Kill that until we win...

Life is full of up's & down's. Frequency of those odds and evens are depending on various factors; some of them are in control but some of them are not. Some of them are predictable; some of them are not.

Most important is the reaction on those acts or events which makes lot of difference in our life.

Someone is irritating you and you lose your temper; not only that but you also end-up losing time, energy and sometime good relationship. That same anger may spoil many things without even noticed by you. Not only that, but during anger we also fuel the conversation wrongly and no one actually knows the outcome.

Ultimately who is the winner?

Sometimes; the one who irritated you (it may be our perception also) or the person to whom we are misunderstanding.

Why we should make winner to someone who spoiled our mood and time or else “lose both ways for nothing”.

In that situation “Let’s hold yourself for few seconds to decide on next course of action; review it two times and then deliver”.

This may sound easy in the discussion but practically hard to do it, but you will find this choice is better than the other i.e. “Fueling the conversation”.

Try this out next time; I am sure everything will get change, without even damaging most of the things.

Entire objective of doing this exercise is to make sure “to kill the bad objective or confusion but not the good relationship; and make us win".

Keep Smiling...

Land of Fortune (Andaman & Nicobar)

Land of Fortune (Andaman & Nicobar) ….unforgettable, closest to the nature and refreshing up to the core!!!

It was my incentive trip from Canon India…

First Day:

Started from Mumbai; 2 hrs of flying to Chennai. Break for 3 hrs in Airport and then another 2 hrs flying to Port Blair over the Bay of Bengal. Weather in March is not cool any way so once we landed in afternoon at about 2.15 PM; it was humid and hot about 32++ degrees. Small Airport and sweaty weather was irritating. Another setback of not having idea mobile network; only BSNL, Airtel and Vodafone were working; means I was disconnected from all for next 5 days!

We came out and started heading to Fortune Resort Bay Island, Port Blair. Warm Greeting and coconut water was refreshing, but the scenic view of bay was on the top and attracting me like a magnet. It was truly awesome; got to one more fact about this attractive scenic view…

“This beautiful Sean is printed in the currency note of Rs 20.00, back side since from ages.”

We have moved towards our next destination as planned to the Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pānī (derived from Sanskrit words 'Kaal' which means Time or Death and 'Pani' which means Water), was a colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The prison was used by the British especially to exile political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable dissidents such as Batukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar, among others, were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument. We have seen sound and light show about the historical events regarding this place. The lighting and the voice over’s good and would give a glimpse of how the valiant freedom fighters held their own against the oppressions of the British and the Japanese.

The full travel was long so we were tired; but we had dinner planned with at another beautiful property Peerless Sarovar Portico, Port Blair. The Lawn party, with colorful lights, winners of summit clubs from across India so the great crowd with refreshing location and wonderful gathering has made that dinner exiting.

By the time of retiring to bed; energy was completely drained out….

 

 

 

Second Day:

Got up at 4.30 AM as the day light was started; I was shocked but sooner realize that the sun rise there is from 4.45 AM onwards so obviously the day light will be early. I caught my camera and straight went to overlooks the pristine blue waters of the Bay of Bengal. Wow!!! What a sunrise…refreshing morning; nothing like it!

We got ready and had quick breakfast as the day plan was to visit Havelock beach @ Nail Island by the Makruzz cruise. One among the most preferred way to travel to different islands. Fast connectivity and more organized way of travelling provide good experience. The cruises take almost 90 minutes to reach Havelock Island from Port Blair and vice versa.

The 5 beaches or 5 villages in specific comprise this ‘Vegetable Bowl’ of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These are Bharatpur, Sitapur, Neil Kendra, Lakshmanpur and Ram Nagar. Sitapur is considered the best of all these beaches. This island is known for its rustic remote feel, which is superbly contrasted with the current development being encouraged by the tourism here. White sand, blue water, clean horizon, free mind & like minded people around; best combination….

Had few games on the beach, then played with waves for some time, then fresh water bath and fresh coconut water; ultimate combination.

Lunch has been planned in Seashell (Neil Island) another place to hold your eyes by the scenic views of the beach with mangroves and an untamed place cannot be felt better at a more luxurious place than this. Good place to do the adventure activities like Scuba Diving. After good rest & photography there we have moved back to cruise to our destination at port Blair.

Day ended with the Dinner at of own choice, taste of a local food.

 

 

 

Third Day:

Planned late wake-up of 7 am, as past 2 days where tiring due to the travel and weather but couldn’t resist myself to get up at 4.30 AM to do morning walk in clean sea shore and photography. The full day was planned for city tour, Forest Museum & Cellular Jail.

Seen the Cellular Jail with utmost details provided by guide; Gone through the History from inceptions, Architect of the prison started in 1896 and was completed in 1906. Inmates “Solitary confinement was implemented as the British government desired to ensure that political prisoners and revolutionaries be isolated from each other. The Andaman Island served as the ideal setting for the government to achieve this. Incidents about Japanese takeover; for almost 3 years from 1942 to 1945”.

Post independence incidents and up to the declaration of this national memorial monument by PM Morarji Desai.

Rest of the city tour continues covering places like Samudrika (Marine Museum), Anthropology Museum and Chatham Saw Mill.

Evening starts with Award function and getting over by gala Dinner.

Forth Day:

Day started early at 5.30 am getting assembled and travelling to Baratang Island. Journey was about 3 hrs by Bus, going through the deep forest and between Jarawa’s.

“ The Jarawa (also Järawa, Jarwa) are one of the Adivasi indigenous peoples of the Andaman Islands in India. Their present numbers are estimated at between 250–400 individuals. Since they have largely shunned interactions with outsiders, many particulars of their society, culture and traditions are poorly understood. Their name means "people of the earth" or "hostile people" in Aka-Bea.

Along with other indigenous Andamanese peoples, they have inhabited the islands for at least several thousand years, and most likely a great deal longer. The Andaman Islands have been known to outsiders since antiquity; however, until quite recent times they were infrequently visited and such contacts were predominantly sporadic and temporary. For the greater portion of their history their only significant contact has been with other Andamanese groups; the experience of such a lengthy period of isolation almost completely lacking in external cultural influences is equaled by few other groups in the world.”

Finally reached to Middle Strait and then Transfer from Middle Strait to Baratang Island by vehicle ferry (was little annoying experience), Ferry dropped us to Baratang Island and then we travelled by boat to Limestone caves ,passing through dense mangroves. This was the most beautiful & Exiting part of days travel. Limestone caves were good to see in their natural state.

 Bumpy ride of Bus to match the speed of convoy, no stopover in between due to the restricted area because of the tourist safety, High humidity, temperature and spoilage of food was enough to make you irritated but; still worth watching finally.

Evening got over by doing some local shopping of shells and then karaoke night arranged by …

 

 

 

 

Fifth day:

Day started with early breakfast and then the city tour on the bike (Arranged by local vehicles provide on rent). Was good fun with shopping and roaming around in the local market?

Although this is not crowded People area (Populated about 1.08 Laces (2011)) but the cleanliness is maintained, people respect rule and just do not break it, even in the absence of cops.

Beautiful Journey was coming to an end as the flight to Chennai was at 2.55 pm. I am taking back few things as follow from here…

1.       Respect our roots and culture that has made us what we are today. We need to keep reminding about the value of freedom which we have got through our earlier generations to our kids.

2.       Life can be as simple as we can make; happiness is not dependent of facilities we get.

3.       Pleasure of the life can’t be achieved without swats.

4.       Life starts in a different way when mobile gets switched off.