in this region during 3rd week of March. Similarly if someone can tell me how will be the snowfall at Manali during the same time.
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17th February 2011, 04:52	#7
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda Hi, Thanks for posting this travelogue. Please excuse this OT post. Ive just bumped into the travelogue section after a long time. I will be driving to Spiti on Mon/Tue from Bombay. I dont have a plan in place. I just plan to hit the road. How far is the road motorable? Is the road motorable till Kibber? I will be driving solo and am actually thinking of going as far as the roads permit. Please advise.
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17th February 2011, 10:33	#9
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda @genesis: A very different kind of travelogue. In three lines you have managed to explain the whole essence of each photograph. It reminds me of the famous "chaar lyna" from Surendra Sharma (haasya kavi).
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17th February 2011, 11:25	#11
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda Hindustan Tibet Road Then horses and palanquins Now Leyland and Tata Like little children They frolic in snow Man and woman alike Landslides and debris Nature's fury Man's handywork Drive fast Beat the dark Rest we seek Snowy Tracks go one way Hotel Hatu Phone call honored Room with a view Stay is discounted Nature is not Day ends Heater's warmth A golden glow
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17th February 2011, 11:38	#12
amitwlele Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 343 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda @genesis - Unique way of posting a TL. Really like it after reading TL essays. Not to say that the other TLs are any bad. But this is different Keep it going.
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17th February 2011, 14:08	#13
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda Genesis retraced the Flight of the Hawk, to chase snow Flew from sea shore and then ran the road! Snow he got to satisfy his soul And gave us a poetic travelogue Pictures are good but coming up too slow Please hurry up else we will feel low !
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17th February 2011, 15:11	#15
lordofgondor BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: UP 16 Posts: 936 Thanked: 159 Times	Re: Call Of The Valley - Chasing Snow In Narkanda I knew this was gonna be a TL with a difference and I ain't disappointed. Great on-the-road poetry in there! EDIT: Could you please provide the dates you're in Narkanda? I've been dying to visit a snowy place, close to Noida, but fear I might be too late since it's starting to get warm already. Last edited by lordofgondor : 17th February 2011 at 15:12.
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