Adventure at Ramanagaram

This year team outing was different from previous years. Venue was “Ramanagarm” and not any resort. I was exited and eagerly waiting for the day. On Much awaited day we started from Koramangala at 8am. For the first time in my life I was sitting in School bus.
Around we 9.30am we were at the picnic spot.

Adventure club members were setting up for the adventurous events. First was rope traversing, then rappelling and Chimney climbing. Our team head count was 60+. Hence we made 3 groups. My group first went to Chimney climbing. Instructor gave instructions for chimney climbing and demonstrated. Knew it’s a tough job but wanted to do it. I started with shoes on failed, then with socks on and failed. I tried with bear foot and I was able to do it. I took my own time but successfully climbed. I was on top of the world with no energy left to touch the sky.

Next adventure spot for our group was rappelling. It looked scary but seemed to be easier than chimney climbing. I geared up for rappelling. First few steps I was little nervous. But then I just enjoyed. I Wanted to do it again and again. This did not require energy all it required was fearless steps on rock.

We were left with “Rope traversing”. This was scheduled for our team post lunch session. I was feeling rope traversing was toughest as I felt it needs more energy. We had to climb the Ladder, this was adventurous by itself. I traversed half the distance in the way I was instructed to do. But I couldn't’t continue. My back was hurting badly. I did cover the full distance but in my own way.

Evening trek to Sunset point was cancelled as it rained. We did enjoy walking in rain at base camp. Late in the evening we had singing, dancing and bonfire. They served hot “baji” to eat. After having dinner we started back to Bangalore.
This was no doubt a most memorable trek till date.

Om Coffee :-)

We all have heard of "Filter coffee", "Nescafe" but not "Om" coffee? Then visit a coffee shop in HSR. Many a times we had coffee there but last Friday we were served a beautiful coffee. After Closer look at the coffee we found that they had designed "Om”.

You too take a look.

ಮಾನವ ತಾನು ಕೆಡದಲ್ಲದೆ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕೆಡಿಸಿದ

ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜೆ.ಸಿ ರಸ್ತೇಲಿ ಹೊಗಬೆಕಾದ್ರೆ ಒಂದು ನಾಯಿ ರಸ್ತೆ ದಾಟೊದು ನೋಡಿ ತುಂಬಾ ಸಂತೊಷಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ವಿ. ರಸ್ತೆಲಿ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಸಂಚಾರ ನೋಡಿ ದಾಟಿತ್ತು. ಆದ್ರೆ ನಾವು ಮಾನವರು(So called civilized people) ವಾಹನ ಬರ್ತಾ ಇದ್ರೆ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ರೆಕ್ ಇದೆ ಅಂತ ವಾಹನದ ಮುಂದೆ ಹೋಗಿ ನಿತ್ತು ಚಾಲಕನ ಚಾಣಕ್ಯ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತೀವಿ.

ಈಗ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳು ನಮ್ಮ ಬುದ್ದಿನ ಕಲ್ತಿವೆ(I guess they are also civilized now). ಮೊನ್ನೆ ಕಛೇರಿ ಇಂದ ಮನೆಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕಾದ್ರೆ, ನಾಯಿ ನನ್ನ ಗಾಡಿ ಮುಂದೆ ಬಂದು ನನ್ಗೆ ಗಾಡಿ ಹಿಡಿತ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತು. ನಿನ್ನೆ ಎತ್ತು ನಾನೆನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಅಂತ ನನ್ನ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತು. ನಾನು ಪಾಸಗಿದೀನಿ, ಯಾಕಂದ್ರೆ ನನ್ನ ಗಾಡಿ ಸರಿ ಇದೆ, ನಾಯಿ, ಎತ್ತು ಕೊಡ ಜೀವನ ಮಾಡ್ತಾ ಇವೆ.

ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಹಾಗೆ ವಾಹನ ಚಲಾಯಿಸುವವರು ದಿನಾ ರಸ್ತೆಲಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಬರಿತೀವಿ. ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿಸುವವರು ಮಾನವರು,ಜಾನವರು. ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವರು ನಪಾಸ್ ಆದ್ರೆ ಕೆಲವರು ಪಾಸ್.

J. Jankovic-Out of Wimbledon 2007 :-(

I got to see her play in French Open 2007. She was playing against Henin My favourite. No doubt I wanted Henin to win the match. But watching Jankovic play I started liking her. She is very sweet. She always applauds when opponent plays well. I guess I like this attitude of her the most.

Wimbledon she played well against Safarova. Saforova covers court brilliantly. I feel Jankovic is sometimes overconfident. But she has quite a good number of Ace from her Racket.

Yesterday Jankovic played against Bartoli. She lost the game :-(. Bartoli was brilliant. Jankovic again applauded for brilliant return from Bartoli. Thanks to Start Sports I couldn’t watch full match.

Not Without My Daughter

My colleague recommended “Not without My daughter” to me. I was reading for the first time a real story. As I started to read the book, it was clear that author had very bad experience in Iran(Contradict to what I had heard from Shrilatha). Each and every word in a sentence revealed hatred. Story is about an American Women (Betty) married to an Iranian (Moody) and their little darling Mehtob.
Good thing about this story, it’s a happy ending. And narration of story is good too. When I read I felt as if Betty is narrating her story sitting in front of me. This book is very unsettling. Till I completed reading, Betty, Mehatob and Moody were in my dreams. The day I completed I had a sound sleep, no more dreams on Betty, Moody or Mehtob.After all the tortures, Betty and Mehtob survive to meet their family back in America. I am unable to understand what helped them survive, their stamina or determination to survive the odds and unite with family?