Amritsar derives its name from Amrit Sarovar, (Pool of Nectar) the holy tank that surrounds the fabulous Golden Temple:A place with serene ambiance, amazing structure & awesome food (langar)and lot of gold!!!
Next to it, is the famous Jallianwala Bagh, site of the gruesome massacre of unarmed Indians by British troops in 1919. People jumped in the well & climbed the walls to save themselves. The bullet marks on the walls depict the horrific tale!!!
About 30km from here, is Wagah Border-Indo Pak boundary where there is an elaborate change-of-guards drill every evening to showcase the rivalry on both sides!!!This is the closest you can get to Pakistan without a VISA!!!
Welcome to Delhi: The Capital of India which showcases its rich history through monuments!!
One of them is India Gate: the largest war memorial to pay homage to 90,000 Indian soldiers who laid their lives in WW-I and many more in subsequent through Amar Jawan Jyoti, a flame which remains ignited forever!!!
Being 42 mtr tall, this monument lists names of all Param Veer Chakra:Highest military award, winners!!!
Beautiful lawns & the Presidential House in front this place definitely a treat for monument lovers!!!
They say all things come to an end!!!
So here I am enjoying the last journey with my Infosys friends:)
A biking trip to Rajgarh, which started early morning with light drizzle & cool winds.With 6 Bikers & their Pillions,we traveled for about 40km before reaching the foothills of Raj-Garh:The Fort!!!
With a brief stop over for Break-fast, we started the trek for fort, about 1300 mtrs above sea level. The toughest part was near the entrance and rain & chilly weather added to the woes!!!
Once conquered, it was sheer fun with games, songs & hot tea :) The way back was even tougher with all skidding & sliding due to muddy terrian!! A hot shower & yummy poha made the day.. Overall an exiciting trip!!!
Time for another trip.. this time with my project team to break away from the daily humdrum!!! Started early on a Saturday morning, making pit stop for b'fast and making the journey enjoyable through games like dumb charades & antakashari, we reached our first destination: Harihareshwar, 200 km from Pune; a town known for its tranquil and picturesque beach and temple !!! Paying homage to the deity & enjoying the traditional food (Soul Kadi), we headed for the Dive-Agar beach; calm and beautiful which will catch ur breadth away!!! Enjoyed d tides, played some cricket & after a quick evening snack headed home..a refreshing trip !!!
Ring out the old, Ring in the new.. The best way to do that is with your family!!! Thus my parents were here in Pune for a week. We started off with Gurdwara on MG road & Chaturshringi Mandir on SB road, both of which were decorated nicely :) Then, was the shopping spree @ Malls like ESquare, Central & SGS..:) They even visited the Infosys Campus- Ph1&2 tough from outside, but liked it. We then emabarked the journey to Shirdi, the holy place for Sai Baba & the Shani Signapur, the holy place for Saturday God!!! They even had quality time together by watching a movie: RNBDJ & Pune Darshan which was a bus tour of city showing all famous places..:)
Another trip to Mumbai.. This time to be part of celebration where Srijit, my Infy batch-mate, gets his Stree (Wife) and embarks upon a new phase of life.. :) The venue was beautifully decorated and food was awesome with couple getting blessings & wishes from all !!! Then it was time to catch up with my pals: Rahul, whom I met in Canada & Drishti whom I met in Pune 5 yrs ago. The friendship continues despite the time n tide and was solidified further :) Did few rounds of bowling, visited malls and wraped up with a splendid dinner.. chicken enchillada ..!!!
Amritsar derives its name from Amrit Sarovar, (Pool of Nectar) the holy tank that surrounds the fabulous Golden Temple:A place with serene ambiance, amazing structure & awesome food (langar)and lot of gold!!!
