ಕಥೆಯು ಮುಗಿದೇ ಹೋದರೂ.......

vishnuvardhan

ನೂರು ಜನರು ಬಂದರೂ ನೂರು ಜನರು ಹೋದರೂ ಬರನು ಮತ್ತೊಬ್ಬ ಈ ಪರಿ.
"ನನ್ನ್ ಕರಿಬೇಡಿ ಮೇಷ್ಟ್ರೇ. ನಾನ್ ಬರೋಲ್ಲಾ".... ಅಂಥ ಹೇಳಿ ಹೊರಟೆ ಹೊದ್ಯಲ್ಲೋ ರಾಮಾಚಾರಿ.......

ಕಥೆಯು ಮುಗಿದೇ ಹೋದರೂ.......
............ಮುಗಿಯದಿರಲಿ ಬಂಧನ

Ghost!

Ghost!, originally uploaded by fslobo.

THIS PICTURE IS NOT MORPHED IN ANY WAY. IT IS COPIED AS IS FROM THE CAMERA.
The official BSA TFN Ghost spotted in the plantations of Coorg guest house. The official ghost was responsible for protecting the souls of TFNers during their tour. You must forward this ghost picture to atleast 5 TFNers to renew your soul protection plan. Failure to do so will terminate the plan and the Ghost Inc. is not responsible for the consequences.

Take your pick

Take your pick, originally uploaded by fslobo.

A road side shop near KR Market.
Maacch, loongu, bladeoo, chakoo en beku?

Happy Birthday....

After 27 years of existence, when I look back... It feels wonderful. Life has been beautiful.
But, suddenly today, a certain grief engulfs my mind. Hazy images of unknown people hover around.
27 years ago, many of us shared a small piece of history - We were born on this day.
But.... All couldn't make it to today.

Hunger, Infanticide, Diseases, Road accidents, Earthquakes, Human trafficking, Substance abuse, Terrorism, Wars, Famines, Floods, Depression, Suicide..... They took a toll on many of us.

Some were taken away,

Some lost their way,
Some couldn't take it
And some just couldn't make it.....

I dedicate this day to you all..... "Rest in Peace"
and Happy Birthday!

My smoke free diwali

This is what happens when you mix insomnia, loneliness, Diwali eve, a Camera and a Torch :
Celebrating the festival of lights by playing with light

Light Play, originally uploaded by fslobo.

P1030019, originally uploaded by fslobo.

Light Scribe, originally uploaded by fslobo.

Light Attack!, originally uploaded by fslobo.

Where am I?

Track me live [well almost]
My current trip - Call of the Druk
My blabberings on the current trip : twitter.com/frnzi

Through the Ghats - September ride plan

Was planning for this for lonnng. The initial plan was riding from Kanyakumari to Goa along the coast. But, A recent ride on NH7 made me feel this would be totall madness in that traffic and humidity. So, switched to ghats. So here is the plan.

My big Solo ride in September :

Sep 15: Leave bangalore by bus
Sep 16 : reach Kanyakumari. Start riding [ok i am not watching the sunset here. I'll caome back again riding to see that :)]. Kanyakumari->Nagarcoil->Th

uckaly->Neyyar Dam [70 km]
Sep 17 : Neyyar->Thenmala[80km]->Pathnamtitta[55 km ] - 135 km
Sep 18 : Pathnamtitta -> somehwere near Mundayakkam - 100 km some climbs
Sep 19 : Mundayakkam -> Idukki dam - approx 70 km
Sep 20 : Idukki -> Devikollam (just before Munnar) 100 km
Sep 21 : Devikollam -> Marayoor -> Chinnar Scantuary (some 50km downhill) -> Udumalpet->Pollachi->Coimbatore - 150km
Sep 22 : Cmb -> Ooty via Coonoor - 70 km
Sep 23,24,25 : Join Devakishor and PremSagar and do some hiking, birding, cycling etc..
Sep 26 : Ooty->Devarshola estates->Sultanbattery-> Iruppu- 150 km [ Need more info on alternate routes here ]
Sep 27 : Iruppu to Madikeri - 100km
Sep 28 : Madikeri to Sakleshpur - 100km
Sep 29 : Saklehpur to Kuduremukha [probably stay at bhagavatti nature camp ] 120 km
Sep 30 : Kuduremukha to Agumbe 110 km
Oct 1 : Someshwara ghat descent -> Hebri-> Haladi ->Kundapur-> Movadi - There is no road plotted on google maps. I've heard of a route here.
Oct 2 : Stay at Grandma's house in Movadi
Oct 3 : back to bangalore

It would be great if someone has GPS tracks of Pathnamtitta->idukki->Munnar and Agumbe->Hebri->Haladi-Kundapur route