The traveller !

I met with a minor accident this morning. I fell down from my bike while taking a steep curve in Koramangala.The sole of the shoe struck in the foot rester thus hindering my balance and made me fall. Thankfully not even a minor scratch.

I struck my first love with my bike (Yamaha) few years back.Its shining black body and the mejestic look stole my heart. I have been riding at its peak till date.My average speed may be equal to Sachin's average score. I have been praising my bike for not ditching me to fall in a big way so far:).. Lakshmi..! You are the great.. !! , but please control your boozing !! My petrol bill is crossing 1000 rs per month :(

During my Tuticorin days, I used to drive at 90 kmph on an average in the highway. Every Sunday, I used to break my own record in the truck free road. My final mark so far is 110 Kmph.My friend Divakar would have almost started to the office when I wake up from bed. But still I used to overtake his Auto (Hamaaraa Bajaj scooter) on the way because of my thunder speed yamaha..Yongsters pride is Yamaha !!

Do you believe I have traveled in almost all the modes of transportation? I had traveled in country boats (Parisal) to cross the river Cauvery from Musiri to Marudur to reach my paternal uncle's place in my childhood. The bridge was not build those days. It was the most adventurous thing for me to travel in water seeping parisal in swirling Cauvery. We used to travel in bullock carts (Tyre vandi) to go to cinema from Marudur to Kulithalai.

In my 3rd or 4th std, I had traveled with my mama in a cycle about 100 Km.Whenever he comes for a vacation from Malaysia, he travels the country sides in a cycle. He visited my place, I made sure that I was the pillion rider to his way back to Srirangam.Just few km's away from the destination, the devil played in my destiny. I became the brake Inspector as my right leg struck into the wheel. As he is the doctor, he gave me some first aid and the stalled journey resumed.

When I visited Rameshwaram for a photo shoot in last Jan, I hired an auto. The auto driver was so generous to let me ride the auto in Rameshwaram-Madurai highway about 4 km. My heart was singing "Nan autokaran..autokaran.."

Oops! I forgot to mention my most hi-fi ride. When I traveled from KL to Los Angeles in with my friends in 2001, the pilot of the Malaysian Airlines was taking a stroll inside the aircraft. I established a chat with him and told him that I would like to have a look at the Cokpit.He grinned and went back without giving any answer. When I was taking a nap, the airhostess came to our aisle and asked "Who is Mr.Shrini here". I said "Yes, it’s me". She said, "The caption has invited you to the cockpit". Wow! She accompanied me to the cockpit where I spent 10 minute with the pilot. He explained me all the controls and the theories. I requested him to allow my friends also to have a look. Inquisitive Al gates (Alagu) went inside and clarified all his automobile related doubts (which he had not clarified in his 4 yrs of Batch-Automobile).

Ticket less travel in CBE, travel on bus top in Mekedatu, yamaha ride to steep hillock of Doddanakalli (Cauvery river camp)..how can i forget ?

The travel never ends..!!

Cheers
Srini