A day with Haridas!!

On 12th jan'12,I was supposed to make up as Sankranthi Haridas.

And these are few clicks on that day.

Had lot of fun.

The mind is a terrible thing to waste

An 80 year old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor's, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor tells them that they were physically okay but might want to start writing things down and make notes to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.  Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asks, "Where are you going?"  He replies, "To the kitchen."  She asks, "Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"  He replies, "Sure."She then asks him, "Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?"  He says, "No, I can remember that."  She then says, "Well I also would like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down cause I know you'll forget that."  He says, "I can remember that, you want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."  She replies, "Well I also would like whipped cream on top. I know you will forget that so you better write it down."  With irritation in his voice, he says, "I don't need to write that down I can remember that." He then fumes into the kitchen.  After about 20 minutes he returns from the kitchen and hands her a plate of bacon and eggs.  She stares at the plate for a moment and says, "You forgot my toast."

my work on fold-able bicycle

THE ATHEIST

An atheist was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. In one easy flip, the beast tossed him and his boat at least a hundred feet into the air. The monster then opened its mouth while waiting below to swallow man and boat.  As the man sailed head over heels and started to fall towards the open jaws of the ferocious beast he cried out, "Oh, my God! Help me!"  Suddenly, the scene froze in place. As the atheist hung in midair, a booming voice came out of the clouds and said, "I thought you didn't believe in Me!"  "God, come on, give me a break!" the man pleaded, "Just seconds ago I didn't believe in the Loch Ness monster either!"  "Well," said God, "now that you are a believer you must understand that I won't work miracles to snatch you from certain death in the jaws of the monster, but I can change hearts. What would you have me do?"  The atheist thinks for a minute and then says, "God, please have the Loch Ness Monster believe in You also." God replies, "So be it."  The scene starts in motion again with the atheist falling towards the ravenous jaws of the ferocious beast.  Then the Loch Ness Monster folds his claws together and says, "Lord, bless this food You have so graciously provided....."

Tirupathi-Talakona Tour

A Journey of Secunderabad-Tirupathi-Tirumala-Srikala Hasthi-Talakona-Secunderabad with Naresh and Balaji.

Time: 10:40am,23rd Feb'11,Hyderabad.

My neighbor who became very close friend of mine all the time,Naresh and I started for Secunderabad railway station to catch Shabhari express at 12:45pm.We booked the tickets well in-advance and berths got confirmed just before we start from home.Despite of the bundh on that day,we got service auto and reached the station in 30mins.

Another friend of ours,Balaji still had to come to station.Actually his place is nearer to station when compared to us.But he reached the station after 20mins we reached.He brought curd rice from his home.And my mother kept a bag with full of pulihora.

Time:11:45am

One more hour to go to get into the train.We three went to medical shop in the waiting room and took some medicines.We had nothing to do except waiting.We sat on the bench and put the luggage aside.And at a time,all of our vision went onto a beautiful girl,who was in white Punjabi dress,matching her skin tone.She looked pretty good in the dress.But all of sudden,our faces turned red, because we noticed a guy next to her,probably her boyfriend.She was freaking out with him. Even-though,she had boy next to her and fully in deep conversation with him,we stared at her.Naresh,normally very talkative,sportive and good entertaining person out of all of us,took few snaps of her from his mobile Sony Ericsson T700 without her notice.It was the first adventure and funny thing we did in the journey.

Time:12:55pm

As per the rules of Indian railways,trains should arrive the station late .So as our train which followed the Govt. rules strictly and came to our station 10mins late.We got 2 berths in one bogie and 1 in another.We had a discussion with a guy in our bogie and exchanged with our berth.The next coolest thing in the journey.

Had wonderful journey with full of fun,games and comments.We had curd rice for the lunch and pulihora for dinner.

Time:12:30AM,24th Feb'11,Tirupathi.

  This time,our train didn't follow the rules,reached the station exactly on time.With surprise and shock,I put my leg on the Tirupathi railway platform for the first time.We took auto to Alipiri Ghat where we start stepping to Tirumala.We freshed up in the near by free rooms and started walking on steps at 2:00am.

Me and Naresh stepping one by one and taking rest for every 200 steps.We surprised about Balaji,along with his luggage,he took my luggage and moving very fast.We thought of sending him to Olympics in the event of trekking.Finally,we reached the Tirumala in the morning at 7:00am.Since it was first time and didn't have sleep in the train,I couldn't able to walk anymore after 300 steps.I felt very drowsy and fainted for a while.Naresh gave me a bottle of water with glucose and I took a small place on the rock and slept for one hour.At 4'O clock,I woke up and saw other two discussing about the temple and its significance.Balaji brought me a plate of idly,which was made in Tamilnadu style.The two friends of mine are 4years elder to me, even though,they behave like younger than me.I'd the Idly with Sambar and got energy to start our journey of around 3600steps.Balaji took my luggage along with him and started walking.

Balaji,our friend(not lord Balaji :D),was very good enough to get a room,despite of huge crowd fighting for that.He is known for that.Very quick,fast in taking decisions and moving rapidly according to that.

Finally we settled down in a room in Sudharshan Satram,which was very neat and worth of the amount we paid for.We freshed up in the room and came out to visit nearest places in Tirumala.

We took a taxi costs 200rs per head,and visited the 6 places,Srivari Padaalu,Chakra theerdam,Shilpathoranam,Akasha Ganga,Papa vinasanam,

             Naresh   

                   Balaji

                  Ramesh

After that we reached for free Bhojanam though we didn't have energy to stand in the huge queue.Successfully we completed lunch there and reached room by 3:30pm.Naresh and I had sleep in the room while Balaji went for giving off hair.

In the evening,we started for daiva darsanam.Though there wasn't much crowd,it took 4 and half hours to reach the garba gudi.We were frustrated,irritated,lost energy and control in the queue.It was exactly 10:55pm,we entered in the Garba Gudi.I forget everything.No pain,No problems,No emotions.I can only hear the two words with full of devotion.

                                         "Govindaa....Govindaa.."

I don't know,what is there in that place,but I felt very happy and peace in the place.Slowly we moved to the line,facing LORD BALAJI.I stared at him without closing my eyes.It was just for maximum of 70or 80 secs.But I felt like achieving a Nobel prize after having the Darsanam.Then I understand,why people are excited to watch lord Balaji.It always makes a pleasant feel after watching him.A new energy will be generated within. 

With full of happiness,we came back to room after having Gobi Manchuria.Next planned for next day and went to bed.

9:00AM,25th Feb'11.

We started from Tirumala to Tirupathi.Took an RTC bus.They both slept in the bus.But I was looking at the mountains and watching the Ghat road.

After reaching Tirupathi bus station, immediately we took a locker and kept our luggage in that.As per our plan,we had been to Sri KalaHasthi.It was a peaceful and oldest temple.Recently,one of the arch was re constructed.The Shiva linga in the temple is very old one.That was the time of Maha Shivaratri,crowd started increasing.There is something special about the pilgrimages.Regardless,you believe in god or not,you feel some unknown pleasant and peacefulness in that places.May be that is because of the precious places and its power of spirituality in the surrounds.

We returned back to Tirupathi and took a room in lodge.  Evening we had visited Srinivasa Mangapuram.Also a sacred temple.

But we were very tensed about our return journey,we booked the tickets for same Sabari express in the saturday night but its not confirmed yet.So we booked in RTC bus too,for safe side.

Returned the room after having dinner in some restaurant.And planned to wake up at early morning at 5 to go to the  most excited place in our entire trip,Talakona.

Time: 7:30am,26th Feb'11.

We started from Tirupathi and got a bus to reach a village bakarapette of 50kms.From there we had to take a taxi or auto for 20kms to reach Talakona.Finally we reached Talakona at 10:15am.

Talakona Water falls

There is a beautiful waterfall falling deep into the valley from solid rock cliff on the upper reaches. According to the local residents, it is said that the origin of water is difficult to be traced out since an underground stream suddenly surfaces here and this water has healing properties since it passes through lot of herbs of medicinal values.

There is a 240 meter long canopy rope walk, about 35 to 40 feet height, giving a thrilling experience to the visitors while walking. There are mighty trees around with birds and monkeys accompanying during the canopy walk. There are number of trek routes in different categories giving an option for you to choose a route that fits you.

You also come across an ancient Siva temple which is flooded with devotees during Shivarathri festival. There are also deep caves scattered over the mountains where it is believed that sages meditate eternally. A stream line flows near canopy walk area where a bathing ghat is under construction.

                          

we had a bath in the water falls and enjoyed the visit.Our friend Balaji became  

AA.BHI.BHA swami.(Arachaka, Bhibatsa,Balaji swami) 

ABHIBHA swami

after bathing in the water falls.

We had a canopy walk  and full quality forest meals in bamboo house hotel.We couldn't  spend much time there because our train tickets got confirmed.So we need to get back to Tirupathi before 4pm and cancel the RTC reservation.Otherwise we have to cancel the train tickets and go by bus at 6:00pm in the evening.But all of us preferred train because of comfortness.So we started from the exciting place,Talakona,at 2:30pm and reached Tirupathi by 4:30.Cancelled the bus tickets and vacated the room in the lodge.

  

Finally we visited Govinda Rajulu temple in Tirupathi in the same day evening.Then we had good meals in local small hotel near railway station.Then waited till the train comes.

This time,train followed the rules,reached 20mins late.We got into the train and went for sleep without late.

The next day,at 1:45pm train reached Secunderabad station.(Again it followed the strict rules of Indian Govt.)

My first post.....

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, and no second chances. You just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the momentbecause every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.....