Blogs from Bhuj, Gujarat, India, Asia
January 11th 2011
Exploring Chinkara (gazelle bannettis) Sanctuary in Lakhpat-Kutch with my 2 cousins, Neerav and Chetan, on motorbike which was our best companion to take us through forest area. Let me define the word Forest in Kutch. It means nothing but 8-10 ft. tall bushes of local Kutchi vegetations found in wilder area where Chinkaras lives beside other animals such as Blue bulls, Jackals, Hares, Mongoose and Wild boars and protected by Gujarat Forest Department. Ironically Government allowing cements factories and thermal power plants to establish their businesses around this sanctuary to let them make money and pollute environment and cornered these species in smaller area gradually. They says it’s “Development” while environmentalists calls it “Destruction” The idea was to pass across the forest trails and click some photos and get back home safe and sound. None of ... read more
August 9th 2010
Hello again... Hope you all are doing well... After reign of Scorching Heat, The Monsoon season rulling the Rann of Kutch and Bhuj as well.... Land of Kutch covered with Green Grass, Smell of Earth sailing across the desert, Frogs, insects, birds and Cooldeep singing so loudly.... "This Sex is on Fire...." ;-)) ha ha... Some scene hide back in Nature as I was affraid of using Camera due to rain and some moments, scenes are caught which are Magical enough to get refreshed... :-) Note: sorry for not being able to stay at home... Nature is calling..... "The more I get... The more I want..." :-)xx ... read more
July 29th 2010
After a few days in Mumbai we decide to head up North to Bhuj. Brecht, the Belgium guy we met at the Bollywood studios comes with us. He's so laid back, will stop and talk to anyone and get's a lot of attention being 6ft 9 and looking like Peter Croutch!! The three of us catch a taxi to Bandra train station. The roads are packed and we still can't get over how people drive here. The taxi weaves in and out of the traffic hooting his horn at any bike, rickshaw or cow that gets in his way. Brad's in the back nearly hyperventilating with every second word beginning with 'F'!!! As we approach the train station we pass the smell of the slums which takes your breath away, even the taxi driver covers his ... read more
April 17th 2010
Dear Travelers... Once again I am going to upload pics of Beauty of my Garden in Bhuj. These are the Flowers that keeps me Happy while there is hardly any reason I have to be happy.. Nevermind, Watering these plants every morning makes my day otherwise how could one survive while the Temperature is 44 C and Summer is becoming cruel.. However I am keen and optimistic to welcome monsoon which is still 2 months away.. But I'm preity sure that these lovely flowers and their fragrance will help me not to think of decreasing numbers of Forest, carbon emitions and dirty Governments who only talks to "save our planet" and promoting all those "Industries" keen to make money and distroying our lovely planet at higest For you just keep admiring beauty of Nature... Here... There... ... read more
January 5th 2010
Hello and Namaste!! It's pleasure to be back in Country and exploring places. Enjoying Winter more than ever I did before though sometimes Sunlight that I missed more than anything else in England, scares me when I imagine temp. will reach more than 40 C in Summer.. Don't worry.! I can survive.. :-) As I wanted to, I had almost 3 months Holidays doing nothing other than wandering here and there into the Wild, met various spices of Birds, Animals, Insects and most interesting outcome was that I found the secret to be a "Wildlife Photographer" don't tell anyone else.. ;-) it's a Secret ... You only need to be an Adventurous, love Nature and its creatures. and of course, a Camera ;-) and you are one of the Wildlife Photographer... Why people go to University/college?? ... read more
October 30th 2009
So I am back in the country of the holy cow (and the holy cow shit!!!) and really happy to be here. Waw, it's been only 3 days and it feels like weeks! I was busy! After the long flight straight from Newark, I spent one brief night in Mumbai. It's funny how Mumbai feels so familiar now, I was even able to tell my taxi driver how to get to my hotel!!! And going back to my "traditional internet place", I was welcomed by the same young and friendly guy who asked me right away "Do you remember me?". Of course I did, but I couldn't believe he remembered me. Apparently he did, or if he just pretended (as it is often the case), he did it very well. It was nice anyway and I ... read more
Break from English life (home visit-Jan 09)
Published: February 21st 2009Asia » India » Gujarat » Bhuj
January 19th 2009
Dear Viewers,, I have been living in England since June-08. I'm not saying that I'm not enjoying my stay.. I'm more than happy and having wonderful time of my life but being born and broughtup in Kutch (India) I feel double energetic whenever I'm there.. You can understand this.. can't you? Recently I been there for 10 days only (had an emergency) but fortunately could made most of my visit in 3-4 days, I've been to Rann of Kutch to see Sunset, Mandvi beach to see Dark night with Billions of Stars without light to listen song of Arabian Sea, Climb (Kamaguna Hill to see the beauty of Kutch from above and to meet my dearest simple people for lovely and lively chat ;-) That's what you'll see in this entry; Have a look and have ... read more
January 10th 2009
Settling into Bhuj local and localised life is good, actually it is great. I love hopping on the mo ped (or in India they call it the Activa) and taking myself off to buy fruit and veg, visiting and just feeling a little more free. My time in Bhuj is coming to an end where we will be travelling to Ahmedabad for the annual kite festival and simultanously the Vibrant Gujurat Summit. I am sure lodging with passionate citizens of Gujurat we will be visiting the site and activities that go with such a showcase for the state. Then off to Vadodara for the love marriage of hardik and Kunjan. I will add photos when I can. Take care Tess Avju x0... read more
January 7th 2009
Okay I have accessed a puta that seems a little more reliable and I might be able to upload some photos today. Here goes:... read more
April 19th 2008
The last major stop on our re-tooled itinerary was the northern Gujarati region referred to as Kachchh. The Kachchh region stretches along the Pakistani border and is known for its colourful tribes, amazing textiles and inhospitable climate. Contained within the region are two barren, flat salt deserts, one large and one smaller, lacking any plant life whatsoever, and referred to as the Great Rann and Little Rann respectively. From our research, we learned that this area was remote, largely untouristed and offered up fascinating landscape with close peeks of tribal life. We scored a rather comfortable A/C coach from Ahmedabad to the Kachchhi capital of Bhuj run by the Swambinath bus company…it is fair to say that this was the most comfortable sleeper bus experience we had in India and it made all the difference when ... read more
