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Chirag Kantharia & Soumya Kantharia

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We are Chirag & Soumya Kantharia, from Bangalore, India. I work as a software engineer, while my wife, Soumya is in between jobs - looking out for something better to do with her time. We are here because we think it's the life time opportunity for what we always wanted to do - tour around the country and sample local cuisines from all parts of India. We are big fans of the show on NDTV called 'Highway on my Plate', and pretty envious of Rocky and Mayur, the hosts of the show. We believe that this is one of the best ways to know real India.


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We are the best candidates because...

We are the best candidates because my wife and I complement each other very well, to complete this trip. I love driving long, long distances in my car (an old honda city), and my wife has a flair for writing and blogging. Amongst the few things we share, we, both, love to cook and eat good food, which is what we intend to learn and do on the trip. To be honest, we have not extensively travelled around India or abroad, but we have been dreaming of doing so, since long, and so, this is the best opportunity to do so.


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Our Travel Plan

Since we like sea food, we would like to drive down along the coastal India, trying out different styles of sea food cuisines. We would like to start from some point on Gujarat sea coast (Daman?) and travel down along the western sea coast, crossing Maharastra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, till we complete 3000 kms.


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Our Travelogue

It's been little over an year for our marriage, and so, haven't had much chance to travel around much, together. However, whatever little we have travelled, cover Kerala, Pondicherry, and along the Golden Quadrilateral - NH4 to Pune, and once upto Vadodara in my trusty 9year old Honda City, from Bangalore.


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Testimonials

Santhosh

Chirag, my colleague is a renown car-freak, software engineer and a good organiser too!. Its tough to believe that he took up a car drive from Bangalore to Baroda just for the sake of driving pleasure, but he did it and he drove back too!. His car might be 9 year old, but unless he tells it explicitly it looks only a couple years old!

JEEVAN JOSEPH MATHEW

I have always admired his RED honda city(Isnt that your car).He works in my office.Though we have never interacted, his choice of car and colour indicated that he was an enthusiast.Kudos to both of you and may this competition start a more exciting chapter in your life.God Bless You!

Zainul Charbiwala

Chirag has a passion for doing crazy stuff and I know that he is going to rock. Best of Luck with the challenge.

Jay Sharma

It does not come as a surprise to me that Chirag took this challenge. I have done quite a few trips with him including the one when we drove to Pondicherry in his 'Reddy' (Honda City). He is very passionate about travelling and to add to that he has a great car, a perfect recipe for a great ride. I am sure it will be a joy ride for both Chirag and Soumya. All the best!

Sunil Emjay

That to drive 1500 odd miles in India , one has to organise a contest is the sad thing. But now that it has been done It could made worthwhile by giving a chance to the passionate, well planned competitors. In that aspect of the few plans I have seen Soumya and Chirags seems at the top. I mean imagine gujju, goan, malabar, konkan, tamil, pondy, andhran, n bengali food in 10 days. Nothing would beat it. I hope you guys make it. Good luck.

Vishvambhar

Passion is the genesis of genius in any aspect of life. Passion is what makes life tick and roll. And Chyrag is live example of it!!! My old colleague at Juniper and a fellow IITian deserves to win this driving challenge. Wish you duo all the best!!!

Kalikinkar

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Kalikinkar

Hi...I saw your profile and liked it very much. You can join the Cedia great driving challenge community in orkut to gain more votes and testimonials. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=91293176

Parashivamurthy M S

Chirag, not because he is my son-in-law I am appreciating his car driving skills, he really is. I lean back and sit comfortably beside him when he drives his Honda City car at a high speed. I bet Soumya, my daughter is the right woman to be with him in this competition.

Sowmya M Gopinath

If you've gotta know what a real "challenge" can be?, then you'd definately want to have Chirag n co. on the Lane. Hez THE Highway Man and who best to be The Navigator then his wife( I dunno her :), though reading her blog, she seems to be the one to double the craziness, fun and enthusiasm),to rally around the globe with!!! They are the ideal combo who've got the drive to win this challenge. Gud Luck.

Revathi Raman

Soumya is a very dear and close friend.Anyone who knows her,can vouch for the fact that she loves to eat ,write and travel.Although i havent met Chirag,he complements Sowmya ( from what i have heard ) .May both of you win hands down and sowmya ( we can share the prize money later )

Ramya R

Soumya, your enthusiasm for life is infectious! You are so FULL of live, and lively all the time! thats what I like the most about you and admire in you :) In all the time I have spent with you/around you, there wasnt a single dull moment, dont know how you magange that, but keep it up!! Having said that, this challenge is just 'made for you' and 'so much you'! coz you are the exploring kind, and I really hope and wish that you guys get-in!With you all the success! :)

Sandeep K Srivastava

good luck dude!

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