Will India 2020 vision have any positive impact on lives of these kids? Captured while traveling from Pune to Karzat on a train.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Vision, India 2020
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Developing India
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Watch IPL Live Online on www.IPLT20.com
If you are still trying to figure out where to watch IPL 20/20 Live Streaming Online read this post on www.tnerd.com and follow from there. link to post >> ipl live
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Lucifer Beer, 4 of 100 BEERS You Have Never Tasted
Lucifer Beer, 4 of 100 BEERS to Look Forward in 2008
Lucifer Beer
Lucifer BeerLucifer Beer is From: Belgium
Alcohol % in Lucifer Beer: 8-9%
About Lucifer Belgian Beer: Sick of the alcoholic cordial Belgians pass of as beer? Try this ball-kicker that's dry and bitter like beer should be.
Rating: 4/5
source: FHM
Alcohol % in Lucifer Beer: 8-9%
About Lucifer Belgian Beer: Sick of the alcoholic cordial Belgians pass of as beer? Try this ball-kicker that's dry and bitter like beer should be.
Rating: 4/5
source: FHM
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Holgate White Ale, 3 of 100 BEERS You Have Never Tasted
Holgate White Ale , 3 of 100 BEERS to Look Forward in 2008
Holgate White Ale
Holgate White Ale is From: Vic
Holgate White AleAlcohol % in Holgate White Ale: 5%
Color and Taste of Holgate White Ale Beer: Holgate White Ale is puddle-colored and smells of nothing but this wheat brew is incredibly refreshing.
Rating: 4/5
Source: FHM
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
HB Original Beer, 2 of 100 BEERS You Have Never Tasted
HB Original Beer, 2 of 100 BEERS to Look Forward in 2008
HB Original Beer
From: Munich
Alcohol in HB Original Beer: 5.1%
About HB Original Beer: A couple of these lagers and you will be ready to either invade Poland or the peroxide blonde at the end of the bar. German perfection.
HB Original Beer Rated: 5/5
source: FHM
From: Munich
Alcohol in HB Original Beer: 5.1%
About HB Original Beer: A couple of these lagers and you will be ready to either invade Poland or the peroxide blonde at the end of the bar. German perfection.
HB Original Beer Rated: 5/5
source: FHM
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Leffe Blonde, 1 of 100 BEERS You Have Never Tasted
Leffe Blonde, 1 of 100 BEERS to Look Forward in 2008
Leffe Blonde
From: Belgium.
Alcohol in Leffe Blonde Beer: 6.6%
Taste of Leffe Blonde Beer: Smell of floor polish, but it will go down the gullet a treat, good for a session with "your alike uncle," it was deemed.
Rating: 4/5
source: FHM
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
TREK TO GOECHA LA PASS (UP TO THE BASE OF KHANGCHENDZONGA)
TREK TO GOECHA LA PASS (UP TO THE BASE OF KHANGCHENDZONGA)
Go on amonderately diffcult week-long trek og approximately 82 km from Yuksom(1,770m), near Dargeeling, to Sikkim's Goecha La Pass(4,990m) and back via Tahoka, Dzongri , Onglathang and Thangsing. You will cover maedows and moraines,frozen lakes and forests, and a whole lot of up and down.But the acme of the trek is undoutedly reaching Goecha La Pass, from where you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the southeast face of Khangchendzonga.October to December and mid-March to May sre the times to go.
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SCUBA DIVING AT TARKARLI
SCUBA DIVING AT TARKARLI
Dive into the sparkling waters off the Konkan coast near Tarkarli beatch (6 km from Malwan in Maharastra) and snorkel near Sindhudurg Fort.This part of the Konkan is largely unknown,its waters still pristine.The beaches are the some of the best in the country and the marine life is varied,with coral reefs,colourful fish, dolphins and sargasum forests.Diving in a new area between Tarkarli and Vengurla has just started,so get yourself there between October and May to make the most of it.Read more!
SKIING IN GULMARG
SKIING IN GULMARG
The country's best ski resort was also the first in Asia, and despite its spectacular runs,speard over an area of 10 km,it remains one of the most inexpensive. About 60 km from Srinagar, it has skiing slopes of 200m for beginners, 500m for enthusiasts and 2,500m for experts,and offers as abackdrop some of the world's loveliet alpine scenery.You'll find the best powder here fro around Christmas to March.
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SPITI HOMESTAYS
SPITI HOMESTAYS
Spiti in Himachal Pradesh is a srarkly beautiful high-altitude cold desert region, and homestays in its isolated villages are an incomparable experience. The Buddhist culture here is as well preserved as fossils found in the valley ( remains of life under the Tethys sea). Gain a unique insigh into the land, its hardy people and their culture.Choose from Langa, Komic ( Asia's heighest inhabted village), Demul, Lhalung and Dhankhar. The weather is most berable between mid-May and September.Read more!
TREK TO PARANG LA , FROM SPITI TO TSO MORIRI
TREK TO PARANG LA , FROM SPITI TO TSO MORIRI
Follow an ancient trade route through Himachal Pradesh towards Tibet in a diffcult 10 to 12-day trek over some 135 km, begining at Kibber village(4,400m) in the remort and dramatic landscape of Spiti Valley.Go via Parang La Pass(5,592m) to the Tso Moriri lake, whose azure waters and breeding ground for bar-headed geese, black-necked cranes and Brahminy ducks. You'll passing through Thaltak, Dak Kardom , Norbu Sumdo, Kiandom and Karzok-across gorges, valleys and mountains, past ample evidence of the area's Buddhist heritage, through snow leopard territory. The vistas here seem to complete to top each other on a daily basis-mid-July to mid-September is the best time to see them.
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ROCK CLIMBING IN MANALI VALLEY
ROCK CLIMBING IN MANALI VALLEY
Want to scale some of the toughest and most exciting rock faces in India? We recommend the Dhauladhars in Manali, which offer every feather an adventurer could hope for, including slabs, overhangs, chimneys ans walls.If that isn't enough, the Beas Kund region and the lower reaches of Hanuman Tibba (5,930m) in HIMACHAL Pradesh are some of the most scenic spots to learn, or conquer, the sport. Aviod both winter and monsoon by planning your trip between April and June.
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ROCK CLIMBING IN MANALI VALLEY
ROCK CLIMBING IN MANALI VALLEY
Want to scale some of the toughest and most exciting rock faces in India? We recommend the Dhauladhars in Manali, which offer every feather an adventurer could hope for, including slabs, overhangs, chimneys ans walls.If that isn't enough, the Beas Kund region and the lower reaches of Hanuman Tibba (5,930m) in HIMACHAL Pradesh are some of the most scenic spots to learn, or conquer, the sport. Aviod both winter and monsoon by planning your trip between April and June.
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TREK IN THE SAHYADRIS
TREK IN THE SAHYADRIS
If you're not one for high altitude trekking, try this instead. Start at Karjat (593m), which lise 85 km from Mumbai, on a moderately easy six-day journey of 65 km to Lonavla (625m) via Rajmachi, Ekvira, Lohargarh and Bhaje. Size does not matter in the Sahyadris as they offer you several steep ascents and descents.The range is home to many of Shivaji's forts (along which the trek is routed) and May is the best time to get your calves pumping.
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TONS RAFTING EXPEDITION
TONS RAFTING EXPEDITION
Push yourself to the limit and revel in an extraordinary adrenaline rush on one of the best, and most consistent, stretches of white water in the country. GO on a rafting expedition covering 90 km over four to five days on River Tons, from Gyunhatti in Uttarakhand till lcchari along Class III , IV and even V rapids. The first section, from Gyunhatti to Khunigad, is 15 km and the second, from Tiuni to lchhari via Mori and Atla, is 75 km. You'll be treated to amazing scenery, camping en route and possible day expeditions, making for an incredible experience. September to November and March to May are when the rapids are at their most inviting.
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TREK TO MERUTHANG
TREK TO MERUTHANG
The eastern Himalayas are still largely unexplored terrritory, and this challenging 11 to 12-day trek of 140 km is one of the few in the region. Start at Jang (2,370m) and climb up to Meruthang (4,500m) viaBroksher,Margo and Jithang, descending via Luguthang to Sela near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. En route to Meruthang , you'll pass vistas unrivalled in India. Before Margo are dense forests and magnificiant waterfalls, while at Meruthang are stunning views of glaciers and the mountain range , peaks shining in the distance. May and October are the most hospitable times for the trek.
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TREK TO BALI PASS
TREK TO BALI PASS
Go easy on adventure with a week-long trek to Bali pass(4,800m), starting at Har ki Dun, probably the most picturesque spot in the Garhwal Himalayas. End at Yamunotri(3,165m), going via Osla and the jewel-like Ruinsara Lake , While climbing to Bali-pass ,you'll have gorgeous views of Swargarohini Peak, Banderpunch and Black Peak, all towering above 6,000m. Even when descending to Yamunotri, the vistas are lovely, with open meadows and tiny hamlets. Make time for it between mid-April and November.
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SKIING IN AULI
SKIING IN AULI
Some 20 km of natural scopes out before you at this skiresort,which is second only to gulmarg and as inviting to the expert skier as the beginner.Zip down scopes that descend from 3,049 to 2,915m,while surrounded by the garhwal himalayas.Auli hosts the national championships,and will also host the first south Asian winter games to be held in 2009.Strap on your skis between January and early March.
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MOUNTAINBIKING ON THE MANALI-LEHHIGH WAY
MOUNTAINBIKING ON THE MANALI-LEHHIGH WAY
Among the best routes in the world, this is a road that crosses five altitude passes, through terrain so barren and demanding that it's mostly uninhabited. On this physically demanding 11 to 14-day journey(crossing approximately 475km), you'll be biking from Manali via Rohathang Pass, Chandra valley, Tandi,Sarchu,Darcha and Tanglang-la(at 5,360m the highest pass)to Leh. The route maintains an altitude of around 4,000m for almost half it's length,and as you enter J&K, you will pass the Gata loops-21 hairpin bends at the end of which you are almost 460m higher. What's more the physically of the route changes every year depending on the weather conditions at the time -glacial melts, snow, landslides, broken bridges and road blocks only add to the excitement. The road is open to the wheel from June to mid-October.
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RAFTING DOWN THE SUBANSIRI
RAFTING DOWN THE SUBANSIRI
Travel a river that few have, running through some of the wildest, most isolated and staggeringly beautiful parts of Arunachal pradesh. Take a five to six-day trip of some 110km down the subansiri , starting at Taliha,300km from Pasighat. Make your way to the North Lakimpur gorge via Sippi,Daporijo and Yeramukh with Class III and IV rapids. Plunge through gorges and take in the confluence of the Kamla and the Subansiri--make sure you do it before a dam puts a stop to the action in 2010. Get ready to shiver from November to early December.
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PARAGLIDING AT ARMBOL
PARAGLIDING AT ARMBOL
Jump into the great wide open on a soaring flight from a takeoff point on the plateau along the beach north from Arambol in Goa. There's the possibility of landing on any stretch of nearby beach. Test your launches as you take off over a vertical cliff and fly for hours, kept airborne by sea breezes, or go tandem flying if you've never been gliding before. This is also a free site(just don't cross any forbidding fences), so if you've got the equipment, the air's all yours-- and particularly fine from October to March
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WINTER TREK TO CHOPTA TUNGNATH CHANDRASHILA PEAK
WINTER TREK TO CHOPTA TUNGNATH CHANDRASHILA PEAK
For the beginner we recommended an easy fourday trek of 14km from chopta (2600m)in Uttarakhand up to the Tungnath temple (3680m) and further on to Chandrashila Peak(3,950m) and back. Chopta is compared to Switzerland for it's alpine beauty and when blanketed by snow in winter, is something of a wonderland. Chandrashila Peak offers stunning 180-degree views of the surrounding Himalayas, while the Tungnath temple is considered very holy and is the highest shrine to Shiva among the Panch kedars. The cold only adds to the area's beauty, making December-January a good time to try the trek; but go around early spiring in February and you'll see the forests of rhododendros paint the mountainside red.
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KAYAKING ON THE RANGEET
KAYAKING ON THE RANGEET
Challenge the expert in you over a 70-km stretch on the Rangeet, which has some of the country's best runs of rapids. start at Sikip in southern Sikkim and reach Melli via Jarethang and Majitar. The waters of the Rangeet are femed for their turbelence, and are run by people with plenty of experience, for the pace, exhilaration, and sheer challenge offered. The river is best run winter, so get your spills, chills and thrills between October to April, which is high kayaking season.
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TREK TO NOKREK PEAK
TREK TO NOKREK PEAK
Take a trek renowned for it's beauty in Meghalayas Garo Hills, over some 45km and four to five days, starting from Tura and ending at Nokrek Peak(1,412m) via Tura peak(872m). You'll love it for the pretty views of hills and the rushing Brahmaputra, it's route through virgin tropical forests, and over streams and rivers that spring in the hills.And, of course, the fabulous variety of flora and fauna around Nokrek peak. September to May is the best time to go
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CYCLING IN THE SHADOW OF KHANGCHENDZONGA
CYCLING IN THE SHADOW OF KHANGCHENDZONGA
Bike through the best of eastern India on a 15-day journey of approximately 190km, climbing and descending with the hills from Darjeeling to Sandakphu(3,363m), to Gangtok(1,600m) and down to the tea station of Kalimpong. This route puts you in line with the giants of the Himalayas,from Khangchendzonga to Mount Everest as well as Lhoste and Makalu. The peaks are ever-present in your journey as you bike through the mountain roads of the east, wending your way through rhododendron forests and tea gardens, sleepy hamlets and mountain tracks via Tonglu,Sandakphu and Phalut. Get the wheels turning from mid- February to April and October to mid-December.
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MTB HIMACHAL
MTB HIMACHAL
Test your strength,endurance and speed in this gruelling nine-day long mountain bike race over 641km in Himachal Pradesh, from Shimla to Manali via Shilaru, kullu Sarahan, Gadah Gushaini and Naggar.It's the only real race in India for the adventurous at heart and the fit of body. Pedal through the western Himalayas(reaching 4,000m) riding through uncharted back roads, dirt tracks, deep forests and along side rivers. Check www.mtb himachal.com for next year's dates.
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SHIMLA--MANALI JEEP SAFARI
SHIMLA--MANALI JEEP SAFARI
Set off on a week-long drive through 650km of the most amazing countryside in himachalpradesh ,from lush and dramatic to strakand barren, climbing from 2,205m to 3,600m. Explore apple orchards in Saharan, drive along the Sutlej and through the breath taking gorges of the greater Himalayas, and visit Chitkul, the last inhabited village in the Baspa valley. The Spiti Valley's unforgettable mountain landscape will blow you away. Steer yourself there between October and mid-April.
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PARAGLIDING IN KAMSHET
PARAGLIDING IN KAMSHET
Spend as many days as you have money free-flying like a bird of your choosing. Set in the scenic hills of the western Ghats, Kamshet in Maharastra has perfect flying conditions every day through the season. And then there's magic hour--just before sunset when you get flawlessely smooth lifts across the valley. Cross-country flights are possible as is tandem flying, so there's something for everyone, beginner to professional. Take off between November and June.
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37 TREK TO STOK KANGRI
37 TREK TO STOK KANGRI
As a mountain desert, Ladakh is home to some of world's most unusual landscapes. See the best of it on a moderatory demanding, three to four-day trek starting 5km from Leh at Stok village to Stok Kangri Base Camp and on to Stok Kangri Peak(6,153m) in the Zanskar range. From the summit are stunning views of K2(on a clear day), the Karakoram Range and a spread of the Himalayas. You don't need previous climbing. Wrap up and set out between mid-July and mid-September.Read more!
THE FROZEN ZANSKAR-CHADAR TREK
THE FROZEN ZANSKAR-CHADAR TREK
Walk on and along the ice sheet that is the Zanskar river in winter,on a 15-18 day trek of around 105km from Chilling to Padum and back, or Chilling, Hanumil, Pishu and back.Temperatures can fall to -30degrees at night, rising to a match warmer zero degrees during the day, and the area is hopelessely remote. That's right, it's a cracker of a trek. Start and finish at Chilling (no pun,really),55 km from Leh, anytime from January to mid-February.
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RAFTING FROM REMELA TILL ALCHI
RAFTING FROM REMELA TILL ALCHI
Go on a week-long trip and cover approximately 180km rafting down the Doda river, which has cut its way through the Zanskar gorge, and is said to be India's answer to the Grand Canyon. Start from Remala, near kargil, and end at Alchi,60 km from Leh. The rapids build up from Class II to Class IV as you travel down the Doda via Karsha,Pidmu, Nyerak and Nimu. Not only is the view spectacular, as you are surrounded by towering 6,000m-high peaks, but the river also offers a great build-up of rapids right from the beginning of the trip up to the very end, putting amateurs at their ease while staying continually interesting for professionals. July to September is the best time to hit the waters.
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
What you shd be doing rite now
If you are a web2.0 fan and someone who attends a lot of conferences on web2.0 or startups you should attend this live session from Amsterdam, its all about web2.0, startups and next gen web
here is the link: http://www.silverlightstreaming.eu/tnwc2008/silverlight.html
post written at 7.00PM India time on 3rd April 2008
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