True Nirvana

A Feng Shui article in the paper read, "hang a picture of mountains behind your chair for they are said to give strength". The very next day I went and got my favourite picture of the Majestic Himalayas framed and have placed it right behind my chair. The Himalayas have always fascinated me and my love for these purest forms of nature turned me an Adventurer from a Banker. Wandering in the lap of Himalayas, along the Tirthan valley with some of my friends from Educomp Solution was a fantastic experience. Trekking in the Himalayas definitely builds up your inner strength, raises motivation levels and a desire to explore more, more and more…………….

Perhaps That’s what I am doing....

Cheers!!

The Clock Tick

This is from my Lovely wife....who is my guiding force and loads of hidden Qualities.
The clock Tick-
I was reading the newspaper today morning and it stated, a shake, a hug and a wave was all that replaced Bush to Obama. Quite true it is!With each moment, ending with the needle of the clock ticking, teaches all of us a lesson- to live life.For, life is too short and I have a million dreams to fulfil. In this hard pressed economic scenario, we have to search for opportunities that pave our way to glory, instead of regretting and mourning all that we have lost or committed wrong. A tick of the needle and it will be gone forever. Move forward and march towards your destiny. Make the best of each moment and don't let it just goooooooooooo

Words That Speak

I recently attended a convention on adventure tourism and heard someone say that a philosopher need not be a good mountaineer but a good mountaineer will always be a good philosopher. On my way back to Delhi, the lines kept striking me again and again. I really admire the plethora of words people use to express and relate their experiences.
I recall my last trek to Chandratal and can still feel the solace, tranquility and peace in the realm of himalayas. Every breath i took gazing at the calm Chandratal lake, was so pure and filled me with a sense of freshness and serenity.
well! have i also turned a philosopher?
May be i am still at the base camp and one day i'll surely become a good philosopher as i would love to conquer these fascinating peaks....

Garbage!!

One day, I hopped into an auto and took off for Bikaner House. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly, a black car, jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My auto driver slammed the brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My auto driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, was really friendly. So I asked, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your auto and sent us to the hospital!" This is when my auto driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck'
He explained, "Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. NEVER take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on with the routine life." Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so...... 'Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.'
A very rightly said quote: Life is 10% what you make and 90% how you take!!!!

Namaskar

2008- An year we all are bidding good bye, an year that will leap into the past and leave behind good and bad memories.Recalling the year I have so many things to cherish for a lifetime and so many to forget. The one thing that I would definitely like to forget is the tragic Mumbai attack that has shaken up all of us, killed so many innocent people and destroyed so many homes. Leave aside citizenship, as a human being I sometimes wonder what is happening to the human race? Is this the modern world that we visualize?Well! The list of things I would cherish forever is the realization of my dream- VTS and the most memorable trek I made to Chandratal.....and Lots of upcoming Events.....................................
Explorer..

Chandratal Trek

Jeep Safari 'n' Chandratal Trek
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxo1-F-k3fE
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Day 1: We started our Journey at 22:00 hrs. from DELHI & drove non stop to NARKANDA, which was 2650 Mts. Of Altitude & reached at the perfect stopover of HPTDC (The HATU), don’t miss the vegetable cutlet at the hotel.

Day 2: We started at 10:30 hrs. from Narkanda.Our next stop was at Kalpa.The drive was smooth and we drove along sutlej which at this time of the year was massive.Don’t miss the stopover at SUTLEJ View.From Jeori there is a way to SAHARAN…..But we had already made our booking at KALPA.We crossed KARCHAM (from here SANGLA is 20 KM and CHITKUL is 52KM).We reached Reckongpeo,a lovely Monastry and Kalpa at 15:30 hrs,stayed at HPTDC.The Location was awesomeand we got a good glimpse of KINNER KAILASH,we got the good view of Kailash in the morning too.I think we were lucky enough.

Day 3: We started early the next morning & this drive we all didn’t want to miss, so we were all alert, as we were entering SPITI VALLEY. The roads were masterpiece, its been made by cutting the Mountains it was just superb……!! From here we started the real safari of Cold Desert of dry mountains and arid plains, it was huge,it was beautiful, it was just out of the world experience ….We were heading towards KAZA (3500 mts. Of Altitude), we did a stopover at TABO Monastery (a 1000 year Old Monastery),the oldest in the world. We Reached KAZA at 17:00 hrs hours and stayed at HPTDC.One can look for better option in kaza, though our stay was perfect ,but I think all praise to the place.

Day 4: We started from kaza at 11:00 hrs and visited DHANKAR Monastery, on the way we also did a small stopover at KI and KIBBER Monasteries. From Bathal CHANDRATAL just 13.5 KM, out of which 12.5 KM is Jeepable and 1 KM is Trek., believe me the trek was awesome and as the altitude rises in every turn we also started feeling the need for oxygen. We were carrying our stuff while trekking (Like Tents, Food etc.),but one can hire a porter or pony @250/- per pony. We reached CHANDRATAL at 16:30 and the sun was about to set, the Taal was at its bestThe view was simply NUMERO UNO!!!!! We pitched our tents and we were hungry too, but in the middle of everything don’t miss to cover yourself fully,as the Altitude was 4350 Mts. and night was tooooo chilly , it was -2 c in the night at this time of the year……

Day 5 : The next day we were all waiting for the sun to rise.We did a parikrama of the Taal and took dip into it,which was obviously freezing.We wanted to stay more but time was a constraint,we packed and left from chandrataal at 16:00 hrs.,we were already late….reached Solang Valley by around 22:00 hrs,the second phase of Cold desert started when we reached Bathalwhich was in Lahaul.i think both the valley has its own charm,Spiti Valley was dry,but Lahaul has some vegetation….But every mountain has some story to tell,just sit with it and you can relax in the LAP of it.We crossed Bada Shegri,which is one highest (18KM) Glacier in Himachal.At this time of the Year one will find lots oof Water falls at leat 100 of themthorough out the journey.Amazingly none of it has any name.You will have to cross lots of water fall on the road,we got stuckin one of them.just before Chotta Darra,it was same atleat 9years back ,when I first visited,but one tractor rescued us.It is highly recommended to take a bigger SUV on the trip if you are traveelling on your own….Our trip came to an end in Tirthan Valley,we stayed at Raju’s Cottage…..all good things will end so fast…….it was a dream,I was all alone in the lap of mountains ,I have something to cherish , something UNFORGETTABLE!!!

Will definitely visit again

Cheers!!

Time to Escape!!

I Know its been hell of a year for many people but surely its time to escape to better time and place.Its Christmas,Its New Year,we can afford to be little Happy Happy.I am notionally based out of Delhi but I generally go where the wind blows....and is happiest with strong and frequent winds.So,What are you waiting for?