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…and things set off! Well, this blog takes off after many days of planning and anticipation for this ay – Travel to the “flag off” point. Meet the team: Satya Prakash aka Praxy – self proclaimed ‘great’ driver, hmm well – he is the best storyteller, with a few adventures in Sri Lanka, the Konkan coast and the Malabar stretch – Phew! Married, still adventurous and chief planner in this rally… Moses John Wesley aka Johnny – is a ‘brilliant’ driver, hmm and well, is the author of this blog, and has a few videos to prove his driving skills, driving adventures around Hyderabad and the Western Ghats. Single, Gyan Giver and chief executioner in this race. The saga begins - Shipped “ginger” (the car’s name) about 2 weeks ago. All the time that was saved shipping in advance was lost in waiting in the Delhi Traffic for about 2 hours to cover a distance of 2 KM – Result – the speedometer had lots of work to do. 11:00 A.M Delhi – 35C, sea level LEG 1 Destination: Chandigarh Route: Sonepat, Panip...

Well - The purpose of language is to get a thought across, in a non obtrusive way and with coherence. Now - can willful grammatical errors be made to get the desired punctuated effect? Awaiting comments from readers - P.S: Anonymous comments enabled for this blog post only.

How often does one get to see an image of themselves in a mirror, that is flipped - meaning, just looks exactly the same way you are! Today was one of those days, when I had one of a brilliant conversation I had in a long time. For varied unspoken reasons, we tread carefully on topics that can touch a few raw pulsating nerves, and these touched nerves sputter blood most often than not. Sam and I were talking on what is our core belief in GOD? (refrain from using the word religion) as that was not what the point of discussion was. One question - one answer - two world views - Why does she and I believe in what we believe? Sam says: The fundamental essence is that - one needs to realize that we are part of the divine being - and its our quest to be part of the same, that takes us through the karmic cycle of life, till the ultimate union with the 'one' is done. In essence, we are part of the one! (meaning there is nothing like an individual - but parts of the "one" tr...

Do we really learn? That’s a question that stops us in the Way… Do we really learn? In a short conversation with one of my friend - she says - we are what we are and just a ramification of time, that we layer ourselves into something that we have learnt – we basically are born the same – and that’s what we are. I was beginning to wonder if Richard Dawkins of Oxford university was right – Are we all dancing to our DNA (Note: He made this statement in the context of debating the moral law – Just borrowing the words – not the intended context) In this context (quoting Nietzche)- Man has been educated by his errors: He never saw himself completely He bestowed fictitious attributes upon himself He placed himself uppermost in a false scale of rank in relation to animals and nature He invented and reinvented new tables of goods and always presumed them, at least for a time, to be eternal and conditional. As a result of these, on and then another human drive and state held first place and w...

Hmmm...thats the feeling I have...looooooooong time no blog posts -some 6 blogs in progress and...none that are complete . :( At the end of a reaaal long week - I can already see myself having to run to the airport early in the morning, to welcome another new? week....another looooooooooong one... Last one month - been a rider - work - think about work - more work - and..almost a month since I read anything meaningful, till my friend says -if ever you start reading in life... !! Ahem!! Now - I feel tempted to sit through and publish a few blogs, wrap a few books, but a lil question knocks - for what - what are you trying to prove ? ---- News Announcement ---- I am competeting in the Himalayan Race - 2000+ KMS of endurance race - Ice - Turns and twiset- Really looking forward to it - May be I will come back a better person.....NAH :P To myself - Live life johnny boy!! P.S: I am reading :P

You Are Noon You are upbeat, ambitious, and never at loss for energy. You have a lot that drives you in life. The desire to be the best, and a secret hope of fame and power. And while you definitely have a Type A personality, you are still fun to be around. You have a ton of charisma and a genuine interest in others. You are adored by many. What Time Of Day Are You?

You Are 80% Grown Up, 20% Kid Congratulations, you are definitely quite emotionally mature. Although you have your moments of moodiness, you're usually stable and level headed. How Emotionally Mature Are You?

I ask - cos I hate to assume I ask - cos its hard to understand mixed emotions I ask - cos you have a right for a choice I ask - cos I am not sure sometimes I ask - cos it your right to demand and ask I ask - cos its the way I am - always asking When I sit and think of it - in all of the asking, I give too - It sounds like I am not giving - but in reality, I have already given - just waiting for a 'yes' or a 'no' I still ask - can I not ask?