Talagunda
12 September 2010 When I asked a villager for the direction to Pranaveshwara Temple at Talagunda, his reply surprised me. “It is a small Temple. You may not like it.” I do not blame him for his ignorance. People are … Continued
In the land of Elephants
20-21st November 2010 This is the closest encounter I had with Elephants in my trekking life. We were just within the “striking” distance from a tusker. While Elephants had options, we had none!! Girish has written a nice article on this. Just … Continued
Balligavi Temples
12 September 2010 I usually take my younger cousins to some waterfalls whenever I visit my native place. The destination that I choose last time was different. Instead of a waterfall, it was to the Temples of Balligavi built in … Continued
Sunset at Baga beach, Goa
2nd November 2010 I got a chance to watch sunset in sea after a long time.
Nipli falls and dam
10th September 2010 We always exert ourselves in going to farther and new places but are ignorant of the great ones near us. One such place was Nipli falls. It was so near to my native place yet I was … Continued
Driving in abroad
Driving four wheelers is my passion, preferably on good highways. But driving on Indian roads is nightmare many a times. Sometimes the roads are bad and if they are good, speed brakes are constructed!! The stretches of Golden Quadrilateral are … Continued
When leaves are “too high” for Giraffe!!
21 August 2010 Its seems that this Giraffe is putting all its skill to get these leaves!! Process of growing longer!!!! Photo taken in Mysore zoo yesterday!!
Sharavathi backwaters
1st and 2nd May 2010 The road after Bellenne took me by surprise. As no soul was seen on that narrow and curvy concrete road, I realized that I had never traveled on that road in spite of the area … Continued