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Srinath Raj KASI & Klara SUHERMAN

Total Vote(s) : 47 | Total Testimonial(s) : 1

We are Raj and Klara from Singapore. I am a non-resident Indian while my partner is an Australian of Indonesian-Chinese origin. We would love to take part in the driving challenge as it fulfills our regular urge to travel and visit exotic destinations. We make it a point to take time out at regular intervals and have traveled extensively across South East Asia on leisure and charity work. I currently work with Robert Walters (a consulting firm) while my partner works with Standard Chartered Bank. Both of us are based in Singapore. The biggest attraction for us taking up the challenge is our love to go off-road and explore India, meeting new people and exploring the rich Indian culture.

We are the best candidates because...

We are the best candidates because we share a common passion; a passion to meet people, learn about local cultures, get adventurous, check out architectural and historical places of importance, get a taste of local cuisine and also the passion to write. We have never been able to maintain regular blogs, etc given our hectic work schedule but the enthusiasm to capture the delights of different civilizations through photographs, videos remains in us. We are the best candidates because we don't plan to compete just for the sake of competing or winning. We want to be creative and show the world, our circle of friends and those near & dear our love for travel and adventure; through precious moments captured on camera and inked on paper.

Our Travel Plan

Our focus is going to be Indian monuments, the history behind them and the architectural beauty. We want to delve deep into history and showcase the painstaking effort that has gone into raising these marvels which last forever through time. We plan to focus specifically on Mughal architecture during the Akbar - pre British India rule; start off with the forts of Delhi, make our way through the mesmerizing sands of Rajasthan, the vivacious nature of Gujarat, the epic stories behind Khajuraho architecture and make our way up north culminating our wonderful trip with the most beautiful structure man has ever built, the Taj Mahal.

Our Travelogue

To be very honest, we have never traveled together in India. I had traveled extensively in South India while I was a resident there but over the last 2 years, we have traveled to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines. The biggest attraction while we travel has always been the local culinary delights and their origins. We do make it a point to drive with a local guide, so as to explore places that are not only touristy but also ancient cultural spots. From the ancient royal ruins and the dirty duck diners / paddy fields in Bali to the volcanic expedition (on horseback) in Tagaytay, Philippines - we have captured fantastic moments on camera. We are very excited about our next trip which is going to be a 2 day trek to the summit of Mt Kinabalu, which is a semi-active volcano in Malaysia. Individually, we have traveled to few countries as well. I've done wildlife treks in Vietnam across the mountains and lakes in Dalat; have also traveled individually to Thailand, Japan and Malaysia. Klara is very well traveled and has visited nearly 35+ countries in the world over the years across Australia, Asia, Europe, America and Africa. Her adventurous experiences include scuba diving in Vanuatu, sky diving in Australia and trekking the High Atlas mountain in Morocco.

Diana Weir

Go Klara and Raj! Woohoo!!