Near Death Experiences

New-South-Welshman · Jan 15th, 2007, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudheer

Sunday (yesterday) early morning returning from last nights office party, an out of control car was heading straight at me at about 80kmph. About four meters from me, it hit a huge post and debris was flying all around me with entire front crash guard just missing me. It ended up about 100 meters away on a church wall. Looked straight out of a hollywood thriller. Boy it was scary. Everyone in the car were knocked unconsious, and completly mangled up.

Later it turned out that two police vans were chasing them and hence it was a police chase, but if it was not for the post.. I would have been history. Though quick death is a boon by itself, I need to live for long..

Whoa! Make sure you kiss that pole next time you go past it!

ploink · Jan 15th, 2007, 15:45

To cut a very long story very short: Fell from a camel in Sam, injured my back. Met a doc in Jaisalmer. Trouble with pain medication. Met a doc in Phalodi. Fell very ill (in the Thar, near Phalodi); was more or less unconscious (very high fever) when I was found <add checking whether I have the evil eye here>, and taken to a hospital near Phalodi. Turned out that I have pneumonia ... blah blah blah... In the very end, I ended up in the Apollo hospital in Delhi, spent about a week there, BUT was able to return to Jodhpur / Jaipur / again Delhi for a week taking it -very- easy. Yay.

Plus crossing a road in Hyderabad... phew...

BTW, who was the IMer who fell from a train when the train left a station - 'cause he was tired / ill. I think he punctured his lung, or ... ? In the very end, he was alright too. Do I remember right?

Jamie11 · Jan 15th, 2007, 15:49

Was in a road accident 5 years ago. Spent a week in hospital literally paralised from neck down. stared at a celing fan for all of that time.

mainak · Jan 15th, 2007, 15:55

Last year I was traveling from Araku to Jagdalpur in the one and only Kirandul Passenger. After the train left Jeypore it halted for more than an hour and a half. Only upon reaching Jagdalpur, we came to know that the driver of our train had averted a head on collision with a goods train. The goods train was also in the same track (as there is only a single line), and our driver was some how able to signal his counterpart, so both the trains stopped at about 100ft apart.

I don’t wish to have a more vivid description of a near death scenario..

The worst part of this is the number of casualties that could have occurred.

And the best part of this is actually you can be oblivious to the fact, as to what situation you have just been through.

pranavganesh · Jan 15th, 2007, 16:23

I had a near death experience while white water rafting in the Ganges in Shivpuri near Rishikesh.....

I fell from the raft and was carried by the rapid for three kilometers, this happened in 2002...

Ever since i have heard that full body rafting has become a sports by itself...

Times change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick-H · Jan 15th, 2007, 16:42

Sheeeesh, guys!

Glad you're all still with us.

Scary stuff this thread

Vasko · Jan 15th, 2007, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainak

And the best part of this is actually you can be oblivious to the fact, as to what situation you have just been through.

Exactly. I think almost everyone has been close to death, but just not aware of it (so it isn't an actual experience). After all, death is our nearest destination, ever present...

Jan 15th, 2007, 15:45	#17
ploink ...thori si pagal hai vo... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 342	To cut a very long story very short: Fell from a camel in Sam, injured my back. Met a doc in Jaisalmer. Trouble with pain medication. Met a doc in Phalodi. Fell very ill (in the Thar, near Phalodi); was more or less unconscious (very high fever) when I was found <add checking whether I have the evil eye here>, and taken to a hospital near Phalodi. Turned out that I have pneumonia ... blah blah blah... In the very end, I ended up in the Apollo hospital in Delhi, spent about a week there, BUT was able to return to Jodhpur / Jaipur / again Delhi for a week taking it -very- easy. Yay. Plus crossing a road in Hyderabad... phew... BTW, who was the IMer who fell from a train when the train left a station - 'cause he was tired / ill. I think he punctured his lung, or ... ? In the very end, he was alright too. Do I remember right? __________________ But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore! -Florence Nightingale

Jan 15th, 2007, 15:49	#18
Jamie11 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 195	Was in a road accident 5 years ago. Spent a week in hospital literally paralised from neck down. stared at a celing fan for all of that time. __________________ such is life....

Jan 15th, 2007, 16:42	#21
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,426	Sheeeesh, guys! Glad you're all still with us. Scary stuff this thread __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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mainak Miles to go before I sleep Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Down South, India Posts: 14	Last year I was traveling from Araku to Jagdalpur in the one and only Kirandul Passenger. After the train left Jeypore it halted for more than an hour and a half. Only upon reaching Jagdalpur, we came to know that the driver of our train had averted a head on collision with a goods train. The goods train was also in the same track (as there is only a single line), and our driver was some how able to signal his counterpart, so both the trains stopped at about 100ft apart. I don’t wish to have a more vivid description of a near death scenario.. The worst part of this is the number of casualties that could have occurred. And the best part of this is actually you can be oblivious to the fact, as to what situation you have just been through.

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pranavganesh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 142	I had a near death experience while white water rafting in the Ganges in Shivpuri near Rishikesh..... I fell from the raft and was carried by the rapid for three kilometers, this happened in 2002... Ever since i have heard that full body rafting has become a sports by itself... Times change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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