The Two Days - 24th and 25th march 2012

Certainly this post means a lot to me, Now dont ask me "WHY?" Just read the post and you will know the reason.

Day 1 Saturday

I didn't wanted but yet i had to wake up at 7 am! last night i slept at 2am and a 5 hours sleep ain't enough. Me, Subhankar(babu) bhaiya, Ashish Jija ji and Prithvi(Laddu) slept at the community hall of Manikaran apartment which was prithvi's Home. Of course had a plan for the day but it was a bit messed up. Its true that Mixed opinions never works. But finally "WE" made a plan.! "WE" stands for Preeti di, Sima di, Anu Di, Monu Di, Jessica, Prithivi, Ashish jiju and amit jiju! We planned for a Movie followed by a trip to Sewoke. But first i had one important thing in my TO-DO list, To drop one relative to airport! the flight was schedulled for 1045 am. My Chachu handed me the keys of his WagonR asking me to take him to the airport, i started getting excited as because i never drove to that route and i always wanted. I couldn't because i dont own a car.

A wise thought came into my mind, Thus i handed the keys to Dilip Chacha asking him to let Ashish jiju drive and experience Bengal's roads! So, All set.... Me, Babu bhaiya, Uncle, And ashish Jiju. NEXT STOP - BAGDOGRA AIRPORT. We were just about to Take off but suddenly prithvi arrives and says "hum bhi jayega aap log ke saath" We wanted amit jiju to come with us but guess the possiblities became much lesser. But yet we managed to hop amit jiju and prithvi IN.

We arrived at the airport 15 minutes before reporting. Waved Adios to Uncle and then i took the initiative to drive back home. I drove good i guess!! even i was surprise seeing my own driving skills. It was almost 1030am while we reached darjeeling more, we took the route to checkpost as we planned to have breakfast at Sagar restaurant. Reached there but then thought of having PIZZAs..! I guess we were the first customer for Dominos. Ordered 2 farmhouse pizza, one pasta and 2 sprite. After having an Unhealthy and sooooper junky breakfast, BACK HOME...

Around 1150 am, I got a call from my director Mr. Dilip Dugar :-

DD - Hello Anup
Me - haan sir
DD - aaj tumko ek baar 1230 pe office aana padega ek interview lena hai.
Me - kinka?
DD - Aaj wo MONTANA VISTA club me Siliguri ke IG (Inspector General) ki Wife Sheenu agarwal ki Art exhibition hai to unhi ka ek interview

lena hai sirf 10 - 15 minutes ka kaam hai
Me - ok sir, mai aroung 12 baje office aajaunga
DD - okay!

Meanwhile, it was time to execute our plan - watching AGENT VINOD at Inox, Orbit Mall. We had to postpone the time of the show from 12pm to 130 pm but everyone was cool with that. I reached my office and the journey of Waiting and waiting started... 12 - 1215 - 1230 - 1245 and then DD told me to come at 3pm as the person whom im going to interview is unable to come now. I said "hmmmmm sir actually thoda kaam hai so 4 baje ke baad aane se hoga?
DD : 4 baje to wo exhibition hi hai na
Me : ok mai 3 baje aajaunga aap Gadi bhijwa dijeaga.
DD : haan haan wo tum chinta mat karo, Vishnu (our driver bhaiya) ko phone kar dena wo tumko pich kar lega
Me : theek hai.

I pickked my bag and called up Subhankar bhaiya

SB : haan bolo pullu(my nick name)
Me : aap log kitne baje nikal rahe hai movie ke liye?
SB : 130 ka show hai to bas 10 minutes me nikal rahe hai hum log
Me : ok mai aap logon ko INOX me hi milunga!
SB : theek hai tum direct pohoch jao

As fast as possible i reached INOX and called up Abhinav

*Abhinav Shrivastav - My ex-colleuge from Radio High now working as Marketting Head at INOX

I met him after a long time! Had a bit chat and then my "WE" arrived. Took the tickets, entered the theater Screen 1 and the movie started. Inbetween the movie i had to escape from there as i was schedulled for my office, I called up Vishnu bhaiya and asked him to come at Orbit mall. At 245 pm he arrived and i Came to my office. and within 15 minutes DD called me up and said that the interview has been postponed to MONDAY. I was happy but on the same hand Irritated coz i missed the Movie (actually the mid part of it). I ran to inox and continued watching the movie and from my journey from entering at ORBIT mall me seat, An interesting story happened

I lost the tickets so the guards weren't allowing me to go inside, I wanted to scold them and speak to the manager but i didnt coz they were just doing their job. I came down and went to the EXIT way of inox, Called up my brother Prithivi and said him to come to the exit of inox and open the door, its locked from Inside, He came and opened he door and then we forgot which door leads us to Screen 1. We started our searching task. One by one we went thorugh all the doors that leads us to an unknown screen. The list includes a bengali movie too. But finally we managed to get into the right screen. Continued the movie and it was good.

After the movie we planned to go to sewoke which was approx 15-20 kms from Orbit Mall. We had a WagonR and a Suzuki Access. Amit jiju and Anu di took the 2 wheeler and Me, Ashish jiju, Monu di, Jessica, Preeti di and prithivi took the WagonR. We reached and went down to the River Bank. Started clicking funny but creative pictures, Everyone wanted to show their Photography talent and everyone did, Made crazy things on Sand using my sunglasses and some other stuffs.




Around 530 pm we decided to go back home as it was getting DARKKKKK!!! Me and Subhankar bhaiya took the 2 wheeler and the others adjusted in the 4 wheeler. Subhankar bhaiya wanted to play Bowling and there is only one place in siliguri i guess where we have bowling, COSMOS MALL. We got ourself a Gaming Card which allows us to play games. Played almost all types of games including Bowling, Airhockey, Basket Ball, MotoGP, Boxing etc etc etc...

Reached Home sweet home and got to know that my uncle Arun broke his leg. But it was a minor fracture so the level of "WORRY" was less but it was quite a bad news. After having Dinner we came back to prithivi's house but this time i bought my Guitar with me as Ashish jiju wanted. At 1130 PM we started singing and playing and recording and at 230 we thought "THATS ENOUGH FOR TODAY". Went to bed and Thought of having a good sleep but couldn't sleep because we had company. The population of our room suddenly increased to approx a thousand i guess, 3 were Me, Subhanker bhaiya and Dilip chachu, And the rest were MACCHARRRRRRRR..!
But yet we managed to get rid of em.

Therefore DAY 1 ends here.

DAY 2 - SUNDAY

The day started just like the day before, Woke up at 7am. Since we already had a plan for the day so we didn't had to worry much. The only thing on our list was "MIRIK". Since the last few days were extremely busy so all of us were desperately looking forward to have some good time after all we know this very well that this time is never gonna come back. Around 11am, we got ready. Got ourself some Chips and cold drinks, I took my guitar, Jiju took his camera and all of us had breakfast and then the "LETS GO MOMENT". The first stop was Hotel Jagjit, Mirik. But on the way we Stopped by Mirik View Point. Clicked some pictures and had ORGANIC TEA, Everyone were claiming that the tea is awesome, its healthy, we must have this daily but i knew that no one actually liked a tea WITHOUT SUGAR. I agree that was healthy but tastes worst than Whisky. Then we went to Hotel Jagit, Mirik




HOTEL JAGJIT, MIRIK

My sister Sima recommmended us that place mentioning that place is known for its delicious food and hospitality, But the experience we had there was way different than what we heard. Around 145pm we entered the Restaurant but there were no vacant seat available, A guy (i guess he was a waiter) asked us to wait outside untill they manage a table for 10 (me, sima di, preeti di, jessica, prithvi, anu di, amit jiju, monu di, ashish jiju, Babu bhaiya). We waited outside for approx 15-20 minutes and then we finally got a table, but the waiting wasn't over yet. Usually Ordering is quicker than deciding the order here, it was different. Some how we were able to place our order. And then we started planning whats next?! but then we realised that it has been more than an hour since we ordered our lunch. NOW THATS REALLY A LONG TIME. Babu bhaiya cracked a joke which really made us laugh : "Hotel jagjit lagta hai jagjit singh ke jaisa ho hai.. wo singer dhere dhere ghazal gaata hai, aur ye log dhere dhere khaana banate aur serve karte hai". After having our lunch THE H---o---t---e---l J---a---g---j--i--t we went to the most famous place in mirik. I actually dont remember the name of that place but all i can say that it was like a huge ground, They had Horse ride and much more available. Beautiful Lake, Mountains, Jungles etc. Every Wanna Be photographers will definately love that place. The most fun experience that we had there was MOUNTAIN CLIMBING. Alrite Not the real mountain climbing but its was a thrill experience, climbing up at 70 degree and almost 40 ft ain't easy my friend. The toughest part is coming down.! We clicked some pictures and while returning, we spotted a Monastery on the peak of the mountain and decided to go there. It was more like a castel or something i cant explain.




I felt like i was in china and the people there were Kung-fu Championg. We went inside the monastery and witnessed the elegant art and idols of Bhutanees. The best part was "photography was not prohibited". So it was time to return home because i had my show from 7pm so i was a bit worried because it was 5pm already. I asked the driver to take us to siliguri as fast and safely as possible. And here we reached siliguri at around 650, But still i was worried because my office was still far and i some how had to reach before 7 or else who will do the show?.

Everything went good and smooth. Two days of Lifetime. What a wonderfull experience i had with my family. May everyone gets siblings as i have.