Lakshmi Sehgal

Eminent Freedom Fighter and social activist Captain Lakshmi Sehgal passed away in Kanpur. She was 97. She suffered a severe heart attack and was admitted to the hospital on 19 July 2012. Born as Lakshmi Swaminadhan on 24 October 1914 in Madras, Captain Lakshmi Sehgal completed his high school education from Madras. Subsequently, she studied medical science in Madras Medical College and received her MBBS degree in 1938. A close aide of Subhash Chandra Bose during the days of freedom movement, she was the one of the most prominent mambers of his Indian National Army.

                                                             Lakshmi Sehgal

Shivanasamudra

May the rainy season arrive and you wish to travel to water places, falls. This is how we planned for Shivanasamudra. Famous for Gaganachukki and Bharachukki falls.

 Shivanasamudra is a small town in Mandya district of Karnataka. This is the place where the first hydro electric power station of Asia was commissioned in 1902. The Shivanasamudra Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has wound its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls.

The Shivanasamudra Falls is basically a segmented waterfall that has split into a number of channels. Since the Kaveri River is huge and while flowing through its normal course comes across various rocks and ravines it forms a number of waterfalls. - See more at: http://www.focusbengaluru.com/attractions-near-bengaluru/bharachukki-falls.html#sthash.iMj9pGk5.dpuf

This is also the place where first hydro electric power station of Asia was commissioned in the year 1902. - See more at: http://www.focusbengaluru.com/attractions-near-bengaluru/bharachukki-falls.html#sthash.iMj9pGk5.dpuf

This is also the place where first hydro electric power station of Asia was commissioned in the year 1902. - See more at: http://www.focusbengaluru.com/attractions-near-bengaluru/bharachukki-falls.html#sthash.iMj9pGk5.dpuf

This is also the place where first hydro electric power station of Asia was commissioned in the year 1902. - See more at: http://www.focusbengaluru.com/attractions-near-bengaluru/bharachukki-falls.html#sthash.iMj9pGk5.dpuf

                                                              Bharachukki waterfalls

                                                                         Our gang

                                                                     Enjoying boating

Mehdi Hassan

'King of Ghazal' the legendary ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan is no more.
He has left behind some of the finest Ghazals like 'Ranjish hi sahi','Mujhe tum Nazar se giraa to rahe ho',
'Rafta rafta woh'..
A great loss to all ghazal lovers having lost the two greatest ghazal singers back to back.

Shravana Belagola

Had been to Shravana Belagola today.

Shravana Belagola is located in Hassan district of Karnataka.

The 57-feet tall monolithic statue of Gommateshvara is located on Vindyagiri Hill. We have to climb 600 odd steps to reach the statue. It is considered to be the world's largest monolithic stone statue.

The Mahamasthakabhisheka, the head anointing ceremony of the Lord Gommateshwara Sri Bahubali is observed once every 12 years.

Panambur Beach

Panambur beach is located at a distance of 13 Km from Mangalore on the north of the National Highway. Panambur is the name of place where New Mangalore Port is situated.

I got to visit this place with my family on this evening. beautiful place to watch the sun set and to play with high waves.

 

Life is What You Make it

A beautiful book by Preeti Shenoy.
Am sure one can finish reading it in one go like i did.

Its a story built around early 80's about Ankita Sharma, a regular college going girl from a middle class Indian family. All is well until her life takes a sudden U-turn when diagnosed with a mental illness.
Rest is how she fights back even the destiny.

Truly inspiring!  

Gift

iPad 2 is keeping me busy now!
Happy to have it as birthday gift....

LBSNAA

Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

Got a glimpse of LBSNAA on my way to Massoorie. This is where the training is given for those who clear civil services exam.

Golden temple

Golden Temple is situated in Amritsar, located in Northern Punjab, India, which is close to the border of Pakistan. It is the central gurdwara, or worship place, for all Sikhs in the world. Its proper name is Harmandir, which means "Temple of God". The gurdwara is constructed of white marble overlaid with gold leaf and stands in the center of a sarovar, or pool of fresh, clear, reflective water which is fed by the Ganges River. Pilgrims bathe and perform ablution in the sacred waters of the tank which is known for its healing properties. Langar is a free sanctified meal which is prepared daily and served at the temple.

Wagah border

If you want to know how patriotic you are, visit Wagah border atleast once in life time and am sure every one out there would feel 'am proud to be an Indian'.

I have one more reason to cherish my visit. It also happens to be 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanthi.

One of the most unforgettable moments of my life.

Herewith am sharing few shots: