The Drive,The Trek, The Photography,
The Portfolios and The concept of NRV
I had been to trip last weekend to Wayanad with Friends. Went in our friend Abhi's ford fusion, hence team is named as Team FF. Visited the places Edakkal Cave, Kuruva Island,Soochippara Waterfall,Muthanga Wild Life Sanctuary .
Trip was wilh lot of fun, trekking, Swimming, amazing drive, PJ's, Fundas,Nice food, Photography etc. Here is the short update.
The history behind Team Ford Fusion.....
On 20th January 2006,wonderful Friday evening, just one week before release of Ranga De Basanthi. Maski gets a call at 6.30pm to join the Film Range de basanthi from TC. TC knew that maski is bad in keeping records of film releases, so takes its advantage and call him for the movie which was not at all released!! maski didn't even mind to cross verify the facts and just says Yes
maski gets sucked up in office again and joins the group at Richmond circle at 8.50pm. Ford fusion was ready to take all of us. News was broken, we are not going to RDB, but we are going to "ZINDA". Six masterminds myself, Abhi, TC, Ashik,Pai and Deepya gets in the car. There were discussion on Depya's future and past. Depya joined us just after smashing his GRE. In between Abhi uses his influence to book the tickets and hurry to get in to Maratahalli innovative multiplex. 9.45pm we were in theatre and had some food and watched movie. Movie was good. "Baala" had acted very well. Happy masterminds comes back to TC's house and switch on TV to see "Jogger's Park". Till then there was no plan for next weekend.
Ashik announces that he won't be available next day.
21st January 2006, 10.30am maski , TC abhi decide to go for a round near hebbal. While going every one just agreed to go further and visit "Nandi Hills" and Devanahall air port.
This was as start of our Planning to go for a short trip for two days. We 3 visited and saw the progress of Devana halli air port. Discussed so many things on international air ports and then we turned our vehicle to "Nandi Hills" . We were there at 3pm with hungry stomach. Food was good there. Spent good time there and made our mind to back by 6pm.
Forming the Team Ford Fusion...........
I don't really remember who started the Topic for the short trip but all likely minded so called " Architects" decided to go for two days trip and some of the short listed places that time were Madikeri, Dharmastala, Agumbe and Vythri. Actions were set to individuals by maski. possibility of two cars, participation of more people were anticipated.
maski took the actions to get the number of head count and accordingly accommodation and planning. The first call from maski's 6610i goes to our dear mam Rashmi.
Mam latter replies as below:
Sorry le..Will eb going to Chennai… to attend IIT fest..There will be a concert by Shankar mahadevan…J I will return on thrusday though.. It will be too hectic.. if I again.. travel on Saturday and Sunday..U people enjoy…
maski replies saying :
yes mam!! Enjoy maadi, TC: Our mam is not coming so as with our Hero I guess, But no assumption, I will confirm with him as well ..........Ashik: are u joining for the short trip this weekend??
Our Hero replies saying
Hi Maski, Your guess is right dear....I am also going to Chennai with Rashmi.. enjoy your trip.
The next Car owner Kaddi was asked to join, but as he was busy in his preparation for Us trip, smoothly denies, KG was not in picture as we wanted his to prepare for his IIMB interview, so we thought we will not call him.
So maski writes back to " Architects" saying
Dudes, Rashmi, Ashik and Kaddi are out. So Message is clear only five on Ford Fusion!! Only two places are left!! Options Shinya, Pacchi( still need to Confirm), Pai, Java!! Decide and short list and talk to them
Pai was not a god idea as she would be only female in the group, So we some how convinced her , then we wanted two people.... maski again calls 9880207727 to join, but our Pacchi was having second time US visa interview date. things went smooth after that when Shinya and Java simply agreed the plan. Till then Place was not decided. But our folks had only one thing in mind, Go out of Bangalore in FF for two days and freak out. Place does not really matter , it is group which matters most!!
Tean FF Was born: maski, TC(chand), Abhi, Shinya(Badi), Java to Rock in the Unknown place.........
On Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:51 PM, mail goes from Chief Architect maski.. The new concept of Portfolios was born, individuals are exposed for their roles and responsibilities, Actions were taken, One mail made huge difference in the Entire trip. Believe me, our Folks never questioned Chief and just satisfied with their portfolios. Here is the mail which Changed the way of Organizing the Trip:
Hi Team FF,
here is the plan. Meet at Abhi home on Friday night. Saturday morning leave Bangalore by 6 am.
Here are the roles and Responsibilities:
Account manager : Includes writing all the spending and sending out the account detail at the end. TC
Route Manager : Deciding on the place and getting all the road map to reach the place safely Abhi
Safety manager : If we are going fast, just to instruct and some of the safety aspect like seat belt etc Java
Food Manager : To take care off food, see to it that it is hygienic and getting all chips etc Badi
Overall organizer : Key decision if there are conflict within team, maintain the discipline, and Time management maski
Actions:
maski to bring camera, and some chips and water bottles
badi to bring cam coder if it is available.
Abhi: to fill enough petrol, Check the vehicle before we leave, Get all the road maps and finalize on places
TC: to purchase some First aid medicines
every one: to have at least two pairs of extra dress,tavel, bed sheet (one), tooth brush,5k cash and Full enthu
Please let me know if there are any thing more
maski...Overall organizer
Places to be visited...
Edakkal Caves: If ur planning with parents, I am not sure whether u can take them for trekk. But Going till peak of Edakkal is a amazing experience. But, u can always go till caves and then return back
Kuruva Island is good place to hang out but drive is little tough. There is stream where u can just play in water. Good one to hang out for long time
Mathanga Wild life sanctury is OK types. U needs to have luck to see the animals there. If u have not gone to any Sanctuary earlier, then go for it
SoochiPura Waterfalls: One of the best water falls and worth going here. Drive is superb and u can stop in between for Good snaps
Thirunelli temple: I guess this is too good and every one talks about this. Also u can get a good stay there. We didn’t go because we were running out of time. But do visit and it is south of Wayanaad
Lakkidi is also too good place.
Pookkot lake, just don’t miss it
So plan for at least 4 days, do not hurry to wrap it up in 2 days. Take good camera and capture all memories
Route: From Bangalore to Mysoore then take Gundlepet Road from there to Wayanaad(not the Ooty route)
Then to Sulthan Bathery. From here u can go to Kuruva Island and Mathanga Wild life. Stay in Kalpete then go to Soochipura falls. Then Go to Thirunelli temple and Pookat lake
Also have enough money as ATMs may not be available all the time
Take the print out of below link before u go
http://www.wyd.kerala.gov.in/places.htm
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