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Bala Murali & Cauvery Thimmaiah

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We're not sure if we fit the general idea of a couple. We are "a couple" of friends that saw the newspaper ad and went ". .Now THAT is something totally , completely made for us!" I am Bala, and I am a makeshift photographer by night and whenever I can get away. Kavi is a good friend, and a total darling at that. Most used phrase by our friends: "Will you two shut up??"


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One, we really want to do this and two, we really do! Me, Bala - I am busy traveling, photographing, or away in the jungle every time I get a chance to step out from my day job. And then on my way back from these trips, I blog. Kavi (she somehow does not like how Cauvery sounds) is always ready for the pictures that I bring, and then laughs the way she does. She is what may be aptly called direction-challenged, but the irony is that she is so much a sport and so full of energy, that there couldn't be a better person to sit on that other seat in the front; she is the kind that makes the drive smoother by just being there, if you know what I mean. Kavi is so good at spotting people, and is so naturally friendly that my shots can be real and easy. We love rock 'n roll, and we LOVE to travel, and we think this drive is made for us. Why? because our PJs are the best! ha! :D


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Our plan: Twelve NEW days. back.to.back! Days when we wake up into a brand new 24 hours, new colors, climates, peoples and geographies. Tom Jones will sing, and that Chourasia CD will play! MUMBAI>DAMAN.SURAT>BHAVNAGAR(BLACK BUCK NP)>JAMNAGAR(PIROTAN ISLAND)> THARAD>JAISALMER>JODHPUR>UDAIPUR>UJJAIN>YAWAL NATIONAL PARK>NASIK>PUNE>MUMBAI. Gear: canon EOS 40d, 10-22, 18-45, 70-200 2.8 Toshiba HD video. chatterboxes (2 Nos) Day1: Highwaying, highwaying. tweeting as we go. Daman. Forts, beaches, PICTURES!! Surat in the evening. Explore sodium lighted streets of Surat, tweet tweet.Pictures will be unloaded, uploaded, and the longer stories told. Day2: Wake up early enough, doodh piyo, mast jiyo! always wondered what the amul milkman looked like anyway. ;) Black bucks will be left behind in the grasslands of the black buck national park, because as night falls, the Cedia gets a good wash, and we get a good night's sleep in Bhavnagar. Day3: Bala is happy at the thought of imminent beer. Several little socialising-over-tea-and-sign-language breaks, we make it in time to Jamnagar where a certain Ravi the airforceman will be waiting to make us happy in the dryland. The shallow waters of Pirotan island will reflect colors of the setting sun, and the cedia-by-the-lighthouse HDR pictures will be taken. Tweeting, blogging, and offloading pictures, uploading too. Day4: Jerry cans will be filled regularly at the fuel station. roads are going to be tough and uncertain. Kavi is tasked with movie maker on the go. Oh yes, You are going to listen to all our PJs! *evil grin* Arrive at Tharad early enough. there is work to do today; The HDRs need to be merged and shared. Explore some dhaba cuisine, maybe. Food shall be rated, and celebrated! Day5: Ah ha! Day 5, we have deserts on the horizon. We see colorful turbans, we see camels and sand dunes, and we dont see water for long times, as we drive into Jaisalmer. Palani suggests the desert plant delicacy. It will be found, and eaten. It will RAIN pictures!!! Day 6: Jodhpur: Pictures have reached torrential proportions by now. The lakes, the palaces, we are living it. And you feel a little jealous, but you are loving it because you love us, dont you? Karth, we will buy you those slippers too! Day7: Aravali ranges, and the road winds on. last stop, Udaipur. terrains change, It is Rajasthan still. rajasthan will taste Kavi's Hindi. yay! Bala is on a roll.. tweet twweet! :D Day8: Day 9: Crossing Yawal national park on the way, hoping for a few sightings, and happy with the greenery regardless, we drive on.Roads of MP maybe motocross, But the Cedia is a raging bull! halt around Jalgaon, or a Jungle lodge. Day10: Nasik and vineyards, Ellora and all it's charm form the backdrop today, Kavi is convinced that this has been the best trip ever. Halt at Ellora. Day11: Pune, Day winds up early. We have to process anything leftover on the computer. A good dinner, good wine and online archives updated, Day12: And Yay, we have all the time in the world today, the expressway to Mumbai is fast, A stop at Lonavala, and reach Mumbai with enough of the night left to celebrate!


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Our Travelogue

Both of us are get-up-and-go-ers, but it so happens that we haven't had any of those long trip together. Not one! now that is a real shame, we know. Bala travels extensively on his field trips, and I have got around most cities in India - usually it is shopping, until I get lost somewhere, that is. Between the two of us, almost all of South and North India have been travelled, all major oceans crossed, and a million friends made. We do get around town locally in Bangalore all the time, Bala and I - Sometimes in his Premier Padmini he calls Vijaykumar. And Vijaykumar is a fun car, really. Both of us have come to realize we love the world, and everything in it, and so we feel very strongly about is about promotion of public and/or green modes of transport, especially in the cities. Bala commutes 15 kilometers one way to work on his bi-cycle, and I usually walk wherever I can. We usually hit it off with local people rather easily, so usually our travel stories turn out to be people stories. Note: The Flickr stream is best viewed with notes turned on. Enjoy!


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Testimonials

Eddie

I have known Bala since 3 years. 1. He is one awesome car driver. Must have been a taxi driver in his village. 2. Crazy photographer. Only talks about pics, SLR, lens, focal length etcc through out the day. He has got a verrrry expensive camera. 3. He is super cool with girls. All the best!

Mahesh

Bala's so stupid, he has to dig for his IQ. LOL. Why do both of you have your mouths open like that?

sherry

wat u gona do with the money? 50/50?

Maya

I have known bala from his blog for a few years now. If not anything else, he is always excited about life. bala and kavi, you look so good together! My vote for yow two.

Miriam

Bala & Kavi form the perfeccct "couple" to take part... both got so much energy in them you wonder where they muster it from and they LOVE life.. they might crib and cry and whine but it's inbuilt with them and the first thing that will come across...

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Kiran

Drive and Snaps! I am Jealous Bro!!! Still, Wish u guys the best. Cheers :)

Susan Mathew

CAUVERY - not only a PYT but a smart lady with a "game for anything challenging" attitude. Her bubbly enthusiasm and cheerful demeanour is extremely infectious. u rock lady!! BALA - Litle man but tall in his ways am sure!!..Sprightly..talented and sporty... wat more can i say !!

Vishwarup

An amazing pair .... Cauvery is a person filled with laughter and joy .. Go cauvery Go ....

Sreeja

Bala, heard about your driving skills..U need it man with KT next you. People the race is on.. go for it.. Good luck Cheers Sreeja

Bindu

Kavi :Couz i not surprised seeing u here!!! and that too with Bala.. U better do u some proud.. and Bala i am sure u wont have to drive.. Both of u have enough energy in u to get this going!!!! Kudos!!! Good Luck!!!

sanmathi

Kaavi as she is fondly called is one of my Best Friends:) She is full of life filled with lot of energy! n her giggle is contagious!! she is a Great friend and a wonderful human being. Kaavi is a very strong woman and is born to win;) way to go kaavi...:)

Sohail

I envy you guys - Driving challenge or no driving challenge. Bala is a does-whatever dude. And Cauvery, I have heard your energy is like no other. Go out there and rock the show, people!

Motto.

Well you talk about green and then participate in this to drive an-all-but-fuel-efficient Cedia? Ironical. so no votes. Good luck.

Bala

Ok, this is not a testimonial for ourselves. @Motto: Ironical, I know. But this is how we look at it - That car is going to go, with or without us in it. With us in it, we get a chance to get large readership, we can be louder than we ever were. We are glad you noticed, and we say it again : We still stand stronger than ever on our stands on public transport, cycling, car pooling, man-animal conflict, and all those things we have been talking about. To own a car is not a bad thing. Not to car-pool to work when you easily can is. Cheers! I

Deepika

Hey....Best of luck to u both :-)

Andrea

Funny and sweet. Such happy bestest people!

Deepak

beauty and the feast. It is always a feast with these around. It is going to be so much fun watching you peeps. Good luck!

Deepak

beauty and the feast. It is always a feast with these around. It is going to be so much fun watching you peeps. Good luck!

jaishankar

i will bet they have rockets strapped to their backs. crazy, loud and randomly disappearing. They have been our entertainers here for a very long time. please spare us for two weeks, Please take them with you. :-D

Pal

bala is a "bundle of enthusiasm". one thing i can vouch for is he is going to be in the same smiley mood (as in the profile picture) throughout the event. Maybe that's the only expression he comes up with when looking at a wild tiger or an ice cream. Have Fun.

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