A memorable trip to Dapoli, Murud & Harnai

Am searching for the remote to rewind the weekend! Sunday always comes so fast & Monday is now closing in!!! I want my weekend back. Let’s rewind to Thursday 29th April 2010.
Forecast for the weekend... mild madness, with a 100% chance of a great Saturday night and way too much surfing the beach and enjoying the nature, Increasing chance of a hangover on Sunday .After thoughtfully considering the ramifications resulting from my impending actions-I decided YES-I will go to the beach-ha ha- LET THE WEEKEND FUN BEGIN!
It was on my mind to go to Chennai, the place I was born (and the main reason for my love for beaches) from a long time. I miss my friends and the lovely beaches there. I found some beaches around Pune and few amazing friends too. We planned a trip to Dapoli – A small town in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Dapoli is one of the exotic and scenic places to be visited in Konkan. It’s around 220 Kms from Pune.

Five of us – Dipti, Mansoor, Nimish, Rishi & me decided that we would spend the weekend at Dapoli. Thursday...The point when you can start getting a bit giddy about the weekend! We had a meeting on Thursday regarding the trip and we decided that we will leave at 6 in the morning on Saturday & book a resort once we reach there. We were not sure of the hotels and resorts there so we didn't book it online. We booked an Innova for 5 of us. Next day after work i.e. on Friday, I was in no mood to go for the trip & neither was I in mood to speak to any of them. I was about to back out from the trip. I received a call from Mansoor. Rishi, Mansoor and me we met and were discussing about the trip. These guys were trying their best to pep me up and enliven my spirits. They did manage to change my mood a bit. We had dinner and we bought snacks for the trip. We decided to meet at 5 in the morning. None of us were able to sleep the entire night. I was still in no mood to go. At 4 we all started calling each other to make sure we all are awake on time and get ready for the trip. At 5:30 Mansoor, Rishi, Dipti and me met at the premise of Neco Garden waiting for the driver. The driver was not picking up our call. We all tried at least 40-50 times but no answer. All of us were pissed and tensed. We decided we will wait for some time and check. It was already 6:30. We decided we will book another cab and started calling the travel agents. We were about to book another cab, meanwhile Waseem bhai, our driver called up and said he fell asleep and he will be there in sometime. We were relieved of the stress. We decided to have breakfast till Waseem Bhai comes to pick us up. I had my back pack and was named as “Rizwan Khan” of My Name is Khan Movie. I was named “Noore Khuda “by my rival “Lamba baasda” i.e. Mansoor. We took an auto from Neco and went to an Andhra Mess. We had hot steaming idly with Sāmbhar. Rest of them drank Cutting chai, paid the bill and got into our Innova. We went to Hadapsar to Pick Nimish. Picked him up and the Journey begins.

Nimish was unwell the previous day. He was having fever but was still determined to go. He sat behind in the bucket seat along with Rishi. Dipti & I were seated in the middle seats and Mansoor in the front seat along with Waseem Bhai driving. We were listening to songs on radio, laughing and giggling, singing. Nimish felt pukish so he exchanged places with Mansoor. On the way we saw Mulshi. We stopped at a place and drank refreshing Sugarcane juice. Finally we reached Dapoli at around 1:30. We had our lunch at Suyali Garden. The food was good, wasn’t great. We called up few resorts and all of them were full. We were worried as all the resorts were booked and we had no accommodation. Finally went to Murud and checked lot of resorts. We managed to find 2 non ac rooms in Palm Village resort.

Our rooms were on the second floor. The first thing we did once we reached rooms was - all of us crashed on the bed and slept for 45 mins. Woke up at around 5 in the evening and got ready. Woke the lazy guys and went to the Murud Beach. Beautiful coastline, very dramatic, huge ferocious waves, people playing like children, food stalls, Para sailing, horse & camel riding, sand bikes, hustle & bustle everywhere.
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. We were playing like small children in the water, excited as soon as the waves come closer, clinging onto each other by the fear of being swept by the huge monster like waves. We found a couple who never seemed tired of being glued to each other and our guys being jealous. After an hour’s play in the beach we sat to dry ourselves and our heroes mimicking the dialogues of our romantic despo couple.


We Started our evening with Sweet TCW (Tender coconut water) each costing 20 Rs. Then we had bhelpuri and sevpuri. There was no telephone n/w in Dapoli except on the beach. Vodafone and Idea users were lucky to have Network on the beach. We spoke to our parents, family, gf’s etc…. Went back to the resort to refresh ourselves, refreshed ourselves and headed to Silver sand resort to have dinner and spend the late evening there. They refused to serve dinner to outsiders as the resort was packed and they were short of food. This is the place you should stay. It’s a beach resort with awesome view. Spent some time there on the swing and then headed towards Lotus beach resort for dinner. No luck there as well. It was 9:30 already and we were hungry. Mansoor & Nimish managed to convince some localites to cook food for us. It took an hour to make food for us. He served veg thali for 70 rs each. Meanwhile sipped on 4 bottles of slice to stop our hunger panks, took some pics, played truth n dare. Finally the food arrived – chapatti, dal, sabji, cabbage sabji, salad, srikhand, chutney, pickle, paapad


Once again headed to the silver sand resort and had amazing walk by the beach in the night for an hour  It was 12 in the nite. We decided to walk back to the resort. The topic of discussion was Ghosts. Dipti was so scared. She clinged on to me & Rishi. Later after an hour’s discussion, we went to our respective rooms to sleep. Hair Oil Massage session was on. The long day ended and we confided ourselves to sleep.

Morning - Got up at 5:30. Got ready and woke up Dipti. I woke the guys. Dipti was ready and the guys were still snoring. I woke them up again.

Quickly got ready and the photo session started. We were actually waiting for Waseem Bhai.

Reached Beach and went for a drive on the beach. The best drive of the trip After the drive, guys went on Beach scooter ride.Camel went for a ride on camel – Mansoor on a camel

We all went for dolphin watch on the boat. Amazing boat drive – memorable jokes – March, 150 main chaar dikhenge, dolphin tie lagake, dolphin mask lagake, mooh main ungli,  saw dolphins thrice – First the tail , then the body and finally the face. We saw the entire dolphin but in bits  Nimish’s punch line.
Finally after the boat ride, time to play little on the beach and take pics

After the photo session…Time for parasailing…Hurrayyyy!!!!
Cost of Camel Ride – 50 Rs
Cost of Scooter Ride – 100 Rs
Para sailing – 300 Rs
Dolphin Show – 100 Rs /head


After Parasailing, we went to have breakfast. We had Poha, Idly chutney, usal wada & Cutting chai.

After the sumptuous breakfast, we went to green village to get our sunscreen lotion and headed to Harnai beach. While going to Harnai, “teri chuan se” , “Aaj Tak” & Aahat effect was revealed. Rishi’s emotions, feelings were publically disclosed.


We hired a boat to go to the fort, One boat for 700 Rs. Two groups/boat. So we paid 350Rs for 5 of us. Amazing 20 mins boat ride to the fort in middle of the beach. The fort was built in middle of the sea so that the enemies can’t attack it.

After the Fort watching, we came back and had refreshing nimbu pani.This actually tasted like pani without nimbu. Went back to Green Village, took bath and started back for Pune. We stopped and robbed raw manages from a farm.We took a lunch break at Khed and had lunch. We had Amazing Jeera rice and dal tadka followed by banarsi Paan. (Anil Kapoor in Beta movie - joke). In the evening we took another tea break. In the car we played Antakshiri, Mansoor Mastana from Hyderabad, Rishi Mastana from Pune, Dipti Deewani from Pune & Kanchan Deewani from Pune. Guys lost and gals won. Nimish was Anu Kapoor our anchor 

The guys were singing songs. Mansoor & Nimish sing well. This was followed by joke of the day – “foolo ka taaron ka”. We played another game Telephone & Mirror. It was fun.

Sunday evening...the time you realize the weekend is almost over. :( We stopped to see the sunset and take pics.
After crossing Mulshi, it started drizzling and the weather was awesome. We had ball of a time. We dropped Nimish first and then all of us got down at Neco Garden.

The fond memories of the trip still remain fresh. I wish I could pause this weekend there. The thought in my mind when we were getting down at neco - wish I could put Monday up for sale on e-bay. Any takers?? As I have had the most beautiful weekend with my friends & don't want it to end :-).

This is Kanchan bidding bye as of now..Will come back soon with memories of another trip 

Beautiful Moments

This one is for all my friends (they are aware). I wrote this poetry on 12th august 2007 at 3:00 am in Wipro's Guest house.This is how i felt on my first day in wipro bangalore.

Its 8 in the morning ,the sun is lazy
The wind is blowing and its quite cloudy
Its thundering, raining and weather is gloomy
The grass is shining and flowers are bloomy
The sky is dark and breeze is cool
I walk in a new strange place like a fool

I move around the campus finding my way
I hear giggles and find people are gay (Happy)
I then turn around thinking everybody (my frnds - u guys) are around
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I pass through the cafetaria
I see people hogging and munching
I then turn around thinking everybody is around
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I stand near the computer looking at people around
I hear people clapping aloud (Rmbr the daily meetings)
I run there thinking everybody is around
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I look at people walking up and down
I turn around thinking my frnds calling me down
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I look at people ordering biryani and pizza (On Weekends we use to order)
I turn thinking wow everybody is back together
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I see people singing and dancing
I turn thinking its our team partying
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I see people cutting cakes and enjoying
I turn thinking everybody is back , wow! its thrilling
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I see people smoking and drinking
I turn thinking they are my frnds smoking
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I see people fighting and hogging the food (Hogging Club :) )
I turn thinking my frnds are back wow it feels good
I then realise, smile silently and move around
Iam all lonely and there's nobody around

I see people together having fun
I miss those days and each and everyone

I miss those hugs,cries,shoutings,agents,feedbacks,sessions,calls,harin and jananis food,x- alpha and present alpha and alphaites, harry,werfel,archu,sanju,sruthy,david,reenu,harin,felix,ashwin,rani,ivan,betsy ,tony,jagan,vero,rads,josy,jenny,sush,shiva,nathan,betsy,murali,meens and list goes on.............................................................
Pardon me if i missed out on someone.

I really MISS U guys till date. Am glad that everybody is still there for me :)

Everybody wants to go to Heaven but nobody wants to die

I decided to pen my thoughts and start blogging. I was thinking hard on the topic to start with but nothing was cropping up in this mundane brain. I asked a friend of mine to suggest me a nice topic to start with and here we go with "Everybody wants to go to Heaven but nobody wants to die".

This is a famous song by Alison Krauss

"Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die
Lord I wanna go to heaven but I don't wanna die
Well, I long for the day when I'll have new birth 'cause I love the livin' here on earth
Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die."


The fear of death, never ending desire of getting good and the best is natural thought in almost all of us,infact everyone of us. Fear of death is completely natural , everybody is tremedously afraid of pain and suffering.Everybody is afraid of death to some degree.The phenomenon of death is irrational.

It is the way we think about death. If we think that there's is no survival after death, this the ultimate end of everything , we have nothing to gain or loose once we die.This is the end of all happiness,sorrows,pains,pleasure,no gain and no loss. We would live every moment of our lives. we would try to enjoy and make every moment memorable as we dont know when the ultimate end is waiting around the corner. We wont have an opportunity to relive again as there is no survival after death. We need to take this positively. There are many people of the belief that there is no life after death and they hurt people,treat people badly,cheat. They think there is nobody to question them or watch them. This shouldn't be the case. One should rather think that we wont have an opportunity to relive again so try to make this life as a blessing for others. Make people around happy,help others, live every moment, make the surroundings happy.

As we all are different from each other,we think differently from one other. Many of us also believe that there is survival after death. The question here is whether the experience after death is gonna be good or bad, in other words heavenly or hellish (not sure if the word is right). The fear of death is because of thoughts about bad experience after death,the hellish experience after death. For all the wrong doings, all the mistakes done,hurting people,cheating people we fear the pain,the suffering,the punishment and thats why we fear death.


Lets live our life's happily,not hurting,cheating,causing any pain to others. Lets make our parents,friends,sibblings,people around happy and cheerful. Lets not worry about death and miss out on nuances of this beautiful life. Lets accept the ground reality we will die someday.There is nothing to fear if we do things with pure heart.


I want to share my personal experience. I was at the hospital with my granny. She is one person whom i was very close to and i still love her a lot. We use to share the same room and every night she use to share her experiences,her wisdom, short stories with me. She use to care for me and love me the most among her grand children (atleast i believe so :)). She had multiple clots in her brain and was hospitalised at 8 in the evening. My father and me decided to stay overnite with her. There was a constant fear of loosing her but the hope of she recovering back were much greater than fear of loosing. We were trying to convince ourselves that everything would be fine,its just an other testing phase of life. Next day morning at around 10:00 am all of sudden her heart was sinking.Rushed her to ICU. She revived back and her heart beat came to 70 and again it went down. I could see her heart rate on that machine 19..15...7....4....3....2...1 and she was gone. She went into deep sleep.There was nothing left. I was deeply moved by this incident. None of us had control over it. We all felt so helpless. We had doctors,equipments,medicenes everything but none of us could do anything. I learnt that there are certaing things on which we do not have control, It's a natural phenomenon. The sooner we accept the reality the easier it is to live our lives meaningfully (the word here is meaningful life)


"To fear death is nothing other than to think oneself wise when one is not. For it is to think one knows what one does not know. No one knows whether death may not even turn out to be one of the greatest blessings of human beings. And yet people fear it as if they knew for certain it is the greatest evil." (Socrates)


"Nothing in life is to be feared, only understood." (Madame Marie Curie)



I personally have no fear of death,might be am wrong.Atleast i believe that i dont fear death and am living my life.We need to have an open mind and accept the reality,the way it comes.