Kolkata Meetups

Anth · Oct 2nd, 2003, 10:02

Well, thats why i posted - to get some advice.

We are also stopping at mamallapuram and pondicherry, but didn't think i needed to mention it.

This is only the first leg of our journey. Our plans are quite ambitious i think, given that unlike some people i am limited to only 3 months. I know we are covering heaps of ground in this first leg quickly, but we also plan to make it to Kathmandu & Pokhara, Varanasi, Agra, , Delhi, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, jodhpur, ajanta & ellora and Mumbai - and thats just the major citys..

I really want to get up to Dharamsala as well but Ellen is worried because of the proximity to Jammu/Kashmir..

Is there any danger out here (apart from to lone trekkers)??

Also, what makes you think I have a guidebook? Well, actually I have two, but that's beside the point..

Thanks Indiaguide- I will have to look that flight to Bhub up

indiaguide · Oct 3rd, 2003, 01:37

Any one in 1st week of November or 20th Oct'2003.
Dharamsala is not in Kashmir But very near to Kashmir. Some problem is there in Kashmir but Daramsala is Ok.

indiaguide · Oct 20th, 2003, 23:02

Today I met SHIMLA. We had a nice evening with tea and pokora. We talked about indian tourism Both of us like mountians , so lot of talk about different places of Himalayas .

There is some problem in this page , so I can't post picture of us.

wonderwomanusa · Oct 21st, 2003, 12:45

Oh, so happy that you and Shimla connected! Where did he stay in Kolkata?

indiaguide · Oct 21st, 2003, 13:36

He was transit passenger. He stayed Airway Lodge , near to Airport.

Samsara · Oct 21st, 2003, 21:05

indiaguide, it's great that people are meeting up in Kolkatta (and Delhi thanks to Vinay). Great idea - hope when I make it to India these meetings will still be going on.l

indiaguide · Oct 21st, 2003, 22:04

why not,
Welcome to Calcutta and welcome to India.
Yes, V V done a good job

indiaguide · Nov 22nd, 2003, 00:18

Kolkata meet picture

bijapuri · Nov 22nd, 2003, 01:00

so who's who?
I recognize fellow Californian WW, who's all else?

wonderwomanusa · Nov 22nd, 2003, 12:10

Ah, from this netcafe, they do look a bit dark; we were in the garden at Fairlawn.

The beautiful Indian woman is Mrs. IndiaGuide -- Kanakumari.

The other Western couple are Kipling (Mike) and Mrs. Kipling (Jill) -- they have been wonderful company over the last few days.

And it was wonderful to finally meet IndiaGuide! He's a very nice young fellow!

Samsara · Nov 23rd, 2003, 12:01

Good to hear you are having a great time, WWUSA. Thanks for posting the meet photos, indiaguide.

somnath · Jan 10th, 2005, 13:22

I am very excited to share my first IM meetup

experience with you all! It was on 8th Jan 2005, “TorryQueen” (the user ID) and her husband Mr. Donald were in Calcutta. Their rout was Delhi – Agra – Dibrugarh (Assam) – Shilong (Meghalaya) – Sikkim – Darjeeling – Calcutta - Chennai. They had to change their schedule to Chennai and left for Dibrugarh once again; due to this sudden change and shortage of time, their Calcutta tour remains incomplete. Still she didn’t forget to give me a call and we spent the evening in a nice manner, by sharing our travel experiences, memorable incidents of life, laughter, sharing some un-told stories of tourist destinations. TorryQueen and the “King” told me that though they are not able to implement their planning but they are enjoying the trip (she will share the experience letter on).
Ohhhh…... Such a wonderful evening it was! In a very short span of a time we have covered a lot of topics you know, from politics, religion, cricket, food habit, social and cultural characteristics of both the countries, the pictures posted by Rob_The_Pom, the thread – “Why were the British asked to quit India?” Ha Ha…. Yes, she was also asking about the latest activities and the new posts of other members of IM as we all are a part of a family and they are not in touch right now! We are thankful

to “IndiaMike” for helping travelers and providing the new way to find out good friends too.
Let the Queen back to her Kingdom, the meetup picture will be posted and we will be able to read another beautiful travel experience post

.

Thanks

,
Somnath

sudheer poppa · Jan 10th, 2005, 13:59

That was a great account of your meetup. As beach says, welcome to the addiction

The first meetup itself looked so much like our standard meetups that in turn proves that we are all the same

ashish0608 · Jan 10th, 2005, 15:48

Thats great somnath....

Do they still serve beer in the cinema halls in Calcutta?

natasha chanda acharya · Jan 10th, 2005, 16:09

hey, good meet up, Somnath.
I had a meetup with Douglas (Chicago) and Sudheer last weekend.
i guess, sudheer and me have such frequent meetups now that both of us have become too lazy to write about them.
It is always wonderful to meet up with so many different people.
hail IM!!!

Oct 2nd, 2003, 10:02	#31
Anth Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 32	Well, thats why i posted - to get some advice. We are also stopping at mamallapuram and pondicherry, but didn't think i needed to mention it. This is only the first leg of our journey. Our plans are quite ambitious i think, given that unlike some people i am limited to only 3 months. I know we are covering heaps of ground in this first leg quickly, but we also plan to make it to Kathmandu & Pokhara, Varanasi, Agra, , Delhi, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, jodhpur, ajanta & ellora and Mumbai - and thats just the major citys.. I really want to get up to Dharamsala as well but Ellen is worried because of the proximity to Jammu/Kashmir.. Is there any danger out here (apart from to lone trekkers)?? Also, what makes you think I have a guidebook? Well, actually I have two, but that's beside the point.. Thanks Indiaguide- I will have to look that flight to Bhub up Last edited by Anth : Oct 20th, 2003 at 10:51.

Oct 21st, 2003, 12:45	#34
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	Oh, so happy that you and Shimla connected! Where did he stay in Kolkata? __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Nov 22nd, 2003, 01:00	#39
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	so who's who? I recognize fellow Californian WW, who's all else? __________________ lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Jan 10th, 2005, 13:22	#42
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,545	Kolkata Meetups I am very excited to share my first IM meetup experience with you all! It was on 8th Jan 2005, “TorryQueen” (the user ID) and her husband Mr. Donald were in Calcutta. Their rout was Delhi – Agra – Dibrugarh (Assam) – Shilong (Meghalaya) – Sikkim – Darjeeling – Calcutta - Chennai. They had to change their schedule to Chennai and left for Dibrugarh once again; due to this sudden change and shortage of time, their Calcutta tour remains incomplete. Still she didn’t forget to give me a call and we spent the evening in a nice manner, by sharing our travel experiences, memorable incidents of life, laughter, sharing some un-told stories of tourist destinations. TorryQueen and the “King” told me that though they are not able to implement their planning but they are enjoying the trip (she will share the experience letter on). Ohhhh…... Such a wonderful evening it was! In a very short span of a time we have covered a lot of topics you know, from politics, religion, cricket, food habit, social and cultural characteristics of both the countries, the pictures posted by Rob_The_Pom, the thread – “Why were the British asked to quit India?” Ha Ha…. Yes, she was also asking about the latest activities and the new posts of other members of IM as we all are a part of a family and they are not in touch right now! We are thankful to “IndiaMike” for helping travelers and providing the new way to find out good friends too. Let the Queen back to her Kingdom, the meetup picture will be posted and we will be able to read another beautiful travel experience post . Thanks , Somnath

Jan 10th, 2005, 13:59	#43
sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Thats a great account. That was a great account of your meetup. As beach says, welcome to the addiction The first meetup itself looked so much like our standard meetups that in turn proves that we are all the same __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

Oct 3rd, 2003, 01:37	#32
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 330	Any one in 1st week of November or 20th Oct'2003. Dharamsala is not in Kashmir But very near to Kashmir. Some problem is there in Kashmir but Daramsala is Ok.

Oct 20th, 2003, 23:02	#33
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 330	Today I met SHIMLA. We had a nice evening with tea and pokora. We talked about indian tourism Both of us like mountians , so lot of talk about different places of Himalayas . There is some problem in this page , so I can't post picture of us.

Oct 21st, 2003, 13:36	#35
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 330	He was transit passenger. He stayed Airway Lodge , near to Airport.

Oct 21st, 2003, 21:05	#36
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 507	indiaguide, it's great that people are meeting up in Kolkatta (and Delhi thanks to Vinay). Great idea - hope when I make it to India these meetings will still be going on.l

Oct 21st, 2003, 22:04	#37
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 330	why not, Welcome to Calcutta and welcome to India. Yes, V V done a good job

Nov 22nd, 2003, 00:18	#38
indiaguide Account Closed Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calcutta(Kolkata) Posts: 330	Kolkata meet picture

Nov 22nd, 2003, 12:10	#40
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	Ah, from this netcafe, they do look a bit dark; we were in the garden at Fairlawn. The beautiful Indian woman is Mrs. IndiaGuide -- Kanakumari. The other Western couple are Kipling (Mike) and Mrs. Kipling (Jill) -- they have been wonderful company over the last few days. And it was wonderful to finally meet IndiaGuide! He's a very nice young fellow!

Nov 23rd, 2003, 12:01	#41
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 507	Good to hear you are having a great time, WWUSA. Thanks for posting the meet photos, indiaguide.

Jan 10th, 2005, 15:48	#44
ashish0608 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 359	Thats great somnath.... Do they still serve beer in the cinema halls in Calcutta?

Jan 10th, 2005, 16:09	#45
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 565	hey, good meet up, Somnath. I had a meetup with Douglas (Chicago) and Sudheer last weekend. i guess, sudheer and me have such frequent meetups now that both of us have become too lazy to write about them. It is always wonderful to meet up with so many different people. hail IM!!!

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