tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36266219431151904192024-03-13T10:29:57.666+05:30Nitin writes...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-32651341051476200792013-07-16T14:37:00.000+05:302013-07-16T14:37:00.349+05:30722 kms in 15 hrs = Wonderful solo drive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last year's </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2013/01/leh-diary-10-ride.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">bike ride to Ladakh</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> meant that Annual summer break this year would need to be spent at Home (in Nasik). Parents, wife, kids everyone had already gone there, a month before as soon as school holidays began. And with no options left (courtesy IRCTC tatkal booking) , I </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">decided</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> (note the positive frame of mind) to drive [</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Route map - <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/VTHqU">http://goo.gl/maps/VTHqU</a> (10-11 May, 2013)]</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With almost 22k in 2 years (with minor dents (by 'my' standard though <i>garagewala</i> thinks otherwise) and major painting (by the 'expense bill' standard)) since I bought the car; I was still apprehensive because of experience of Jog falls trip. It was a quite a disaster - with one month in driving, I set out for terrible roads in hilly terrain of Jog falls. At dusk just when we were in deep forest and about 30-35 kms from the destination, the drive shaft on the left side gave away. It was one thing to be in the forest area driving merrily enjoying the green beauty and quite opposite to think about the wild beasts waiting for the dark before we could thumb a ride back to near by town. But situation forces man to bravery - hence here I was on a Friday afternoon 4 pm giving final touches to my preparation...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The PLAN when I started was to reach upto Belgaum or max Nipani by the night and then set out fresh - early morning for the rest of the journey. As it happens with 98.5% of the travel plans in the world (rest 1.5% are the <i>Other people</i> whose flight <i>always</i> arrives on time), this one also did not became reality. 30 mins in the driving, and I soon realized how deadly combination of google maps + GPS on my BB was when I found that I was still circling around Verna industrial area from where I began my drive. It was a quick deja vu moment : I had reached mollem national park crossing one hill, two mines and hundreds of curious stares (asking what the hell do you mean by honking the trucks on THIS road?) instead of taking national highway which was not shown in google maps. This time, I quickly adopted the strategy of asking every countryman - who wanted to thumb a ride - for the road directions (and thereby discouraging him:) ).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In almost two hrs since I began, I had crossed Amona and was on way to Chorla. And as I've realized many times past 3 years, thought again: Goa is overrated for its beaches and highly underrated for its forests. How many places in India, can boast of such a greenery at the peak of summer in May !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made a first stop at a vantage point in Chorla Ghat. The chorla ghat is a part of Sahyadri mountain ranges and provided one of the three main access routes to Goa from the deccan plateau. Refreshed by the harassing mountain wind, I set out again for the next (sub)destination - Belgaum. By the time I reached, it was after office hrs and I struggled my way through evening traffic and pretty much decided to stop at the first decent place I see on the NH4. But 5 kms on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_4_(India)" target="_blank">NH4</a> after crossing the town - change the course of the evening and night !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For a fellow who has driven a car all his life in Goa (read two years) , NH4 is a cultural shock. Its like taking a child who all his life has thought the most wonderful place on earth is <span id="goog_1794578802"></span><a href="http://www.splashdowngoa.com/" target="_blank">Splashdown, Goa</a> <span id="goog_1794578803"></span>and putting him in the Disney World. National highway in Goa means you can overtake a truck provided you undertake the risk of getting run down by oncoming truck and survive with minor bruises (on state highways, you don't stand a chance, AVOID). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Belgaum to Pune ~ 350 kms was completed in 5 hrs ! It was the most enjoyable 5 hrs I've spent in a car. I even stopped the music for a long part of this journey and did not made any stop (except at toll booth). Its a <i>zen </i>like state when all your senses, mind (and even machine) are completely focused on one thing - DRIVE. A moment of perfect sync ! You could hear the smallest changes - the sound of the gear engaging when you release the clutch peddle, the rustle of the bags in boot when you speed up/down, tyres making different sound on the tar and concrete road. Its almost like car responding to various conditions /situations in different languages while talking to you all the time in soothing humming sound. Its one of these moments which Scott Adams explains in <a href="http://www.dilbert.com/blog/entry/machine_love/" target="_blank">Machine Love</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was past mid-night by the time I cross Pune. In my Pune to Nasik by Road is I made a small stop just before Chakan. One of my long pending dream (since year 2000 when I worked at NCL) is to complete Pune to Nasik with Google maps timing (<a href="https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr=Pune,+Maharashtra&daddr=Nashik,+Maharashtra&gl=in&panel=1&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=FW6ZGgEd6PZmBCkBEUZnLr_COzFD456dv0ONgg%3BFQ0jMQEdavFlBCmzFJmwkNLdOzFcISidXYQHyw&t=h&z=9" target="_blank">3 hrs 54 minutes</a>). However, travel teaches us many things and one of the important lesson is NOT all of your dreams come true. Back on the road, I went back to the old ways of driving - cursing the bad roads, battering the oncoming traffic while following only two clear guidelines - 1. Don't hit anything and 2. Don't get hit. At one point, even at 3 a.m. in morning, I had to honk and wade my way through the crowded junction. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">By the time I made to the outskirts of Igatpuri, the railway-town was just getting up for the morning trains leaving to Mumbai. After some minor traffic, reached HOME. My Son (5 months then) was already up and was excited to see me. My eyes were moist - not only because of holding him in arms after a month. The car standing outside knew my secret !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Written under </span><span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/AmbiPurIndia" target="_blank">The Perfect Road Trip</a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">Link to </span><a href="http://goo.gl/5hDGS" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;">Part 1</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/2-leh-diary-planning.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;">Part 2</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/07/3-leh-diary-day-zero-goa-mumbai.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;">Part 3</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/07/4-leh-diary-rohtang-to-keylong.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;">Part 4</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/5-leh-diary-sarchu.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;">Part 5</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 12px;">, </span><span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 19px; outline: none;"><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/08/leh-diary-pang.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;">Part 6</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/08/leh-diary-7-leh.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Part 7</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/08/leh-diary-8-hemis-pangong-numbra.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank">Part 8</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2013/01/leh-diary-9-kargil-war-memorial.html" target="_blank">Part 9</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The valley was totally different from the part of Kashmir we had been so far. Bustling with people and tourist and yet there was something in the air which made us tense. And that something was an ARMED military man every 50-100 meter with Gun in hand and giving his '<i>trained eye-scan</i>' to the passing traffic. The security was heightened because of <i>Yatra</i>, but speaking with locals, we learnt that even in the 'slack' season, it does not drop to more than 1 guard per 150-200 meters range.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We had earlier thought that after Leh, we can drive only during the day time to clock upto 350-400 kms leaving evening at our disposal to roam through the city and have first hand 'kashmir experience'. That had to wait till the next time now. The traffic after worsened after Anantnag and at one particular junction we had to wait for over half an hour to regroup. The Kashmir in-the-mean-while kept us refreshing with views-on-offer ....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Huge traffic jam jsut before famous 'Jawahar Tunnel' </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(for frequent landslide news) </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">was not surprising. We used the city two wheeler driving skills by overtaking the long queue of vehicles from where-ever we could find the way and reached in the front. And when the traffic was opened, it was quite an experience to drive through dark with no vehicle tail lamps to look as a guide. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">By the dusk we reached Ramban and then decided to make at-least upto Udhampur, but it got dark quickly and we had to stop at Patnitop. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">That means only 260 kms in a day ... the hilly terrain has completely zapped us and left us with no option but to leave 0400 am next morning. This was the second last day of the tour and we had not used our raincoats and rain god did not take that as a good sign. We thought of using the the break for a quick breakfast while it was pouring. However, with no sign of clear skies, we continued the ride through the rain and then it behind when we crossed Udhampur. The group got again divided where there was a bypass directly to Pathankot without going via Jammu. I was on the regular highway - via Jammu.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It was a difficult ride till Jammu on a slippery & muddy road. Number of accidents, fallen trees had made the journey further slower. It was 10th day on road, without much required rest, sleep and during those 'solo' rides got us thinking that WAS IT REALLY WORTH IT ? The Stunning views, the terrain, mountains more than justified the trip. But then same could have been done with more comfortable itinerary with flights to Leh and then touring around in warm SUV. Not to forget the sunburn, skidding, crash, accidents, injuries - </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Just before I was to take a Jammu city-bypass road, there was another jam and road was full of mud. One biker crossed me at one sharp turn, slipped and flattened on the road (with a possible fracture in leg). I stopped, splashed water, checked the fellow for injuries, tied his leg with a stick from nearby woods, checked with him about contact details, called his home, stopped a car behind, requested to drop him at the hospital while I waited near his bike for his family member to arrive. All this in short span of less than 10 mins. This is what the TRIP taught us. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The ride apart from new friends; gave self-confidence to accommodate/tolerate new surroundings /people / habits, work through </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">unexpected situation, take quick decisions and admit responsibility. But more importantly, the ride</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> taught us how to live-in-present & accept life as it is (all-the-pleasant/unpleasant-noise-around included). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">So going back to the earlier question, </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">WAS IT REALLY WORTH IT ? - </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">my answer is resounding YES - EVERY MOMENT OF IT ! </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The rode after Jammu was what we had dreamt for last three day. 110 kms of Jammu to Pathankot was covered in less than 90 mins and regrouped for lunch just after entering Himachal pradesh border. 220 kms in the morning session was not a bad start for the day when we intended to reach Mandi by night which was still 210 kms furhter down (or shall I say further up) the road. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The last day of the trip was supposed to be a late start but habit of last 10 days woke us up early. It was just 110 kms, and we started at it leisurely. The group got separated again in Kullu as some stopped for the water sports on offer and we took a small (old) road through apple farms via Naggar towards Manali.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The view of a Kullu town through the palace corrodors - windows.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Plan (and have plan B)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Check bike condition before hiring. If you are not confident about it, carry back up (spares, mechanic, vehicle - whichever required).</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Get a warm but fitting gloves that will allow you a good grip.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Carry altitude sickness medicine along with crape bandage and related items (lists available on several websites)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>BEWARE of HP passing vehicles (especially bus and trucks). If you see one, GET OUT OF THE WAY. In general, don't mess with other vehicles on the road</i></span></li>
<li><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you are driving with a pillion - Don't talk unless necessary: 1. Its a waste of valuable energy / oxygen 2. Possible loss of concentration</i></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Carry a helmet which is slightly bigger than you regular size - will be a good fit over your woollen monkey cap (else your ears will be crammed for space)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>STOP to take pictures - don't try acrobatics while driving.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>STOP to take pictures - you may not get the same/better view 'ahead'.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Live in present when riding - concentrate on the road ahead of you. Don't think about the slip on the corner you just passed or a sharp hairpin bend that you will be passing after some time.</i></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Link to <a href="http://goo.gl/5hDGS" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/2-leh-diary-planning.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/07/3-leh-diary-day-zero-goa-mumbai.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/07/4-leh-diary-rohtang-to-keylong.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/5-leh-diary-sarchu.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 5</a>, <span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; line-height: 19px; outline: none;"><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/08/leh-diary-pang.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 6</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/08/leh-diary-7-leh.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Part 7</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/08/leh-diary-8-hemis-pangong-numbra.html" target="_blank">Part 8</a></span></span><br />
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When we reached, the preparations for the <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/JAndK/Massive-tricolour-hosted-at-Kargil-war-memorial/Article1-895482.aspx" target="_blank">BIG day</a> - Vijay Divas (26th July) were in full swing. Lieutenant Mr. Singh told us history of the what actually happened in 1999 & actual account of courage by our soldiers in <a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kargil-vijay-diwas--it-was-a-handtohand-battle-on-tiger-hill-/979479/0" target="_blank">hand-to-hand </a>battle as they call it. It was moving moment to walk through the place, see the hills behind where the coward Pakistani troops were defeated and where almost 500 people gave away their life for the country. As we walked through the small museum there was was sense of pride, safety and silence. </div>
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The road started rising after Dras and it was already dark by the time we reached the base-point of the Zojila pass. Encouraged by the small talk we had with some people in Dras, we decided to go ahead and reach Sonmarg which was still over sixty km further. And it was a bad move...</div>
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Zoji la second highest pass on the Srinagar Leh highway (alsmost 12,000 ft). Nearing the pass we came to knew that there was a rain and landslide in the afternoon and because of the block 300 - 500 trucks were lined-up on the other side. It was dark and I was riding in the front - bad timing again to be riding in front of the group. After crossing few vehicles it became extremely difficult to drive because of the narrow slippary road full of pits and mud and on-coming trucks. I carried on and then in one of the pits the spring of the side-stand gave away and I realized this when I almost flattened in front of a truck due to the kick-back given by the stand. The ride after that was a nightmare. Somehow I tried to hold the side-stand with one leg and ignoring the abuse (mostly in Punjabi) by the truck drivers every time I was crossing while concentrating on the road ahead with flood lights from the trucks beaming in the eyes. When I now look at some of the pictures of the pass (<a href="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/inside-kashmir/article1987146.ece?textsize=small&test=2" target="_blank">link 1</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/4YZ9X" target="_blank">link 2</a> - we did not take any pics, it was dark) and remember the journey I feel very fortunate for not to be hit for my stupid bravado and also for my poor knowledge of Punjabi. </div>
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After passing most of the trucks and finding a slightly better road, I made a stop. I tied the stand with a small handkerchief and waited for the friends to join. This was the first time in last 2 hours or so, I had thought of the them and there was no sign of them. Instead of waiting on the high-way I decided to go the the nearby town - lights which I could see. On reaching found that this was the very Sonmarg we decided in the afternoon. Srinagar, the original stopapge was still 70 kms ahead. It was almost 10 p.m. - so we drove for over 10 hrs since morning (excluding the stop at war memorial) and made only 340 kms. After 30 mins or so I began worrying for the group and hoped that nothing untoward has happened as it was last time when I rode in front on the second day of trip. </div>
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My phone was in the bag which was tied to other bike so I called from a pay-phone to home, checked for any message, there was none. Then I tried calling Puru hoping agaist the hope for the network - where-ever-he-was-on-the-road and the phone rang. The ringtone - the bare ringtone - was the most sweetest sound of the day ! He told that all were safe and had stopped in a small temple-cum-shelter till all the trucks pass by. I then roamed around, had a snack, requested restaurant fellow for not closing kitchen and finalized a room for the night. The group arrived almost by the midnight. We had a quick but filling dal-rice dinner and slept....</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">PS - Posting after a long gap as a part of new year resolution to complete this travelogue ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Link to </span><a href="http://goo.gl/5hDGS" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 1</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/2-leh-diary-planning.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 2</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/07/3-leh-diary-day-zero-goa-mumbai.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 3</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/07/4-leh-diary-rohtang-to-keylong.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 4</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/5-leh-diary-sarchu.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 5</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, </span><span style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/08/leh-diary-pang.html" style="background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; line-height: 19px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Part 6</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/08/leh-diary-7-leh.html" target="_blank">Part 7</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /> Next day was an additional day we were going to spend in Leh for Hemis. Just before the trip we came to know that once in 12 years Hemis fefstival will be on 29-30 June. We thought that it will be wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">an incredible opportunity to experience ancient monastery culture, as well as check out local handicrafts which are also on sale. Masked dances, traditional music, and a unique setting all make for a once in a lifetime experience! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But before reaching Hemis, we have to arrange for permits ((ILP) to visit Pangong Lake and Nubra Valley. It was a Sunday and due to festival govt permit offices were closed. Because of the injured persons and also due to tight schedule - we decided to hire an agent & vehicle. We then arranged to book a mini-bus and asked him to arrange the permits. So that we can cover Hemis, Pangong, Khardung La - Nubra in 3 days....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;">The largest Buddhist Institution in Ladakh – located in the highland town of </span>Hemis<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"> at 11,000 feet altitude, 40 kms from </span>Leh<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"> (towards Karu)– the </span>Hemis Monastery<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"> celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava in a grand and elaborate annual 2-day festival</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;">. Main attraction</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"> of the Hemis Festival is the performance in the Monastery courtyard by the Lamas of the Monastery – a Mask Dance which depicts the victory of good over evil.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14px; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Loooking at the above pictures, it doesn't seem to do the justice to the multi-colored event. However, we felt it was totally out-of-sync and way too slow to be tagged as once in lifetime opportunity. We left early and returned to Leh for some shopping, food and relaxation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next day, the bus ride took us back towards Karu and then took a diversion for going to Pangong . So if you are OK with basic hotelling and small town atmosphere, Karu is more conviently located. Once can stay here and roam around before finally going to Leh and Nubra. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The road to Pangong Tso (as its called in Ladakhi), passes through Chang La, which is the third highest motor able road in the world at 17,590 feet. Soon after we left the green Karu behind, the surrounding were first barren and then turned white. The snow has survived the scorching heat and we stopped for pictures...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were happy for not being in the driver seat. It was like a college trip with comments, songs, fun with lot of noise. And then it happened -<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangong_Tso" target="_blank"> Pangong Tso</a>. I don't have the words to express the blue. The blue was mesmerizing, hypnotic, exciting, brilliant, dazzling, heavenly, sensational, smashing, spectacular,
striking and after I'm done with all the these adjectives, what still can not expressed is THE blueness of the blue water. Once there, we sat by the lake on a slightly quieter side and just watched time melting in the blue... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Its was nothing like I had seen before, the entire <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue#Shades_and_variations_of_blue" target="_blank">spectrum </a>of violet to blue could be observed and what's more, it changed color/shade during three hours that we spent there. The magical cyan water had a soothing, calming effect.. hardly anyone spoke during the return journey almost up-to Chang La... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next day was set for World Highest Motorable Road/Pass - Khardung La and the sand desert in a snowy mountains - Nubra Valley. The road was equally (or more) bad. And lot stretch was still covered with hard ice - and even in a mini-bus we experienced a slipping of the tyres at few locations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After returning to Leh, we did small shopping and after dinner were early to bed. Tomorow we start again on bike for return journey and we have to cover 1200 Kms in 3 days !</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-85397151817763637212012-08-22T08:09:00.000+05:302012-08-22T08:09:22.724+05:30Leh Diary 7 – Leh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Link to </span><a href="http://goo.gl/5hDGS"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Part 1</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/2-leh-diary-planning.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Part 2</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/07/3-leh-diary-day-zero-goa-mumbai.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Part 3</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/07/4-leh-diary-rohtang-to-keylong.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Part 4</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/5-leh-diary-sarchu.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Part 5</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/08/leh-diary-pang.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;">Part 6</span></a><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight !</span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a comparatively better night and we rose early. We had to reach Leh before evening so that we can visit hospital. The road for first 25-30 kms was good </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And we were thinking about our chances of reaching Leh by noon … But this did not last long and soon after the first 25 kms, the road turned sandy …and it took us close to 2 hours for next 45 kms </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The plains were vast known as More (or Morey) plains. The road then rises and becomes the second highest motorable road in the world as it crosses Tanglang La pass (5,370 m). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The scenery through out is second to none. The entire road passes between two mountains and as some of us will confirm, even second highest is also high enough to cause major headache (due to low oxygen).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We descended and had a lunch. We discussed about the road with the hotel fellow and he confirmed that the road ahead was good. And remember ‘good’ is a relative term. You don’t know its better when compared to first stretch of the day or latter part. As we found out before we reached Upasi the entire road was same (like the second stretch of sandy road). The best part here again was the mountains and the valley which has changed color and we started to see some greenary. The mountains turned red and had a different texture altogether than what we had seen so far… </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Upshi (60 kms from Tenglaln la) has a Customs and Excise taxation check post before crossing the river. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once we crossed Upshi, the ride was smooth passing through small vileges, army camps on both sides, and then Indus River. Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of <st1:placetype w:st="on">Lake</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Mansarovar</st1:placename>,
the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of <st1:state w:st="on">Jammu
and Kashmir</st1:state>, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country> in a southerly direction along the
entire length of <st1:country -region="-region" w:st="on">Pakistan</st1:country> to
merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of <st1:city w:st="on">Karachi</st1:city> in Sindh. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 mi)</span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> (from wiki). The river derives its name from Sindhu (sanskrit for river) and boasts <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">tag of one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, along with its contemporaries, </span>Mesopotamia<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"> and </span>Ancient Egypt. The river not only gives name to the part through which if flows (sindh - now in Pakistan), but also to many parts in its south - like Hindu, India and even Indonesia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All along this route, one thing will never stop to amaze you – Himalaya .. the mountain offers stunning view. It never ceases to amaze you till you reach Leh and the magic continues even after that</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We reached Leh in time to fix-up the hotel, got X-Ray done for two injured persons, plastered Kishore’s leg and Bhavna’s Hand before heading for long awaited expensive multi-cousin restaurant without any worries about the headache, altitude and road….</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-7374466847475329752012-08-09T22:35:00.000+05:302012-08-09T22:37:13.830+05:30Leh Diary 6 - Pang<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;">Link to </span><a href="http://goo.gl/5hDGS" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: white; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Part 1</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 19px;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/2-leh-diary-planning.html" style="color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2012/07/3-leh-diary-day-zero-goa-mumbai.html" style="color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.in/2012/07/4-leh-diary-rohtang-to-keylong.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Part 4</a>, <a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.fr/2012/07/5-leh-diary-sarchu.html" target="_blank">Part 5</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />Dol-ma's inn is just similar to many other places on the way except for Dol-ma herself. At about 45-50 with slight grey hairs Dol-ma comes across as a kind-gentle and stout-sturdy person at the same time. Always on move and doing the daily chores with a finesse of a professional. She was already up when I woke after my 'second-sleep' at six a.m. and was doing the plates with cold water in a temp sub 10 deg C. Unlike many other<i> inn'</i>s we saw on the way, this was quite clean and I knew the reason soon. After finishing with plates, she cleaned the whole place of smallest piece of the plastic/paper thrown by tourists and passing vehicles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had a leisurely breakfast and when it become apparent to her that we were not really thinking of moving ahead for the day on account of sickness, she just threw her hands in air in despair and told us that its not going to help us any. Its better for us to go ahead and reach Pang (& Leh finally) where we can get good medical care for patients. Its no point spending time to acclimatize to higher altitude when we can reach to a place which does not require any acclimatization. And finally she succeeded to put across this message.. By noon we were ready to leave !</span></div>
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elevation and traversing through Nakee La pass at 4,739 m (15,547 ft) and
Lachulung La pass at 5,065 m (16,616 ft) elevations. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The road after Keylong upto Jispa was very good (compared to earlier ride) and we kicked ourselves not to drive upto Jispa on earlier day. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The ride was smooth, and w</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">e rode in random sequence and reached the check post where we're supposed to enter in J&K. 4 bikes had reached and we waited on remaining two. After 10 minutes we started getting jittery and sent the bike with spares back. They were gone for more than 15 mins and still no news. We then decided to climb a smallish curve and see what was matter. And there we had our first accidents (apart from several failed trials by Nitesh on earlier day). Bhavna was riding and Puru on Pillon. As the tar (black-top) surface turned into loose grave, she could not control the bike and collapsed. Fortunately, she fell on the mountain / rocky side of the road and not on the other where there was a small pit/valley (which we had just climbed). And just by stroke of some more luck did not survive any head injuries even without helmet which she discarded in Keylong as it was tighter on her cap. Her hand however was swollen. Our first aid kit was handy and we immediately applied cream/spray and tied the crape bandage that we were carrying. </span><br />
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the bridge was opened and drove ahead of the group. I crossed the ZingZingBar,
a base camp for Bara-Lacha-La. The road after that was a steady climb. Both the
Bhaga river and the Chandra river originate from melting snow at opposite sides
of Baralacha La, the former flowing southwest and the latter flowing first
southeast and then northwest to merge at Tandi. The strech of 18 KMs was
perhaps the most memorable I had ever during the ride. I stopped on one of the
curves, to give way to passing military trucks and to notice our group which
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">The desert/plain
which I had just crossed was stunning. And then all of sudden after the last
curve the life changed. All hills were covered in white and there I thought I
knew why heaven is shown in white color. I stopped the bike and walked over the
ice. I thought I will cry just by looking at the beauty surrounding. It was
pure bliss. It was truly, a moment God sent! I was alone with no other sign of
civilization in sight. My mind wondered to home. I thought how both - Sapna and
Asmi – would have liked here. Such was an effect of the surreal silence that I
could even concentrate on my breathing instantly – see/feel the breath as it
happens - a technique I learn at Vipassana (and hardly practiced after the
course). It must have been 20 mins or so
and then some passing trucks brought back me to the ground. But those were 20
mins extream happiness. I <i>think</i> I was in trance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not arrived and I was thinking of going back. When I now look back at the
incidence, I feel that I was not worried about the group, but wanted to run
away from the hypnotic place which has literally <i>got </i>me. Soon a group of
other bikers passed and I was told that my gang will be there shortly. Which
arrived still 10-15 mins afterwards and here I learnt about second accident of the day. Just after the
bridge, on the road which was more of sand and loose gravel, one of the safest driver
– Kishore has fallen. When we hired the bikes he was concerned about how he is
going to tackle the hair-pins with his smallish height. And here we were with
two unexpected accidents in less than 40-50 kms of stretch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">The height at the Baralacha
la (pass which was less than 500 meters ahead) above 5,000 meter and air was
thin. Puru and Mahesh were feeling uneasy - first symptoms of AMS. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">We crossed the pass and passed rivers (mentioned above)</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">without stopping & </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">without
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<i style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul..." </span></b></i></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />On Tuesday, we got-up early (as the consequence otherwise would be to get stuck in Manali for one mroe day) and were ready to ride by 0430 hrs. But it took us more than half hour to tie our bags to the bike carriage. By that time we learned that the couple which was reached earlier & was staying at a different place had some issue taking the bike out because of haphazard parking. By the time we forced that bike out by denting few cars, it was already 0545. We thought that we had a very slim chance of making past Rohtang, but we still decided to take the ride as it would help us test the bikes in any case. And what a ride it was !<br /><br />The 'road' to Rohtang after Madhi was horrible, and thats understatement... The correct description of the 'road' will be - a route made by passing vehicles on a mountain by choosing pits which will not topple the vehicles upside down. It has everything required to test the driver skills - mud, water logging, water crossings, sharp beds and on top - no Road. We're thankful that only by luck we were there on Tuesday morning when its closed. We latter at Zojila pass found out what its to drive among the trucks at the blocked pass, but thats for latter.. We can now confirm, if you start early on Tuesday morning, you can arrive at Rohtang in 1<span style="font-size: xx-small;">1/2</span> - 2 hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rohtang pass - which means <i>pile of corpses</i> or <i>ground of corpses</i> was so named because of people dying in bad weather to in trying cross the pass. It connects the Kullu valley to the Lahaul & Spiti valley on the other side and is one of the ancient trade routes. Once at the pass we had some food and celebration. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The road after the pass was equally challenging and there then we passed one of the first guys who went about this journey/route on bicycle ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since the pass is opened only during May - November, Govt of India is building a tunnel under Rohtang which will be longest road tunnel in India and will reduce the distance between Manali & Keylong by almost 60 KMs. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lying on the Manali-Leh axis, this (Rohtang) is/ will be one of the two routes
to Ladakh. The other route through the Zoji La pass on the Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Leh
highway also gets blocked by snow for nearly four months in a year. These two
routes are vital to feed military supplies into the sub-sector west (facing
Aksai Chin) and the Siachen Glacier. We were to take other route while returning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">By the time we decended in Koksar we had realised the importance of heavy-steady bike that we had hired. Nitesh, who was used to only gear-less scooter, rode with his wife and fell thrice but all (bike & both of them) reached unscathed to Keylong. Thanks to the BIG carriage we had in the back for loading the bags. That used to make first contact with the ground rather than the front leg gaurd or so and there by giving some time to take body parts out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The ride after the descend was pleasant as the road moved along the river - which we believed was a </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Chandra</span></st1:placename> <st1:placename style="font-size: 12pt;" w:st="on">River</st1:placename><span style="font-size: small;">, a source stream of the river </span><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-size: small;">Chenab. We reached fuel station at Tandi by the late afternoon. This was advertised as the last fuel station till Leh. We wanted to get the tank full, but thanks to the </span>adamant<span style="font-size: small;"> attendant, we could get only two litre per bike as he has to serve LOT of customers (?) and he had limited stock. However, latter we found that many tent owners and small shops on the way also sell petrol in small cans at marginal premium. So its better to get the tank full and fill fuel cans in Manali itself. If the bike average is good (our bike gave over 30-33 km/l), you don't have to fight with the Indian Oil-Tandi.</span></st1:place></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After all the initial preparation (or under-preparation), the day to leave approached. Many times, we see that only till you <i>start</i> there is apprehension, fear, anxiety. The moment you step into it, you think how to tackle/get along the thing rather than avoid it. As soon as I weaved good buy to Sapna and returned to my seat, calmness started to settle. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had packed all my things in one sack and tied the jacket to it from outside.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> 25% of the sack was occupied by the first aid kit that I was to carry for the group. I made a mental check of it and satisfied myself that this should be sufficient for 10 people for 2 weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I reached Thane early morning by a night train from Goa and went straight to Puru's house just in time to wake him up. After a quick breakfast & shower, we got in a cab to go Bandra terminus where the whole group was going to meet for first time ! Alas, it was not to be. On the way I learned that one couple had already left a night before as they could not get even Tatkal bookings for the train we were to travel. The traffic was low on the Saturday morning and we moved quickly on the highway. There was still smallish jam on a road next to Bandra station with everyone parked the main road and I thought, how lovely it would be to spend weeks without any road-blocks in sight !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The driver was so heedless that not only he took on the small vehicles, he also gave a tough time to trucks, while he was on road. We all were hoping that once the driver changes in Mandi ride will be smoother, but latter found out that all HPRTC drivers are from the same mould and even people in leh-indus valley are afraid to travel in those buses and wait for alternative.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Manali, as many other hill-station is a small sleepy town which was mainly a pilgrimage site in old India was rediscovered as a hill-station by British in late 19th century. <span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Long ago the sage Manu, the divine law writer in Hindu mythology, found a fish who asked him to build a huge ship to save the world from the terrible flood that would drown the land. Manu did so and when the water receded, the place he landed was today's Manali. The life started from this place. Therefore the place was known as Manvalaya that is the abode of Manu or Manuwali meaning Manu's. But it was only in the 1970s that the government realized its potential as growing tourist destination. That gave rise to the new town of Manali, which was linked with the old by a bridge.</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> Today Manali has become a hot tourist destination - all round a year. And there comes a peril of modern Indian tourist destination. Though the views of Himalayan peaks and river Beas flowing through nook & corner of the town are pleasing, the sight of litter spread by people (both local and tourist) is disturbing throughout the small lanes of town and market. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">The first task in Manali was to finalize the bikes and we started waking-up the people whose number we've got from internet. We draw blank from all those sources. The couple which had reached earlier had done some local searching and spoke about <a href="http://www.icebergtravelsindia.com/" target="_blank">Iceberg Travels</a> (+91-9817131655). We reached their office which is just across the bridge on Beas river and spoke to Mr. Ram & Mr Tenzin. The bikes were good (4 new bikes - less than a month, without number) and 2 others were also less than 5k kms. The rent was about 20% on higher side - Rs 1300/- per day as against advertised on the net by many others, but the bike condition was excellent and since they were new, we don't have to go for mechanic and too many spares. The money was paid (security + rent for the full period) and we're promised that bikes will be ready in the evening. We're now ready to explore Manali.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Initial group of 6 grew to 8 to 11 (and finally 10). Lots of unanswered questions and maze of information out there on internet. Amid lots of confusing/conflicting suggestions / views, it was decided to hire a bike. It was not a decision by choice but only feasible option (or so we thought) - railways told that they can not guarantee that bikes will travel on the same train as that of us. Only 5 bikes per train are allowed and it all depended on <i>luck</i> (~ <i>under-the-table dealings</i>) on that day even luggage (bikes) booked in advance ! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Then, through some friends, got contact of the person (cousin of friend) who deal in renting the bikes from Dharamshala. Lots of negotiations and permutations went on fixing itinerary. Comfort seeking character in me also found a good deal for back-up vehicle and mechanic for the whole trip, which was promptly shot-down by the rest of group. All was finalized and we were ready to pay the advance when someone came-up with 'I'm too <i>short</i> to drive Enfield (bullet). Let's look at some other <i>smaller</i> options - avenger, pulsar etc.' After going through <i>other options, </i>we felt that it was too risky to book it blindly with other dealers and better to go with the first option. A call to him revealed that 'all bikes are now booked'. So another decision was (automatically) <i>made </i>to test drive few bikes from dealers in Manali on the first reserve day and then select the best possible *<i>.</i></span><br />
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<td class="xl31" x:fmla="=C3" x:num="41084"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">24-Jun</span></td>
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<td class="xl32" x:fmla="=D4" x:num="41085"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">25-Jun</span></td>
<td class="xl31" x:fmla="=C5+1" x:num="41086"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">26-Jun</span></td>
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<td class="xl26" x:num=""><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">54</span></td>
<td class="xl32" x:fmla="=D5" x:num="41086"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">26-Jun</span></td>
<td class="xl31" x:fmla="=C6" x:num="41086"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">26-Jun</span></td>
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<td class="xl31" x:fmla="=D6" x:num="41086"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">26-Jun</span></td>
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<td class="xl32" x:fmla="=D7" x:num="41086"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">26-Jun</span></td>
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<td class="xl32" x:fmla="=D9" x:num="41088"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">28-Jun</span></td>
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<td class="xl26" x:num=""><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">61</span></td>
<td class="xl32" x:fmla="=D11" x:num="41090"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">30-Jun</span></td>
<td class="xl31" x:fmla="=C12+1" x:num="41091"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1-Jul</span></td>
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<td class="xl26" x:num=""><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">141</span></td>
<td class="xl32" x:fmla="=D12" x:num="41091"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1-Jul</span></td>
<td class="xl31" x:fmla="=C13+2" x:num="41093"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3-Jul</span></td>
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<td class="xl35" x:num=""><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">296</span></td>
<td class="xl33" x:fmla="=D13" x:num="41093"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3-Jul</span></td>
<td class="xl34" x:num="41095"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5-Jul</span></td>
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<td class="xl26" x:num=""><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">400</span></td>
<td class="xl32" x:num="41096"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6-Jul</span></td>
<td class="xl32" x:num="41096"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6-Jul</span></td>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Optional Routes included rides via spiti-valley, trip to Tso Moriri, tours to two other lakes which are visible on Google maps but not on the other trip routes and so on. But further search revealed that travelling to/through these routes require additional permits and hence lots of optional venues were dropped. The last line in the plan above was added almost towards the end May as most of the bike rentals in Manali not prefer to collect bikes from Jammu / Leh / even chandigarh or quote insane money say 15k PER BIKE (even all he will do is to hire a truck and load ALL bikes and get back to Manali in less than 15k).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Still to be decided was list of items to buy/carry which could not be finalized till last week and hence we were forced to buy lots of items in Manali on the reserve day for bike hiring & testing. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The finalized list of personal gear included obvious items T-Shirt, Jean, first aid kit, jacket and <i>strategically avoiding</i> contentious issues like shoes, riding gloves, saddle bags, rain coat, knee/elbow guards etc (some of which were bought in Manali after further <i>discussion</i>). </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Somewhere deep down I thought that the <i>planning</i> was not sufficient to take on worlds three highest </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">motor-able</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> road (passes) on yet to be decided bikes ! </span><br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-75318472204583759262012-07-09T22:09:00.000+05:302012-07-09T22:09:24.689+05:301 - Leh Diary - Three months before.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"A cold coming we had of it,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just the worst time of the year<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>One cannot always tell what it is that keeps us shut in, confines
us, seems to bury us, but still one feels certain barriers, certain gates, certain
walls. Is all this imagination, fantasy? I don not think so. And then one asks:
My God! Is it for long, is it for ever, is it for eternity? Do you know what
frees one from this captivity? it is very deep serious affection. </i><i style="background-color: white;">Being friends,
being brothers, love, that is what opens the prison by supreme power, by some
magic force<span style="font-size: x-small;"> -</span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">- Vincent van Gogh, letter to his brother, July 1880</span></i></span></div>
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<i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">sometime in March 2012....</i>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The phone call was not out-of-blue, but still got me rattled. Its one of those things which we like to talk but not dare to take a plunge, really. Under the mask of confidence & brevity, I used to talk about the desire to take the trip to Leh on a bike, knowing somewhere deep down that one way or the other, it will not happen. So the feelings when he asked me if he can book the tickets were all mixed</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- Excitement</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Apprehension</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- Thrill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- Anxiety</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- And above all <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neophobia" target="_blank">Neophobia</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We've been talking about taking this trip since last two years, and I had successfully (?) managed to skip two of the earlier trips - not biking excursions but treks in <i>Himalayas</i> because of one or the other reasons. I could not really think of any convincing reason this time around and asked him to book the tickets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Even at that time, somewhere in the back of mind there was a assurance that something will come-up (official trip, some one coming from abroad, etc) and I will be able to '<i>miss' </i>the trip and be <i>safe </i>in my comfort zone. As the days passed by, and the<i> day Zero</i> nearing, I thought of hiding behind family reasons (Sapna-wife), but even she said that its just two weeks and she will be able to manage without me as she has done many times on my <i>official</i> trips in past. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So there I was, without anything to hide behind. It got me thinking - I was never like this (or at-least that's how I always pictured myself): I was the one who supported the idea of spending a night in the <i>Melghat </i>jungles (<i>Seemadoh</i>), I walked over 60 kms in one night without any second though in the jungles of Chikhaldara, I cycled over 170 kms in a day (in Holland) with prior experience of max 25 km/day... where did it started to go wrong. Am I getting too old to experience <i>adrenalin rush</i>? Is becoming a father making me just too much cautious? Or I'm just getting used to my comfort zone and hiding behind these <i>superficial intellectual</i> <i>reasons</i> (probably true) !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It got me thinking. What will it be like to ride solo on <i>Himalayan </i>roads. How will I cope with the extreme hot & cold conditions at the same time. What about the bikes. I've not rode more than 150 kms/day in my whole life and that too on good highways. What about the high altitude sickness. Questions, Questions and some more. It all made me nervous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On the brighter side - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I though of thrill the ride will be.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I imagines the picturesque terrains**. I hear the sound of air moving through the mountains and water flowing down-hill. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm quite young (relatively) and it will be opportunity missed if I don't do it now. And its '<i>just'</i> two weeks. L</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ets go for it !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">* Journey of Magi - TS Eliot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">** </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To tell you the truth the reality was thousand times better than my imagination</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0Goa, India15.2993265 74.12399614.809229499999999 73.492282 15.7894235 74.755710000000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-66821033582219971842012-05-19T20:51:00.001+05:302012-05-19T21:12:18.563+05:30Why VIsta does not sell<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Nitin Mutha</b><br />
Date: Sat, May 19, 2012 at 6:11 PM<br />
Subject: Re: Info: Indica Vista (6403)<br />
To: <a href="mailto:ravikant@tatamotors.com">ravikant@tatamotors.com</a><br />
Cc: <a href="mailto:s.ilango@tatamotors.com">s.ilango@tatamotors.com</a>, <a href="mailto:customercare@tatamotors.com">customercare@tatamotors.com</a>, <a href="mailto:muddassar.m@tatamotors.com">muddassar.m@tatamotors.com</a>, <a href="mailto:am@tatamotors.com">am@tatamotors.com</a><br />
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Dear Sir,<br />
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I wish to thank you for your time to redirect my complaint last time (Feb 2012) to the concerned departments. </div>
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I'm writing to you as today was the lowest day in my <i>'TATA experience'</i> - I had to sit for SEVEN hours at Auto Indistries, Goa (ND Naik, Fatorda) before the car which was given for repair 10 days back was finally returned. And can you believe - the vehicle is NOT at all repaired. </div>
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There were three complains</div>
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1. Cold start problem (repeat complaint from repair of 5th May, 2012)</div>
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2. Central lock</div>
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3. Fixing of charging point & radio antena</div>
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Now the resolutions -</div>
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1. For items mentioned under 3 - spares were not available (in 10 days time). This is very common as written earlier.</div>
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2. Item no 2 - I was told that this was repaired and vehicle can be collected on Thursday morning. Since I was travelling I went to collect the vehicle today. When I checked the remote controlled operated central lock, it was not working. I explained the advisor/custmer service rep/manager that when the car was given for a repair, the manual (key) locking was working. Only central lock by using a remote was not working. He the dis-agreed and told me that front left door was faulty and some actuator needed a fix and has been replaced and that is what '<i>they'</i> meant by central lock repair. So I then asked him to replace the old latch and check - and can you imagine my surprise when the mechanic actually started fiddling with rear-right door and told that spare was replaced for that. Finally some other car's latch was removed and replaced. The remote can not be repaired though the same is fixed by other TATA motors dealership</div>
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3. For Item 1 - This is still not clear if repaired or not. As you can see from the trailing emails, the vehicle has a battery drain problem and the same was repaired as per service rep; however in last week itself it has been jump-started twice by the service centre persons while the vehicle was in their custody. </div>
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Since this was a repeat complain I asked what was the problem and was told that fuel filter cartridge was faulty and was changed - free of cost. But for the same problem. the service center has replaced heat glow and heater plug costing me Rs. 4500/--. So if the problem was finally detected in the fuel filter cartridge, the earlier repair was only the replacement of good parts - this goes to explain the item no. 2 where the part from the other car has been removed and changed</div>
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So in all below is the list of pending things</div>
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1. From the service request in Feb - I was told that the stiff gear problem will go away with running of the vehicle. Even after <a href="tel:3000" target="_blank" value="+333000">3000</a> kms the problem continues. </div>
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2. Battery drain problem persist as already experienced by the ND Naik representatives them selves</div>
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3. Spares un-availability continues and customers keep suffering.</div>
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I would really like to know </div>
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a. if the personnel are competent enough for performing the maintenance </div>
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b. suitable suggestions about other service centres which can provide agreeable service experience - by this I don't mean better sitting place - all I (and other customers) are asking for honouring of time commitments by the service centres.</div>
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Since Feb this year vehicle has been in the service centre for 28-30 days and without any satisfactory results.</div>
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I once again thank you for your time and hope with a push from the top management solutions will be provided.</div>
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Sincerely</div>
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<span class="HOEnZb"><span style="color: #888888;">Nitin Mutha</span></span></div>
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On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Nitin Mutha <span dir="ltr">;</span> wrote:<br />
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reminder!<br />
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The vehicle was not repaired till thursday and when I arrived here for<br />
the pick-up the battery drain problem was again observed. It needed a<br />
jump-start.<br />
I don't know if any work is being done at all or not<br />
<br />
Nitin<br />
<div>
<div>
<br />
On 5/14/12, Nitin Mutha ; wrote:<br />
> Dear Mr. Muddassar,<br />
><br />
> Here is something which you shall know and think about. This is about one<br />
> more service experience at ND Nike (Auto Industries) for my Vista GA03C6403<br />
><br />
> 1. The vehicle developed a cold-start problem before two weeks. The vehicle<br />
> would crank and start but would give-away after one or two minutes with<br />
> the service indicator glowing in orange color. Then all I have to do is to<br />
> remove the key, wait for few mins and then try again. Once & twice like<br />
> this and then it was good to go.<br />
><br />
> 2. I gave the vehicle for repair on 5th and no estimate was given. When<br />
> checked in the evening, was advised that Glow plug and heater plug was<br />
> faluty and had been then changed and vehicle was returned in ONE day only.<br />
> I was not satisfied as the estimate was not communicated but happily<br />
> surprised with prompt repair and was looking forward to this kind of<br />
> service.<br />
><br />
> 3. But alas, the same problem was observed the next day and was informed to<br />
> Auti Industries (ND Naik). I was promised that someone will visit and<br />
> observe the vehicle. Vehicle was kept at home - only 100 ft from ND Naik, I<br />
> travelled by taxi, whole day gone and no-one turned. Next day, I was<br />
> promised that it will be checked at my office location, again no response.<br />
><br />
> 4. So I dropped the vehicle on Wed evening at the service centre. When I<br />
> checked on Friday, I was told that vehicle was all good all the time and<br />
> there was no fault. I asked them to check one more time on Saturday morning<br />
> and was confirmed that it was all OK<br />
><br />
> 5. When I went to collect the vehicle today morning, I was told to wait for<br />
> FEW mins as bill was getting ready. And then I saw the vechile being pushed<br />
> down by 4 people as it was not starting. And the service indicator was<br />
> glowing on the dash board. I was told that it was a batter related issue</div>
</div>
> but as per indica vista manual *"It (Service Indicator) remains "ON" If<br />
> there is a problem in any of the engine components. (page 34)"*<br />
<div>
><br />
> So this could mean two things<br />
> 1. Servicing persons did not believe me when I dropped the vehicle for the<br />
> repeat problem<br />
> And / OR<br />
> 2. The diagnosis done earlier could be faulty and further could mean the<br />
> good parts has been replaced and charged (Rs. 4500/--)<br />
><br />
> So we have lost more than two weeks now and the vehicle is still in the<br />
> service centre. I am grateful to the service centre for dropping me to my<br />
> office today in alternate vehicle which was going for a test ride.<br />
><br />
> But, I have spent whole weekend without vehicle (in summer vacation) and as<br />
> written during my last communication following actions could be initiated,<br />
> to improve on the overall customer experience<br />
> 1. Alternate vehicle should be arranged in this sort of cases (Where the<br />
> promised date of delivery is not met).<br />
> 2. The contact details of the service centre manager, regional manager and<br />
> even the central team should be displayed at the local centre. Today<br />
> morning I met minimum 3 people who had same issues (promised date of<br />
> deliveries not being met)<br />
> 3. And moreover, I shall now expect that the 'real' problem is identified<br />
> and solved (without any further cost).<br />
><br />
> With best regards<br />
> Nitin<br />
><br />
><br />
><br />
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:00 PM, <<a href="mailto:muddassar.m@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">muddassar.m@tatamotors.com</a>> wrote:<br />
></div>
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> Dear Sir,****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> With reference to blow mail attach,****<br />
>><br />
>> We are extremely apologetic about the inconvenience caused to you.****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> I thank you very much to give us a chance to serve you & satisfy you with</div>
>> all issue mention below.****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> In case in future if there is any complaint in your vehicle I request you</div>
>> call me on below number.****<br />
>><br />
>> *Best Regards*,****<br />
>><br />
>> Muddassar****<br />
>><br />
>> 9769533319****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>> ------------------------------<br />
>><br />
>> *From:* Nitin Mutha<br />
>> *Sent:* 14 फरवरी 2012 08:55<br />
>> *To:* **ILANGO S [ Head** (Customer Care & Service Process) , Mumbai PCBU<br />
>> , Mumbai ]<br />
>> *Cc:* MIRSHIKARI MUDDASSAR A [ Assistant Manager (Customer Support) ,<br />
>> Mumbai PCBU , Mumbai ]; <a href="mailto:agmservice@autoind.com" target="_blank">agmservice@autoind.com</a>; **NAIR RAVI S [ Regional<br />
>> Customer Care Manager , Mumbai PCBU , Mumbai ]**<br />
>> *Subject:* Re: Info: Indica Vista (6403)****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> The advisor Mr. Deepak visited this morning and sorted out the gear shift<br />
>> problem. He also explained the vibration issue which is only below 20 kms<br />
>> speed and not beyond that and is due to slightly worn-out tyres. He has</div>
>> assured that the battery draining has been solved completely.****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> Thank you very much for the prompt action. ****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> With Best Regards****<br />
>><br />
>> Nitin****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Nitin Mutha ;</div>
>> wrote:****<br />
>><br />
>> Dear Sir,****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Thank you for your enclosed letter that I received Thursday evening. As<br />
>> per this "all necessary action would be taken to ensure that the part is</div>
>> procured and same is fitted on your car *immediately *for the<br />
>> satisfactory performance of the same"****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> However, the vehicle was delivered finally on Saturday late evening /<br />
>> night. As as mentioned in my earlier email, it seems only issue 1 which<br />
>> was<br />
>> mentioned while vehicle was given for servicing is being solved. (Issue<br />
>> no.<br />
>> 2 is not yet checked by me). Issue 3 still remains and has not been<br />
>> worked<br />
>> on. Moreover, there is a new problem - stiff gear while shifting .. So<br />
>> while driving trial yesterday it was observed that gear 1, 2 and R are</div>
>> quite stiff compared to earlier performance.****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> The same was communicated to the local engineer yesterday evening. Got a<br />
>> call this morning from Auto Industries that he (Engineer/Advisor) will<br />
>> visit during the day and hence the vehicle was kept at home. NO one<br />
>> visited</div>
>> in the whole day and without any further communication.****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> So after close to 3 weeks, 11k Rs and lot of follow-up, the problem<br />
>> continues (and aggravated) . I've now been promised a visit of the<br />
>> engineer<br />
>> tomorrow morning. One thing remains unclear and surprises me is that the<br />
>> issues mentioned by service engg (in past two weeks) and the one<br />
>> mentioned<br />
>> above me were not present when the vehicle was given for servicing /<br />
>> repair. I'm now wondering if to give the vehicle again for further work<br />
>> (if suggested by the engineer tomorrow) or just live with the problem as<br />
>> I'm not sure when the same will be returned by the Auto Industries</div>
>> ......*<br />
>> ***<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> Please let me know what is your suggestion and actions (if any)....****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> With Best Regards****<br />
>><br />
>> Nitin****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Nitin Mutha ;<br />
>> wrote:</div>
>> ****<br />
>><br />
>> Dear Sir,****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> just to give you an update - vehicle which was in 'final stage of<br />
>> readiness' on Monday is still not delivered even after 3 working days.</div>
>> ***<br />
>> *<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> On Tuesday I was told different reasons by different people. Auto<br />
>> Industries Manager/Engineer told me that 'the part which was replaced<br />
>> earlier is malfunctioning/faulty and is being replaced again'. Mr.<br />
>> Muddassar told me that the 'oil seal' on the engine side of the gear box<br />
>> is<br />
>> leaking and will be replaced. But everyone assured that the vehicle will<br />
>> be</div>
>> ready on Wednesday.****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Yesterday Mr. Muddassar wrote - "Sir we a very sorry for delay.. We a<br />
>> following short of oil seal.... It has been arrange. Under process.... We</div>
>> will Conform you the delivery of your vehicle shortly..." ****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> I'm *NOT* surprised, as I've experienced this before - the rear view<br />
<div>
>> mirror of this vehicle model was not available for more than 5 months.<br />
>> The<br />
>> silver strip which is fixed on the bonnet was not available. When made<br />
>> available, the rubber pads which are required to fix the same were not of</div>
>> the correct size ... the list continues****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Coming back to the current case - there were three complains when the</div>
>> vehicle was given for service ****<br />
>><br />
>> 1. Clutch plate replacement****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> 2. Current leakage (Vehicle does not start if remained idle for more than</div>
>> 2 days)****<br />
>><br />
>> 3. Vibration ****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Of which only No. 1 seems to be resolved. The service centre has done<br />
>> some<br />
>> work on the wiring but its mainly due to vehicle was not starting (this<br />
>> was<br />
>> a new problem occured at service centre). Once checked and found OK, it<br />
>> was told that there is still some problem with the wiring circuit and the<br />
>> fuel was not reaching to the fuel pump with required pressure. Then the<br />
>> 'Key' was changed as it was found that earlier key had some problems (can<br />
>> not understand as this is the 'only' key I've & been using for past six<br />
>> months). And now some leakage of the gearbox oil seal. Surprising that it<br />
>> was not observed when the clutch plate was changed and the gear oil was<br />
>> 'unnecessarily' replaced. So not sure if other two has been resolved or</div>
>> not.... ****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> And this is the *customer experience* when everyone right from customer<br />
<div>
>> service head, Customer service AGM, regional service manager and GM of<br />
>> the<br />
>> service centre are all involved and following-up. What will be the plight</div>
>> of the common customer then? ****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Not to mistake that its not just one incidence in isolation. If you refer<br />
>> to the first email in the case history below, you'll find a complain<br />
>> which<br />
>> was raised earlier (vehicle kept for one full day and NO work done - Rs.<br />
>> 0<br />
>> invoice was made). I've also met one gentleman at the service centre when<br />
>> I<br />
>> was there last week. He had given his Manza for service with some wiring<br />
>> related problem and when the vehicle was given back to him in the<br />
>> evening,<br />
>> music system was uninstalled and kept on the rear seat, the vehicle was<br />
>> dirty (after 3 days of delay) and he was afraid what other problems lay</div>
>> ahead.... ****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> *As we know of the customer complaints - its just a tip of the iceberg.<br />
<div>
>> For every 1 customer complain raised there are 5 who speak to nearest<br />
>> employee & forget, there are 25 who are actually dissatisfied but remain<br />
>> silent. In turn, these 25 people will each tell a further 5 people each,<br />
>> meaning that a total of 125 people will have heard about their bad</div>
>> experience. A sobering thought, wouldn't you say? **Not to forget hidden<br />
<div>
>> costs of inconvenience due to delays, cost of taxi-hire due to<br />
>> unavailability of vehicle and above all - safety. Safety as I've to<br />
>> travel</div>
>> by bike and taxi hire when travelling with family...*****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Unless there are some clear actions which are visible & experienced by</div>
>> customer the branding initiatives like "*service edge*", "glod club<br />
<div>
>> membership" (of which the dealers are not aware and/or not ready to sell)</div>
>> are mare *empty words...*****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> I'm writing not because I'm unhappy with the 'vehicle' - on the contrary<br />
>> being my first vehicle, I've ENOJYED many comfortable rides it provided.<br />
>> Its ease of repair has helped me to get minor work done even in the<br />
>> remote<br />
>> parts of the southern forest areas. Its just that the service experience<br />
>> is<br />
>> not living up to the level of other 'TATA' brands I'm accustomed to<br />
>> (Power,<br />
>> Chemicals, Landmark books, Taj/Ginger hotels, Chroma, DOCOMO, Titan and</div>
>> Photon ....)****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> Best regards****<br />
>><br />
>> Nitin****<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> ** **<br />
>><br />
>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:03 AM, <<a href="mailto:ravi.nair@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">ravi.nair@tatamotors.com</a>> wrote:****<br />
>><br />
>> *Dear Mr.Mutha,*****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> This is in reference to your email marked to our Vice Chairman on<br />
>> 6thFebruary 2012.</div>
>> ****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> We are extremely apologetic about the inconvenience caused to you in this</div>
>> regard. ****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> We have taken up the concern on top priority and are constantly following<br />
>> up with the dealer team which in this case is M/s Auto Industries,</div>
>> **Goa**.<br />
<div>
>> Our Customer Support Manager – Mr.Muddassar Mirshikari is personally<br />
>> monitoring the work being done on your vehicle. As per the latest</div>
>> information, the vehicle is in final stages of readiness.****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> In case of any urgent support please feel free to speak to the General<br />
>> Manager of the workshop, Mr.Diago George on +91</div>
>> 9823260880<%2B91%209823260880><br />
>> .****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> Alternatively you can speak to our Customer Support Manager –<br />
>> Mr.Muddassar<br />
>> Mirshikari on <a href="tel:%2B91%209769533319" target="_blank" value="+919769533319">+91 9769533319</a>. Thanking you for your patience and</div>
>> patronage.****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
>><br />
>> *Regards*,****<br />
>><br />
>> **Ravi** Nair****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
>><br />
>> ****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />
>> From: *Nitin Mutha* ;<br />
>> Date: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM<br />
>> Subject: Re: Indica Vista (6403)<br />
>> To: <a href="mailto:am@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">am@tatamotors.com</a><br />
>> Cc: <a href="mailto:customercare@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">customercare@tatamotors.com</a>, <a href="mailto:carpmg@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">carpmg@tatamotors.com</a><br />
>><br />
>><br />
>> Dear Sir,<br />
>><br />
>> Even after repeated follow-up still no information on when the vehicle<br />
>> will be repaired and ready.<br />
>><br />
>> Its been 9 days and from past six days I'm hearing that there is a<br />
>> wiring fault. Still unable to understand, how with all the competant<br />
>> people a problem is not dignosed. When I visited service center to<br />
>> check the status, I was informed that the problem is still not found -<br />
>> after six days.. And the surprising part is the problem - of vehicle<br />
>> not starting - was not present in the vehicle when it was given for<br />
>> service.<br />
>><br />
>> Is there someone who can tell WHEN the problem will be identified and<br />
>> resolved. I've been hearing lot of false promises and no one at the<br />
>> service center knows for sure when it will be repaired. If the service<br />
>> center is not sure about the time-line, they shall at least provide an<br />
>> alternative vehicle and then keep on 'working' the vehicle for<br />
>> months....<br />
>><br />
>> With best regards</div>
>> Nitin****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>><br />
>> On 2/3/12, Nitin Mutha ; wrote:<br />
>> > Dear Sir,</div>
>> >****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> > This query should go into you case studies for the customer service -<br />
>> How *</div>
>> > NOT* to provide customer service****<br />
<div>
<div>
>><br />
>> ><br />
>> > After several reminders to Auto industries, I was finally called on<br />
>> > Wednesday (31st Jan) evening that the problem with the vehicle is<br />
>> dignosed<br />
>> > and vehicle will be ready by the following morning. On the following<br />
>> > morning when I called the service center, they informed that the<br />
>> > vehicle<br />
>> is<br />
>> > undergoing trials and will be ready in the evening. Finally I<br />
>> > personally<br />
>> > went to service center yesterday afternoon and was told that it has<br />
>> > been trailed (for over 80kms) and is now OK. This was necessary<br />
>> ><br />
>> > I was told that the bill is 10960/ - as against initial estimate of Rs<br />
>> > 5k<br />
>> > and revised estimate of 7k which was communicated to me. I discussed<br />
>> > the<br />
>> > matter with the advisor (Mr. Volobh) and his supervisor and then found<br />
>> that<br />
>> > the some parts were changed without even their information/consent (no<br />
>> > question of my consent). Still failing to understand why the estimate<br />
>> > is<br />
>> > wrong by 50 to 100%<br />
>> ><br />
>> > I PAID the bill after asking for discount on the account of<br />
>> > mis-communication, unnecessary change of spares and enormous delays,<br />
>> > but<br />
>> > the manager expressed his in-ability to do so. I asked if the problem<br />
>> > has<br />
>> > been corrected and the battery would not drain again after leaving the<br />
>> > vehicle idle for two days. I was assured that the work has been<br />
>> > complete<br />
>> > and thorough. On hearing, this I paid the bill and now comes the most<br />
>> > ironical part. The vehicle DOES NOT START and was stopped at the<br />
>> > washing<br />
>> > bay in the workshop...<br />
>> ><br />
>> > I'm failed to understand that what was checked and repaired in past<br />
>> > seven<br />
>> > days. The week is passed, bill is paid and the vehicle is still lying<br />
>> > in<br />
>> > the service center...<br />
>> ><br />
>> > Hope there is someone who listens the VOC<br />
>> ><br />
>> > Regards<br />
>> > Nitin</div>
</div>
>> >****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> > *PS - going back to my first email, may be now I am starting understand<br />
>> why<br />
>> > you need to spend money on advt .....*<br />
>> > *<br />
>> > *<br />
>> > *PPS - Whats more - no one responding on the number given by your</div>
>> customer****<br />
<div>
>><br />
>> > care for the AGM of the Auto Industries (Mr. Diego - 9850398593) and<br />
>> > Mr.<br />
>> > Vilobh (Tata motors advisor) also does not respond on the phone</div>
>> > since***<br />
>> *<br />
>><br />
>> > morning....*****<br />
<div>
<div>
>><br />
>> ><br />
>> ><br />
>> ><br />
>> > On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:51 PM, ; wrote:<br />
>> ><br />
>> >> Dear Sir,<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Thank you very much for redirecting the query. The main complain is<br />
>> >> that<br />
>> >> the advisor is telling about the problem which was did not existed<br />
>> >> when<br />
>> >> it<br />
>> >> was given for repair. He keeps on telling that the vehicle is not<br />
>> >> starting<br />
>> >> due to wiring fault when his own mechanic has driven the vehicle to<br />
>> >> the<br />
>> >> service center .<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Hoping for quick resolution.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Thank you<br />
>> >> Nitin<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Regards<br />
>> >> Nitin<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> ---------<br />
>> >> Sent by emoze push mail on Nokia<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> -----------------------------<br />
>> >> From: <a href="mailto:am@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">am@tatamotors.com</a><br />
>> >> Subject: RE: Indica Vista (6403)<br />
>> >> Date: 31st January 2012 16:27<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Dear Mr.Mutha,<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Thank you for having written to us. We are forwarding your complaint<br />
>> >> to<br />
>> >> our Customer Care team ( <a href="mailto:customercare@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">customercare@tatamotors.com</a><br />
>> >> <BLOCKED::BLOCKED::BLOCKED::BLOCKED::blocked::BLOCKED::BLOCKED::BLOCKED:<br />
>> >> :BLOCKED::BLOCKED::BLOCKED::mailto:<a href="mailto:customercare@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">customercare@tatamotors.com</a>> ),<br />
>> with<br />
>> >> a request to contact you immediately.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Kind regards,<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Yours sincerely,<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Arup Mukherjee<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Assistant General Manager<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Corporate Communications<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> ________________________________<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> From: Nitin Mutha<br />
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:49 PM<br />
>> >> To: PCD CARPMG [PCD_MUMBAI]<br />
>> >> Cc: MUKHERJEE A S [ Assistant General Manager (Corp Comm) , Mumbai<br />
>> >> Corporate , Mumbai ]; Investors Relations ( TML )<br />
>> >> Subject: Fwd: Indica Vista (6403)<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Instead of spending money on the advt, you should work more on the<br />
>> >> service provided by TATA motors.. it will help your cause more<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Nitin<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />
>> >> From: Nitin Mutha ;<br />
>> >> Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 3:44 PM<br />
>> >> Subject: Indica Vista (6403)<br />
>> >> To: Customer Relations Officer <<a href="mailto:cro@autoind.com" target="_blank">cro@autoind.com</a>><br />
>> >> Cc: <a href="mailto:customercare@tatamotors.com" target="_blank">customercare@tatamotors.com</a><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Dear Anjali,<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> as discussed with you kindly arrange for a quick service of the<br />
>> >> vehicle.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br />
>> >> From: Nitin Mutha ;<br />
>> >> Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:02 AM<br />
>> >> Subject: Re: complaint No: 1-13041111041<br />
>> >> To: Customer Relations Officer <<a href="mailto:cro@autoind.com" target="_blank">cro@autoind.com</a>><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Dear Felcy<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> After your assurance last time, I gave the vehicle for maint/service<br />
>> >> on<br />
>> >> Friday (Indica Vista Quadrajet, 6403). The complain number assigned by<br />
>> >> TATA motors customer care was 15008050122. Auto industries (ND Naik)<br />
>> >> representative Mr. Vinci taken the vehicle on Friday 27th Jan. Since<br />
>> >> the<br />
>> >> advisor was not available vehicle was left and was assured that there<br />
>> >> will be call from TATA motors for updating the status. Since no one<br />
>> >> informed the status, we kept calling Mr. Vinci who tried his best to<br />
>> >> update us on the status. But the still no official word from the<br />
>> >> advisor.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> On Saturday I learned from the reception that Mr. Vilok is the advisor<br />
>> >> and called him. He told us the most of the work is already complete<br />
>> >> and<br />
>> >> estimated price will be 5k. I checked with him if the vehicle can be<br />
>> >> collected on Saturday (28th). He asked to call after 1600 hrs. In the<br />
>> >> afternoon he mentioned that there is still some work remaining and it<br />
>> >> will be complete on Monday. Yesterday I called him in the morning and<br />
>> >> he<br />
>> >> gave me another excuse to call in the afternoon. Finally when my wife<br />
>> >> reached there in the afternoon, he told her completely different story<br />
>> >> saying that the vehicle was ready and some problem has occurred after<br />
>> >> they sent it for washing and not they don't know what is the problem<br />
>> >> with the vehicle.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Now Mr. Vilok is not answering the phone since yesterday. Can you<br />
>> >> please<br />
>> >> look into the matter and ensure that work is completed on priority by<br />
>> >> today itself.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Thank you<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Nitin<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Customer Relations Officer<br />
>> >> <<a href="mailto:cro@autoind.com" target="_blank">cro@autoind.com</a>> wrote:<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Dear Sir,<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> This is in reference to your complaint No: 1-13041111041 vehicle The<br />
>> >> Indica Vista Aqua Quadra registration bearing No : GA036403<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Firstly I would like to sincerely apologies for the inconvenience<br />
>> >> caused<br />
>> >> to you.<br />
>> >><br />
>> >><br />
>> >> This is to inform you that when you get your vehicle for servicing<br />
>> >> next<br />
>> >> time you wont have to face this inconvenience again..<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> --<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Regards<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Felcy Rego<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> CRM<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Auto Industries Pvt. Ltd.<br />
>> >></div>
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>> >> Fatorda, **Goa**<br />
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>> >><br />
>> >> --<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Nitin Mutha<br />
>> >> F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon,</div>
>> >> **Goa**,<br />
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>> Pin<br />
>> >> 403602 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com</a> <<a href="http://goo.gl/OEz2m" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/OEz2m</a>>)<br />
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>> >> --<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Nitin Mutha<br />
>> >> F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon,</div>
>> >> **Goa**,<br />
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>> Pin<br />
>> >> 403602 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com</a> <<a href="http://goo.gl/OEz2m" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/OEz2m</a>>)<br />
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>> >> --<br />
>> >><br />
>> >> Nitin Mutha<br />
>> >> F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon,</div>
>> >> **Goa**,<br />
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>> Pin<br />
>> >> 403602 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com</a> <<a href="http://goo.gl/OEz2m" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/OEz2m</a>>)<br />
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>> F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon, **Goa**,<br />
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>> F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon, **Goa**,<br />
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>> Pin<br />
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>> F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon, **Goa**,<br />
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>> Pin<br />
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>> Pin<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-35747927163771568092012-04-03T10:36:00.001+05:302012-04-03T10:36:07.837+05:30Arvind Kejriwal sticks to his stand on corrupt parliamentarians<a href="http://moneylife.in/article/78/24688.html">Arvind Kejriwal sticks to his stand on corrupt parliamentarians</a>: Arvind Kejriwal alleged that all the parties are responsible for bringing Parliament to disrepute as 162 MPs with criminal background have managed to get into it. &ldquo;How can one respect an institution, which has members with a criminal background,&rdquo; he said in a four-page reply to the breach of privilege motionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-67552312003784042812010-12-07T16:14:00.002+05:302010-12-07T16:26:17.783+05:30प्रकाशवाटा<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-size: small; ">वाचलेले पुस्तक - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: upakram, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-weight: bold; ">प्रकाशवाटा</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;">काही पुस्तके वाचल्यानंतर आनंदाची जाणीव होते, काही अस्वस्थ करून जातात.... आणि काही आपल्याल्या लज्जित करून सोडतात ... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">प्रकाशवाटा</span> हे शेवटच्या प्रकारातले पुस्तक ... बाबा आमटेंच्या 'लहान' मुलाचे - </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: CDAC-GISTYogesh, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; font-size: small; ">डॉ. प्रकाश आमटे यांचं आत्मचरित्र. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;">... </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 18px; "><span lang="hi"> हेमलकशा या ठिकाणी मानवी (आणि प्राणी) जीवन सुखद करताना आलेले अनुभव थक्क करून टाकणारे आहेत</span><span lang="en-US">. </span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: CDAC-GISTYogesh, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 18px; "><span lang="en-US"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: CDAC-GISTYogesh, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; ">१९७३ साली हेमलकशाला लोकबिरादरी प्रकल्प सुरू झाला तेव्हा तिथले माडिया गोंड आदिवासी भूक, रोगराई, अंधश्रद्धा यांच्या विळख्यात सापडले होते. त्या जंगलापलीकडचं जग त्यांना माहीत नव्हतं. आज मात्र तिथे सुसज्ज रुग्णालय आहे, शाळा आहे. तिथली मुलं शिकून डॉक्टर, वकील होतात. वैद्यकीय उपचारांअभावी होणार्या मृत्यूंचं प्रमाण अत्यल्प आहे. या 'अंधाराकडून उजेडाकडे' झालेल्या प्रवासाचे संपूर्ण श्रेय लोकबिरादरी प्रकल्पाच्या विलक्षण प्रयत्नांना आहे. डॉ. प्रकाश आमटे, डॉ. मंदा आमटे, विलास मनोहर, जगन मचकले, दादा पांचाळ, गोपाळ फडणीस, रेणुका मनोहर आणि आता दिगंत, अनघा व अनिकेत या सार्यांच्या जबरदस्त इच्छाशक्तीची, दुर्दम्य जिद्दीची कहाणी म्हणजे 'प्रकाशवाटा' ..</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Mangal, Verdana; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: CDAC-GISTYogesh, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Mangal, Verdana; line-height: 23px; ">बिजली, सडक, पानी अशा पायाभूत सुविधा उपलब्ध नसणा-या भामरागडच्या जंगलात जाऊन पोहोचणं, हाच शहरवासीयांसाठी एक अनुभव ठरे. मग तिथं राहणं, तर मनातही येणं अशक्य. निबीड अरण्य, आपली स्वत:ची अनवट भाषा बोलणारे माडिया गोंड जातीचे आदिवासी आणि सोबतीला असंख्य वन्य प्राणी. किर्र जंगलामुळे संध्याकाळी चार-साडेचारपासूनच अंधारून येई आणि सहा वाजले की काळोखाचं साम्राज्य सुरू होई. वीज-टेलिफोन वगैरे गोष्टी केवळ कल्पनेतल्या. पण १९७३ मध्ये बाबांनी तिथं लोकबिरादरी प्रकल्प सुरू केला आणि २५ वर्षांच्या प्रकाशनं तिथं जाऊन राहण्याचा निर्णय घेतला. सुदैवानं त्यांच्या डॉक्टर पत्नी मंदाकिनी याही त्याच्याबरोबर होत्या. तिथपासून सुरू होऊन दोनवर्शापुर्वी मिळालेल्या 'रॅमन मॅगसेसे' पुरस्कारांपर्यंतच्या प्रवासाची कहाणी म्हणजे 'प्रकाशवाटा'. या दाम्पत्यानं हेमलकसा आणि भामरागड परिसरातल्या लोकांनाच आपलसं करून घेतलं असं नाही, तर त्या परिसरातल्या प्राणीमात्रांशीही आगळाच ऋणानुबंध साधला... हे सारं करताना सामोरं येत गेली ती सरकारी अनास्था आणि प्रशासनातील कोरडेपणा. पण या दाम्पत्यानं त्या सर्व प्रसंगांशी केलेला सामना हा छोट्या छोट्या प्रसंगातून पुढे येत जातो आणि आमटे कुटुंबियांचं मोठेपण हे अधोरेखित होत जातं.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: normal;">पुस्तकाबद्दल अधिक माहिती - <a href="http://mr.upakram.org/node/1869">http://mr.upakram.org/node/१८६९</a></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" >हेमलकसा प्रोजेक्टला online मदत पाठविण्यासाठी आणि अधिक माहितीसाठी </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: CDAC-GISTYogesh, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; ">डॉ. विकास </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: CDAC-GISTYogesh, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px; ">आमटे यांना लिहिण्यासाठी </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; 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font-family: upakram, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><div style="text-align: left;">-- </div></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; line-height: 23px; font-size: small; "> </span></div> <span ><div style="text-align: left;"><span >Nitin Mutha</span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span >F-415, CD Sceanic Acres, Near Tata Showroom, Fatorda, Madgaon, Goa, Pin 403602 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Margao+Railway+Station,+NH+17,+Margao,+South+Goa,+Goa,+India&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FRD96AAd5YhoBCk_Lq_hwbO_OzGfkjP7mMWnrA%3BFdJw6QAdoKxoBA&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=15.283688,73.963137&sspn=0.05953,0.087118&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=15.283688,73.963137&spn=0.05953,0.087118&z=14" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com</a>)</span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><span >Phone +91 9158900766</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-59834795585144717222010-09-21T13:40:00.006+05:302010-09-21T15:49:13.768+05:30गांधीगिरी - दिवस सातवा (भाग ३)<div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post.html">भाग १</a></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; "><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post_17.html">भाग २</a></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium;">सविनय सत्याग्रहाचा अजून एक (निष्फळ?) दिवस. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">आजचा दिवस रवीने काळा बुरखा घालून निषेध करायचा ठरवला होता. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">माझा प्रश्न - असल्या प्रतिकात्मक निषेधातून काही साध्य होइल का?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">रवीचे उत्तर - गेल्या सात दिवसात काहीच प्रतिसाद न मिळल्यामूळे आजचा वेगळा निषेध. आणि शेवटी </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">आणिबाणीचा उपाय (उपोषण) आहेच की... आणि त्यामधून काहीच नाही मिळाले तरी उन्हाचा त्रास वाचतो हा काय कमी फायदा?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">जवळपास ६ वर्तमानपत्रांशी संपर्क करुनही एकाने देखील बातमी दिली नाही की अधिक माहितीदेखिल करून घेन्याचा प्रयत्न केला नाही. राजकारण्यांच्या साध्या देखव्यांचा (*) गाजावाजा करण्या-या पत्रकारांना सामान्यांच्या </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">लढाईकडे लक्ष द्यायला वेळ नाही वाटतं.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; "><br /></span></div></span></span></div></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymwMJeyhdf75ahaLb3ax8tEP72VriwI1psBWgoYaDrZyKNP5AY36Gx0IZzw5UzS5_gZjLkKfbruuMwTmzr9nVOhYCll3mW6qxqmnztmoFQbliUUUs1wkSQr6MMexZl4Ss7NUGh38HETY/s160/Image0423.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">सातवा दिवस</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPZKogYorbV0ZKALmPYlYMEofX0C-MbNS9qdRyAL2o8m8ooc8inlIKQh0FXGuy3FXE1_DSkLqVHgnY0p9LQTfcHhQH9ZdkYGiF8fxuex8rs9Ch57RTLnfvJRJPgiaURmARH9kkMMVhMw/s1600/Image0434.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPZKogYorbV0ZKALmPYlYMEofX0C-MbNS9qdRyAL2o8m8ooc8inlIKQh0FXGuy3FXE1_DSkLqVHgnY0p9LQTfcHhQH9ZdkYGiF8fxuex8rs9Ch57RTLnfvJRJPgiaURmARH9kkMMVhMw/s160/Image0434.jpg" /></a><br />काळा बुरखा घालून रवी</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieLTrxlGTNcTCkP8BVuIzXwVYXnjrq8xYfNadXKa4dgFW45M9376ElxZPcSKvl5uXaAhllk74zu_ab_WbH6Q210nU1Z0k48ioIHkeCsoYUN7CfhiwZc36B2QJw0TN4TCt8gDT3YXNar8/s1600/Image0428.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieLTrxlGTNcTCkP8BVuIzXwVYXnjrq8xYfNadXKa4dgFW45M9376ElxZPcSKvl5uXaAhllk74zu_ab_WbH6Q210nU1Z0k48ioIHkeCsoYUN7CfhiwZc36B2QJw0TN4TCt8gDT3YXNar8/s160/Image0428.jpg" /></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">रवीला पाठिंबादेणारे हितचिंतक.</div><div><br /></div>(*) - माझा राग राजकारणी लोकांवर नसून पत्रकारांवर आहे. खालील बातम्या प्रसरीत करणारे याकडे लक्ष देतील काय<div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gTk593ZthlLNPOThXkr8ErdtkkNFkQBtSUEu5aGN7y5jQNkdvEU4M_AcBeM73RKRUZhdmSYpeDz1S4RtZ0-aC6sqxaIvnA3hdOIZWHNKJ9LoI37TecYmCujvkPloX1wkJGQg434gy0w/s200/image002.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519299252834510802" /></div><div>कूलरच्या थंड हवेत चार तासांचे उपोषण करणारे करुणानिधी (वेळ - सकाळी नाष्टा ते दुपारचे जेवण)</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fv0Od-PLXJk0Rn04tKz2EDK7XAKZ2zw8HOGwWPtJtn8DxdlnuvMSQDERprPGwSiAkUreDX_cfxxRr8fJHinppdPk8I_ERAUpCCHqKm79XYSIe3xdqcRZj1uo0PK33nII1uv2SalEkWU/s200/image001.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 192px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519299250260955906" /></div><div>रिकामे प्लास्टिकचे टमरेल उचलण्याची जाहिरात करण्याच्या यूगात पत्रकारांकडून काही अपेक्षा ठेवणे हेच चूक आहे.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>या सगळ्या गूंत्यात रविचे आणि त्याच्या परिवाराचे काय हा प्रश्न अजूनही अनुत्तरीतच ......<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; ">बोथट (की मेलेल्या) संवेदनावाले शिक्षणसम्राट या कडे लक्ष देतील काय.</span></span><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-16418810192411037032010-09-17T12:03:00.004+05:302010-09-17T12:59:32.748+05:30गांधीगिरी - दिवस पाचवा (भाग २)<div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post.html">भाग १</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; ">माझी आणि रवीची भेट वेगळ्याच कारणामुळे झाली. त्याच्या आधीच त्याचे हात construction business मध्ये डी वाय पाटील संस्थेमधे पोळले होते (जे मला नंतर कळाले). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; font-size: medium; ">त्याच्या मूलीच्या जन्माच्यावेळेला त्याने केलेल्या <a href="http://www.ssy.org/program/7/isp.html">SSY</a> च्या शिबीरातून मिळालेल्या संकल्पनांमुळे आणि स्वःताच्या कल्पकतेमुळे त्याच्या मुलीला त्याने वयाच्या दुस-या वर्षीच वाचायला शिकवले होते. आज सात वर्षांची राजेश्वरी १५०० पेक्षा जास्त spellings सांगते, १०० वर देशांचे नाव-राजधानी-झेंडा सांगू शकते, आणि चौथीमधल्या मूलांच्याबरोबरीने गणिते सोडवते. हे सगळं हसत खेळत कसं शिकवावं यावर </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; ">तो लहान मूलांसाठी एक activity group (school) चालवतो. माझ्या मुलीसाठी शाळा शोधत असतांना माझी आणि त्याची भेट झाली. शाळा बघितल्याबरोबर माझ्या लक्षात आले की हे पाणी वेगळंच आहे. काही मुले स्व:ताहुन वाचत होती, काही गणिते सोडवित होती काही चक्क झोपली देखील होती. शिक्षिका (जान्हवी - रवीची पत्नी) मूलांना अडचणी आहेत त्यांचाबरोबरोबर बोलून त्यांना समजावत होत्या. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; ">His school's principal is - WE DON'T TEACH, WE HELP KIDS LEARN. आज त्याच्या शाळेच्या ६ शाखा पश्चिम </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 22px; ">महाराष्ट्रात कार्य़्ररत आहेत (आणि लवकरच मूंबईत देखील चालू होणार आहे). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 22px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; font-size: medium;">शाळेमधून मिळण्या-या उत्पन्नामधून त्याने पुरवठादारांची देणी परत करण्याचा प्रयत्न केला, पण त्याला खूप वेळ लागत होता. पूरवठादार थांबयला तयार नव्हते. म्हणुन गेल्या पाच दिवसांपासून त्याने हा सत्याग्रहाचा मार्ग अवलंबलाय. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 22px; ">कोर्ट-कचेरी करण्यात आणि परीणामी वेळ, पैसा वाया घालवण्यात त्याला स्व्यारस्य नाहीये आणि त्यामूळे होणारी डी वाय पाटील संस्थेची बदनामी देखील टाळायची आहे. आजच त्याच्याशी सहज बोलतांना तो म्हणाला - मी लहान मूलांना घडवण्याचे काम करतोय आणि मी उभारलेल्या ईमारतीमध्ये मोठ्या विद्यार्थ्यांना शिकवन्याचे काम चालू आहे. (हे सुद्धा कोर्टात न जाण्याचे एक कारण असू शकेल).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 22px; "><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0Oni9yJSCiUrVa9Z2TjMwm54i6EqViH36638YSKGcKxTDSrm6EvsOS-aGrbmz98rRIoMTPTm8yGAC9UmHp8byoX604-qgCzyOoCIZyIy4kwB0U1Cu2oTQ3e96E-B8KbgFGWtv2ht8E8/s1600/100_5541.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0Oni9yJSCiUrVa9Z2TjMwm54i6EqViH36638YSKGcKxTDSrm6EvsOS-aGrbmz98rRIoMTPTm8yGAC9UmHp8byoX604-qgCzyOoCIZyIy4kwB0U1Cu2oTQ3e96E-B8KbgFGWtv2ht8E8/s320/100_5541.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">रवी आणि जान्हवी (त्यांच्या सत्याग्रह पोस्टर सह)</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">डी वाय पाटील इंजीनियरींग कॊलेज समोर (आंबी-तळेगाव)</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqs-o0BBJliw8bf-2gjoydBEVZInCIz9BLCcbryveKrZkAfpsNXgC3OOuweeeQSMRhO2FZdI8lyS3tFXWxWHMZNjRIvEGA1tG7UjsJ-Zb6uwVwZsaER5rpuYZkuP0l0wEqzT-h__U07E/s1600/100_5544.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqs-o0BBJliw8bf-2gjoydBEVZInCIz9BLCcbryveKrZkAfpsNXgC3OOuweeeQSMRhO2FZdI8lyS3tFXWxWHMZNjRIvEGA1tG7UjsJ-Zb6uwVwZsaER5rpuYZkuP0l0wEqzT-h__U07E/s320/100_5544.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyeo01D6BymAGLyyYpSGZZ1SZHBeLqPnwLf6PIb2RmgUrG-DGwIhLWTokiYsjQ85DEdHTHqxy99nvips9syaN9Rv1L3jeP0hkslmI-mOnwbggVZnJtX8Jads3si1mLW3b8jFtfplhQGE/s1600/100_5545.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyeo01D6BymAGLyyYpSGZZ1SZHBeLqPnwLf6PIb2RmgUrG-DGwIhLWTokiYsjQ85DEdHTHqxy99nvips9syaN9Rv1L3jeP0hkslmI-mOnwbggVZnJtX8Jads3si1mLW3b8jFtfplhQGE/s320/100_5545.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">छोटी राजेश्वरी - तिच्या तंबूमधे अभ्यास करतांना</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-187997050757295282010-09-16T10:26:00.008+05:302010-09-16T12:48:54.437+05:30गांधीगिरी - दिवस तिसरा<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">सविनय सत्याग्रह (आणि बेमुदत उपोषण)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />रवी सीताराम पाटील - वय पस्तीशीच्या आसपास. एक ध्येयवेडा युवक. सचॊटीने काम करणारा बांधकाम करणारा व्यवसायिक (sounds Oxymoron - but true). </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">चार वर्षापुर्वी (२००६) रवीने </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">पद्मश्री डॊ डी वाय पाटील - शेतकी (Agricultural) महाविद्यालयाचे बांधकामाचे contract घेवून काम करायला सुरुवात केली. दोन वर्षानंतर (२००८) काम पूर्ण झाल्यावर कामाचा मोबदला म्हणून बाकी असलेले ३२.५ लाख रुपयांचे बिल मागयला सूरवात केली. आजतागायत काहीच मिळत नाही हे बघुन रवीवर असल्येल्या विश्वासामुळे इतके दिवस थांबलेल्या पूरवठादारांचाही धीर आता संपत आलाय. त्याच्या पत्नीला त्रास आणि धमक्यांचे फोन यायला लागल्यावर आणि डी वाय पाटील संस्थेकडून आश्वासनाशिवाय काहीच हाती लागत नाही हे बघितल्यावर आता त्याने सविनय सत्याग्रहाचे हत्यार उपसले आहे. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">रवी, त्याची पत्नी (जान्हवी) आणि छॊटी राजेश्वरी हे सगळं कूटूंब मागच्या दोन दिवसांपासून डी वाय पाटील महाविद्यालय - आंबी (तळेगांव, पूणे) येथे गेले सहा दिवस सकाळी १० ते संध्याकाळी ५ पर्यंत दारात उन्हा/</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">पावसात उभं आहे. त्याच्या निवेदनाची प्रत मा. राज्यपाल डी वाय पाटील (त्रिपूरा), मा. ग्रहमंत्री (महाराष्ट्र), पोलीस महासंचालक (मुंबई), पूणे ग्रामिण पोलीस यांनाही देण्यात आली आहे. जर काहीच प्रतिसाद मिळाला नाही तर २९ सप्टेंबरपासून बेमुदत आमरण उपोषण करण्याचाही त्याने इशारा दिला आहे. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">महाविद्यालयाचे विद्यार्थी तसेच येणारेजाणारे थबकून त्यांना आवर्जून भेटतात. काही धीर देतात तर काहीजण चेष्टाही करतात.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; ">हे सगळं बघून आणि रवीला भेटून मला काही प्रश्न पडलेत.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">१. आजच्या ’बळी तो कान पिळी’ च्या युगात हे आंदोलन कितपत यशस्वी होईल. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">२. गेंड्याची कातडी असलेले शिक्षणसम्राट बदलतील का? </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">३. जर रवीचे काही <span><span>बरे</span></span>वाईट झाले तर त्याला जबाबदार कोण? आणि त्याच्या कूटुंबाचे काय? (BTW, जान्हवीचा आपल्या पतीसोबत उभे रहाण्याचा निर्णय सर्वस्वी तिचाच आहे)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Is this type of protest (& Gandhian values) relevant today ?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-57674067335384324272010-07-23T11:11:00.000+05:302010-07-23T11:11:50.395+05:30Shri Ramchandra kripalu<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LmmUW-WaX_Q&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LmmUW-WaX_Q&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-21555201138935954352009-12-02T23:48:00.000+05:302009-12-02T23:49:48.158+05:30काही उतारे - पुलं<span style="font-weight: bold;">लोकशाही</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> : </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">एक</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">सखोल</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">चिंतन</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">पुलं</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span><br /><br />..... ’लोकशाही म्हणजे लोकांनी चालवलेले लोकांचे आणि लोकांच्यासाठी असलेले - म्हणजे थोडक्यात आपल्यासाठी नसून लोकांसाठी असलेले सरकार - लिंकन (थोडा फेरफार करून. अधिक माहितीसाठी काही वाचण्याची गरज नाही)<br /><br />इसापनीतीत एक गोष्ट आहे. बेडकांना एकदा वाटते, आपल्याला राजा हवा. वास्तविक त्यांना राजाची आवश्यकता का भासवी, कोण जाणे. भासली खरी. शेवटी देवाने ओंडका फेकला. बेडकांनी आठ दिवसात त्याच्यावर नाचायला सूरुवात केली - तेंव्हा देवाने अधिक कडक राजा हवा म्हणून बगळा पाठवला. पूर्वीचे चैनी राजे प्रजेच्या खर्चात विहार करीत, ते सोडून ह्या बाहेरुन शूभ्र दिसण्या-या राजाने, प्रजेचा चक्क आहारच करायला सूरुवात केली. बेडकांनी हाही राजा परतवला आणि आपल्यातून राजा निवडायचे ठरविले. तो अजूनपर्यंत निवडला गेला की नाही ते कळत नाही. आरडाओरडा मात्र चालोतो. दर पावसाळ्यात त्यांच्या सभा होतात. गळ्याचे गोळे फूगवून वृद्धदुर्दर भाषणे करतात. वर्षभर पून्हा काही ऎकू येत नाही. बहूधा मंडूकशाही सुरू झाली असावी वर्षातून एकदा निवडणूका देखील होत असाव्यात. ...................... <span style="font-weight: bold;">खिल्ली</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">एका</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">गांधी</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">टोपीचा</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">प्रवास</span><br />.... आजचा तरूण हे असलेच काही काही पाहात वाढला. धर्मातीत राज्यातल्या आकाशवाणीवर सकाळच्या वेळी ’देवा तुझ्याशिवाय आम्हाला आधार नाही’ ह्या अर्थाचे टाहो ऎकत आला. त्याच्य ऎन उमेदीच्या वर्षात भाषावार प्रांतरचनेचे वाद त्याने पाहिले. भाषिक द्वेषाची परिसीमा पाहिली. ज्या समाजाला शिक्षणाची दारे बंद होती, त्या समाजातून नवा सुशिक्षित वर्ग जन्माला आला. त्याने आपल्या पददलित समजाचे अंतरंग उघडे करून दाखवायला सूरुवात केली. त्यातुन क्षोभचे दर्शन घडू लागले. ....<br />.... हल्लीच्या पिढीला आदराची भावना नाही हे म्हणतांना ज्याच्याविषयी आदर बाळगावा अशी उभ्या देशातील किती माणसे त्यांना दाखवता येतील ? आमच्या विज्ञानविभागाचे प्रमूख सत्यसाईबाबांच्या मागून जाताना दिसतात आणि माणसाचे भविष्य माणसनेच घडवायचे आहे हे सांगण्या-यासमाजवादी तत्वज्ञानाचा घोष करणारे पूढारी मंत्रिपद मिळावे म्हणून गणपतिबाप्पाला सकडे घालतात.....<br />... एका बाजूला ३५ - ३५ मजल्यांच्या हवेल्या उठत असलेल्या तो पाहातो त्याबरोबर झोपडपट्ट्या वाढतांना त्याला दिसतात. लोकनेत्यांचे उच्चार आणि आचार यात त्याल ताळमेळ दिसत नाही. मग त्याचा संताप उफाळून येतो. तो नविन कवीच्या कवितांमधुन कधी निराशेचा, कधी वैतागाचा सूर घेवून बाहेर पडतो तर कधी विध्वंसाची भाषा करीत येतो. तरूण मनाच्या ह्या अस्वस्थतेने वडीलपिढी अस्वस्थ न होत, त्यांना बेजबाबदारपणाणे नावे ठेवतांना आढळते. प्रत्येक काळात पिढ्यांतली दरी असते. पण गेल्या काही वर्षात ती अधिकच भयान होवू लागली आहे. हल्लीच्या पिढीला मुल्यांची कदरच नाही हे म्हणणे कोडगेपणाचे आहे. चांगली मूल्ये जतन करण्यासाठी आयुष्याचा होम केलेली माणसेच त्यांना दिसली नाहीत. .... ... <span style="font-weight: bold;">खिल्ली</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-89295610994857975732009-08-10T15:29:00.005+05:302009-08-10T15:55:44.346+05:30झाडे वाचवा<strong>झाडे लावा - झाडे वाचवा</strong> <div> </div><div align="left">काही प्रभावी ads<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZ6mMcjFqhlUwmgi2GA6TSHvRF1GX5NdzpNPwkqEhqjiH4PzsHvpfhwpOMJ6gDI0WL2XhOlOqzXTG9znZyJ-aIOscBK-LBXi0H4qXIJrPI0Mwygh_o-bpTwpP8TWmxUlc3GnzNrakcxw/s1600-h/earth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368275710426944354" style="WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZ6mMcjFqhlUwmgi2GA6TSHvRF1GX5NdzpNPwkqEhqjiH4PzsHvpfhwpOMJ6gDI0WL2XhOlOqzXTG9znZyJ-aIOscBK-LBXi0H4qXIJrPI0Mwygh_o-bpTwpP8TWmxUlc3GnzNrakcxw/s200/earth.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWf9FXYvpPpEU2ZzPd1NiAPzukJVS9h9hxDrENQH3Am2051Clj7ComDwH0FiSMECpATQuEi-MxIerNzr9ftbbClYL6nGmWbqv59BpMFMyL6maomFNcqJ3laxCU2HqYkqR2bnP19_C_sc/s1600-h/Save+trees.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368273254527316978" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 154px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWf9FXYvpPpEU2ZzPd1NiAPzukJVS9h9hxDrENQH3Am2051Clj7ComDwH0FiSMECpATQuEi-MxIerNzr9ftbbClYL6nGmWbqv59BpMFMyL6maomFNcqJ3laxCU2HqYkqR2bnP19_C_sc/s200/Save+trees.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nOBm1C3oPpxQaGk8-NQcfJLgv4DbQcqGl2DBnFBVPpSCUJ0YqTYFGKnky-ivSyXUPy2F6hJ_UDtIu-ah_pAsgHrjgutauWTDey9zWSQE5aReruAoZaiwsHY6DXredC1-kovxT_2o3Hg/s1600-h/pic07213.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368278660338259330" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nOBm1C3oPpxQaGk8-NQcfJLgv4DbQcqGl2DBnFBVPpSCUJ0YqTYFGKnky-ivSyXUPy2F6hJ_UDtIu-ah_pAsgHrjgutauWTDey9zWSQE5aReruAoZaiwsHY6DXredC1-kovxT_2o3Hg/s200/pic07213.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>Toilet paper dispenser - दररोज बदलले जाणारे चित्र<br />-<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5tWWb8afMRMOPWGNyjNtjgLvrsVm0_fjKqgbjmXkD9DFPjD3A02X5n5gsF2HubJ-6BxJuIE8v8IHx5C_gsg9V4iDuJym0KBtWkM8GAp08VnxbgKfqhjM9sBBbUuLr5st6zN5vWdDGuM/s1600-h/savetree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368278655653328034" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5tWWb8afMRMOPWGNyjNtjgLvrsVm0_fjKqgbjmXkD9DFPjD3A02X5n5gsF2HubJ-6BxJuIE8v8IHx5C_gsg9V4iDuJym0KBtWkM8GAp08VnxbgKfqhjM9sBBbUuLr5st6zN5vWdDGuM/s200/savetree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-76712319999933269202009-07-22T10:56:00.001+05:302009-07-22T10:56:52.962+05:30Customer complaint - 9503056525<div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>Dear Nodal Officer,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>I purchased airtel connection 3 weeks before from following address. The phone number is 9503056525<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#5f5f5f" face=Arial><span style='font-size:5.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:#5F5F5F'>Bharti Airtel Limited, Vega Centre, A-Building, Shankarseth Road, Next to Income Tax Office, Swargate, Pune - 411 037<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>This SIM worked only for two days and then stopped working. When contacted with customer care, it was informed that this is due to failed to verify the address. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>1. I really doubt that there is any agent who is doing the address verification as we have 5 more SIMs on the same company account on the same address working fine.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>2. After several phone calls to customer care, another story was informed that due to migration of some circles the new activation is on hold till 17<sup>th</sup> July<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>3. From past three days our company coordinator is visiting the customer relationship center (almost 20 Kms from our office) and getting the reply that it will be done in 2/3 days time<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>4. From yesterday I’m following this with <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Ms. Lovelen</span></u></b> (9860548595) of Vega center for this. Answers I get is very funny and does not go with the company of the repute of Airtel. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'> a. Yesterday (22<sup>nd</sup> July) I was told that it will be start on today (i.e. 23<sup>rd</sup> July). Its still not working<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'> b. In morning (1030 hrs) when I called Ms. Lovelen again to check on the status I get the answer that she was just reached office and whe will call back <i><span style='font-style:italic'>‘whenever’</span></i> get time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'> c. Irritated by these type of responses, I asked for the name / number of supervisor - <u>the most surprising</u> answer is there is no boss for me. I’m not answerable to any one. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>And I though Mr. Sunil Mittal was running the show at Airtel.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>I therefore looking forward to few basic clarifications<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>1. Who is the real boss at Bharti Airtel - Your customers, Mr. Mittal or Ms Lovelen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>2. When will the customer care executives of Airtel will become sincere<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>3. And if you can – when will my phone start. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>I’m putting copy of this on my blog so that many other can get an advance warning. You can check the same here http://nitinmutha.blogspot.com/<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>Dejected customer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy'>Nitin</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>-----------------------------------------<br> Nitin Mutha<br> Manager - R & D<br> Protective Packaging Division<br> The Supreme Industries Ltd.<br> Ser # 137/138, 3rd Floor, Astral Court<br> Near Gaikwad Petrol Pump, Marutrao Gaikwad Nagar.<br> </span></font><font size=2 color=navy><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt; color:navy'>Aundh Pune 411 007. Maharashtra<br> Phone +91-20-25890538</span></font><font color=navy><span lang=FR style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Mobile +91-95030 56525 / 9970150953<br> Email Nitin_Mutha@supreme.co.in<br> Website </span></font><font size=2 color=navy><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:navy'><a href="http://www.supreme.co.in/"><span lang=FR>http://www.supreme.co.in</span></a></span></font><font size=2><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=FR style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-7250343220641929872009-05-10T19:06:00.004+05:302009-05-10T20:17:02.805+05:30जी ए<span style="font-weight: bold;">कधी तरी (कुसुमगुंजा)</span><br />अनुभव कोणाला चुकले नाहीत. पण त्यांचे रुपांतर जर आठवणीत झाले तर मात्र आणखी एक बंधन जखडलेलेच. म्हणून आत्ताच फार वाटते, या दैनंदिन आयष्याचे मलीन वस्त्र फेकून द्यावे व वेळ आहे तोच निसटावे. जाताना दोन-चार व्यक्तींचा निरोप घ्यावा. पण नको. नेमका त्यांचाच तर निरोप नको. नाहीतर जायच्या वेळीच एकाद-दुसरा शब्द स्पष्ट व्हायचा. मुद्दाम काळजीपूर्वक लपवून ठेवलेल्या भावना प्रकट व्हायच्या आणि आणखी एक पाश भोवती पडायचा. तेव्हा नको. त्या भावनांना शब्द नको. उत्कटतेला वाचा नको. भरल्या खोलीतून मागून हळूच जावे, त्याप्रमाणे बाहेर पडावे व निघून जावे. त्यांना नकळत, पण त्यांना आठवत त्यांच्याविषयीच्या भावना घेऊन, त्या पण मूक ठेवून<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">माणसे: अरभाट आणि चिल्लर</span><br />सत्याचा नेहमीच विजय होतॊ - आज ना उद्या ! हे सुत्र कधीच खोटे ठरवता येत नाही, कारण त्यातली मेख आहे ती आज ना उद्या या शब्दात ! माणसाचे आयुष्या टीचभर व काळ अनंत आहे. शतकानुशतके गेली तरी पुन्हा कोडगेपणाने हसत ’आज ना उद्या’ असे म्हणत स्वतःचा आब राखता येतो. पण माणसाची माती देखील नष्ट होऊन जाते आणि तो सत्याच्या विजय-परभवच्या पलीकडे गेलेला असतॊ. म्हणजे एखाद्या दरिद्री माणसच्या हातावर कागदाचा तुकडा ठेवून त्याला ’यावर लिहिलेली प्रचंड रक्कम दोनशे लक्ष वर्षे आठ महिने एकोणतीस दिवसांनंतर तुझ्या मालकीची होईल, व तुझे दरिद्र्य नष्ट होईल’ असे सांगण्यासरखे आहे.<br />देव संकटकाळी मदतीला धावतो, भक्तांना तारतो, ही देखील असलीच सवंग वाक्ये. काकराज, तुम्हीच सांगितले ना की सारे परमेश्वराच्या इच्छेप्रमाणे होते? म्हणजे आमचे रक्षण करण्याची त्याला ईच्छा झालीच तर कुठे तो आमचे रक्षण करणार ! संकटे निर्माण करणारा तोच, त्यांतून तारणारा तोच, आणि तशी इच्छा झाली नाही की नष्ट करणार तोच ! त्याच्या इच्छेची वाट पाहत युगे जातील व त्याच्या मदतीची गरजच रहाणार नाही. व्रत-वैकल्ये, जपजाप्य, नवस, भजन, पूजन असल्या उपायांनी त्याच्या मनात आपल्याला अनुकूल अशी इच्छा निर्माण करता येईल, इतका का तॊ बोटचेपा आहे ? असली माणसे आम्हांला खडोगणती माहीत आहेत. पण परमेश्वर देखील तसाच ? छ्ट, त्यावर विश्वास ठेवणे मुढांना अशक्यच आहे. उप्परवालेके घर में देर है, लेकिन अंधेर नहीं !, वा, काय सुरेख अनुप्रास जुळले आहेत ! पण देर तरी का असावा ? ते घर म्हणजे आम्ही दररोज पाहतो तसली कचेरी आहे की काय ? अंधार नाही, प्रकाश आहे का ? चांगली गोष्ट आहे. पण दिवे जळत आहेत म्हणून तत्परतेने काम चालू आहे, असा अर्थ होत नाही. आमच्या कच्ये-यांत रात्रीच काय, दिवसा देखील दिवे जळत असतात. पण बहूधा तेथे कुणीच नसते, किंवा रेकॊर्ड रुमच्या वातवरणात रमीचा डाव, अगर ओली पार्टी चाललेली असते. सगळीकडे नुसते वायदे, आणि वसूल न होणारी उधारी !<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">माणसे: अरभाट आणि चिल्लर<br /></span>- आधी शिक्षा, नंतर निर्णय हे तूला चमत्कारीक वाटले, अँलिस, कारण तू अजून कोवळी आहेस. आणखी थोड्या वर्षांनी तुला तसे वाटणार नाही. आपल्या आयष्यात तसल्याच गोष्टी अनेकदा घडतात. नंतर दूर कूठे तरी आपल्या सगळ्या कृत्यांचा, कर्माचा हिशोब होतो. निदाण शहाणे तरी तसे सांगत असतात. पण त्याआधीच जगताजगता आपली शिक्षा सुरू झालेली असते<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-23926713667264138332009-03-28T15:24:00.002+05:302009-03-28T15:28:05.132+05:30तो आणि ती<div><strong><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-family:Mangal;">तो</span><span style=";font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" >- </span><span style=";font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" >काय</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" >खाऊ</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" >या</span><span style=";font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" >?</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काहीही</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चालेल</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पावभाजी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>आणि</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>व्हेज</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पुलाव</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>खाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>शी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>केव्हढी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ऑईली</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>असते</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मला</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पिंपल्स</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>येतात</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>नुस्तंच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चहा</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>-</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ब्रेड</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>सँडविच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मला</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>इथं</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मरणाची</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>भूक</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>लागलीये</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>, </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>अन</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तू</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मला</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चहा</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>-</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ब्रेड</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>देणार</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तूच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>सांग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काय</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>खायचं</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काहीही</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चालेल</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>..!!</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>..</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br /><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>आता</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>आपण</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काय</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>करू</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काहीही</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तुच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठरव</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पिक्चर</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बघू</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मस्त</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>? </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बरेच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>दिवस</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>झलेत</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>नको</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>वेस्ट</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ऑफ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>टाईम</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>!<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बागेत</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चल</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>, </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बॅडमिंटन</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>खेळू</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>डोकं</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>फिरलंय</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>का</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>? </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बाहेर</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ऊन</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बघ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>किती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ते</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>..</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>कॉफीशॉपमध्ये</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तरी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>नको</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पुर्ण</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>दिवस</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>झोप</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>येत</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>नाही</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>कॉफी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>प्याल्यावर</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तुच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>सांग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>, </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काय</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>करू</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काहीही</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तुच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठरव</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>..!!</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>..</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br /><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>दे</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>सरळ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>घरीच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>झालं</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काहीही</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तुच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठरव</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बसनं</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>शी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>केवढी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>गर्दी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>अन</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>कसकसले</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>वास</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>येतात</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>त्या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>बसमध्ये</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठीके</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>टॅक्सीने</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पैसे</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जास्त</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>झालेत</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>का</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>? </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>एवढ्याशा</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>अंतरासाठी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>टॅक्सी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठीक</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चल</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>, </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चालतच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>.</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>किती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>दुष्ट</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तु</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>? </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>रिकाम्या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>पोटी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मला</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>चालायला</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>लावतोस</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?<br /></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठीक</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>. </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>मग</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>आधी</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>जेवू</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>व्हाटेव्हर</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>!</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तो</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>काय</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>खाऊ</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>या</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>?</b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b><br />ती</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>- </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>तुच</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:100%;" ><b> </b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Mangal;font-size:100%;" ><b>ठरव</b></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:Courier New;font-size:100%;" ><b>॥!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-58599342859765760262009-02-03T20:52:00.002+05:302009-02-03T21:05:08.003+05:30विरह<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">संदिप खरे - नसतेस घरी तू जेंव्हा</span><br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">नसतेस घरी तू जेव्हा..</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">जीव तुटका तुटका होतो</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">जगण्याचे वीरती धागे</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">संसार फाटका होतो</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">नभ फाटून वीज पडावी</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">कल्लोळ तसा ओढवतो</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ही धरा दिशाहीन होते</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">अन् चंद्र पोरका होतो</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">येतात उन्हे दाराशी</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">हिरमुसून जाती मागे</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">खिडकिशी थबकुन वारा</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">तव गंधावाचून जातो</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">तव मिठीत विरघळणाऱ्या</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">मज स्मरती लाघववेळा</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">श्वासावीण ह्रुदय अडावे</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">मी तसाच अगतीक होतो</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">तू सांग सखे मज काय</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">मी सांगू या घरदारा ?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">समईचा जीव उदास</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">माझ्यासह मिणमिण मिटतो</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ना अजून झालो मोठा</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ना स्वतंत्र अजुनी झालो</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">तुजवाचून उमगत जाते</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">तुजवाचून जन्मच अडतो !</span><br /></span><br />संदिप खरे - कसे सरतील सये<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><br />कसे सरतील सये, माझ्यावीना दिस तुझे<br /><br />सरताना आणि सांग सलतील ना?<br /><br />गुलाबाचे फुल दोन्, रोज रात्री डोळ्यावर<br /><br />मुसुमुसु पाणी सांग भरतील ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />पावसाच्या धारा धारा, मोजताना दिस सारा<br /><br />रितेरिते मन तुझे उरे, ओठभर हसे हसे<br /><br />उरातून वेडेपिसे, खोल खोल कोण आंत झुरे<br /><br />आता जरा अळीमिळी, तुझी माझी व्यथा निळी<br /><br />सोसताना सुखावून हसशील ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />गुलाबाचे फुल दोन्,रोज रात्री डोळ्यावर<br /><br />मुसुमुसु पाणी सांग भरतील ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />कोण तुझ्या सौधातून्, उभे असे सामसूम<br /><br />चिडीचूप सुनसान दिवा, आता सांज ढळेलच<br /><br />आणि पुन्हा छळेलच, नभातून गोरा चांदवा<br /><br />चांदण्यांचे कोटी कण, आठवांचे ओले सण<br /><br />रोज रोज नीजभर भरतील ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />गुलाबाचे फुल दोन्,रोज रात्री डोळ्यावर<br /><br />मुसुमुसु पाणी सांग भरतील ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />इथे दूर देशी, माझ्या सुन्या खिडकीच्यापाशी<br /><br />झडे सर कांचभर तडा, तुच तुच तुझ्या तुझ्या<br /><br />तुझी तुझी तुझे तुझे, सारा सारा तुझा तुझा सडा<br /><br />पडे माझ्या वाटेतून, आणि मग काट्यातून<br /><br />जातांनाही पायभर मखमल ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />गुलाबाचे फुल दोन्,रोज रात्री डोळ्यावर<br /><br />मुसुमुसु पाणी सांग भरतील ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />आता नाही बोलायाचे, जरा जरा जगायाचे<br /><br />माळूनीया अबोलीची फुले, देहभर हलू देत<br /><br />वीजेवर डुलू देत, तुझ्या माझ्या विरहाचे झुले<br /><br />जरा घन झुरू दे ना, वारा गुदमरू दे ना<br /><br />तेंव्हा मग धरासारी भिजवेल ना?<br /><br /><br /><br />गुलाबाचे फुल दोन्,रोज रात्री डोळ्यावर<br /><br />मुसुमुसु पाणी सांग भरतील ना?</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span></span><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432351079474759626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626621943115190419.post-42095587545413984752009-02-03T20:42:00.003+05:302009-02-03T20:49:36.158+05:30मन - ३ कविता<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> सुधीर मोघे - मन मनास उमगत नाही</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />मन मनास उमगत नाही<br /> आधार कसा शोधावा !<br /> स्वप्नातिल पदर धुक्याचा <br /> हातास कसा लागावा? <br /> <br /> मन थेंबांचे आकाश<br /> लाटांनी सावरलेले <br /> मन नक्षत्रांचे रान<br /> अवकाशी अवघडलेले <br /> मन गरगरते आवर्त <br /> मन रानभूल, मन चकवा<br /> <br /> मन काळोखाची गुंफा<br /> मन तेजाचे राऊळ <br /> मन सैतानाचा हात<br /> मन देवाचे पाऊल <br /> दुबळ्या गळक्या झोळीत<br /> हा सूर्य कसा झेलावा ?<br /> <br /> चेहरा-मोहरा ह्याचा<br /> कुणि कधी पाहिला नाही<br /> धनि अस्तित्वाचा तरिही<br /> ह्याच्याविण दुसरा नाही<br /> ह्या अनोळखी नात्याचा<br /> कुणि कसा भरवसा द्यावा ?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: 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