When on a road trip to Rishikesh (UK), what to see and do

I would recommend
* Kunjapuri Mandir at sunrise.
* Enjoy the mountain views and walk around in the early morning.
* Neer Garh Waterfall.
* Patna Waterfall.
* Lakshman Jhula and cafes nearby.
* Ram Jhula.
* Swarg Ashram and surroundings.
* Neelkanth Mahadev Temple (remains extremely crowded in July - August because of festivals).
* Kunjapuri Temple.
* Little Goa Beach



In the evening enjoy:
* The Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat. Try to be on the opposite side of the temple. That's extremely enjoyable.

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Tandoori Chai in Raipur serves tea in 'kulhar' with a great message

Marketing lesson for every Indian Roadie from a 'chai' (tea) vendor on the road in Raipur, Chattisgarh. 

The communication perfectly connects with target customers. 
It's simple yet impactful copywriting at its best 👌
Every Indian Roadie is a consumer across categories. As a matter of fact, all roadies are B2C consumers and B2B decision makers in purchase deals. 
Spotted by Priya Chauhan at  Raipur, Telibandha Marine Drive, Chhattisgarh in March 2021. 

Courtesy/ credit: Priya Chauhan. 
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Pathetic state of Kolkata on 2021-09-20 after the de facto Mayor of Kolkata cum cabinet Minister worked tirelessly for citizens of the wasted metropolis

The administrative head of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), the de facto Mayor of Kolkata had tirelessly worked for the citizens of Kolkata to land them into this situation on 2021-09-20 😡 

The KMC head had cried in front of cameras, 'Ora Aamake Manusher Jonyo Kaaj Korte Dilo Na' after being arrested by CBI for accepting bribes in the infamous Narada Sting Operation by Mathew Samuel. 

After the unprecedented deluge the Madrasa 'chaap' man has said that water from Uttarakhand (yes, you read it right) was responsible for this. 

This is the Kolkata we live in and drive on after 34 years of cunning Commie rule and 10 years of utter misrule! 
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Shreya Kalra, a social influencer from Indore danced on a zebra crossing ostensibly to convey a social message

Shreya Kalra, a vlogger (social influencer) from Indore started dancing on the zebra crossing of a busy road in Indore, the moment the traffic light turned red. It was sometime around mid September 2021. 

The video of the dance went viral. 

Indore Police did not find her performance amusing. They have sent her a show cause notice for her weird act. The person who recorded the video has also been sent a notice. 
Shreya claims that it was her initiative to make roadies follow traffic rules and stop when the light turns red. 

People indeed perform unbelievable acts, ostensibly to convey social messages but primarily to catch eyeballs. 

Video courtesy: India Today  

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Britto's, Baga Beach, Goa - Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe

A brunch or lunch or dinner at Britto's, Baga is a must for roadies visiting North Goa. 

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Tata Motors Signa 2825.k - Indian Roadie Automotive Advertisements

Driver Mr Pawan explains how the Signa 2825.k's Ultimaax Suspension delivers smooth rides everyday with superior reliability and low maintenance.

#TataMotorsBS6Trucks 
#VoiceofSuccess  

Source: Twitter @TataMotors (September 2021) 

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Risk of hydroplaning on wet road surfaces

Whether your tyres are new or old, it is always better to slow down on wet road surfaces to reduce the risk of hydroplaning or loss of control of vehicle on the road. 

Source: Twitter@GoodyearIndia 

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Must Visit Haatpara, Kaliaganj, North Dinajpur district famous for Terracota Jewellery

Haatpara village, Kaliaganj in North Dinajpur district, West Bengal is famous for Terracota Jewellery crafted by local artisans. 

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EV Scooty owner in Bangalore hauled it up to the kitchen of his 5th floor apartment for recharging

A Bengaluru executive hauled his EV scooty all the way up to his 5th floor kitchen to charge it after losing a fight with the Residents Association to install a charging point in his society's parking. The kitchen ‘jugaad’ made quite a buzz, first on LinkedIn and then in the Electrical Vehicle world. 

This was on a day when Ola was supposed to roll out its EV scooter. However, the bookings of Ola scooty have been delayed by a week due to a website glitch. 
Vish Ganti, vice-president (product management & GM) of AutoGrid India, wrote about what happened on his LinkedIn account and attached an actual picture of the scooty in the kitchen. 
“My apartment community in the so-called EV capital of India (Bengaluru) wouldn’t let me install an EV charging point after trying to educate them and fighting an uphill battle for four months. So I decided to load up my scooter in the elevator and bring it up to my unit on the fifth floor to charge it in the kitchen, as a sign of protest and to create awareness of this ground reality,” his post read. 

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Kolkata to 5 states of South India, Goa - 19 days (2015-03-18 to 2015-04-05) - 6800 kms Indian Roadie Beach Drive by Deep Banerjee

The 6800 kms - 19 days mega drive from Kolkata wef 2015-03-18 (Wednesday) to all five South Indian states, Konkan coast, Goa in my VW Vento TDI with wife, daughter, brother-in-law & his wife concluded on 5th April 2015. 

I was the sole driver. 

18th March 2015 - (872 kms) (4am - 8.15pm) - Kolkata - Visakhapatnam 
via Kharagpur, Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Ichapuram, Tekkali, Srikakulam. 

19th March 2015 - (1003 kms) (6am - 1.15am of 20th April) - Visakhapatnam local & Vizag - Puducherry 
via Rajamundry, Tanuku, Vijaywada, Nellore, Gudur, Naidupeta, Chennai Outer Ring Road, Tindivanam. 

20th March 2015 - (51 kms) - Puducherry and Auroville. 

21st March 2015 - (501 kms) (6.30am - 6.30pm) - Puducherry - Madurai Meenakshi Temple (12noon to 1.20pm) - Rameshwaram 
via Villupuram, Tiruchirapally. 

22nd March 2015 - (338 kms) (7am - 4pm) - Rameshwaram - Dhanushkodi (7.45am to 10.30am) - Rameshwaram - Pamban Bridge - Kanyakumari & Kanyakumari local 
via Tirunlveli. 

23th March 2015 - (114 kms) (12noon - 5.45pm) - Kanyakumari local & Kanyakumari - Thirparappu Waterfalls - Poovar backwater boat ride - Kovalam 
via Nagercoil, Choozal. 

24th March 2015 - (42 kms) (10.35am - 6.30pm) - Drove around Kovalam & Trivandrum. 

25th March 2015 - (315 kms) (6.50am - 6.15pm) - Kovalam Beach - Varkala Beach - Allepey backwaters - Kumily/ Thekkady 
via Trivandrum, Kallambalam, Kollam, Allapuza Medical College, Allepey/ Kalarkod (turned right immediately after Sanatan Dharma College), Changanacheri, Ponkunnam, Mundakayam, Kumily (Thekkady). 

26th March 2015 - (120 kms) - 
Thekkady/ Periyar Lake 3 kms away for boat ride & back (8.40am - 11am). 
Thereafter, 12noon to 4.30pm slow but very enjoyable hill drive through lush green tea estates from Thekkady to Munnar 
via Harrison Malayalam Tea Gardens at Poopara. 
Also drove around for 6 kms around Munnar. 
Stayed at Hotel Green Ridge @ Munnar. 

27th March 2015 - (185 kms) (10am - 8pm) - Munnar - Kochi - Fort Kochi - Ernakulam - Angamaly 
via Adimali, Kolenchery, Prathapnagar, Aluva. 

28th March 2015 - (260 kms) (9am - 6pm) - Angamaly - Kannur (Baby Beach) 
via Thrissur, Choodal, Kunnamkulam, Edapal, Kottakhal, Calicut University, Kozhikode (Calicut) bypass of 21 kms, Atholi, Mahe. 

29th March 2015 - (377 kms) (8.30am - 8pm) - Kannur - Bekal Fort (10.50am to 11.45am) - Kappil Beach - Murudeshwar - Gokarna 
via Pariyaram, Payyanur, Nileshwar, Kathargod, Kasargod, Mangalore, NIT Surathkal, Udupi, Shiroor, Bhatkal, Shirali. 

30th March 2015 - (215 kms) (9am - 8pm) - Gokarna (Om Beach) - Karwar (Tagore Beach) - Colva Beach & entire South Goa - Candolim in North Goa 
via Pollem, Cancona, Bom Basillica, Panjim, Verem, Nerul. 

31st March 2015 - (76 kms) - Drove around Goa. 

1st April 2015 - (50 kms) - Drove around Goa. 

2nd April 2015 - (997 kms) (5.35am - 11.30pm) - Goa - Vijaywada 
via Chorla Ghat, Belgaum, Bagalkote, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Sedam, Pargi, Chevalla, Hyderabad ORR Exit 11. 

3rd April 2015 - (592 kms) (9am - 6.45pm) - Vijaywada - Baruva Beach (near Sompeta) 
via Tanuku, Rajamundry, Vizag, Srikakulam, Palasa, Tekkali. 

4th April 2015 (Saturday) - (5 kms) - Baruva Beach. 

5th April 2015 (Sunday) - (687 kms) (5.50am - 6.30pm) - Baruva - Kolkata 
via Ichapuram, Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar, Balasore, Kharagpur Uluberia Azad Hind Dhaba (2.45pm to 4pm). 

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Bicycle ride from Dhemaji (AS) to Kedarnath (UK)

Two friends from Dhemaji (Upper Assam) are riding their respective bicycles to Kedarnath (Uttarakhand), a distance of about 2600 kms. 

They left Dhemaji on 2021-08-17 spreading the message of 'No To Drugs'. 

Excitement of driving around Paris on a Ferrari 275 GTB reaching 260 kmph

In August 1976, French filmmaker Claude Lelouch adapted a gyroscope camera in the front of a Ferrari 275 GTB, and invited a friend, a professional Formula 1 driver, to make a journey in the heart of Paris to the greatest  possible speed before clearing up the day.

 The film should last 10 minutes and the route would go from Porte Dauphine through the Louvre to the SacreCoeur basilica.
 Lelouch did not get permission to close any streets on the dangerous journey.
 The pilot completed the circuit in less than 9 minutes, reaching up to 260 km per hour at certain times.
 The film shows him passing red lights, dodging pedestrians, scaring off pigeons, and driving one-way streets at dawn.
 When the film was first presented to the public, Claude Lelouch was arrested.
 But he never revealed the name of the Formula 1 driver that day, which is speculated to have been either René Arnoux or Jean-Pierre Jarier.
 The film was banned and would only be shown in Underground theaters.
 If you haven't seen the classic yet, hold your breath and watch it below.
Enjoy the excitement of driving around Paris on a Ferrari 275 GTB, it's worth it. 

Headphones recommended!

CNG tank burst while refilling in Haryana on 2021-07-12. 1 person died

The CNG tank of a Maruti Alto burst while refilling. A person sitting inside the car when the mishap occurred died on the spot. 

The unfortunate incident happened at Ratia, Fatehabad, Haryana on 2021-07-12. 

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Straight stretches between Sedam and Kodangal can be made capable for landing fighter planes

While driving from Gulbarga to Hyderabad (via Sedam) there are uninterrupted straight stretches of 4 - 7 kms between Sedam (after Vasabdatta Cement plant) and Kodangal (both in Karnataka).  

A small stretch of this road can be widened and strengthened and made capable for fighter planes to land and take off. 

I drove on this low traffic density straight stretch during my 6800 kms drive from Kolkata and back to all the 5 states in South India, Konkan coast, Goa, Maharashtra. 

I could almost fly on this specific stretch (as mentioned above) at times during my single day's drive from Goa to Vijaywada via Hyderabad on 2015-04-02. 

Straight stretch of NH19 between Dankuni and Palsit toll plaza can be made capable for landing fighter planes

Landing a fighter plane between Dankuni and Palsit (on NH19 enroute to Bardhaman from Kolkata) can get an IAF pilot addicted. He will never want to land on his officially designated runway in future. 

Widening and strengthening a mere 5 kms stretch of the existing road a bit might make the landing and take off a very viable option if the need arises. The biggest challenge for authorities will be to manage the traffic density. 

However, after 6.30 pm the same stretch on the reverse direction towards Kolkata is a nightmare with hundreds of sand/ stonechips laden trucks vying to enter the city after 9 pm. 

Veteran Service Station, IOCL, Asansol - Independence Day celebration 2021-08-15

Veteran Service Station, IOCL filling station, Asansol - 75th Independence Day celebration on 2021-08-15. 

Flag hoisting by Subir Saha. 

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Ford India on 2021-09-09 announced the shutting down of its plants in Chennai and Sanand

Ford India officially announced its decision to shut down both its plants in Chennai and Sanand on 2021-09-09 citing huge losses. They will continue selling their existing inventory of Ford Figo, Aspire, Ecosport and Endeavour till stocks last. 

Here's the message from Anurag Mehrotra, President and MD, Ford India. 

Mr Chai Bike, Surat is a cafe in a tea cup - Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe

Mr Chai Bike, Surat is a cafe in a tea cup on wheels. 

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Lalitpur - Jhansi - Chd - Shimla - Spiti - Manali - Lalitpur ride on BMW 310GS by Sanjay Purohit in August - September 2021

Solo ride to Spiti on BMW 310GS. 

August - September 2021. 

9 days. 

3000 kms. 

Route:  
Lalitpur ( 100 kms before Jhansi) - Sonipat - Chandigarh - Shimla - Narkanda - Karcham - Chitkul - Karcham - Kalpa - Nako - Kaza - Chandratal - Batal - Manali - Chandigarh - Delhi - Lalitpur. 

Night halts: 

Sonipat (in-laws place), Rampur, Bushahr, Pooh, Kaza, Manali, Sonipat 

My Instagram account: 
https://www.instagram.com/the_biker_photographer/ 

All photos taken on GalaxyS10Lite. 

Source: Ride details of/ by Sanjay Purohit (copied from another forum). 

Blue Lassi, Varanasi - Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe

We have all heard a lot about BLUE LASSI, the shop famous for Lassi in Varanasi. It's said that the name of the shop was given by a Korean girl years ago. 

The taste is great with liberal mixes of dry fruits and 'malai'. However, be prepared to shell out a stiff ₹120 for a medium sized clay cup serving of the refreshing drink. 

Video courtesy: Foody Jaiswal 

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