Episode 2...

THIS ONE GOES OUT TO MY LONE READER... MR Suri.. aka laindi photographer

2500 bucks and a brand new TAVERA... was what it took for us to get a cab to pursue the travel to Srinagar.

Trust me the journey was worth every single rupee we spent. Counting the stops...Omlette n Pakoda at Nandani, Patisa n BACARDI COKE In Kud, Rajmah Chawal in Peerah...Ah mnouth watering experience...

Not to miss...Suri clicked some 138752 pictures enroute to Srinagar. I have about six of them.LOL... The travel was pleasent as we are going zig zag towards the valley...The driver saam kept reminding us that all wasn't well in the valley.

But singing, "Man mein hai vishwas, poora hai vishwaas", we kept inching towards glory. And it wasn't before we reached Pantha Chowk that we figured out...All was actually not well. The serenity was comendable but the empty streets and shut shops were saying a lot.

Next stop...Bhalla Roadways aka Chachu's office.. Where we change cars... safety purpose... as in Underworlld hindi flick... Ten more minutes and we are at my place... nice & Cozy & SAFE.

The day ended with our introduction to wazwan.. the authentic kashmiri food..

Please stay tuned for the next episode.... Pari Mahal, DAl LAke, Tujji, Pahalgam, rain and a lot of cold winds... Til then from all of us here at Radio Kashmir...Take Care

Up Up & Away

Those bones at Kangdori were f**kin scary...but the kahwa at Tangmarg bus stand left an aroma in my mouth cavity. The trip to Pahalgam was NOISY but the first view of the valley was one that I had never seen before...

Welcome to RADIO Kashmir as I take you on seven day trip from Delhi-Kashmir-Delhi visiting destinations that we had set out for and a few that we unfortunately missed...Well I'll try to stay away from negative words lke afore mentioned in the rest of the telecast. Not to miss the amazing food we had on the vacation in the Himalayas & Pir Panjals

Episode 1: Delhi To Jammu - The RAJA Rajdhani

A 20 minute bike ride from my place including three halts - 1. ATM - cash... CHECK... 2. Departmental Store, paper soap, sanitizers...CHECK and 3. BACARDI WHITE.. CHECk an Im at the New Delhi statio where the Jammu Rajdhani awaits me.

Two more characters in the telecast besides me n BACARDI, Ms SRA and Mr Suri aka laindi photographer find a convenient spot near the Bank of Baroda ATM where I can find them.

Once together, we headed for the platform, got into our compartment where Suri uttered the word 'Bastard' for the first time (PS: he said that on more than a few occasions during the trip).

Quickly I skip the night where we savoured the NOT SO GREAT Rajdhani food and VAdilal Icee Cream (U can only find it in Rajdhani now) and a Classic Menthol courtesy Ms Sra, we reached Jammu Rly Station at around 7 in da morning.

Surprised as I was.. we saw a Nescafe just outside the station open at 7 am, where we had morning coffee and decided the way forward....... To be Continued

Wasting away in GLORY!!

2009.. ten months and counting...my days at my first job. As I approach my first appraisal I think about things that were good and others that could have been better. Having lost count of a handful number of fun moments, I still wipe off my face...full of perspiration. Tired at work?? May be...infact NO. I am not tired at work, I am tired of working.

Doing the same thing over and over again and trying to make it new ebvery time. Aah it's a lie. Its like re-inventing the wheel. Telling the same story twice, thrice and keeping on telling the same thing.

They say there will be a new day, a new beginning...but when...it seems like the end of the tunnel.

I know I can certainly do a lot more. As some one told me...make the most of this time...coz in his words this is prime time.

On self-introspection I feel I need to pursue some goals...aim at a bigger aim.... There are innumerable questions in my head but sadly no ANSWERS.

Don't know where I am heading...that's why wasting away i.........!!!