New Member in our convoy

on Saturday, June 26, 2010

While travelling from Solhapur to Nasik, we had a minor incident. On the highway, a cow decided to take an abrupt turn and came in front of our red car. Before something could be done, there was a collision. Car's front part- bumper and bonnet got smashed, while the cow fell off on its stomach. No one was hurt. The cow got up, recovered from its shock and ran away, while we had to continue our journey with the red car. There was no harm to the functionality of the car and we could drive it till Nasik.

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I was in a different car ahead in convoy and learnt about the incident only a few kms ahead. A rather unfortunate incident but thankfully no one suffered any injury. Our event manager, Shiva, who was in a car behind, described how he saw the cow abruptly crossing the path of the car and how nothing could be done to avoid a hit...

Eventually, we had to replace the car with a different one and for the last 2 days, we got this new white Nano cx for company. The red car was favorite of many, particularly FM and media people. Currently it must be busy getting back in shape :)

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Kolhapur to Solhapur Journey

Our journey from Kolhapur to Solhapur was through typical Maharastrian roads and scenery. Typical black soil, lots of donkeys around, fairly scenic farm land on both ways welcomed us.

Flag off from Kolhapur

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Crackers burnt to mark the flag off...
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Pitstop at Pandit Automotive, Sangli
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Negotiating a road full of sheeps
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A truck full of jack fruits
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We realized that most of the milk produced in the region is used for tea alone and there're hardly any curd or curd based food items available in hotels. The roads were 2 laned and just drivable, but were still tolled!

We covered the 220 odd kms and reached well ahead of estimated time and retired for the day

1 lakh car & 1 Rupee Phone call

on Friday, June 25, 2010

Ek lakh a car, aur ek rupye main India main kahin bhi phone call! This Marathi signage suggests you can call anywhere in India for just One rupee...

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Spotted near City Park, Solhapur

Solhapur Customer Meet pics

Solhapur's Nano customers were invited to Hotel TripurSundari

Couples enjoying the balloon game. They were required to keep dancing to the music, holding the balloon between their heads, without touching it or letting it fall.

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And this great couple were the winners of the same, surviving for longest time with the balloon
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Fish the Nano
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Ravi Mehta trying his hands on professional photography...
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Water Bottles- Top view
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Lights boy was playing with the switches like a harmonium, by pressing alternative switches in various patterns to create the lighting effect...
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Post event pic:
Emcee Shilpa with Event Manager Ravi and Nitu
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Solhapur landmark pics

on Thursday, June 24, 2010

Nanos at Datta Mandir Chowk

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At City Park
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At Sat rasta...
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Authentic Maharastrian khana

After our landmark events in Solhapur, we went to the residence of Shobiz's local vendor. He treated us with authentic maharastian lunch, that included chapatis, aam ras (mango extract), chutneys and other side dishes.

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For the first time in the trip we all sat down comfortably on the floor and ate something. (Except for our event manager, Shiva, who couldn't sit down due to an injury.
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Above: Nitu, Ravi Mehta and Shiva of Shobiz.

The food was great and homely and was quite a break from our regular hotel food

2 More cities for Green Route: Solhapur and Nasik

on Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Sadly we've only 2 more cities to cover under green route...

We'll be heading towards Solhapur today and you can catch the Nanos at Dutta mandir chowk, City park and Saat rasta chowk tomorrow.

Our last city will be Nasik, which we'll cover on 25th of June.

Residents of Nasik can catch us at Panchavati, Dadasaheb phalke memorial and Muktihdam temple.

All 3 routes will divert to Mumbai on 28th where Mr Ratan Tata is expected to flag in the convoys