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		<title>Droid Droid!! :)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Santosh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After waiting for a pretty long time and doing a considerable research on the subject of Smartphones, I finally settled for the Samsung Galaxy S2, earlier last month. If I would have to describe this phone in one word, I would say&#8230;. “amazing” (+ a hundred exclamation marks ). &#160; &#160; This piece of gig [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=197&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After waiting for a pretty long time and doing a considerable research on the subject of Smartphones, I finally settled for the Samsung Galaxy S2, earlier last month. If I would have to describe this phone in one word, I would say&#8230;. “<strong>amazing</strong>” (<em>+ a hundred exclamation marks</em> <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> ).</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This piece of gig is super-light, super-fast and super-clear. With a 1.2Ghz power-house beneath the hood, uber-cool display, flawless looks, superabundance of android 2.3 (Gingerbread) garnished with the convenience of the Samsung Touchwiz UI, it is a pretty handy stuff to own.</p>
<p>With its features ahead of the monovular Smartphone race by far, this phone is really worth the buck! If apple has anymore tricks up its sleeve, I would rather they don’t hold them back for future releases because S2&#8230;. <em>it ain’t playin</em>!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can check out a complete review of the phone at à <a href="http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-review-597.php">http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-review-597.php</a></p>
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		<title>Hogenakkal- &#8216;Niagara of India&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[12/06/2010,  wee hours of the Saturday morning, we (16 of us) stomped off on this memorable trip of our life time. Since the time I saw the photos of my friends at this recently-controversial place in 2007, which I was unable to be a part of,  I had been waiting to be there. As the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=170&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>12/06/2010,  wee hours of the Saturday morning, we (16 of us) stomped off on this memorable trip of our  life time.</p>
<p>Since the time I saw the photos of my friends at this recently-controversial place in 2007, which I was unable to be a part of,  I had been waiting to be there. As the name would suggest, Hoge (fog; in kannada) + kal (rock; in Tamil), Hogenakkal surely tranquilizes one with its beauty and serenity.</p>
<p>I would like to share this Video, which I conjured up from the pictures shot during the trip. This beautiful place needs no further explanations.</p>
<span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://myjotter.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/hogenakkal-niagara-of-india/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/_Tb2Qfw7qe4/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span>
<p>A good quality version of  the same video can also be found at :  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/video/video.php?v=452288552032&amp;oid=129327783751719" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/video/video.php?v=452288552032&amp;oid=129327783751719</a></p>
<p>It was beautiful and sunny till we finished our onward coracle ride and water games and drizzled mildly on our way back, which added to its charm <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   This must-visit-place would make a very good 1 day trip for the Bangaloreans, not very expensive too.</p>
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		<title>Nayakan &#8211; A debutante&#8217;s promising film.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rahul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its been long since a Malayalam action movie has created an impact in my mind. Hence, I was quite weary to watch the latest movie ‘Nayakan’ which has Indrajith playing the lead role. But to my surprise debutante director Lijo Jose Pallisery made my eyebrows rise in awe quite a few times while watching this [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=167&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its been long since a Malayalam action movie has created an impact in my mind. Hence, I was quite weary to watch the latest movie ‘Nayakan’ which has Indrajith playing the lead role. But to my surprise debutante director Lijo Jose Pallisery made my eyebrows rise in awe quite a few times while watching this flick. I am not saying that it’s the best, but it has indeed opened doors for a lot of new talent and shown signs of shift in the way new film directors are approaching subjects.</p>
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<p>Indrajith(Varadhan Unni) has played his role to excellence and the beauty at which he handled two shades of one person was simply marvelous. The Kathakali artist and the underworld gangster role were par excellence. I have seen such ease only in one other actor our “Lalettan”. I personally like my hero when his cry feels original and when he holds the gun in its true manner. Indrajith has been fabulous in both these areas.</p>
<p>Thilakan(Vincent Karnavar) impressed me with his ex don role. Also did Dhanya Mary (Maria). The supporting actors were awesome. Siddique was not quite at his best in this movie.</p>
<p>The story has been divided into parts derived from Kathakali. Although the story line and screenplay are at times predictive and boring. The director and the artists have done their best to bring freshness in their approach. The background music for this movie was marvelous. The action sequences in the movie were at times quite enthralling and at times very dull. The visuals of the movie are a great treat to watch. The negative aspect was at times the director had a tendency to bring in situations from ‘Ghajini’.</p>
<p>In short this is a good attempt by a debutante director and we should encourage such promising talent. A sincere request to the entire film industry &#8211; utilize actor Indrajith to the maximum level possible because this guy is full of talent.</p>
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		<title>Long Time No Post!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Santosh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Predictably, I have got the most obvious reason- I was busy. Past few months have been pretty much exhausting. The Project, Telstra (Australian Telecom), on which I was working since the time I joined IBM , is shut down(almost). Early this year, Telstra decided to move its maintenance projects from IBM to new low- bidding [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=158&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Predictably, I have got the most obvious reason- I was busy.</p>
<p>Past few months have been pretty much exhausting. The Project, Telstra (Australian Telecom), on which I was working since the time I joined IBM , is shut down(almost). Early this year, Telstra decided to move its maintenance projects from IBM to new low- bidding vendors. It was a nice+weird experience to see people from other companies coming to IBM in order to get the knowledge transferred. It was funny to see them gulp 14 Years of IBM&#8217;s experience with Telstra in 60 days!  Well,  Good Luck Telstra, Break a leg!</p>
<p>My new venture, another Telecom Biggie- Vodafone, handled by IBM. Its a comparatively new project with more responsibilities and challenges (which includes a 50 KM drive everyday through wheezing Bangalore Traffic&#8230; wtf?!). Anyway thats my story and the saga still continues!</p>
<p>I hope to squeeze out a little time in the future to keep my blog frequently posted.</p>
<p>-Stay Beautiful, Ciao.</p>
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		<title>NGO &#8211; Prerana notification</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rahul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends, If you come across any bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year (April 2009) and scored more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO-Prerana (supported by Infosys foundation).The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=157&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Friends,</p>
<p>If you come across any bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year (April 2009) and scored more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO-Prerana (supported by Infosys foundation).The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible for financial help for   their further studies.</p>
<p>Please ask the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form</p>
<p>#580,Shubhakar,<br />
44th cross,1st &#8216;A&#8217; main road,<br />
jayanagar 7th block Bangalore<br />
Mob no- 9900906338(saraswati)</p>
<p>Mr.Shivkumar( 9986630301) &#8211; Hanumanthnagar office</p>
<p>Ms.Bindu(9964534667 )-Yeshwantpur office</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the saying goes “big surprises come in a small package”, came my way was a weekend trip to the Coorg valley, the second one! To be frank, I did not have much expectation as I had already been to this place with a few of my closest friends. But this time I was able [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=109&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the saying goes “big surprises come in a small package”, came my way was a weekend trip to the Coorg valley, the second one!</p>
<p>To be frank, I did not have much expectation as I had already been to this place with a few of my closest friends. But this time I was able to catch the glimpse of a few corners of earth embraced in the enchanting beauty and purity of Mother Nature, which we happened to miss the first time.</p>
<p><em>The group: Suresh, Praveena, Mintee, Swati, Santosh, Anurag, Sameer, Ramesh (Driver).</em></p>
<p><em> Transport: Tata Sumo.</em></p>
<p>On Friday evening we left Bangalore for one our colleague’s wedding in Iritty, some where in Western Ghats, Kerala. After attending the wedding on Saturday morning, which I guess was just another reason for a weekend getaway <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> , we stomped off to Madikeri. I must admit, the drive to Madikeri via Virajpet was memorable. Roads between the lush greenery were just re-energizing.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115" title="24052009077" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/240520090772.jpg?w=400&#038;h=324" alt="24052009077" width="400" height="324" /></p>
<p>The places that we visited this time, apart from the ones that we covered on our first visit (see previous weblog : <a href="http://http://myjotter.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/coorg-–-a-journey-to-the-scotland-of-india/" target="_blank">http://myjotter.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/coorg-–-a-journey-to-the-scotland-of-india/ </a>), includes Talakaveri and Dubare.</p>
<p>If with a bunch of friends, a ‘home-stay’ in and around Madikeri would be more fun than staying in a hotel in the crowded city center. Ofcourse, the former can be a bit expensive(1500-3000 Rs/day). We reached Madikeri town around 9PM, not a really nice time to be in the city, unless you have your accommodation booked in advance.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-129" title="'home-stay' morning stroll" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/img_3037.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="'home-stay' morning stroll" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p>We tried all possible numbers of all possible hotels in and around Madikeri town but in vain. All we could get were a few places far from the city and charges, insane! Exhausted after a day’s travel, we all were hungry and in desperate need of a good sleep. Our cab driver, Ramesh, told us that he knew a ‘home-stay’ close by. Although we had left hopes of finding a good place to stay, we gave it a shot. To our surprise and good fortune, it finally worked out! <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />  It was a really nice, warm, comfortable and cozy place, situated at New Extension, Madikeri(Around 2 Kms from Madikeri town). They charge around 1500/day, which I would say, is a sweetheart deal for the place. The expressions on our faces had it all. We were so much happy and relieved. Thanks to Ramesh, we were all saved!</p>
<p><em> One Sincere advice</em>- Anybody visiting Coorg on a weekend, please have your stay booked in advance.</p>
<p>After a good night’s sleep, and a scrumptious breakfast in a near by Rajeshwari canteen, we left for Talakaveri.</p>
<p><strong> Talakaveri </strong></p>
<p>About 50 KMs from Madikeri is the supposed origin of river Kaveri. The temple here is called Thalakaveri and is a beautiful setting to start your day with. A small temple tank offers the location for religious rituals and a stoned flight of steps leads to the spot where Rishis are said to have meditated in the past. Though nothing of great significance or grandeur exists here today, the place is well worth a visit to enjoy the setting.</p>
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<p>Apart from the myth that the holy waters wash your sins off, there was something for everyone, something unexpected, something enchanting.</p>
<p>There was a 500 step steep ascent from the Talakaveri temple. We started climbing the steps having no idea where it lead to. But Finally the effort was paid off. This is the place where you can get one of the best views of the Coorg valley, midst the clouds, surrounded by lush greenery.. Voila!! indeed an entreat to the mind, body and soul.</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-141" title="Midst the clouds-talakaveri" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/240520090991.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" alt="Midst the clouds-talakaveri" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-126" title="talakaveri -3 the steep ascent" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/dscn11301.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" alt="talakaveri -3" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<p>By noon we climbed down, quenched our thirsts with a glass of fresh buttermilk and rolled on to Dubare.</p>
<p><em> Note:</em> If you are planning to visit Talakaveri and return by noon, do carry some food along as you might not find any eateries on the way from Madikeri to Talakaveri and vice versa.</p>
<p><strong> Dubare</strong></p>
<p>Dubare is a forest area, amidst the thriving greenery of Coorg on the banks of river Kaveri, in between Kushalnagar and Siddapur, wherein an elephant training camp of the Forest Department of Coorg is present. This area is populated by the Kurbas, the local tribals. During the period of Maharaja of Mysore, the Dubare reserve forest was used to train the elephants for the impressive Mysore Dussehra festival.</p>
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<p>Apart from the elephant camp, Dubare has other attractions like rafting, fishing etc, which we did not indulge in, due to lack of time. To reach the elephant camp one has to cross this tributary of river Cauvery by ferry or by walk through the shallow waters, which I believe was more fun <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>If you are really interested to see elephants, the best time to visit Dubare is before 2 PM. The clean and clear water would tempt anybody to have a dip in it, so did we!</p>
<p><strong> The Finish</strong></p>
<p>After a refreshing time spent at Dubare, we finally realized it was time for us to get going. Coorg certainly is a nature lover’s paradise. With a heavy heart, we drove to Kushal Nagar, had an awesome dinner and headed back to Bangalore. Roads from kushal Nagar to Bangalore are pretty good and are very much suitable for a night journey. We reached Bangalore around 1AM. It was time to wrap up these fond memories and put an end to one of the most beautiful trips that I have had.</p>
<p>Hope this article, in addition to the previous weblog, will be of some use to the folks looking forward to have a wonderful time at Coorg.</p>
<p><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></p>
<p><strong><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-130" title="Abbey Falls" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/dscn1139.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="Abbey Falls" width="300" height="225" /><br />
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-131" title="Talakaveri" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/24052009092.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" alt="24052009092" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-132" title="Dubare " src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/dscn1176.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="DSCN1176" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-142" title="Dubare " src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/image020.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="Dubare " width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-135" title="happYness :)" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/image023.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="Image023" width="300" height="225" /></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><em> For still there are so many things that I have never seen,</em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em> In every wood, in every Spring, there is a different green.</em></p>
<p style="text-align:right;"><em> &#8211; J.R.R Tolkien, &#8220;The Lord of the Rings&#8221;</em></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;"><em>References/Credits:</em></p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><em><a href="http://http://myjotter.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/coorg-–-a-journey-to-the-scotland-of-india/" target="_blank">http://myjotter.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/coorg-–-a-journey-to-the-scotland-of-india/</a> &#8211; posted by Rahul</em></p>
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		<title>Protests – The only way out?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a busy Wednesday morning, 05/02/2009, hundreds of angry commuters blocked tracks at the Borivili station along the Western line for more than five hours, after a few rush hour trains were cancelled, stagnating the Mumbai lifeline. Local trains in Mumbai ferry more than 6 million commuters everyday with people hanging out of the crowded [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=102&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">On a busy Wednesday morning, 05/02/2009, hundreds of angry commuters blocked tracks at the Borivili station along the Western line for more than five hours, after a few rush hour trains were cancelled, stagnating the Mumbai lifeline.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Local trains in Mumbai ferry more than 6 million commuters everyday with people hanging out of the crowded compartments and traveling on the roof during rush hour. The citizens definitely need a better service. But are protests, holding up essential service, etc, the only way to get your demands heard?</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Irate citizens, imploring ever since, have become helpless and started to protest for the smallest and essential needs, in the recent past. Why does our government act Deaf, Dumb and Blind until such a protest is carried out?  The voice of a common man never reaches the politicians until the day when he steps down to the streets raising slogans, suspending essential services and of course, getting attention of the media.</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Clearly, unlike this one, a peaceful protest like a candlelight march at the gateway of India, would not have got national focus and hype of this magnitude and have just ended up being a 30 second report in the 10 PM Bulletin!</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">The good part is that the Lok Sabha (also titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution.. HAHA!!) elections are coming up in the offing and as this issue has got some nation wide attention, we can expect some kind of immediate action from the government! I pity the condition of our people and the completely flawed Indian Government.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memories of the delightful Coorg trip had not yet sunk in. Last weekend, we didn’t have our regular MS classes, so I was musing what to do to enjoy the break. While browsing through Orkut, I came across Dhina’s album. He had made a recent trip to Nandi Hills with his friends. The pictures he [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=88&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Memories of the delightful Coorg trip had not yet sunk in. Last weekend, we didn’t have our regular MS classes, so I was musing what to do to enjoy the break. While browsing through Orkut, I came across Dhina’s album. He had made a recent trip to Nandi Hills with his friends. The pictures he had uploaded gave me some insight into how wonderful that place was through a photographer’s lens. Also, I remembered that I had once been there when I was staying with Navas some 2 years ago. Santosh was keen on visiting this place. Many of my friends had not made it to Coorg due to official and personal issues. <span> </span>Hence, I proposed a bike trip to Nandi Hills. Rajeev declined at the last moment as usual. Venus had expressed his unavailability earlier. But over all, the crowd was big this time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Riders: Ajo, Anoop, Anto, Grettu, Govind, Jerry, Manoj, Manu, Mithun, Rahul, Santosh,</em><span><em>  </em></span><em>Sitti, Sumesh and Yadav</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Vehicles: Apache, Pulsar, Fiero, Unicorn, CBZ Xtreme, Maruti Swift</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Total Distance Covered: 140 km</em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>The wait</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most of us reached diary circle by 3.15 am on the 12th of October. Grettu and his roomies were yet to come. The occasional reminder calls to him from all of us always brought the same reply &#8211; he will be there within 5 minutes. After a while, we got tired of the reply and started without him. The idea was that as he was traveling by car and could catch up with us on the highway. We rode to Devanahalli Airport. The chilly morning air posed difficulty for all us. Everyone agreed that it was bit cooler than Mysore road in the wee hours of the morning. Most of the group sped off, but I moved with a decent speed. The interesting fact was that I had not slept at all the previous night &#8211; I was wary of whether I would be able to go for the trip. But at last, excitement got the better of my decision. We sped along away into the morning and with the usual confusion about the route. We reached Kalavara Betta at around 6.00 am.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Kalavara Betta</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have to say that I am disappointed totally in myself for some of my blunders. This was the first time I went for a trip without any knowledge about the place. Only when we reached the place did we know that we had to trek some 5 km to reach the top. This, no one knew before hand or rather, those who knew had kept quite. So this particular part will be about what we actually missed.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kalavara Betta Hills are a part of the Skandagiri Hills. They are some 58 km from Bangalore. The speciality of the place is that once you reach the top you will be amidst clouds and get a blissfully scintillating view of the sunrise. On the way to the top you will cross a fort which was part built by Haider Ali and later completed by his son Tipu Sultan. The fort is a monumental structure and hence undoubtedly a beautiful building. At the top, you will also find an old temple of my favourite God &#8211; Lord Ganesha. An interesting fact here is that you will find a ‘Nandi’ opposite the Lord, which, normally, one would see only in a Shiva  Temple.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3648.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-92" title="img_3648" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3648.jpg?w=500&#038;h=375" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I was not at all interested in trekking as I was not mentally prepared for it. But then Anto Bhaiyya said we will go till where we can and then return. Hence we trekked up about 2 km, took some pretty good pictures and descended. Yeah! I know what you must be thinking. But honestly there was no energy or mood. If you want to savour the beauty or the true meaning of the place, please reach there the previous night and start trekking at 12.00 am. Then you will reach the top before sunrise. I really rue missing that chance!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3647.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-93" title="img_3647" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3647.jpg?w=500&#038;h=666" alt="" width="500" height="666" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After descending, we all had hot idlis and tea and then started off to Nandi Hills. Meanwhile, Grettu had reached there with his friends.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Nandi Hills</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nandi Hills are around 27 km from Kalavara Betta. The last 15 km are the hike towards the top, which can be covered on vehicle. We reached the hill top by 9 am. The mist and the fog were slowly subsiding and the Sun was spreading its radiance.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These hills got their name because they resemble the ‘Shiva Vahanam’ – ‘Nandi’.<span>  </span>The most attractive spot here is the Tipu Drop. It is said that prisoners sentenced to death were pushed down the cliff at this very point. It gives a picturesque view of lush greenery and dense mist. The air is cool. I would call it a romantic spot for people who have an economical budget.<span>  </span>We spent time there &#8211; clicked some cool pictures, had a little fun and then started descending. We reached home at about noon. The return was a bit slow with occasional traffic signals that blocked our speedy progress.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Moral</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3773.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-96" title="img_3773" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3773.jpg?w=500&#038;h=375" alt="" width="500" height="375" /> </a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3773.jpg"></a>I will never go for a trip without gathering ample information from friends with prior experience or from the internet. People who are planning to go, please do trek up the Kalavara Betta hills at the right time and enjoy the experience. Hoping that my wish to view the sunrise in its most exotic form will be realised some day, let me stop here.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Edited by: Rekha Narayanaswamy</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Photographs: Rahul Soman</em></p>
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		<title>Coorg – A journey to the Scotland of India</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[About Coorg: Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means &#8216;dense forest on steep hill&#8217;. Madikeri, the headquarters of this district lies at a distance of 252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above sea level. Popularly known as “The Scotland of India” amongst tourists, this city is known for its misty hills, lush forest, acres [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=64&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>About Coorg</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;">Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means &#8216;dense forest on steep hill&#8217;. Madikeri, the headquarters of this district lies at a distance of 252 kms from Bangalore and 1525 m above sea level. Popularly known as “The Scotland of India” amongst tourists, this city is known for its misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantations, orange groves and scintillating views. Altogether, it has every ingredient to make it the most coveted romantic spot.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8508_enhancer.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-66" title="Paradise on Earth!" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8508_enhancer.jpg?w=300&#038;h=198" alt="" width="300" height="198" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;"><strong>The Kickoff</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The entire trip was initially planned for two of our friends Ranjith and Rajeev who chose not to come due to personal reasons. We were hesitant to go after their withdrawal. But Prabeesh&#8217;s arrival on his bike with a 16 litre fuel tank full of petrol waiting to be burned and a tempting Nikon D40 got us moving. And thus the journey began at 3 am from BTM Layout signal near A2B.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Riders: Anoop, Ajo, Prabeesh, Manoj, Rahul, Santosh, Yadav<br />
Bikes: Apache RTR, Apache 150cc, Bajaj Pulsar and Honda Unicorn<br />
Estimated duration onward: 6 hours</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The early start gave us an advantage &#8211; of avoiding the irritating traffic menace of Bangalore city. We were on the Bangalore-Mysore   Highway in no time. The initial bout was at normal speed, until we stopped at a tea shop and got rid of the morning blues with some horrendous biscuit eating and tea drinking. The fun began when all of us touched around 110 km/hr during most of the 135 kms to Ranganthittu. I know that our parents and dear friends will have a frown on their otherwise beautiful faces while reading this. But come on guys, the thrill was taking us on. At around 6.30 am, we reached the bypass to Hunsur. <span>We actually reached Mysore, and then a dear autowala suggested that we come back and take the bypass so that the city traffic could be avoided, and also, the route was not as confusing. If we had taken the bypass initially, it&#8217;d've saved us a precious 10kms.</span>We reached Hunsur, which was around 40 kms from the Mysore bypass, and had breakfast at Hotel Balaji. Then we took off from there to Kushal Nagar, which was another 40 kms. Our first stop was to be at the Golden Temple.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8125.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-69" title="Kickoff" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8125.jpg?w=300&#038;h=199" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Golden</strong><strong> Temple</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3396.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-82" title="Idols" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3396.jpg?w=500&#038;h=375" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A feel of Tibet in Coorg &#8211; that is the best way to describe the Golden  Temple. After the Chinese took over Tibet, the refugees settled at Bylakuppe near Kushalnagar and this Buddhist Monastery was re-established here in 1972. The monastery has become one of the most popular tourist spots because of the ambience it provides and the sheer beauty of the architecture, idols and paintings inside it. We reached here at around 9 am. All of us were very surprised to see Monks driving huge bikes and luxurious cars. Even more captivating was the architecture that lay in front of us. We were all enchanted by the atmosphere and the beauty of the place. The temple consisted of great paintings and huge idols of Lord Buddha and his disciples or descendants. We roamed about there for nearly an hour, and then departed to our next destination – Nisargadhama, a mere 2 kms from the monastery.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3377.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-70" title="Golden Temple" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3377.jpg?w=500&#038;h=666" alt="" width="500" height="666" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Nisargadhama</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cauvery Nisargadhama is situated at about 36 kms from Madikeri. This place can very well attract people who want a quite stroll amidst nature. An island in the middle of the river connected by a rope bridge, it provides tourists with services like boating and elephant rides. Speaking about elephants, there is also an elephant training camp at Dubare just 8 kms further. If you are lucky you might also get to see a deer or two in Nisargdhama. But what we loved most was the swim we took in the river. It was really nice. The water was not so deep and hence very safe. All of us made merry for an hour. Then we recouped ourselves to move to the headquarters of Coorg – Madikeri.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The road to Madikeri is a bit bumpy and I am sure it’ll make anyone grumpy.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3487.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-71" title="Nisargadhama" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3487.jpg?w=300&#038;h=279" alt="" width="300" height="279" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Madikeri</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Madikeri &#8211; I would call this place &#8220;The abode of romance&#8221;. Coffee and tea plantations present in surplus gives the air an aroma of coffee, tea, fresh cardamom, black pepper and Coorg honey. It also boasts of being the origin of the holy river Cauvery (Talacauvery). The cool climate and hilly terrain is what inspired the British to name this place &#8220;The Scotland of India&#8221;.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coming from a city like Bangalore, where I used to breathe pure un-adulterated smoke for the past 2 years, it was like rejuvenation when I started inhaling the fresh air here. This place is radiant with a charismatic beauty and an aura of peace. Calm and quite prevails in most of the areas except for the town. But even the town is calm and quite compared to other towns and cities. You will never for once feel left out as each nook and cranny invites you with a story to tell and a memory to cherish.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8182.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-72" title="Madikeri" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8182.jpg?w=300&#038;h=199" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We reached here by around noon marking the finish of the bike ride for day one. All of us eagerly went into a Hotel Zeenat and filled our tummies with plenty. Then we checked into a 7-bed room in Saman Residency which cost us around Rs.1000. All of us agreed to an hour’s short break. Then at around 6 pm we moved to our next location &#8211; Raja Seat.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Raja Seat</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_35261.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-74" title="Raja Seat" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_35261.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">According to legend, the kings of Kodagu spent their evenings here. But what&#8217;s unforgettable about Raja&#8217;s Seat is the spectacular sunset that one can enjoy from here. I was simply dumbfounded by the view that was ahead of me. God must surely have been in a great mood while creating this because it’s simply awesome! Raja&#8217;s Seat is a garden where one can spend time in serene atmosphere. Then there is the excellent opportunity to savour the beauty of the sunset. We were a bit unlucky to miss that. Our next visit would be to Omkareshwara Temple.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Omkareshwara</strong><strong> Temple</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Omkareshwara temple was built by King Lingarajendra in 1820. The architecture exhibits Islamic and Gothic styles. There is a pond in front of the temple that is considered to be sacred. It is said to be always clean because a certain species of fish, Catla Catla, belonging to the carp family resides there. People from southern India, where temples are built pompously will get to see a simple one in this structure.<span> </span>The tale behind the origin of the temple is that Lingarajendra killed an honest and pious Brahmin to fulfill his political ambitions (also a hearsay that he wanted the Brahmin&#8217;s daughter for wife, which the Brahmin refused). According to Hindu mythology killing of a Brahmin is considered to be a hideous crime and the curse is quite deadly of which even Lord Indra couldn’t escape. The Brahmin is said to have become a “Bramarakshas” and haunted the king during his sleep. When the <span> </span>king consulted his astrologers for a solution they advised him to bring<span> </span>a &#8220;Shivalinga&#8221; and install it after building a temple. The Shivalinga was named as &#8220;Omkareshwara&#8221; and regular rituals were performed. The bars of the windows of the temple were made of &#8220;Panchaloha&#8221; and an alphabet “lim” (I am not aware of the origin of this alphabet) has been placed in between the bars.<em> </em><span lang="EN"><em>Panchaloha</em></span><span lang="EN"> </span><span lang="EN">(also called <em>Panchaloham</em> &#8211; literally, &#8220;five metals&#8221;) is a term for traditional five-metal alloys of sacred significance used for making Hindu temple idols (Murti). Making Panchaloha images were a well kept secret for a long time and their color changing properties added to their mysticism. </span>Four minars have been built on four corners of the temple and the central minar is like a globe, which anybody can see. The Shivalinga now worshipped in the temple has its origins in Kashi. Among the many Shivalingas in Kashi five are considered the most sacred, and Omkareshwara is one of them. Praying to Omkareshwara is thus believed to rid the sinner of the tormenting &#8216; Bramarakshas &#8216;. Lingarajendra (also known as Linga Raja) installed the Shivalinga from Kashi in the temple where we now stood, seeking redemption for his sin (facts taken from various sites). We all prayed until our hearts were content. Then all of us sat for a while in that holy atmosphere. After a while we all left for our hotel to call it a day and hit the sack.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3570.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-75" title="img_3570" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/img_3570.jpg?w=500&#038;h=666" alt="" width="500" height="666" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Abbey </strong><strong>Falls</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Located at a distance of 9 kms from the town of Madikeri, the Abbey Falls produces a spectacular sight of waterfalls. Situated amidst private coffee plantations, the Abbey Falls provides a fascinating ambience. A narrow road winding through the green and dense flora of surrounding coffee plantations leads to Abbey Falls.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8548.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-76" title="Abbi" src="http://myjotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dsc_8548.jpg?w=500&#038;h=332" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></a></p>
<p>The water gushing down and hitting the rocky surface produces a deafening sound that can be heard even from a great distance. The abundant scenic beauty makes it one of the most preferable picnic spots. We spent an hour here before moving to our final destination &#8211; Mallalli falls.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Mallalli</strong><strong> Falls</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This picturesque waterfall is just 50 kms away from Madikeri on Somwarpet road. The Water, in its immaculate form, drops from a nifty height, which is a sight to behold. Mallalli Falls lies on the footsteps of Pushpagiri Hill  Ranges, where river Kumaradhara falls over from 200 ft. We had to park our bikes 2 kms farther from the falls. Only a small road was available, which we had to trek. Most of the walk was pleasurable because we got to see a lot of beautiful damsels. The water fall was breathtaking. We couldn&#8217;t get very close to it, but could take ample pictures of it. It is much bigger and more splendid than Abbey falls. I have not seen many visit this place. Hence it was a treat.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>The Departure</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When the moment came to depart, we all were thinking in unison that the trip should have lasted for 2 more days. We had not visited Talacauvery, Bhagmandala, Nagarholey, Irpu falls&#8230; Pledging to come back in a much better organized trip, we started the descent from Madikeri with the memories of Coorg haunting us. It’s better to clear the 130 kms from Madikeri to Mysore Road before nightfall. We reached Mysore Road at an excellent pace. We touched Bangalore at 12.30 am bringing the curtains down on a wonderful trip. This will surely be one of the most memorable trips for me.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Experience</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Total distance covered: 700kms<br />
Most economical bike: &#8211; Bajaj Pulsar. An average of Rs.1000 was spent on petrol.<br />
Accidents: Minor skidding en-route to Malahalli due to the steep curves. Be a bit careful while cruising there. Minimum speed advisable on that terrain<br />
Food: Couple of hotels really spoiled the mood of the trip and our appetite. They took almost an hour to serve us. We were all crying in anguish &#8211; precious time was lost because of this. But then, some hotels were pretty good<br />
Climate: Mornings are similar to Bangalore. Nights are a tinge cooler. If you have any ailments, do carry medications<br />
About the place: A must visit tourist spot. It will simply probe your soul</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>The Final Whistle</strong>:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coorg, with all its charisma has indeed captivated my heart and I sincerely hope that it surely does the same for you. This is my first attempt to describe a trip and all about the places and their importance. Hope it has come out well. Expecting valuable comments from the readers and hoping that it’s useful for at least some. Until the next trip – Adios Amigos!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Edited by: Rekha Narayanaswamy</em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em>Photography: Prabeesh &amp; Rahul</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Something has been worrying me for a long time. However hard I try to get it out of my system it is tightening its grip around me. Has anyone one of you felt the anguish of not knowing the exact reason why you are poignant? I have been through that a lot but this time [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=myjotter.wordpress.com&amp;blog=1749833&amp;post=57&amp;subd=myjotter&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Something has been worrying me for a long time. However hard I try to get it out of my system it is tightening its grip around me. Has anyone one of you felt the anguish of not knowing the exact reason why you are poignant? I have been through that a lot but this time I know the reason. I have been missing the thrill of chasing my dreams. The small dreams which had started from my childhood. Dreams of being like my father, neatly dressed, going to a big office for work, driving a luxurious car, being the man of our house. Dreams of being a human being, who can care, listen and love unconditionally. All the verve and zest in dreaming were lost in the struggle to succeed and earn a true identity in this world.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How did I change from a contender to a fierce competitor? Or should the question be when did the monster get unleashed? Every time I look at the mirror the image that greets me is a boy who is wearing a mask of compromiser. I never understood that word at all. But now it has become the oxygen of my very existence. What hurts me is not the change, but the effects of the change. The idea of stamping ones back to progress to my next level, have a dual character all hurts at times. I am scared of being alone because of fear of confrontation with my conscience.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is a lot of stuff that I do now, which would not have crossed my mind earlier. Gone are the days where I could look at someone for advice. Now people look at me for vision. But someone times my vision itself stabs me in my heart. But has left enough life in me to receive more. I have taken everything in the true spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All I know is that all my friends at one point or another has always misunderstood me. They have whispered in each other’s ears about the person I am. They can’t take my attitude much longer. Every time a fight breaks is when these opinions arise. I am accustomed to these complaints now. All I have is one question to all the friendly folks. I hope it gives all of you a lot of happiness in blaming a person without understanding the whole situation.</p>
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