Hi 2 all IMERS from Shillong

rangers · Dec 24th, 2005, 12:06

Meghalaya..the home of the clouds where I am now at present.
The town of Shillong is decorated as a hill queen.
I could see two or three westerners landing today here.All here wana go up to Cherapunjee.(the wetest place).
Any Imers here can be pleasant surprise.
Am at room no 1 Early Holiday Home at oak land.

Cheers.
Sanjay

SHIMLA · Dec 24th, 2005, 12:09

That's great,rangers !! Have a whale of a time !!

traceyam · Dec 24th, 2005, 12:54

Wow, Shillong is on my list of dream destinations. Enjoy!

rangers · Dec 24th, 2005, 13:02

make ur dream come true in the clouds..

ddutta · Dec 24th, 2005, 13:04

Feeling nostalgic , Shillong is one of my favourite place. Used to visit there 3-4 times in a year once upon a time. Where are you having lunch today? We used to stay at "Centre Point" in Police Bazaar Main Road Crossing. Good food & the Rest. also had good view through big glass windows all over.Hotel Pinewood had good Cont. dishes. Visit Cherapunji & Mausingram . The road to Silchar is also very nice. Can go to Bangladesh Border too. (Forgotten the name of the place ) . How is the weather there ?

sirensongs · Dec 24th, 2005, 13:11

Hey Ranger, whatcha doin up there in Shillong - and how's the weather? Not raining right now I imagine?

How are things up there in the 7 Sisters - do you need a permit there?

rangers · Dec 24th, 2005, 13:13

new bamboo restaurant named CITY DHABA is the best here till now.I had my dinner there..excellent food,service and detailed decorationed.
I will be on a trtek with a local friend I made yesterday to golflink and nearby villages.the town is full of tourists and busy.And in the evening there will be a band playing on the main bazar sqaure.
The lush green meadows of golf link is calling...and am coming.

rangers · Dec 24th, 2005, 13:15

No permits any more..the country side is really inviting.

ddutta · Dec 24th, 2005, 13:26

Enjoy man. Have you tried the famous local Beetle Nut called " Qwai " yet ? Try one for different kind of " nesha "

Khoji · Dec 24th, 2005, 19:43

Don't forget to attend the Teer game every evening in Polo grounds. That is some sort of traditional archery-gambling.

The scenery near Bara pani ( called Umyam locally) is stunning, to say the least. So is the view from the Shillong peak.

Lived in Shillong for sometime in early 80's - can still remember everyone chewing Kwaai, coal heaters to beat the cold, the eerie sound pine trees make, bakeries that gave those fresh bread costing just Re 1, and winds that blow away rooftops.

A great place overall. Enjoy!

PS: Another good nearby place is Kaziranga in Assam- full of one horned Rhino and loads of other wildlife.

Khoji · Dec 24th, 2005, 19:49

I think the Bangladesh border is "Daoki", ddatta?

Dec 24th, 2005, 12:06	#1
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	Hi 2 all IMERS from Shillong Meghalaya..the home of the clouds where I am now at present. The town of Shillong is decorated as a hill queen. I could see two or three westerners landing today here.All here wana go up to Cherapunjee.(the wetest place). Any Imers here can be pleasant surprise. Am at room no 1 Early Holiday Home at oak land. Cheers. Sanjay

Dec 24th, 2005, 12:09	#2
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	That's great,rangers !! Have a whale of a time !! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Dec 24th, 2005, 12:54	#3
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Wow, Shillong is on my list of dream destinations. Enjoy! __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Dec 24th, 2005, 13:04	#5
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Feeling nostalgic , Shillong is one of my favourite place. Used to visit there 3-4 times in a year once upon a time. Where are you having lunch today? We used to stay at "Centre Point" in Police Bazaar Main Road Crossing. Good food & the Rest. also had good view through big glass windows all over.Hotel Pinewood had good Cont. dishes. Visit Cherapunji & Mausingram . The road to Silchar is also very nice. Can go to Bangladesh Border too. (Forgotten the name of the place ) . How is the weather there ? __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

Dec 24th, 2005, 13:11	#6
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	Ranger! Hey Ranger, whatcha doin up there in Shillong - and how's the weather? Not raining right now I imagine? How are things up there in the 7 Sisters - do you need a permit there? __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

Dec 24th, 2005, 13:02	#4
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	make ur dream come true in the clouds..

Dec 24th, 2005, 13:13	#7
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	new bamboo restaurant named CITY DHABA is the best here till now.I had my dinner there..excellent food,service and detailed decorationed. I will be on a trtek with a local friend I made yesterday to golflink and nearby villages.the town is full of tourists and busy.And in the evening there will be a band playing on the main bazar sqaure. The lush green meadows of golf link is calling...and am coming.

Dec 24th, 2005, 13:15	#8
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	No permits any more..the country side is really inviting.

Dec 24th, 2005, 13:26	#9
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Enjoy man. Have you tried the famous local Beetle Nut called " Qwai " yet ? Try one for different kind of " nesha " Last edited by ddutta : Dec 24th, 2005 at 16:32.

Dec 24th, 2005, 19:43	#10
Khoji Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Himalayas Posts: 23	Switzerland of the East Don't forget to attend the Teer game every evening in Polo grounds. That is some sort of traditional archery-gambling. The scenery near Bara pani ( called Umyam locally) is stunning, to say the least. So is the view from the Shillong peak. Lived in Shillong for sometime in early 80's - can still remember everyone chewing Kwaai, coal heaters to beat the cold, the eerie sound pine trees make, bakeries that gave those fresh bread costing just Re 1, and winds that blow away rooftops. A great place overall. Enjoy! PS: Another good nearby place is Kaziranga in Assam- full of one horned Rhino and loads of other wildlife.

Dec 24th, 2005, 19:49	#11
Khoji Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Himalayas Posts: 23	Is it? I think the Bangladesh border is "Daoki", ddatta?

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