tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18172559560473591112024-02-18T20:16:46.994-08:00S O U M I~~~~~~The Ray of Hope~~~~~~Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-89086617308872324012016-03-20T03:21:00.001-07:002016-03-20T03:30:55.428-07:00Rejoice your vacation <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hike to Nature’s Hospitality:</h3>
Away from city’s hustle and bustle, beyond the hazards of technology, the best gift, you can ever offer yourself is -the beauty, the purity and silence. Pack your bag, leave for few days, enjoy tranquility. Due to well-built roads and well-established connectivity, regular places are really packed now-a-days. To avoid crowd, hike some distance; touch the exquisiteness.<br />
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to read more click - <a href="https://tigseeproduction.azurewebsites.net/Magazine/Hiking%20&%20Trekking/Hike-to-Nature%E2%80%99s-Hospitality">https://tigseeproduction.azurewebsites.net/Magazine/Hiking & Trekking/Hike-to-Nature’s-Hospitality</a><br />
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Golden Temple:</h3>
The holiest Sikh gurdwara Harmandir Sahib of Amritsar is famous as Golden Temple as the upper floor of this two stories building is covered with gold. The gurdwara is surrounded by Amrit Sarovar (a large lake) where you can find large colourful fishes playing on their own. Underground springs feed the sacred lake<br />
continuously. Because of this lake the gurdwara is isolated from nearby constructions and stands like free and<br />
independent. .......... <a href="https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/Golden-Temple--Amritsar">https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/Golden-Temple--Amritsar</a><br />
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Taj Mahal:</h3>
Agra is the most tourist crowded place in India because of Taj Mahal- one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This white marble mausoleum is situated on the southern bank of Yamuna River. The entire area is known as Mughal garden which is around 17 hectares wide and was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz........<a href="https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/One-of-the-7-wonders---The-Taj">https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/One-of-the-7-wonders---The-Taj</a><span id="goog_451065965"></span><span id="goog_451065966"></span><br />
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Kerala: </h3>
Kerala is a state in South India. It is famous for its natural beauty. There are several tourist attractions like sea beaches, temples, falls, tea garden; but the major attraction which has made it famous among tourists all over the world is house boat and backwater tourism. It is all about a luxury, lazy and cosy, comfortable vacation trip.....<a href="https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/Kerala-Backwaters-God-s-own-country">https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/Kerala-Backwaters-God-s-own-country</a><br />
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<b>Kashmir: </b></h3>
The most beautiful largest well inhabited valley of Himalaya in India is Kashmir. It is famous all over the world for its scenic beauty. The main river flowing across this valley is Jhelum River. Srinagar of Kashmir valley is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir which is the north most state of India. The valley is about 135 km long and 32 km wide. The average altitude of the valley is around 6,070 ft..... <a href="https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/The-Valley-of-Kashmir---Heaven-on-EARTH">https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/The-Valley-of-Kashmir---Heaven-on-EARTH</a><br />
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Varanasi:</h3>
An ancient city of India and one of the oldest continuous inhabited cities in the world is Varanasi, popularly known as Kashi. It was established around 3000 years ago on the bank of Ganges- the most sacred river to Hindus. This holiest city of India is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh on Delhi-Kolkata National Highway....<a href="https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/Varanasi-%E2%80%93-India%E2%80%99s-Spiritual-Capital">https://tigsee.com/Magazine/Country/India/Varanasi-–-India’s-Spiritual-Capital</a><br />
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-14777627594030587122015-03-23T06:37:00.002-07:002015-03-23T06:47:23.012-07:00Set transparency in Word/PPT images Have you ever try to change transparency level of any image within word file or powerpoint? No? then try it. Yes? then you must be frustrated searching options. <br />
I was trying to do the same for last two days. Went through each and every option available there. But not a single option helped me. <br />
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No picture added directly through insert option will be able to change its transparency level. We have to add it using a different route. <br />
1st add a rectangle from Insert --> illustration --> shapes<br />
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now right click on it and click on 'Format Shapes'<br />
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select the option Fill, then in right side window select Picture or Texture fill. Now through File option select the image you want to have transparency. <br />
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say the selected image is <br />
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After selecting image, change the transparency level by sliding the bar. <br />
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Now see the effect..<br />
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Owaooooo.................Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-44776561569280362852014-08-08T22:02:00.000-07:002020-05-18T22:02:37.036-07:00WHERE NATURE EXHIBITS EXCELLENCE!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was mid-noon. We were following Alakananda upstream through a bare stony trajectory; a six kilometers trek to Vasudhara falls. Clouds were protecting us from sun. Small grass flowers were greeting with smile. No other tourist to accompany, till we were enjoying our walk. The environment was calm, cool and dry. No greenery was there than the grass covered meadows but the sights were eye soothing. Not the bird but the nature was singing. A new chapter of exquisiteness and thrill got introduced in our knowledge book. Each of our steps in the trek was blessed by vitality. Every breath was refreshing our soul.</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Published # </span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><a href="http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/contests/nature-exhibits-excellence/" style="color: #333333; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;">http://www.wesaidgotravel.com/contests/nature-exhibits-excellence/</a><br />
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<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">We opted for the trek just to get few hours break from the hurly-burly of local market of Badrinath and to experience a small walk on the path to heaven. Yes, as per famous Hindu epic Mahabharata, Pandavas went to heaven following this path. It is believed that paradise is somewhere in the upper reach of this part of Himalayan mountain ranges which is situated in Dev-Bhoomi (Place of Gods) Uttarakhand, a state of India. The picturesque sight of a dusty walkway kissing the horizon, from bhim-pul- the starting point of trek, was convincing enough to rush for the walk. But who knew that gradually the path itself would become heaven for us!</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">At half way of the trail, nature changed drastically. Path became steeper and environment became rude. Starting from top, the entire slope of the mountain we were crossing was covered by wobbly rocks of different sizes. The complete elevation was at ‘get set’ position, waiting for ‘go’ whistle to collapse in Alakananda. Below our feet, few meters straight wall of boulders went down to meet a ravine full of stones and wild bushes. Finally this rudeness is converted into a lush green gorge of Alakananda coming from Alakapuri. Alakapuri, far away in the skyline, was mostly covered by cloud. Partly visible Balakun peak, big glaciers at its foot, long gray canyon of Alakananda upstream hypnotized us. We were mesmerized witnessing the extreme beauty; an unbelievable cocktail of dread and dream. The majestic scene made us believe that Alakapuri is the home of Kuber – the king of wealth. The view of lifeless danger, enriched with unknown delights, was fascinating us. We realized that the actual meaning of treasure is gratification of mind, freedom from greed, hatred and fear. Being in the middle of this wide open bountiful nature we appreciated the eternity of spirit.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">I was overwhelmed, remained sedentary unconsciously on a big stone until a pair of barefoot passed by. I looked up and surprisingly found a young boy carrying his old mother in shoulder pole. Two other folks on the same trek, just behind the young lad, came and sat beside me to take a break. The boy was on the trip to fulfill his mother’s last wish of visiting Badrinath and Swargarohini (route to Heaven). ‘I’m sure he will complete it safely by virtue of love and affection’ –one of those two trekkers murmured with deep respect. What a worship! I felt ashamed of myself; seemed like a spoilt child! How could one be so selfish? How could we always think of our own prospect and pleasure? Being really upset, I stepped out of trail and lied down on a bolder spreading vacant view on sky.</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9e61eGOH1c/T_n8AsgcrMI/AAAAAAAAJ8g/rqnU9WUm3fE/s1600/IMG_5070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u9e61eGOH1c/T_n8AsgcrMI/AAAAAAAAJ8g/rqnU9WUm3fE/s1600/IMG_5070.JPG" width="300" /></a><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Time passed. How and when my soul got purified leaving silly selfish wishes, throwing out all hatred and even started feeling indifferent about mobile, internet and technologies, I had no clue. I was amazed with a call from the bottom of my heart to spend rest of my life in the vicinity of this purity keeping amity with nature, and a call for learning composure from the rocks hanging over my heads but not slipping. I was lost, forgot to move further; rather was tempted to go down to the canyon. For the first time my needs shifted from high quality camera or powerful car to an undisturbed life having no facility or comfort. Yes, I able to get rid of the dependency on technology, urge of luxury and other carnal passions. I achieved the real freedom of mind, the actual independence of soul.</span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(55, 58, 60); color: #373a3c; font-family: "Miller Daily", Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Trek was resumed sometime later by a rejuvenated soul surrendered to almighty. That day, I spent as much time as I could in the trek trail to enjoy the fresh, newly gained independence.</span><br />
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0Mana, Uttarakhand 246422, India30.772616 79.49534599999992730.7657945 79.485260999999923 30.7794375 79.50543099999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-59800152802149133362013-11-18T07:39:00.005-08:002013-11-18T08:02:24.236-08:00satisfaction with হাতুড়েগিরি<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">দিন শেষে একটা কফি বানালাম। কিন্তু এমন অখাদ্য বানিয়েছি যে নিজেরই মেজাজ গেল খিঁচরে। তাই মেজাজ ঠিক করতে চলে এলাম এখানে। আসলে আজ মনটা দিব্যি ভালোছিলো। অনেকদিন পর হঠাত হাতুড়ে-গিরিটা করতে গিয়ে এত সহজে কাজটা করে দেবো নিজেরই সেই ভরসা ছিল না।</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">নাহ, শুরু থেকে বলি। একটা লম্বা তার পেয়ে মাথায় এলো bed switch বানাবো। শীত কাল এসে গেছে। তার উপর সদ্য খাটের জায়গা বদলের ফলে switch board দুরে চলে গেছে। তাই এই ব্যবস্থ্যাটা জরুরিও ছিল বটে। তবে করা সোজা নয়। অনেক দিন এসব কাজে হাত দি নাই। অতি সাধারণ কিন্তু দরকারী জিনিস গুলিও হাতের কাছে নেই। আছে বলতে শুধুই তার টুকু আর একটা screw driver. তবু লেগে পরলাম।</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">প্রথমে switch boardএ একটা extra switch খুঁজে বের করলাম, যেটার সাথে লাগানো টিউবটা আমি use করিনা। সেটা খুলে বের করে নিলাম। তারটা series এ জুড়ে দিলাম CFL এর সেই switchটার সাথে। একটু যুদ্ধ করতে হলো কারণ বহুকাল আগের wiring, অনেককাল কেউ হতও দেয় নাই। তাই জমে জট পাকিয়ে ছিল সব তার। তবু হয়ে গেল শেষ অব্দি। টিক-টক, টিক-টক... testing ok. দিব্যি কাজ করছে। </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">এবার বিপদ বাধলো খোলা তারগুলো নিয়ে। black tape নেই। কি করি? এদিক ওদিক তাকিয়ে দেখি stick padটা পরে আছে। খুঁজে পেতে একটা cello-tape পেয়ে গেলাম। তাই দিয়েই খোলা মুখে ঢাকা পড়ল। check করে দেখলাম কাজ হয়েছে। খোলা switch এর জায়গাটাও বন্ধ হলো একই ভাবে।কি যা-তা কান্ড।</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">এবার bed-switchটা bed অব্দি আনতে গিয়ে দেখি তারটি লম্বায় খাটো। কি জ্বালা রে বাবা। সাত-কান্ড রামায়ন কি এই জন্য করলাম? কি করি? কি করি? আরে ঐতো ! সবুজ পাতাগুলো ঝুলছে দেওয়ালে। ব্যস। দুটো পিন খুলে নিলাম মাঝের থেকে। আরেত্তেরি ! হাতুড়ি কই? খোঁজ খোঁজ .... গোটা ঘর গরু খোঁজা খুঁজেও পাওয়া গেল না তাকে। নিকুচি করেছে। সাজিয়ে রাখা পাথরগুলো কি কাজে লাগবে? ধর পিন পার পাথর। হা হা হা হা হা। হাতুড়ি নেই তো বয়েই গেল। পিন পুঁতে সুইচটা দিব্যি চলে এলো এক্কেবারে বিছানার পাশটিতে। যাক বাবা! যোগারু কাহিনী জিন্দাবাদ।</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">সব সেরে হাত তা ধোব কিনা ভাবছি ... আরে ধ্যাত। আমি একটি আস্ত গর্ধব। দেওয়ালে ঠকাস করে switchটা ঠোকা খেতেই নিজেকে উপাধিটা দিয়ে ফেললাম। কেন বলুন তো? আর কেন! টুক করে board থেকে খুলে তো নিলাম switchটাকে, এবার একটা পেণ্টেলুন লাগবে না ওর? ওভাবে থাকলে তো মাঝরাতে আমাকেই ঝটকা দেবে!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">বেজার মুখে ঘুরছি এদিক ওদিক। এটা দেখছি, ওটা দেখছি। কত কিছুই পরে আছে কিন্তু ওটাকে এখন কি দিয়ে ঢাকি! পরেছিল একটা ছোট tik-tak এর খালি বাক্স। হঠাত বুদ্ধি খেলে গেল। একটা দিক কচাত করে কেটে উড়িয়ে দিয়ে switch বাবাজী কে প্যান্ট পরিয়ে দিলাম। যাক, আর রাতের বেলা হাত বাড়ালে ভুতে ঝাকুনি দেবে না। </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">একবার ভালো করে সব দেখে নিলাম। নঃ! আর কিছু বাকি নেই। কি মজা। নিজেই নিজেকে বাহবা দিলাম এটা-ওটা দিয়ে কাজটা শেষ অব্দি নামিয়ে ফেলার জন্য।</span></span></div>
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-72184406795126861722013-08-28T06:57:00.001-07:002014-08-08T21:52:28.681-07:00My Dairy Page: Rock Garden Hangout<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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enjoyment. Till now we are on travel; travelling by train to be back to Delhi
to have a sleep in our cozy beds. ‘We’ means me, my husband, and my parents.
Today we came down to Chandigarh from Amritsar to visit Rock Garden. An
open-air garden, visiting in a hot sunny day in India, cannot be advisable; but
we had no option. Day was hectic but wonderful.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">In our childhood days, we
often took part in competitions of making decorative handicrafts using
thrown-away. But one can make a 49000 square meter garden of models and dolls
using waste materials, is really unbelievable. Till yes, it has been done. Mr.
Nek Chand Saini, a road inspector of Chandigarh of its development age, made it
possible. The garden is known as Rock Garden as well as Nek Chand’s Garden.
This park is a part of forest reserve area adjacent to Sukhna Lake, an
artificial lake formed during making of Chandigarh.</span></span></div>
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value tickets were collected from the wolf den like window and we entered into
the garden through a low roof entry gate made of stones. Incredible ambiances
were there to welcome us. We suddenly got encompassed by deep green trees,
stony walls and tranquil environment. It was wonderful and refreshing.
Sculptures were there on the both sides of the trail. After a small walk of few
meters we reached the hut which was the studio of the creator.</span> </span> </span></div>
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creative works in his off time. What a great mind he had! He collected urban
and industrial waste and garbage from demolition sites of the under
construction city and put them together to make models of men, women, birds and
animals. From broken glaze tiles to damped ceramic holders and even broken
glass bangles all were collected and recycled for creativity. Nothing is
useless if we have the intelligence and willing to use it. He spent years after
years secretly in making these surprising collections. Secret because the
canyon in the forest he used for his creation was declared as reserved land and
no construction was allowed there. He successfully kept his project hidden for
18 years. In 1975 it was discovered by Government. But huge public support
stopped demolition of this brilliant construction and the place became open for
all in 1976.</span><br />
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the story while walking in that relaxing geoge put me in the middle of the
happening history. An unexpressive exhilaration amazed me. Complete trail is
also planned very proficiently to boost the amaze of milieu. Narrow lanes
between high stony walls give an unknown excitement in mind. The finishing of
statues, decorated by wasted potteries, made me spellbound. The statues
decorated by broken bangles have ultimate beauty and color. Among different
animals and birds, peacocks are the best in my eyes. The park became more
attractive because of two beautiful water falls.</span></span></div>
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hour walk we reached near the exit and a lifeless crowd waited there to goodbye
us. The most attractive thing is the uniqueness in creativity. 100% originality
reflects in his works. The figures he made are not all different from each
other. A group of similar statues placed in array pattern over an area – is a
quite unusual sight. His inimitable thinking made his creation gorgeous and
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such a knowledge enriched trip. I was speechless for few minutes. I seemed like
I just have completed reading a good novel full of originality and
inspirations. The urge of creation is still diverting my concentration from
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-9736270906757022652013-06-17T03:25:00.000-07:002014-09-14T22:12:41.436-07:00Dhanaulti Revisited (no more visit recommended)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My previous experience is given in this blog. <a href="http://soumizdiary.blogspot.in/p/offbeat-locations.html">click to read</a>.<br />
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The <b>worst experience</b> we ever had. We planned 2 nights stay at
Dhanaulti, a small hamlet of Garhwal. We came here before and was very much
impressed then. A sweet small village with few villagers;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>very clam evening and dark blue sky; dense
forest with a smell of old and wild. </div>
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Last year also I went there. The place became a bit crowded
and small village was expanded. People became bit less innocent. Till we never
dreamed that what we faced this weekend. </div>
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We started from Roorkee in the morning around 10.30 or 11
am; reached Dehradun after driving through heavy rain for an hour or so. Roads
were water logged in the city; Stopped for lunch @ Hotel Sidhharth Paradise. I
had a good experience of staying here and the location is quite easy to locate
for people like us who had almost no idea of Dehradun. </div>
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After having lunch we decided to stay there only for that
night as till it was raining. The distance between Dehradun and Dhanaulti is
around 56 km. So, thought not to take risk. Booked room in the same hotel. They
charged ~1500/- per night for a good ac room. It is specious and
well-maintained. But the room service was not at all upto the mark. They also
have a tendency of cheating. The room they allotted had a non-working ac. They
knew it. It took the chance. The TV was also faulty. Finally after several
complain they changed our room and that one was fine. But as I already said,
room service was horrible. No one even donot pickup phone at room service after
9 o’clock, though they supposed to take order till 10.30pm. Anyway, it was a
sudden stay. We enjoyed in our own way, watching TV and doing chit-chat. One of
our friends also visited us in the evening. </div>
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Next morning we started for Malsi Deer park at around 11 o’clock
as it is just 10km from the city. We planned to stay there if any option
available. But the park was impressive for us neither any stay option was
available. After spending an hour or so, we started for Dhanaulti.<br />
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Mussourie road is quite good and easy to drive. But not the
road for Dhanaulti. Before 4km of Mussourie one has to take a right turn to
move to Dhanaulti. The road is very narrow for first few kilometers. Few patches
are very good and wide enough but rest is not much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The entire road is full of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">lawless curves</i> and enhanced by greeneries.
The beautiful drive ended at destination polluted with unexpected crowd. No rooms
are vacant in government rest houses. Below average hotels were charging more
than huge. For a room with bed, single bulb, very old and too small TV was
charged 1600/-. After searching few, we decided to have lunch first and to
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The best hotel in heart of the hamlet is Drive-Inn. It is
one of the oldest too. We went there for lunch but the food quality was upsetting.
After lunch thought to visit Apple Orchard but the private road is not at all
good. So after driving few meters we gave up and drove back to the centre.<br />
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By that time we were almost decided to be back to Roorkee. The
crowd was actually pushing us back and the illogical huge charge was really
disgusting. It seems like selling a 10/-rupees product in Rs.1000/-. </div>
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Light rain we got on near Mussourie, but rest was eventless.
At one place we spots monkeys on the road having fun in their own way. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The red setting sun was also visible behind a
dense forest of big trees. So we stopped there for few minutes to catch the moments.
Clicked few snaps too. </div>
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Driving back to Roorkee, having lassi in civil market,
dinner in Prakash (the worst even dahi valla) has nothing special but Santanu’s
surprised expression after seeing the length of his special paper masala dosa. </div>
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But the dead line is – no more trip to Dhanaulti. This place
is no more advisable for those who love to spend weekend in silence on the lap
of nature. Not advisable for those who love to mingle with innocent villagers
during their vacation. The place becomes too commercialized and honesty is no
more a part of Dhanaulti. </div>
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We are planning to find another destination in my next
possible trip. </div>
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-15551636768072081702013-04-03T00:30:00.000-07:002013-08-28T06:34:20.096-07:001st Snow Trek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love to hike in Himalaya. Love to be on lap of old green
nature. The purity can be smelled, the beauty can be inhaled and life becomes dispute
less. No cupidity can over rid your honesty here. Our 1<sup>st</sup> hike was
to Doditaal in 2010. Then we visited few more places too. </div>
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In the last March we went to Chopta for a hike to
Chandrashila, the highest summit of Tungnath. This was our <a href="http://www.indiahikes.in/trek-diary/chandrashila-trek-diary/">1st icetrek</a>. To read please go to <a href="http://www.indiahikes.in/trek-diary/chandrashila-trek-diary/">indiahike forum</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">আমি সৌমি. আমায় জানতে হলে একটু পাতা ওল্টাতে হবে এই খাতাটির. আমার কাছের মানুষ আর তাদের আদর, ভালবাসা, অনুপ্রেরণা থেকে সৃষ্টি কিছু কথা দিয়ে সাজানো এই ছোট্ট খাতা. জীবনের চলার ফাঁকে বেখেয়ালে গড়ে ওঠা কিছু ছন্দ, কিছু গদ্য- সে সব দিয়েই ধীরে ধীরে সাজিয়ে তুলব এই খাতার পাতা.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">পাতা ওল্টালে খুঁজে পাবেন অচেনা কিছু জায়গার খবরও. আমার ভ্রমন প্রিয় মন শুধু ঘুরেই সন্তুষ্ট নয়. আমার ঘোরার গল্প আমি শোনাতে চাই সেই সব মানুষকে যারা ঘুরতে ভালবাসেন, ভালবাসেন নতুন নতুন জায়গার সন্ধানে নিরুদ্যেশ হতে. আমি সাধারনতঃ একটু অচেনা অজানা জায়গা, যেখানে লোক কম, যেখানে নেই বাজারের হুল্লোর - সেই সব জায়গায় ঘুরতে যাই একটু নিরবিচ্ছিন্ন বিশ্রামের খোঁজে. এই সব জায়গায় প্রকৃতিকে পাওয়া যায় বড় নিবির করে. মন ভরে যায় ভালবাসা আর শান্তির গভীর আবেগে. সেই সব জায়গার টুকরো টুকরো গল্প নিয়েই আমার এই খাতার একটি পাতা.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">যাঁরা আমারই মতো হাঁপিয়ে ওঠেন নিত্যদিনের দৌড় ঝাঁপে; খোঁজেন একটু নতুনত্বের স্বাদ. তাদের জন্য হয়তো আমার এই খাতা হয়ে উঠবে খোলা জানালা. সেই আশাতেই ........</span></div>
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-75159875733146354602012-04-12T09:09:00.000-07:002013-01-21T03:04:29.565-08:00একটু অপেক্ষা করো---<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">আরো অনেক জায়গা এসেছি ঘুরে। পরে আছে সেইসব লেখা অযত্নে।</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">চেষ্টা করছি খুব তাড়াতাড়ি তার কিছু তোমাদের কাছে পৌঁছে দিতে।</span></div>
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Soumi Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437224321947628769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817255956047359111.post-11448697372083574902012-04-01T00:54:00.000-07:002013-01-21T03:05:13.358-08:00ছোট করে হরিদ্বার<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">গিয়েছিলাম IIT Roorkee একটা পাঁচ দিনের course করতে। সোমবার থেকে শুক্রবার। রুরকির থেকে হরিদ্বার মাত্র ৩০ কিলোমিটার। তাই আগের থেকেই ঠিক করে গিয়েছিলাম course শেষে weekend হরিদ্বার ভ্রমনে যাব।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>দিল্লী থেকে রুরকি যাওয়ার পথে </u></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> দিল্লী থেকে রুরকিও এমন কিছু দুরে নয়। তাই শুক্রবার দুপুরে গাড়ি নিয়ে বেরিয়ে শান্তনু মাত্র ৫-৬ ঘন্টায় পৌছে গেল আমার হস্টেলে। সেখান থেকে দুজনে মিলে সোজা হরিদ্বার। গ্রীষ্মের বেলা এদিকে অনেক্ষণ থাকে। তাই দিনের এল থাকতে থাকতেই প্রায় পৌছে গেলাম। যে ধর্মশালায় থাকার কথা ছিল সেটা শহর থেকে বাইরে। তাই খুঁজে বের করতে সময় লেগে গেল বেশ খানিকটা। এদিকে ওদিক ঘুরে বেশ কয়েক জনকে জিজ্ঞেস করে, খানিক গোলকধাঁধার মত গোলগোল ঘুরে শেষে দেখি সেটা হৃষিকেশ যাওয়ার highway এর উপরেই দিব্বি বিরাজমান।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ধর্মশালাটি বেশ সুন্দর। তিন তলা বাড়ির মাঝখানে বিরাট বাঁধানো উঠোন। তার মাঝে বড় একটি মন্দির। আর মন্দিরের চার পাশ ঘিরে বারান্দা ঘেরা ঘরের তিনতলা সারি। আমাদের ঘরটি বেশ বড়। ঘরে আবার cooler vent ও আছে। রাতে সেই দিয়ে ঠান্ডা হওয়া আসে। তবে দিনের বেলা মাথার উপরের পাখাটিই ভরসা। AC room সব ভর্তি। তাই এই ঘরেই থাকতে হবে। রাতে এখানে বিনা পয়সায় খেতে দায় আর ভোর ৬টায় চা। খাওয়া দাওয়ার ব্যবস্থা মন্দ নয়। সেদিন দেরী হয়ে যাওয়ায় আর এত লম্বা drivingএর ক্লান্তির কারণে আর বাইরে বেরোতে ইচ্ছে করলো না। খেয়ে দেয়ে শুয়ে পরলাম সেদিনের মত। রাতে coolerএর হওয়াতে ভালই ঠান্ডা হয়ে গেল ঘর। দিব্বি ঘুমিয়ে গেলাম দুজনেই।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">পরদিন সকালে উঠতে একটু দেরী-ই হয়ে গেল। স্নান করে বেরিয়ে পরলাম গঙ্গার দিকে। গাড়ি নিয়ে চলে এলাম সোজা শহরের দিকে। একটা পুল পার হয়ে এক সরু রাস্তার মধ্যে দিয়ে ঘুরে ফিরে গিয়ে পরলাম এক বিরাট খোলা পার্কিংয়ে। গাড়ি রেখে হাঁটতে হাঁটতে চলে এলাম হরকিপৌরি। মাথার উপর ততক্ষণে আগুন ঢালছে সূর্য্য। হাঁটতে বেশ কষ্ট হচ্ছে তার মধ্যে। ঠিক হলো মনসা মন্দির যাওয়া হবে রোপওয়ে চড়ে। ঘাটের ওখান থেকে রিক্সা করে এলাম একটা সরু গলির মুখ অব্দি। সেখান থেকে ভিড় থেকে উঠে এলাম টিকিট ঘরের সামনে। কিন্তু এ কি বিপদ!! কম করে ৩ ঘন্টার অপেক্ষা রোপওয়ে পেতে। কি হবে? ঠিক হলো হেঁটেই যাব। সিঁড়ি ভেঙ্গে উঠেলাম বাজারের মধ্যে থেকে। এসে পরলাম এক খাড়া উঠে যাওয়া পাহাড়ের গোড়ায়। এখান থেকে শুরু হবে আসল হাঁটা। দুপুর ১১টার ঠা ঠা রোদে তখন হাঁটার কথা ভাবলেই মাথা ঘুরছে আমার। পাশেই দেখি এক লেবু-জলের দোকান। সেখানে ত্রিপল খাটিয়ে বস্তা পেতে বসার জায়গা। টুক করে সেইখানে গলে গিয়ে ঝুপ করে বসে পরলাম। দুজনে দুই গ্লাস লেবু জল খেয়ে বসে রইলাম বেশ কিছুক্ষণ। শান্তনু হয়ত ভাবছিল হেঁটে ওঠার কথা, কিন্তু আমার সে ক্ষমতা ছিল না। ওই রোদে আমি ১০০ মিটারও চলতে পারব মনে হচ্ছিল না। তাই আরো একটুক্ষণ বসে আবার নেমে এলাম সেই ঘিঞ্জি গলির ভিড় ঠেলে। </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ঘড়ি তে তখন দুপুর ১২টা। তাই ঘটে ফিরে না গিয়ে টুকটুক করে হেঁটে নেমে এলাম সামনের বাজার। পায়ে পায়ে পৌঁছে গেলাম বিখ্যাত দাদা-বৌদির হোটেলে। যখনই আসি তখনই এই আমাদের খাবার ঠিকানা। দাম একটু বাড়ালেও বাজারের থেকে সস্তা আর পুরো দস্তুর বাঙালিয়ানা। গরমে তেমন ভাবে খেতেই পারলাম না। কোনো মতে দুটি খেয়ে বেরিয়ে পরলাম। বাজারের ভিড় ঠেলে parking আর সেখান থেকে ধর্মশালা। ঘরে ঢুকেই দেখি power cut. দিনের বেলা generator ও চালাবে না। তবে কপাল জোরে একটু পরেই দেখি ফ্যান ঘুরতে শুরু করেছে। বেশ কয়েকবার এল-গেল, শেষে এক সময় ঠিক ভাবে এলো। আমরাও একটু ঘুমিয়ে পরলাম।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">দেরী করে শোয়া আর তাত লেগে যাওয়ায়, বিকেলের বদলে ঘুম ভাঙ্গলো সন্ধ্যে বেলা। বেরিয়ে চা খেয়ে অটো খুঁজতে লাগলাম, হরকিপৌরি যাওয়ার জন্য। বেশ কিছুক্ষণের চেষ্টায় বুঝলাম সুবিধা হবে না। তাই শেষে গাড়ি বের করতে হলো বাধ্য হয়ে। জানিনা কোথায় পার্কিং, কি ভাবে যা। তবু বেরিয়ে পরে এগিয়ে চললাম শহরের দিকে। চলতে চলতে এসে পড়ল highway এর পাশেই নতুন তৈরী হওয়া দোতলা পার্কিং। কিছু না ভেবে এখানেই গাড়ি লাগিয়ে দিলাম। তারপর পায়ে পায়ে গঙ্গার ঘাট। মাত্র ২০০ মিটার হবে হয়ত। সকালেও যদি এখানে গাড়ি রাখতাম অসুবিধা আরো কম হত। জানা রইলো। আর ভুল হবে না। নদী পেরিয়ে উল্টো দিকে বাজার হয়ে সেই দাদা-বৌদির হোটেল। খেয়ে দেয়ে ফিরে এলাম নদীর ধারে। ঠান্ডা হবে বসে রইলাম সব ভুলে। আহা!!! এই প্রাণ জুড়ানো সময়টুকুর জন্যই তো এমন দুরে দুরে আসে মানুষ। রাতের অন্ধকারে কালো জল বয়ে চলেছে আপন মনে। মন জুড়িয়ে যায়।</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">বেশ কিছুটা সময় কাটিয়ে এবারের মতো বিদায় জানিয়ে ফিরে এলাম আমরা। ঠিক করলাম, আবার আসব, আসব দেওয়ালির সময়। যখন এই জলধারা শুকিয়ে দিয়ে পরিস্কারের করা হয় আর তারপর আবার ভরে যায় জলে। সেই শুকনো গঙ্গা আর তার ভরে যাওয়ার সাক্ষী হওয়ার পরিকল্পনা দিয়েই শেষ হলো ছোট্ট এই ভ্রমণ।</span></div>
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