Dive-Agar!!!

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 !!!

Kehar's Congregated!!!

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..:)

Knotted!!!

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 ..!!!

Alibaghed!!!

Alibagh: They say you don't need any planning when you have a like minded group.. :) That's what happened on Sunday morning when we were off to Alibagh; 140 km from Pune!!!
With a brief stopover for B'fast which include Tea & Vada pav, the first inline was the fort: Murud-Janjira that remained undefeated despite repeated attacks!!! Access to Fort is through boat, which seems to be rock solid till now & the aerial view is awesome :)
Next in line was Kashid Beach ,30 km away from Alibagh, this beach is possibly one of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches with almost 'white' sand. Played in low tide waves & sand, enjoyed the horse cart ride and watched the sun go down ...:)
Finally closed the trip with a quick dinner at Punjabi dhaba..Memorable trip.. hats off to new group!!

The Village!!!

Chokhi Dhani:The resort turned in to a village depicts the true Rajasthani culture !!! Located in Pune, it is ideal for hosting Project parties & family get together :)
It offers a host of activities: Camel & horse rides for kids , mendhi & tatoo for youngsters , art & craft, magic shows & host of other games :) One can get in to true mode & become a Rajasthani by dressing up in the traditional dresses !!!
The best part is the authentic Rajasthani royal cuisine which boasts of a vast array of savouries and sun-dried snacks. Be it dal baati and churma or missi roti , one always ends up licking their fingers!!!

Mumbaied!!!

Another trip to New York of India: Mumbai!!!.This time it was business cum pleasure trip; Business of getting US VISA stamped & pleasure of:

• Celebration: My friend's B'day, Anupam alias Dada, who has been my school mate, college & NY flat mate too.:)
• Travel: Mumbai-Pune highway is one of the amazing drive which gives of you a feeling of being in US again with lush green surrounding make it picture perfect..:)
• Beach: Visited the famous Juhu beach where we strolled & gorged on the famous Pani puri & Pav Bhaji !!

Lonavaled !!!

Being in Pune brings a host of opportunities to see b'ful places around :) Here I am: Lonavala, where nature is present in all its splendor !!! Just 64 Km from Pune, it comes to life during the monsoon season as the countryside turns lush green with waterfalls.
Water from Bhushi Dam overflows from the staircase like structure. There are spots like Tiger Leap, Duke's Nose which give amazing view of the place :)
A must visit place for people visiting Pune & bite a sweet Chiki..!!!

Hiked!!!

Far from the maddening crowd of NY, we thought of going back to Nature : Black River County Park, Morristown for a hiking trip!!!.. The day was sunny, weather was nice & bag packs were out..The trail was self guiding with markers everywhere, a river flowing alongside & lush green trees !!!Hiked for about 3 miles with up n downs, zig & zags & crossing the bridges, we reached an open ground with flowers & grass all around.. very refreshing & relaxing trip... !!!

Mi cumpleaños- 2008!!!

New year, New Location & a New beginning.. celebrating my 28th birthday on 28th of April in NJ with my lovely rommies.. who reminded me that tradition never change where ever ur!!!.. the cake, the smearing & the Bday bumps :) The wishes flowed via all modes: Calls, smses n scraps ..that even God didn't wana be left out, so blessed me with his showers!!! The day was hectic with lot of work @office, ended with a low key affair with my friends...

Vrooomed!!!

Welcome to next edition of Fast & Furious..: New York Auto Show 2008..!!! You name it, they have it..:) Held at Jacob Javits Convention every year & first time for me it was quite an experience.. Checked out a Corvette, Posed for Porsche & Adoned with an Audi..!!! With the coolest to the concept cars, they will blow your mind away...!! A show which you can't miss & be there year after year.. :)

Enjoy The Fall!!!

New Hampshire: Live free or Die!!!.. A place famous for fall..Kancamagus Scenic Hwy, a 28 mile road through the heart of the White Mountains that climbs to nearly 3000 ft. You can enjoy all fall colors: yellow, orange, brown.. :) Test your driving skills by climbing up the Mt Washington, 6288 ft with a narrow lane, two side traffic & zero visibility at few points, it definetly is an adventure ride & is rewarded suitably with a certifcate & sticker you can boast of "This car climbed Mt Washington" :)

Florarised !!!

Here I am- Another hot destination: Florida!!! Known for its beaches and tropical climate, Miami has something to offer for everyone: Water sports, Discs, shopping and loads of fun. :) Even the drive to Key West was amazing, ocean on both sides of road. Did para sailing, jet skiing and kayaking :) The south beach in Miami is the hottest destination for all.. Must Visit Place !!!

Capitalized!!!

Welcome to the capital of US- Washington D.C.: District of Columbia !! Known for buildings, museums, galleries, universities, cathedrals, performing arts centers and institutions, and native music scenes. Best amongst were:Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran, Korean War Memorial, Lafayette Park and the White House, National Air and Space Museum.
Also went to Baltimore - nice place. Over all a good trip. :)

Back in US after a three week break at home and here am I exploring a new place: Cape Cod, MA!!! Located on extremly Eastern side, it boasts of lot of beaches. Perfect for spending a weekend, we did lot of activities: Biking, Hiking and Beaches. The main attraction being Whale watching cruise and were lucky to spot lot of them. Stroll in the downtown in evening with dinner @ Indian restaurant, made the trip relaxing and enjoyable!!!

Mi cumpleaños!!!

Last night was the B-Night.. Tough the celebration started early during the day with a cake ceremony and card in office but went full throttle @ midnight when the house was jam packed with all friends and well wishers !!! It started with a cake cutting then smearing moving on to BB - where I was hit too badly. Completed the day with a movie - Tara Rum Pum n dinner.. :)

BullZied!!!

Here I am, standing next to the BULL of NYSE, the symbol for prosperity!!! Being one of the oldest Stock Exchanges , 1792, it is primily located on Broad street in NY downtown. :) Being the second trip to NY and first one with my own car, it was a wonderful experience. We also managed to click some snaps of Trinity church and shake a leg on saturday night in of the good discs of NY @ Times Square: China Town. Overall an amazing trip :)

Holied!!!

Welcome to the festival of colors: HOLI !!! The day to forget all enemity, all hatred and color each other with love and happiness.. :) We celebrated the same in style here in Groton. A big gang who went door to door and colored all friends and finished it in style with a small tea n samosa party!!!

West Coast Series - Universal Studio!!

Welcome to one of the world's best Production houses and theme park!!! With amazing rides such as Mummy and Jurrasic park and shows like 3D-Terminator and special effects it is quite a thrilling experience !! The tour of the studio via bus gives an insights of different sets and movie production and is highly recommended!! Last but not the least is the 24" amazing pizza we enjoyed at this place...!!!

West Coast Series - Las Vegas!!

Welcome to SIN CITY: Las Vegas !!! They say,"Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!" The city where night never falls. With theme based casinos like one on New York or Paris having miniature buildings, this is the place to be in!!! The musical fountain at Baligeo is amazing. The inset picture is inside Ceaser Palace, another awesome casino with virtual sky and small water body & boat ride. A place to be atleast once in a life time!!!

West Coast Series - Hoovered !!!

Here I am standing in front of Dam that borders Arizona and Nevada: Hoover Dam.. :) So you can be in the two timezones at the same time here..:)It is also known as Boulder Dam and was completed in 1936, good two years before schedule.Hoover Dam is 726.4 feet in height, it is 660 feet thick at the base and contains 4,360,000 cubic yards of concrete, good enough to complete a highway...Amazing isn't it..:)