As the world struggles with the mundane, when action is worshipped, being busy to the level of being a maniac is considered laudable, workaholism is symbol of excellence and inaction is cringe worthy; here in the same world a place exists where Time stands still. It was my time to take a peek into the […]
In Maryada, we discover that Dharma is perhaps contextual. It changes with situation and is dependent on relationships, and it is also in choosing which relationship. Apropos, does identity takes priority over action?? Kausalya, must choose between being a queen, wife and mother, her complexity is in which role will she act according to Dharma? […]
Discovering Mewar Day-1 Mini and I had dedicated today, only for understanding #Kumbhalgarh and its heritage. Accordingly, we had set out from Jaipur at 6 in the morning, despite the biting December chill, a characteristic of Rajasthan. #RouteTakenandCondition.We took the Delhi- Jaipur-Ajmer, NH 48 and sped through Dudu, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Biawar and turned towards Udaipur […]
This Sunday, along with a few close friends associated with our Motorcyclist Social Initiative DINER BELAY HEADLIGHT, we decided to ride to the destination of PANCHET dam and the ancient ruins of GARHPANCHKOTE. Its about a 248 km turnaround from my home; enough for a Sunday morning ride. There were total of four of us […]
This Sunday, me and our friend Sarabjit decided to stretch our limits a bit further than the usual and reach Ajodhya Hills, Baghmundi and Muruguma Lake in Puriliya district. In Purulia we were joined by another excellent rider Gopal Garai dada from Puruliya onwards. It’s a total of 480 km turnaround distance for us. We […]
SOLO-RIDE TO MAMA-BHAGNE PAHAAR (UNCLE-NEPHEW HILLOCK), BIRBHUM In the interesting quest of “Ride and know Bengal”, today I rode on my RE Himalayan Shwet-Agni to the Mama-Bhagne Pahaar, near Dubrajpur town in Birbhum district (matter made easy, since wife and kids are taking a short holiday in Kolkata). Along the NH2 from Kolkata if you […]
SOLO-RIDE TO 108 SHIVA TEMPLE IN BARDHAMAN Today’s solo ride on my RE Himalayan Shwet-Agni to discover more about the jewels of Bengal, was to the famous “108 SHIVA TEMPLE” in Bardhaman town. 108 km from Kolkata, as you ride along NH2, reach Bardhaman and take a right turn from the HP Petrol pump and […]
I had heard about this interesting place before; decided to search it out on my RE Himalayan, Shwet-Agni today … The place where the erstwhile Maharajahs of Bardhaman massacred the Bear population of Bengal by indiscriminate hunting. As one rides from Kolkata on NH2, one needs to turn left after crossing Galsi, cross Mankar and […]
NEW YEAR RIDE (Father & son) TO ANDERSON WEIR (A weir /ˈwɪər/ is a barrier across a river designed to alter the flow characteristics; still allowing the water to flow freely above it) To begin the year with a small albeit significant ride, my son Bullet and I on Shwet-Agni rode to an interesting feature […]
I was out today afternoon riding on Shwet-Agni and once I returned home, the odo showed 120 km. I was not visiting a tribal festival, I was not trying an adventure to any La, I was not trying to look for any natural wonder or historical monument, nor a group cabal of beer and music […]