Reason to Smile :)

Reason to Smile: They say whatever happens, happens for the best :) After a grand birthday celebration for my mother, it was time I thought I should move out for the rest of the weekend :P My mother ofcourse did not mind as long as we gave her as much attention as she needed for her birthday :P  So we celebrated with her favourite Chinese meal at Trident, Bandra. Luckily, the hotel's coffee shop had a chinese festival theme going on. So indeed the celebrations had an icing on the cake for her. She enjoyed to the fullest. She was no looking no less than a princess too :P Nevertheless, End moment plans either cancel or make it the best. In my case it was both :P I was about to join some friends to cover some waterfalls in the Karjat region. Somehow that got cancelled and joined Ankita and group for a new trek. Ganpati Gadad. We all reached Kalyan on time and began the wait for the lead who was to take us there. So, we kept waiting, we waited a little more. And after the long wa...

Reason to Smile: They say that our 'firsts' in life are always very special. Just as our first day at school / college, our first pay check, our first crush, first love, first kiss, etc. This weekend was a celebration of one such idea. An idea, two enthusiasts (Jaal and Sai) had thought of, a year back. They started Tattva Adventures - an idea that can bring and spread smiles :) A group that focuses on fun, knowledge, encourages talent, more than willing to accept suggestions and welcomes them with open arms. Happy Birthday Tattva Adventures ! :) An overnight bus ride to Samrad village with unlimited games like Dumsherads, Antakshari, Mash-up, Wishes, got us so charged up that today I have literally lost my voice ;) :P Towards the morning we lost one route towards the base village (due to immense fog) and had to take a halt. One step outside, and it is so chilling that you cant do without our windcheaters :P And to top it all, we are in for a surprise with a huge speake...

Reason to Smile: A totally unplanned trek that not only rejuvenates your body but your soul too :) I came to know some of my friends were going to One Tree Hill Trek at Matheran. As usual, with the totally unfit physical condition I am in right now, I was completely unsure.. Till Mahen bhai gave me that spirit of joining and that it wont be difficult at all; the trek is pretty easy; it isn't long n all that stuff. I was skeptical, he made me sure. And guess what ! He didn't turn up for the trek ! He motivates me and he is invisible ! LOL :D Nevertheless with all the open skepticism I join the trek. Some hike up and I am too tired to even feel energetic enough to a further climb. I realized I have become very unfit. Needless to mention, I was the last one behind in the chain so much so that even the back lead was half a km ahead of me :P It was only when I started feeling guilty that the others would get late because of me, that Thomas, Mahendra and Raj continuously encoura...

Reason to Smile: It is not about wanting to wander at times that one just packs up and leaves. It is about feeling the ultimate adrenaline rush that one misses in day to day life :) One such worm in me constantly keeps jumping every weekend to explore, inhale the breeze and exhale exhaustion :) This time it was a bike ride to Karnala and Uran highways. These roads have now become more crowded and less serene. The monsoons have not yet settled in enough to entirely succumb to those curvy roads and cherish the ride. But a strong breeze splash on your face is enough to savor the ride and enjoy the path. Just a plan to move out, ride on and try out a nice spicy meal for lunch makes my weekend very active and rocking :) I am satisfied with these small stunts that I play with life too ;) Some pics on FB :) Keep Smiling !