From Kartik to Maharana Kartik and back

Ever felt like a Royal King with a fleet of hundreds of elephants, a million soldiers who are ready to die on your one command, a really royal palace where with some really spooky narrow hidden doors and yes the HAMAAM ( bathroom) which is as big as my house in Mumbai, well I got the first hand experience of all this and many more such royal pleasure on my first trip to the city of palaces - UDAIPUR. It was my friends wedding and what a absolutely fun-tastic wedding.

The weekend started with the  train journey from Mumbai to Ahemadabad and a 4 hr road trip to Udaipur to one of the most amazing hotels of the Govt. of Rajhasthan - Annd Bhavan. It is situated right next to Fatehpur Sagar Lake. We've all seen lotus which grows in lakes and ponds, but I had never seen a restaurant right at the heart of the lake, where the only way to reach is through a small boat ride. The next stop was the most exhilarating places I have ever been to - THE CITY PALACE. I will not give you the history of this palace, but what I can tell you is that, history of India is amazing and something that should we always remember. Anyways coming to the palace, the most beautifully and strategically created palace with galleries which overlook the whole of Udaipur, it gave me a sense of royal essence and the remainder of the night I felt like and acted like one King whose first name was MAHARANA..  Maharana Kartik...

What I learnt from this amazing trip was we are so caught up in our own day to day life that we hardly get time to reflect back on our history and its significant impact on our society. Anyone planning to take some time off I would recommend UDAIPUR. Its totally worth it...

Ohh yeah again I forgot, the marriage was the reason why I went to Udaipur and it was a night to remember. So thanks Gaurav & Priya Garg for getting married and giving me a heck of a weekend.

The Awkward Fall

Its a blissful feeling to ride a bike early morning. The gentle breeze hitting your face, the fresh air you can breathe and the chirping of birds you can hear. Atleast this is what I thought would be the scenario when I left for office last Friday. Most of the things I mentioned above are true, but to add to it was the Awkward Fall I had that morning. Even though it was a minor fall, what I realized was something major. When you are driving you are responsible for the safety not only yourself, but the pillion and others on the road. We all think that it won't happen to me, I am a safe driver, I never drive fast, I always wear a helmet, etc., but sometimes things happen to make you realize that we should SLOW DOWN a bit...

That's what I have done, I have slowed down my pace of life and trying to maintain that consistent safe speed which would take me to my destination safe and sound.

Ohh yeah, forgot to mention that the pillion was my wife and it hurts to see the one you love in pain. So slow down and enjoy you speed in life....