Weekend Getaways form Delhi in the summertime (not Shaggy)

Whether the weather in Delhi now should warrant you go to the hills is your call. But for me vacations are only towards the sight of mountains. This cuts off Rajasthan and MP/UP etc. So here are some options my dear:


1. Kasauli: is a well known hill station and fiercely well maintained by the Cantonment. I hear they are are proud of their little haven. Higher than Shimla: Drive down in 4 hours(i.e. if you have a fast car and cover the "up to Chandigarh" stretch b4 the traffic snarls up). Btw, you can reach there in time for brunch if you start early. The Paltan Bazaar is something you would have had fathomed to see in a set of a bollywood movie. Quaint in its own right and yet very handy and economical. It does give the place an international feeling while rubbing shoulders with our roots at the same time. But to be in Kasauli and not walk(Paint) the town Red would be insulting to the town and self. The winding roads and views are self explanatory. In short, it is near to Delhi, the climate is amas(z)ing and its clean.

2. Shimla: is still beautiful provided its not the peak season: Some people say she is like a nubile damsel raped over the years. I feel such a lady would still be charming.
It is the capital of the state, is steeped in history and has character and above all. Finding a stay there though, can be both a pain and a delight. The accommodation by the government is self deprecating and good private properties may burn your pocket(not just a hole!). This is the one place during all my travels where I saw people clinging to the outside of your taxi pleading to come with them to see a hotel room !!! That's Shimla for the uninitiated.
A fine balance of facility, proximity, convenience and snob value is possible if you have first hand experience. Otherwise, the mall, the viceregal lodge, the parks and the temples are a treat.

Tip: Shimla has a couple of places close to it, which are as good if not better if you have transport.


3. Morni Hills: The only hill station the Jat land boasts of. Just off Panchkula, across the Ghaggar which is supposed to be the Saraswati River of the yesterages (Remember? Ganga, Jamuna, Sarawati...). But that is if you are looking for solace and don't want to get disturbed and enjoy another honeymoon.
The first thing that hits you as you reach there is the silence- I mean not even a whisper and you can wear the tranquility in your ears even after your comeback to the Delhi madhouse.
There are a couple of lakes nearby and long walks to keep you company. I'd love to make it again with friends for a memorabilia.

4. Barog: is a small town halfway on the Kalka-Shimla highway:Quaint and non-descript. Good hotels have now come up making it an ideal base to cover the entire region. The views are excellent and a small town feel will not let you down.
There is an old story about an engineer losing his marbles over a tunnel that would have been the longest in the world (had it come through): The suicide and naming of the town after him. But that apart there is little history to the land. Highly recommended is the train journey winding all the way up to Shimla at its own leisurely pace. It will make you forget everything on agenda and give you reason to return.
Nota Bene: Don't miss the Barog Station on the way- Its the most colourful of the entire journey.

gr8 feeling

Ah........

The sweet smell of success. I remember not very far off the whole nation was thriving only on Feel Good: God bless Narasimha Rao

Any way for me now: I want to better than him atleast.

There is a complete wishlist and even though I thought I had achieved something the accomplishment sees dwarfed now by the sense of so much oppurtunity

People are soaring and actually the sky is the limit: Not Anymore

Lets see how things work out.

Spell Check: The Scavangers

Hi

Thanks a tonne(we follow the metric system here)for your en devour the other day.

My peace of mind is still pivoted on a few factors as below:

1. The stuff in the Pooja Room that Dad has packed: I would feel much better if it is properly stuffed in the new house.

2. Blast the watches if he can find them... I will tell him to deliver to you

3. The other stuff in the new house: 2VT's dry cleaned Sarees which were rudely wrapped in old bedsheets, Our bedding etc., my Suits(O Gaud!) which might get crumpled etc. and all other unpacked objects(Burp!)

If these could be stacked away properly and not be eaten by moths and other objects of biological (entomological actually) interests, it would do wonders to my insomnia.

OK Ree lax would ya! I don't need you to do the above... Just remind Dad of the above with as much detailing if not more.

I hope I am not being too demanding, but my heart bleeds for material possesions, you know.

Love

I Have Arrived !

Hiiiii!!!!!

Its finally hit me- and I am pretty excited. I guess for a sucker like me its quite something.

Anyway I went for my compulsory medical test and read a lot of policies specific to the Gulf after interacting with my Pa(c)kistani Man(a)ger. Its a small office and the the staff is very friendly and accommodating(Fart!). I'm kinda liking it but its too early to say...or swoon.

Come to think of it, Lasagna and Meat Balls for lunch provided by the company is not such a bad deal after all.

Now the serious stuff:

1. There is a packed attache' case about 8 kg with Dad. you have to Fedex it-Now

2. Dad will also give you two small boxes which contain our watches which we forgot. Remember... "The Man Who Hated Time" from Section 9C? Accommodate them within the above: I know that you are pretty good at accomodating your time.

3. The most difficult part: In the Puja room we threw off most of the excess baggage (maybe about 5 kg).

Can you tell me how I can make Dad :

a)collect it from the floor

b)pack the same into the two bags lying nearby

c)and stack it in the new house???

Life is beautiful I feel if you start letting go...Yeah its difficult but possible.

भगवन जब देता है तो छप्पर फाड़ के देता है

Amazing isn't it?

Life is taking a turnaround and everything is falling into place. God Almighty has been so gracious that I have been able to achieve much. The thing that I must not forget now are:

1. Not to forget to thank Him for what all he has done and keep all promises unto Him and his men.

2. Never to be arrogant about anything bestowed upon me as it is not my merit but His Eternal Grace.

I hope life will eventually change for the better.

I was speaking to 2VT(My Best Half) the other day and we agreed how life changes immediately after just a news !!!!

Any way I regard myself as fortunate or lucky to end up so well.

Please God, let this last!

May it not be a dream

Lust kills you

Your sin has been measured. You have committed many sins, but Lust is the mortal sin that has done you in. Just below, discover your full sinful breakdown and learn what it is about you that condemns you to hell.

Greed: Medium
Gluttony: Medium
Wrath: Very Low
Sloth: Low
Envy: Medium
Lust: High
Pride: Medium

See what happened when I took that quiz.

I was not shocked but was definitely surprised. I was not much of a Gutsy-Lusty type till now!
Any way the affair with sins started when I was trying to rationalise another incident at my God-forsaken office when I came across this Internet crazy site.

Any way it has taught me to be patient and more dilligent and God will take care of the rest.
Secertly I want to stab the guy in the bosom and wring his neck till he dies writhing in pain lying in his pool of blood. Maybe a bazooka will be more handy for I know his postal address and location. Pinning him to the wall is another solution though it would not be so painful hence not so much of redemption coming through.

I think a solution lies in the subsidence of my life and gradual healing as this is only going to increase the fervour of my frustration(in any case my wife calls this my frustration coloumn and I feel like a Frustrated Bastard!)

Maybe forgiveness after all has its virtues-Buddhism, Here I come

Abysmally Low Salary

How can one keep on working in the same office when others with less experience are earning more or as much as they are?

The first feeling is that of being cheated and duped. In a very annoying manner the anger is diverted to the one who earns more rather than the one who has actually put you in the scenario. Do I remember The Dilbert Principle?

You go back to office and the workstation is still warming up. The air around you seems to be filled with ether and the familiar voices resound in your ears, albeit getting drowned somewhere in between. I think its something to do with humility and a pie.

The tones change connotation and a nostalgia of earlier conversations fills up your eternal space.
"So that's what he meant by saying that". You wish you were the proverbial Sita of Ramayana on whose instructions the earth opened up and down she went into neverland.

Life goes on for we don't subscribe to the supernatural newsletter. Hope transcend towards a similiar advantage. Later, much later, you realise that its only the thought to even that remains on its helm rather the money aspect from where it starts.