By JAYAPRAKASH P After considering a few options, we decided to drive to Kaziranga National Park in Assam and then proceed to Miao in Arunachal Pradesh, to continue with our planned itinerary. Even though the distance to be covered per day for this deviation came to about 450 km, the highways in Assam were in … Continue reading DREAM ARUNACHAL DRIVE – PART 2
By JAYAPRAKASH P In January, 2015, our team of CET friends started discussions about the next major trip after the wonderful Ladakh Drive (done in 2013). All of us wanted to experience the Himalayan Mountains again. After a few rounds of discussions, the destination was finalized - Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh, the land of dawn-lit-mountains, … Continue reading DREAM ARUNACHAL DRIVE
NOSTALGIA CET EE'84 : Coming together after 25 years . . . . . . A dream come true It was indeed a dream come true. Coming together after 25 years since we left CET. It happened because some of our friends conceived this idea and went out of the way to make it happen. … Continue reading Silver Jubilee Reunion December 2009
The Global Pandemic had disrupted every possible activity and it has indeed changed all our normal engagement models, whether its for work or for fun. After the cancellation of our European tour of 2020, we too looked at innovative ways to meet up and exchange our views and ideas and continue our fun. JP our … Continue reading CETEE84 VIRTUAL MEET March 20, 2021
By PRATAP KUMAR M S “If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song” Carl Perkins It is one thing to be caught in the turbulence of a river and another to sit on its banks and enjoy its flow, one provides an adrenaline rush and the … Continue reading CALL OF THE CELESTIAL MOUNTAINS – PART 3
By Pratap Kumar M S I woke up the next day morning, drew the curtains of my window and looked out. The weather looked gloomy. The overnight rains had left its mark on the narrow street in front of the hotel. The overcast sky was not a pleasant sight. The gate lights of the hotel … Continue reading CALL OF THE CELESTIAL MOUNTAINS – PART 2
by PRATAP KUMAR M S Fancy looking down at Mount Everest from an Aircraft…add to it a heart thumping experience of making the most difficult landing in the world, all this only to step out into a land of peace and silence. “WELCOME TO BHUTAN”. Mountains have many challenges to overcome, the terrain is rough, … Continue reading CALL OF THE CELESTIAL MOUNTAINS
by JAYAPRAKASH P EAST SIKKIM East Sikkim is a district that occupies the south-east corner of Sikkim, with its headquarters at Gangtok, the state capital. It shares borders with China and Bhutan. Hence, the Indian Army considers it as a sensitive area. The Army is in control over most of the areas east of Gangtok … Continue reading ENCHANTING SIKKIM Part 3
by JAYAPRAKASH P NORTH SIKKIM North Sikkim is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim, with its headquarters in Mangan. Numerous waterfalls extending across the main road make the trip to North Sikkim extremely picturesque. But landslides are very common in this region due to various reasons - the steepness of the valleys, melting … Continue reading ENCHANTING SIKKIM Part 2
by JAYAPRAKASH P Three years past an unforgettable trip to Ladakh, our group’s desire for travel to new destinations was at a high. The Ladakh Drive was a bit dangerous to go with our families, but this time around, we decided, it was surely going to be a family trip. The Himalayan Mountains have a … Continue reading ENCHANTING SIKKIM
Nostalgia EE 84 