I am back

hi fellow blogger. I would totally agree with you all that I have literally vanished from my blogs. "Worry no more" "He is back".

Hay all that's me i am talking about, who else can you expect to be back in My blog. There are times when you travel and really enjoyed those lovely trips. you want to share the same to the entire world but unfortunately you don't get time for the same.

Exactly the same thing happened to me. i did traveled to various though limited places but did not got time to present the same to you all. No more complaints to you we will start everything again in 2010.

Wishing 1 and all a happy and Prosperous New Year 2010. Who knows whether 2012 comes or not. :)

Update delay

I have not traveled much lately because of lack of long weekends. But worry not I have lots of plans for May.
I would also adding some of the details of my travel story in the past which were worth expressing.
I have another blog on my name which is updated regularly. Try it you would like it. So enjoy http://firedeepinside.blogspot.com/. Comments and Sugessations are welcome.
take care and enjoy.

The Great Indian Summer Break to the Jungles.

We in Mumbai consider our self blessed when we have those rare long weekend break that starts with a great Friday and goes to a great Monday or Tuesday. This break is big enough for us to spread our wings and move out of the city which is full of noise stress and pressure to a place that reminds us of small things of life that brings us closer to the nature and make us relaxed. In this great summer I got such an opportunity. Not wasting any time I moved out to the state of Karnataka towards Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. This forest is famous for its great Bison (Indian Gour) and spotted dear. I think that this is one o the few places in South India where you can even enjoy a white water rafting over the River Kali. Dandeli is around a 12 hrs or 670 Kms away from Mumbai in the state of Karnataka. Trains and busses connect the forest area. I had taken the Chalukya Express from Dadar to Londa station. Londa is around 32 Kms from the property I had stayed which is in the heart of the jungle and on the banks of River Kali. The Bison River resort had arranged a pickup for me and my wife from the station. The movement we entered this property I started to feel relaxed and in sync with the nature. This resort had 24 cottages all over looking and facing the river. The entrance is tastefully designed as a jungle hut and is well lit. They have a small pond which has 4 great turtles and fishes that clearly announces that welcome to the wild. On our request the property gave us a room that face the first rapid on the Kali River for the white water rafting crowed. The resort in itself is quite peaceful and relaxing. You can spends an entire day doing nothing and just enjoy the sound of fast gushing waters of river kali and the presence of your partner or friends. The water moving over the boulders and rocks gives a sound of a child jumping flat on its bed. The sound has a special effect I would say a sound with remarkable effect on your body and soul. Bison River Resort has something for every age and every class of people. If you are looking for action and adrenal pumping stuff then the Action Zone desk handled by Mr. Rajesh Lshet is your solution. Rajesh is an experienced person and been in the resort since last 10 years. His team member Rohit and Muthu are also a major asset and make you feel comfortable and relaxed when you are taking an action packed adrenal pumping adventure activity. I and my wife had opted for a white water rafting with the resort for the first day. I had a passion towards water. Unfortunately neither me nor my wife are great swimmers so we were little worried on hearing that the river is app 80 feet deep. The trainers on board were of great help. The told us about the trick of rowing, and floating over the water. The guy was good at his job. He went on the level of telling us to jump overboard to get the fear out of us. The journey down stream was full of rapids and excitement. If you get a chance of staying at the Bison River resort I would personally suggest taking the white water rafting with them. The charges are economical and worth the cost. The resort has the facilities for all sorts of adrenal pumping adventure laden sports starting from white water rafting, rippling, fishing, nature walk, night drive to the backwaters or walk in the jungles, coracle ride which is a good way of bird watching and full of excitement etc.Even they have different full day and a half day trip and hiking to great places like Vincholi rapids. Little Tibet, Kavala Caves, crocodile trek, Tribal village visit etc. I am a guy who was not much interested in bird watching but the visit made me a bird watching lover. I was the lucky one who saw a variety of birds that I had only seen in children’s Britannica and other books. Seeing them in personal and close was very exciting and fun. The only issue that I faced was of not getting the connectivity of my lap top in the resort which I would say was perfect. The resort doesn’t have TVs in the room but who needs it when you can enjoy the nature in action live and have so many things to concentrate on. All the mobile connections work in the resort so being in touch with outsiders was not a problem. The visit gave me a new look to life and told me its not about just grinding your self to survive in a city where you don’t have even enough time for your friends and family. Life is about relaxing and enjoying the nature, having peace in life and being a part of nature. I would swear to god that visiting the resort was far better then the going to a spa for messaging relaxing treatment. Nature is a best and economical relaxing media. Luckily this year we are having great long weekends. I would suggest using them to the fullest of desire. Do visit nature to be away from the fast life in a metro. Life is a cake and these breaks are icing on it. Make an optimum use of it. Believe me I had the best sleep in the resort then any where else that made me relaxed and healthy to face the world when we came back. How to reach there: Connectivity is not at all an issue Mumbai: Chalukiya express is a great train departure 9.30 pm and arrival the next day at 10.30 pm at Lounda The resort is 35 KMs from the station and takes you through the forest. Resort would arrange a pickup for you if you tell them. There are even taxies that you can use. I was in touch with the below address for my travel planning. This company has other resorts in India as well. They would be able to assist you at all time with the right way to reach them. Indian Adventures - Wildlife Adventure & Resorts257, S.V. Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400050 India.Tel no.: +91 22 26408742 / +91 22 26433622 Fax no.: +91 22 26458401

Tourists inflow from Australia
In the last three years the tourist arrivals from Australia to India have almost doubled to a record figure of 1,00,000. However India aims to double tourist inflow from Australia to two lakh in the next three years.
Tourists inflow from Britain
Every year about 3000,000 tourists from Britain visit India for both business as well as leisure.
Tourists to India spend more
Tourists to India spent $ 372 on their visa cards in the year of 2005. This is a 25% rise from the year 2004 thereby, making India the fastest growing Asia -Pacific market for the International tourist spending. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council , the Indian tourism demand will grow at an annual 8.8 % over the next ten years, fueled by higher incomes and lower air fares.
Earnings on Tourism
In 2005 India earned US $ 6.9 billion from inbound foreign tourists, which is more than twice the US $3.1 billion earned during the year 2002. According to the latest balance of payments figures released by the Reserve Bank Of India, 2005 was the year of fastest growth in forex inflows from foreign travel, during which inflows went up 36 %.
Leading Tourist destination
With nearly 140 three and two star hotels, Kerala has turned into a major hot spot for foreign tourists. However Tamil Nadu hold the second position in attracting foreign tourists.
Mode of transport
Air continued to be the predominant mode of travel for the tourists coming to India. However arrivals by sea were negligible.
Age- Group factor
An average foreign tourist is between age group of 20-40 years.Best time for tourists arrivals
October to February is considered to be the peak season for travel by foreigners for business as well as leisure purposes.
Employment generated by tourism in India
Tourism Industry provides employment to about 2 crores of people in India.

Lets start with some incredable facts of India. A country where tradition culture and life started more that 5000 years ago.

1. India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.
2. India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of histoy.
3. India is the world's largest democracy.
4. Varanasi, also known as Benares, was called "the ancient city" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C.E, and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.
5. India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
6. The World's first university was established in Takshashila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
7. Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages. Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magazine, July 1987.
8. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.
9. Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development, India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth.
10. The art of Navigation was bornin the river Sindhu 6000 years ago. The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.
11. Bhaskaracharya calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. Time taken by earth to orbit the sun: (5th century) 365.258756484 days.
12. The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem. He discovered this in the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.
13. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10**53(10 to the power of 53) with specific names as early as 5000 BCE during the Vedic period. Even today, the largest used number is Tera 10**12(10 to the power of 12).
14. IEEE has proved what has been a century old suspicion in the world scientific community that the pioneer of wireless communication was Prof. Jagdish Bose and not Marconi.
15. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.
16. According to Saka King Rudradaman I of 150 CE a beautiful lake called Sudarshana was constructed on the hills of Raivataka during Chandragupta Maurya's time.
17. Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.
18. Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India. Over 125 surgical equipment were used. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many texts.
19. When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).
20. The four religions born in India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
21. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.
22. India is one of the few countries in the World, which gained independence without violence.
23. India has the second largest pool of Scientists and Engineers in the World.
24. India is the largest English speaking nation in the world.
25. India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indigenously.
Famous Quotes on India (by non-Indians)
Albert Einstein said: We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.
Mark Twain said: India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.
French scholar Romain Rolland said: If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.
Hu Shih, former Ambassador of China to USA said: India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border.
Facts to make every Indian proud
Q. Who is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems?A. Vinod Khosla
Q. Who is the creator of Pentium chip (needs no introduction as 90% of thetoday's computers run on it)?A. Vinod Dahm
Q. Who is the third richest man on the world?A. According to the latest report on Fortune Magazine, it is Aziz Premji,who is the CEO of Wipro Industries. The Sultan of Brunei is at 6thposition now.
Q. Who is the founder and creator of Hotmail (Hotmail is world's No.1 webbased email program)?A. Sabeer Bhatia
Q. Who is the president of AT & T-Bell Labs (AT & T-Bell Labs is the creatorof program languages such as C, C++, Unix to name a few)?A. Arun Netravalli
Q. Who is the GM of Hewlett Packard?A. Rajiv Gupta
Q. Who is the new MTD (Microsoft Testing Director) of Windows 2000,responsible to iron out all initial problems?A. Sanjay Tejwrika
Q. Who are the Chief Executives of CitiBank, Mckensey & Stanchart?A. Victor Menezes, Rajat Gupta, and Rana Talwar.
We Indians are the wealthiest among all ethnic groups in America, evenfaring better than the whites and the natives. There are 3.22 millions of Indians in USA (1.5% of population). ,