Feel  elated after coming back from   my first trek to Deotibba.What an awesome experience-wish I had gone  when I was younger and   less physically challenged.We were a group of thirty -youngest was a sprightly 9 year old&oldest-a robust  experienced 66 year old gentleman.We started off as  strangers and came back as a team-bonding over a period of 10 days in  difficult terrains.I had gone with some  apprehensions & came back a lot happier,calmer&energised.It was fascinating to see school kids  staying focussed  and behaving like seasoned trekkers  encouraging and helping the  nervous first timers.I did not see any tantrums or mood swings.

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A challenging and rewarding experience and I am looking forward to more .Thank you,Himgiri Tours & Adventures.

Deo Tibba trek -May 3- 13,2015

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Movies on children.

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I like well- made children movies, not those kinds where children look and act like adults mouthing preachy dialogues.I also wonder how the directors work with these little ones to bring in all the nuances of a magical childhood.Do they tempt them with chocolates, ice creams or promise a visit to Disneyland? It is also sad to see many popular child stars succumbing to the pressures of stardom and ending up alcoholics and drug addicts.Some have died very young and some have committed suicide- a heavy price to pay for instant fame and fortunes.I think we never let them grow and always visualise them as the adorable characters they portrayed.

Some of my  favourite movies are     The kid,To kill a mocking bird, E.T,Kramer vs Kramer, Sixth sense, The 400 blows, Le petit Nicolas, The  colour of paradise ,Children of heaven ,Turtles can fly, Masoom,Stanley ka dabba,Taare zammen par,Timepass,Shala and Fandry.

What is your favourite?

Oscar again

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Have you ever wondered why Oscar  awards committee is partial to differently abled/physically challenged  people?

Remember  Dustin Hoffman  for Rainman,Collin Firth for The King’s speech ,Daniel Day Lewis for My left foot, Marlee Matlin for Children of a lessor god  and Holly Hunter for The piano are  some of those I remember.I was reminded of this while watching this year’s best actor awards.Did not have to wait for the slip from the envelope to know that it would  not be for the favoured Birdman.

Oscar frenzy

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I have always been interested in Oscar awards.Never lost the excitement  of predictions, the endless wait for the Dday&finally the awards ceremony.Must also admit to have shed  a few tears  with the winners and the losers.Always imagined myself  on the stage giving  a tearful   graceful acceptance speech.Always wondered  how the losers can clap lustily -no wonder they are the nominees.Never seen  even a tinge of  anger or envy  on  any of those  designer faces.They all look  immensely happy-must be cringing inside.I dont  like people pulling out a piece of paper   during the speech-they should speak from the heart   without the help of this tiny paper.

What are your Oscar  experiences?