Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
ESCAPADE MAILER
We just escaped this way.......!
We simply wanted to add the fun of escaping somewhere out of our city limits. I don't think so, there would had been a better mailer than this one. I just designed it in straight 30 minutes. The mailer was sent to all our clients and friends, to make them understand, what does a 'Break' mean...! The mailer was a refreshingly welcomed by every recipient and our official mailbox bulged with accolades for the same.
I mean it.
COMING SUPER SOON
AN ESCAPADE THAT LEFT US SPEECHLESS
IT WAS SHEER FUN.............!
SOON, VERY SOON THE GLIMPSES WOULD
MAKE THEIR DEBUT ON THIS SITE, KEEP BROWSING....!
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
ANOTHER PICNIC
Yes! on Friday, we are sailing off to Murud-Janjira for a three day rejuvenating phase of bliss. Will be back with the snaps....Just can't resist the excitement.....
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
P I C N I C
picnic pik’ nik, n orig. a fashionable social entertainment,
towards which each person contributed a share of the food:
an open-air repast of a number of persons on a country
excursion: an undertaking that is mere child’s play, often
ironically .-adj. of or for a picnic: picknicking-v.i. to have
a picnic
The description above is a direct rip off of the text available to explain the term ‘Picnic’ in Chambers 20th Century Dictionary edited by E. M. Kirkpatrick in the 1983 edition, still trying to survive in our office in a battered condition.
Durshet Dhamaal
Picnic, the term itself is ecstatic.
I don’t owe an apology to any near and dear one for having reported this beautiful experience after such a long time. I have very recently realised the power of a blog site and enjoying every moment of posting. And anyhow the absence of a digital camera had made things a little abrupt. Now every thing is fine. A camcorder has also found its way into my life.
February 5, 2005 was indeed a very special day for all of us in our office. Loads of planning went into vain previously but we were all very desperate to freeze February 5. Our office being located at Thane, we were looking ahead for a destination, which would be quite close, and not taxing to our modest pockets. After much browsing and surfing on net and travel guides, we squared upon Durshet Forest Lodge.
“A river flows by, a variety of birds sing and colourful
butterflies flit around the picturesque site of Durshet.”
The above quote of appreciation that appeared in a holiday destinations supplementary in the daily tabloid Mid Day was enough to reaffirm our faith in our choice. Durshet Forest Lodge is located on the Khopoli-Pali road in Raigad district. Amidst rambling hillocks overlooking the Sahyadris with the river Amba running adjacent, Durshet is a heart stealer. It is an excellent place to relax for a couple of days. The lodge also has a 35-acre natural forest suitable for treks and bird watching.
Our journey in a Tata Sumo was a colourful one. The travel schedule included usual rounds of tireless Antakshari. Being a first timer to this place, we lost our way thus causing a 45min delay in reaching the destination. As we parked our vehicle and entered into the organiser’s office at the lodge, we were pleased to see our names spelt correctly on a white board.
After having shunned the dust accumulated on our bodies due to extensive travelling, we walked into a special dining space created for visitors. A healthy breakfast of steamed idlis, buttered bread slices and medu wada followed with hot cup of tea and coffee escalated our spirits to enjoy the day ahead. But a heavy dose of breakfast muted our wavelength with each other. Our entire team sat unmoved like sacks of wet sand. The organiser very smilingly walked towards us and informed us that a well-built shanty was kept aside for us to freak out. We simply could not abstain ourselves from the joy of being so close to nature. The shanty was surrounded with rare varieties of flowers and plants. A few kilometres from our shanty was located a dormitory owned by the lodge. Non-stop English music was being played there. The presence of some beautiful looking catholic females turned out to be a gazers delight.
After having settled at the shanty, turn-by-turn we displayed our talents. We went a step ahead in emulating the behavioural patterns of our superiors. Hats off to them for having allowed us to do so. We all had fun as a team. No one was superior or no one was a subordinate. We were all united with the colours of a sociable picnic affair. After downing some soft drinks our throats, we proceeded towards the clubhouse. Table tennis and carom were the only indoor activities we could lay our hands on.
Tired and down, we threw ourselves in the hammocks and wanted to escape into an entirely different world. Quite impulsively we took the decision to take a walk down the cottages and have a look at the river Amba that had dried and seemed to anticipate a hefty monsoon. After having photographed ourselves in all the possible best poses, we rushed for yet another round of mouth exercise to consume the afternoon lunch. Food was well served with the entire menu being vegetarian. Hardcore carnivorous picnickers still looked out for options. Lunch was terrific especially the Bhendi Masala. We fell asleep at an adjacent open space only to be awakened by our superiors. They wanted us to revive. A series of management games were played. But, a prolonged cricket session kept all of us on our toes.
Exhausted, down with dust and having lost the opportunity to drown in a knee-deep swimming pool, we headed back towards our home. It was real fun to shoot nature through our bosses third eye, a Nikon you see. Flowers, fun and frolic marked our picnic with remarkable memories, which we still cherish.
The objective of writing this piece at this moment has a hidden purpose attached to it. 48 hours from now, we will be escaping to Murud-Janjira. Luckily we don’t have to arrange for an accommodation, as the destination happens to be one of our colleague’s native.
I will be back with the images and possibly a beautiful written piece on the same. This time, I will be hiring my friend Prashant’s recently purchased Nikon 4600 to capture the moments of pleasure.
Meanwhile, do make it a point to visit this place once.
The address:
DURSHET FOREST LODGE
KHOPOLI-PALI ROAD
TAL. KOLHAPUR
DIST: RAIGADH
Best Season: July to February
Places of Interest:
Hot water springs of Uddhar (27 kms)
Old Pali Fort (20 kms)
Pali Ganapati (20 kms): Part of Ashtavinayak Circuit
Mahad Ganapati: Part of Ashtavinayak Circuit
Lonavala and Khandala (20 kms)
Amba River
For further details you can log onto: www.naturetrailsindia.com
We could not visit the above places due to time constraint.
Take my word for it, best place to visit with your family for a quick weekend or with someone special to enjoy complete privacy.
Have fun…..
Will come back soon…with some more moments of pleasure…!
towards which each person contributed a share of the food:
an open-air repast of a number of persons on a country
excursion: an undertaking that is mere child’s play, often
ironically .-adj. of or for a picnic: picknicking-v.i. to have
a picnic
The description above is a direct rip off of the text available to explain the term ‘Picnic’ in Chambers 20th Century Dictionary edited by E. M. Kirkpatrick in the 1983 edition, still trying to survive in our office in a battered condition.
Durshet Dhamaal
Picnic, the term itself is ecstatic.
I don’t owe an apology to any near and dear one for having reported this beautiful experience after such a long time. I have very recently realised the power of a blog site and enjoying every moment of posting. And anyhow the absence of a digital camera had made things a little abrupt. Now every thing is fine. A camcorder has also found its way into my life.
February 5, 2005 was indeed a very special day for all of us in our office. Loads of planning went into vain previously but we were all very desperate to freeze February 5. Our office being located at Thane, we were looking ahead for a destination, which would be quite close, and not taxing to our modest pockets. After much browsing and surfing on net and travel guides, we squared upon Durshet Forest Lodge.
“A river flows by, a variety of birds sing and colourful
butterflies flit around the picturesque site of Durshet.”
The above quote of appreciation that appeared in a holiday destinations supplementary in the daily tabloid Mid Day was enough to reaffirm our faith in our choice. Durshet Forest Lodge is located on the Khopoli-Pali road in Raigad district. Amidst rambling hillocks overlooking the Sahyadris with the river Amba running adjacent, Durshet is a heart stealer. It is an excellent place to relax for a couple of days. The lodge also has a 35-acre natural forest suitable for treks and bird watching.
Our journey in a Tata Sumo was a colourful one. The travel schedule included usual rounds of tireless Antakshari. Being a first timer to this place, we lost our way thus causing a 45min delay in reaching the destination. As we parked our vehicle and entered into the organiser’s office at the lodge, we were pleased to see our names spelt correctly on a white board.
After having shunned the dust accumulated on our bodies due to extensive travelling, we walked into a special dining space created for visitors. A healthy breakfast of steamed idlis, buttered bread slices and medu wada followed with hot cup of tea and coffee escalated our spirits to enjoy the day ahead. But a heavy dose of breakfast muted our wavelength with each other. Our entire team sat unmoved like sacks of wet sand. The organiser very smilingly walked towards us and informed us that a well-built shanty was kept aside for us to freak out. We simply could not abstain ourselves from the joy of being so close to nature. The shanty was surrounded with rare varieties of flowers and plants. A few kilometres from our shanty was located a dormitory owned by the lodge. Non-stop English music was being played there. The presence of some beautiful looking catholic females turned out to be a gazers delight.
After having settled at the shanty, turn-by-turn we displayed our talents. We went a step ahead in emulating the behavioural patterns of our superiors. Hats off to them for having allowed us to do so. We all had fun as a team. No one was superior or no one was a subordinate. We were all united with the colours of a sociable picnic affair. After downing some soft drinks our throats, we proceeded towards the clubhouse. Table tennis and carom were the only indoor activities we could lay our hands on.
Tired and down, we threw ourselves in the hammocks and wanted to escape into an entirely different world. Quite impulsively we took the decision to take a walk down the cottages and have a look at the river Amba that had dried and seemed to anticipate a hefty monsoon. After having photographed ourselves in all the possible best poses, we rushed for yet another round of mouth exercise to consume the afternoon lunch. Food was well served with the entire menu being vegetarian. Hardcore carnivorous picnickers still looked out for options. Lunch was terrific especially the Bhendi Masala. We fell asleep at an adjacent open space only to be awakened by our superiors. They wanted us to revive. A series of management games were played. But, a prolonged cricket session kept all of us on our toes.
Exhausted, down with dust and having lost the opportunity to drown in a knee-deep swimming pool, we headed back towards our home. It was real fun to shoot nature through our bosses third eye, a Nikon you see. Flowers, fun and frolic marked our picnic with remarkable memories, which we still cherish.
The objective of writing this piece at this moment has a hidden purpose attached to it. 48 hours from now, we will be escaping to Murud-Janjira. Luckily we don’t have to arrange for an accommodation, as the destination happens to be one of our colleague’s native.
I will be back with the images and possibly a beautiful written piece on the same. This time, I will be hiring my friend Prashant’s recently purchased Nikon 4600 to capture the moments of pleasure.
Meanwhile, do make it a point to visit this place once.
The address:
DURSHET FOREST LODGE
KHOPOLI-PALI ROAD
TAL. KOLHAPUR
DIST: RAIGADH
Best Season: July to February
Places of Interest:
Hot water springs of Uddhar (27 kms)
Old Pali Fort (20 kms)
Pali Ganapati (20 kms): Part of Ashtavinayak Circuit
Mahad Ganapati: Part of Ashtavinayak Circuit
Lonavala and Khandala (20 kms)
Amba River
For further details you can log onto: www.naturetrailsindia.com
We could not visit the above places due to time constraint.
Take my word for it, best place to visit with your family for a quick weekend or with someone special to enjoy complete privacy.
Have fun…..
Will come back soon…with some more moments of pleasure…!
Monday, December 05, 2005
That's Me
Hi!I am Purnesh.
I am very happy to be on my own blog site.
I speak my mind out here.
Ooh La la......!
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