Tuesday, April 12, 2016
SodaBottleOpenerWala - hotel steel dabba wala
Time Machine would be apt name, no physical but emotional transition to
different phase is definite. One is pushed from Tupperware age to 1970s when
our elders used to carry steel lunch boxes to work. History, legacy and class come
dancing from all corners of the place. Glass jars, wooden dressing table,
mirrors, paintings and other articles reminds me of my childhood home.
Steel lunch boxes pack elements of surprise, curiosity, poorani yaadein and also food. The serving in not so shiny, scratchy aluminium plates reminds of grandma kitchen. Steel lunch boxes not only add the element of legacy also saves the restaurant from spending lot on costly crockery. Also food need not be decorated in dish and just a bit of garnishing with coriander does the job well. The restaurant is the perfect example of simple is also beautiful.
Eating here is not to satisfy only belly but an experience to live.
Soft old Hindi music being played in background, age old culinary, taste so simple and authentic, free candies, sugar staff can best be enjoyed when felt. The place is a 50-50 blend of modern restaurant and Irani eatery. The staff is very humble and sweet. They guide you well through the menu and very lovely chaps.
The menu has lot to offer in food and as well a challenge. Khade chammach ki chai is free if you are able to drink it. Not describing more about it as element of surprise should be present on your visit.
Food Tasted
Chicken berry pulao: Beauty in rags. Beautifully garnished with dry fruits, herbs and loaded with succulent chicken and mildly spiced rice in a scratchy aluminium bowl. The bowl reminds of a beggar in school drama. But the pulao takes one to the flavourful dramatic journey.
Vadapav: The typical garlic and asafoetida flavour with semi-cooked not so spicy green chilly reminds of Mumbai Street side shops, where I tasted my first one.
Dhansak non-veg: Served in 3 box tiffin with mutton gravy, chopped salad and spiced rice. This dish was not able to collect the votes, lack of flavors, no USP… L.
Veg patio Aloo Aunty's cutlet: Amazing with chutney and Pav. After ages tasted such finger licking chutney, that lovably integrated with any dish.
Cold coffee: A blend of chocolate taste and has a lasting impression that heart wants it to go on and on.
Raspberry soda: A tingling sweet
refreshing taste is a good choice for summers and also very appetizing.
Sekanje Bin: Hindi proverb "chala murari hero bun-ney" well describes it. A very original common household shikanji with mint and plum. All appreciation for murari, it is refreshing and soothing.
Let's talk money, 700-1000 bucks to be shelled out per head. Most damaging is the taxation part. In a bill of around 3400, for 5, the taxed amount was close to 800. Too much... L
Why not to go? You want to have a feel of eating out and having next few hours full of food tasting burps. Want to dine out in formal setting? Looking out for something less pricey? Obviously paying 70 INR for a Vada Pav and that too without taxes is on a bit higher side.
Why to go? Simple home-made parsi food, Iranian bakery experience, traverse to old time. Want to explore something exclusive.
Ok all talking done so where it is? Explored the one at Cyber Hub-Gurgaon. They are more outlets at Khan Market- Delhi, DLF Mall of India-Sector 18-Noida. Do explore and share your feel
Happy Eating… J
Steel lunch boxes pack elements of surprise, curiosity, poorani yaadein and also food. The serving in not so shiny, scratchy aluminium plates reminds of grandma kitchen. Steel lunch boxes not only add the element of legacy also saves the restaurant from spending lot on costly crockery. Also food need not be decorated in dish and just a bit of garnishing with coriander does the job well. The restaurant is the perfect example of simple is also beautiful.
Eating here is not to satisfy only belly but an experience to live.
Soft old Hindi music being played in background, age old culinary, taste so simple and authentic, free candies, sugar staff can best be enjoyed when felt. The place is a 50-50 blend of modern restaurant and Irani eatery. The staff is very humble and sweet. They guide you well through the menu and very lovely chaps.
The menu has lot to offer in food and as well a challenge. Khade chammach ki chai is free if you are able to drink it. Not describing more about it as element of surprise should be present on your visit.
Food Tasted
Chicken berry pulao: Beauty in rags. Beautifully garnished with dry fruits, herbs and loaded with succulent chicken and mildly spiced rice in a scratchy aluminium bowl. The bowl reminds of a beggar in school drama. But the pulao takes one to the flavourful dramatic journey.
Vadapav: The typical garlic and asafoetida flavour with semi-cooked not so spicy green chilly reminds of Mumbai Street side shops, where I tasted my first one.
Dhansak non-veg: Served in 3 box tiffin with mutton gravy, chopped salad and spiced rice. This dish was not able to collect the votes, lack of flavors, no USP… L.
Veg patio Aloo Aunty's cutlet: Amazing with chutney and Pav. After ages tasted such finger licking chutney, that lovably integrated with any dish.
Cold coffee: A blend of chocolate taste and has a lasting impression that heart wants it to go on and on.
Sekanje Bin: Hindi proverb "chala murari hero bun-ney" well describes it. A very original common household shikanji with mint and plum. All appreciation for murari, it is refreshing and soothing.
Let's talk money, 700-1000 bucks to be shelled out per head. Most damaging is the taxation part. In a bill of around 3400, for 5, the taxed amount was close to 800. Too much... L
Why not to go? You want to have a feel of eating out and having next few hours full of food tasting burps. Want to dine out in formal setting? Looking out for something less pricey? Obviously paying 70 INR for a Vada Pav and that too without taxes is on a bit higher side.
Why to go? Simple home-made parsi food, Iranian bakery experience, traverse to old time. Want to explore something exclusive.
Ok all talking done so where it is? Explored the one at Cyber Hub-Gurgaon. They are more outlets at Khan Market- Delhi, DLF Mall of India-Sector 18-Noida. Do explore and share your feel
Happy Eating… J
Friday, April 8, 2016
Potato Jalebi - Navratra Special
Happy Navratra !!! Discovery of and for Navratra. One needs to get in to by lanes of vrindavan to relish this exotic made for Navratra potato jalebi. Potato seems to be too unconventional to be used as an ingredient for jalebi.Tastes awesome, crispy-crunchy-munchy and has no sign to be identified as a potato jalebi. The only mark is that after taste has a distinct mild potato flavour, and is not noticeable easily. Only someone with very strong taste bud can unveil it. A must try even if you are on a fast or not, the sweet tooth regulatory norms mandate it. All appreciation for the brain behind it, the bland taste of potato makes it a very eligible candidate for sweet dish. I had privilege of eating potato halwa before but Jalebi was a pleasure. Next time you are visiting Vrindavan, do try this. It is near Bankey Bihari temple. How to reach? Come out from Bankey Bihari temple reach a T-Point (Landmark - chaat shops) take a left turn and after 10 steps take a lane that leads to Nidhivan. Around half kilometer walk and you can locate this shop on your right. If able to find, do get half kg for me too... :) Happy eating... :)#flavoursofindia #storiesofindia #vrindavan #tastesofindia #soimathura #_soi #zdventureindia #zdventure #delhi_igers #foodlove #foodreview #sweetsofindia #delhifoodie #fbai #potato #jalebi #vegetable #navratra #navratri #navratrafood #india #undefinedisthelimit #indianfood #indiansweets #happyeatingA photo posted by Nipun Bajaj (@bajajnipun) on
Thursday, March 31, 2016
ColorTrip - A Rhyme
Color Trip - Celebration Of Love Oneness Relationship Through Rejuvenating Intellectual Photography
It has all and it has nothing, it was full and it was empty. We were together and we were alone. I was me, and I was also we.
So strong is the power of like minds,
never realized before. I knew no one when I boarded, and there was no one I
didn't know when I off boarded.
Drenched in love, colored from head to toe walking with stranger to better I know. We are SOI, we were on SOI, to unravel the secrets of SOI.
Law of nature, walk to lose was at challenge. More I walked, more I gained.
I was
empty heart, mind and soul. Filled with memories, life and joints on roll.
“I am in everyone and everyone is in me”, well understood on Colortrip by me. Lessons of Gita, coming to life, dwindling away from city strife.
Assorted gems in a bus, reach vrindavan to deliver a Jewel, warmly welcomed at Hotel Anand krishna van with ringing Temple Bells.
Knights woke with the first ray of light, well armed to beautify the plight.
Canons, Nikons, GoPros and Dronacharya all
set to capture “yeh bhi liya, woh bhi aaya”.
Convoy captivated, captured all and greeted.
God men served us food, and we
celebrated.
Difference in food and prasad was felt,
under the warmth of love hearts melt.
Re
energized sepoys headed to capture laathmaar,
the only love imbibed fight for which law will not put you behind the bar.
the only love imbibed fight for which law will not put you behind the bar.
Back into
the caravan to celebrate victory,
suddenly realized we still have to solve lost man mystery.
suddenly realized we still have to solve lost man mystery.
Healthy
flirting in the dining room, and some in open air under the shiny moon.
Plans
were laid for the next day, to explore the temples and city in one's own way.
Prem
Mandir, Bankey Bihari, Nidhi Van, ISKCON and Ghats,
the most wonderful was kesar ki lassi and Aloo tikki Chaat.
the most wonderful was kesar ki lassi and Aloo tikki Chaat.
Frooti
was offered as bribe,
in return of shades to monkey tribe.
in return of shades to monkey tribe.
Last
night couldn't be celebrated better than India winning over Pakistan.
The big screen effect encouraged every heart to shout loud and clear,
Hindustan Hindustan Hindustan.
The big screen effect encouraged every heart to shout loud and clear,
Hindustan Hindustan Hindustan.
We are
all packing to move on, nobody wants to, but life has to go on. Each heart had
a secret crush, wants to freeze this time so that their is no rush.
Bye Bye,
let's catch up in Mumbai, in Delhi, in Kasol... Hum toh miltey rahengey....yes
we are parting off. We parted to meet again.
This A to
Z of adventure, result of sleepless nights dreamed by Zdventure.
I love you SOI and Zdventure.
I love you SOI and Zdventure.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Delhi heights - Badey wala Bites
The word height goes well with the real big portion of serving. Be it an
ordered dish or a complimentary serving, the rhyme is live life King size. The
ambiance is not in Delhi theme, instead shouts of Delhi. Table mats are work of
amazing thought work, Delhi lingo is well placed and printed.
The sitting is comfortable and a casual one. Interior designer has done a good job on "desi theme" from entrance to washroom located at the end of the restaurant. The best part is though being a rustic design comfort is nowhere compromised.
Looking at the menu may seem highly priced but the reverse is actually true. The quantity served is BIG BIG BIG. Value for money is well taken care. It is difficult for a good appetite person to shell out more than 1000 bucks, given that finishes the serving.
My personal all time hero is Juicy Lucy. Succulent lamb burger is good enough to project your dietitian and diet plan with escape velocity. Burger justifies the name to last bite. When one cuts the bite, juices in the lamb nugget burst and hmmmmmm... Sorry was lost again in the taste. If loads of cheese in the burger gives you a guilt feeling there is a pack of vegetables for the counter. Tomatoes, olives, cucumber, salad leaves are few to name.
Also ordered veg version of Juicy Lucy named as Delhi Burger, Panini with Multi vegetables and in drinks Pink Perfection. Pink named aptly was blended with colors and flavors to perfection, basically a water melon drink, very soothing in Delhi summers.
Delhi heights is not a place for delicate diners or who just had bariatric surgery or those who eat just to live. It is a place for those who live to eat and food is God. They offer exhaustive menu, anybody how much finicky will find something to curb his hunger.
Easy to reach, park your drive at cyber hub parking, they charge very nominal for first few hours. Rush to the place, grab a seat and order. You can also call and reserve your seat. After placing your order savour the cheese and soup sticks with yellow butter, the quantity served is good enough to keep you busy till your order arrives.
They host 2 types of seating, one with the comfy sofa and the other a regular table chair. I personally feel, if you are really hungry opt for the table chair as it allows you to eat more. Sitting on sofa is no doubt more comfortable, but kind of presses the stomach which curbs the desire to go on and on.
If you are really hungry, want to eat something tastes good don't want to experiment something new and want something out of normal in regular, in one line " you are hungry, want to eat, but don't know what" Delhi heights is the place to be.
Happy EATING... J
The sitting is comfortable and a casual one. Interior designer has done a good job on "desi theme" from entrance to washroom located at the end of the restaurant. The best part is though being a rustic design comfort is nowhere compromised.
Looking at the menu may seem highly priced but the reverse is actually true. The quantity served is BIG BIG BIG. Value for money is well taken care. It is difficult for a good appetite person to shell out more than 1000 bucks, given that finishes the serving.
My personal all time hero is Juicy Lucy. Succulent lamb burger is good enough to project your dietitian and diet plan with escape velocity. Burger justifies the name to last bite. When one cuts the bite, juices in the lamb nugget burst and hmmmmmm... Sorry was lost again in the taste. If loads of cheese in the burger gives you a guilt feeling there is a pack of vegetables for the counter. Tomatoes, olives, cucumber, salad leaves are few to name.
Also ordered veg version of Juicy Lucy named as Delhi Burger, Panini with Multi vegetables and in drinks Pink Perfection. Pink named aptly was blended with colors and flavors to perfection, basically a water melon drink, very soothing in Delhi summers.
Delhi heights is not a place for delicate diners or who just had bariatric surgery or those who eat just to live. It is a place for those who live to eat and food is God. They offer exhaustive menu, anybody how much finicky will find something to curb his hunger.
Easy to reach, park your drive at cyber hub parking, they charge very nominal for first few hours. Rush to the place, grab a seat and order. You can also call and reserve your seat. After placing your order savour the cheese and soup sticks with yellow butter, the quantity served is good enough to keep you busy till your order arrives.
They host 2 types of seating, one with the comfy sofa and the other a regular table chair. I personally feel, if you are really hungry opt for the table chair as it allows you to eat more. Sitting on sofa is no doubt more comfortable, but kind of presses the stomach which curbs the desire to go on and on.
If you are really hungry, want to eat something tastes good don't want to experiment something new and want something out of normal in regular, in one line " you are hungry, want to eat, but don't know what" Delhi heights is the place to be.
Happy EATING... J
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Monday, December 28, 2015
Kumar Samosa wala – 21 and still counting
Kumar Samosa wala – 21
and still counting
Samosa brings to memory a bulgy triangular body stuffed with
spicy mashed potatoes. I read somewhere long time back that samosa is
originally a mughlai dish to be stuffed with keema. Non-veg not being a popular choice in Indian
sub continent, the keema was replaced with potato – food for the masses. The
samosa has been a roller coaster ride since then. Samosa is a first choice of
snack on arrival of guests, sometimes substituted by pakoda. The samosa shop
can be located in any nook and corner of the country. Tea is the bride and Samosa
is the groom, both incomplete without each other.
Kumar Samosa wala at moti nagar, delhi has continued the
history of replacing keema with potato. Till now has discovered 21 such
replacements and still counting. Malai Paneer, Chowmein, Shahi Paneer, Manchurian
are not the dishes at kumar samosa wala but the different kinds of samosas. All
look same outside but not inside. Each has a different stuffing. All salty and
spicy is not the tradition, there are two variants of sweet samasa as well. Gujiya
Samosa and Chocolate Samosa.
Where: The shop
is located in a residential colony behind Milan cinema in karampura, Delhi. Looks
like just another snack shop in a residential colony and is identified by a
bunch of customers waiting for the order to be served or packed.
Business Hours: Opens at around 9 in the morning to 8:30
in the evening.
Serves: More than
21 varieties of Samosa, Cheese sandwich and rolls. It also hosts a small set up
of Chinese counter outside the shop on road serving spring roll and fries. The
samosas are served in paper plates and can pick your choice of chutney or sauce
from the counter. Tissues are available on request.
Taste: Samosas are tasty but the USP is variety and
not the taste.
Price: Aptly priced, the price for simple aloo
samosa is 12, paneer and sweet variants are 25. Spring rolls are priced at 40.
Value for money.
Serving Size: The
size of each samosa is around that of a fist and very filling.
Hygiene: Good. No exceptional bad catch noticed.
Ambience: They don’t qualify to this. It is a small
shop with the counter placed at the front. One cannot enter the shop and no
arrangements for sitting.
Staff: Again not applicable. There are just two
individuals in the shop taking money and giving back samosas.
USP: One gets to taste more than 21 variants of
samosas at one shop and a very decent price.
Packing: They pack the samosa in brown bag with the
green chutney in case you want to take them along.
Why to eat? : Want to have different varieties of
samosa.
Why not to eat? : Want to eat something other than samosa.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Photographer Baba
Photographer Baba.Our scriptures are believed to have it all. Even some argue that all modern day inventions have been mentioned in the shastras ages back. Who knows there is a photography shastra as well and baba must have studied it.I noticed many making mockery of this baba as he was clicking with his mobile. I have a question for them.. So what? They are also humans, have emotions, love to cherish memories. Pictures are clicked so that we can re live the time. And it is not mentioned any where that only a non sadhu can do it.These babas are actually the solo travellers but not published on any travel blog. They don't travel on shoe string budget, they don't even have shoes. They travel bare foot from one to another destination. If you get a chance to interact with these travellers. I mentioned chance because they might not interact with you. Throw your travel query and the response is guaranteed not available on any travelogue.This is our culture, we don't show off. The west is quite the opposite. The person talking about himself is often referred as 'apne mooh miyan mitthoo' in our country. Writing pages singing your own praise is not uncommon in appraisal process of MNC you are working with. Our culture, our religion, our values are about giving without a mention. We don't boast about self. This is one of the reasons our scriptures are not understood by masses and are often misunderstood. Our scriptures are very technical and deep. Our yogis never discussed about them with any body, not with the intent to hide something but with the intent of not boasting about their knowledge. People don't understand the rituals and the culture and mock about it.At the end, don't disrespect what you don't understand, a coin has other side as well.#sadhu #kumbhmela #religion #culture #instagram #photogtaphersofindia #india_igers #delhi_igers #nasik #trimbakeshwar #travel #travelog #hindu #west #photo #_soi #indiaclicks #storiesofindia #yin_india
Shootout at Nasik (Peaceful)
Police photographer. "Every time I don't need a gun to shoot."Peaceful shoot by a police man. Hope, shoot only used to mean this and nothing else. Cops are also normal humans. They also have emotions, like to have fun. They too love to click and get clicked. I met this cool cop at nasik kumbh 2015.To interact one doesn't need to exchange words always. The gestures are loud enough. We realised a bond when we caught each other red handed with our weapons (camera). We did what a soldier does when notices another one. Paid the due respect and performed our duties. We shot at each other, exchanged smiles and moved on. He was performing the duty of managing the crowd, treating them like humans and doing a shoot out as and when required. It was a pleasure clicking him. .#policephotographer #police #photographersofindia #nasik #trimbakeshwar #kumbh #kumbhmela #kumbh2015 #travel #shoot #soldier #delhi_igers #india_igers #_soi #indiaclicks #yin_india #storiesofindia #lonelypalnet #lonelyplanetindia #religion #culture #duty #peace #peaceful #peacefulshootings #india
I don't need a DSLR
I can climb anywhere to get a perfect shot. I don't have a DSLR, but that doesn't define my passion for a click. The guts, desire and passion in you define you. Hats off to you.Spotted this young man at nasik kumbh 2015. The enthusiasm with which he got on to the boundary wall was amazing. He was not able to stand still and was continuously trying to balance himself by his hand stretched at back to clutch electricity pole. The determination to capture was a message to who complain about the scarcity of resources. We should be using and defining the resources to do what we want to do, instead of availability of resources defining what we do.I have heard lot of people complaining that, I want to do this and I want to do that, but not able to as I am not having enough. Many would be thinking, this old man has gone crazy and climbed like a monkey and can hurt himself and that too to click with not so great mobile. And if he would have been holding a DSLR instead of camera, the same would have appreciated stating, "even at this age he is so devoted to his passion". But the point here is how a change in device can define you. The DSLR is not a crane which can lift him it is just a device to click a photograph, and more advanced than a mobile. But what lifts him up his passion and I respect that. .#photographersofindia #delhi_igers #india_igers #captured #capturethecapture #capturedthecapturer #travel #_soi #indiaclicks #storiesofindia #trimbakeshwar #kumbh2015 #kumbhmela #nasik #dslr #passion #desire #enthusiasm
Kuttey wali aurat
Kuttey wali aurat...the lady with a dog. True love, tears for the dear though it's a dog. Dog or god, how does that matter. What matters is true love.I saw this woman crying for this dog, like a mother for her own child. I asked her, why is she so disturbed and crying. The response was " see how badly this creature is hurt, he must be suffering a lot of pain, no body understands." She said this and again started sobbing and started cleaning wounds from a near by municipality tap.The emotions were real, love was true, but everyone looked at her as if she is a mad and don't know what to do.I stood in between the lady and the world, completely baffled who had no clue who is right and what not to do.One side was love and other side all bluff, boasting all about God and God men, but no real love. .#_soi #indiaclicks #yin_india #travel #animallove #truelove #haridwar #storiesofindia #street #india # religion #culture #love #dog #god #lady #delhi_igers #instagram
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wraps - Kathi Rolls, Rajinder Nagar, Karol Bagh
“Yatha naam tatha gun”
the hindi proverb defines the place well. The roll wrapped with value for
money, taste and quality, and obviously food. The prices are just like awesome.
The Egg roll starts at 30 and the variety ends at the egg butter chicken roll
at 120. The cheapest available is mayonnaise as topping for an extra charge of
10. The roll is quite in size and not just a handful instead two handfuls. It
is at par with a quick bite meal.
The place is located near Rajendra place, Delhi. When you
are coming from jhandewalan on a Pusa road towards Karol Bagh, take a left turn
towards Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. As you enter, there is a thin lane on your
right, take a turn. Move forward 10 steps and the killer aroma of spice, oil,
paneer and chicken will make you stop. If not, the cars and the bikes parked on
the road will definitely not let you speed away. On your right is the right
place to eat your roll.
Ordered a Butter chicken roll and was quite concerned about
the quantity of chicken, but yes they defeated me. Each bite promised a gravy
loaded onion and succulent mouthful chicken piece. I took a first bite, closed
my eyes to concentrate and analyze the flavor, and was murmuring yummm… The
taste was so amazing. Eating it all down was like flowing with the wind and the
river; it was so smooth and I did not realize how and when I reached the last
bite. Absolutely there is no compromise with the quality, quantity or taste.
Each bite till the end insanely flavorful as the first one. Wow!!!
The ambience is natural, you have to stand on the road and
have it. You can enjoy the pleasure of sitting in your car, or rest yourself against
a standing bike free of cost, as there are no parking charges.The place is free
of service charge, service tax and all such irritating charges on the food bill.
You do not have to tip anybody. So in nutshell, “jo deekhta hai, wahi milta hai”. You pay only for what is on the
menu.
This place is also a kind of handicraft workshop. You want
to explore it, just order egg roll you will get a chance to witness it. The
chef roasts chapatti from both sides on the tawa, and breaks two eggs on the
top of this chapatti and starts the juggler show. The way he runs and mixes
this egg yolk on the top of chapatti is amazing. Not even a drop spills outside
the chappati. I bet many of us even cannot mix egg so well in a bowl as he does
it on the flat chappati.
Variety is another positive. Lot to choose from, something
for everybody. This place is sandwiched shoulder to shoulder between two similar
joints, Art of spice and Chowrangee. The best part is all the three have
exactly the same menu and price. Seems like a deal. They may be having a round
table conference to decide on the price and menu.
The reason for low pricing is as these are no frills
eateries. There is no cost involved in serving or presentation. Your roll is
wrapped in a sheet of paper and is handed over to you with a tissue. There are
disposable small size plates if you need a tomato or a chilly sauce and that
too is optional only if you want it. Minimal human resource cost. Only three
people manage the place and each one is performing multiple roles. The one at
the cash counter is also the one serving. The chef and the cash person is
assisted by a one more person, who is performing all that is required. His
tasks range from placing tissues from the inventory on the counter to supplying
stuffing to chef.
The positives are pricing, variety, quick serve and value
for money. The ambience parameter is not applicable to them, as it is natural
roadside. The negatives are hygiene; they do not score a lot on that but also
not too bad.
All in all, a must visit place for a quick bite. Light on
money but not on tummy. I feel, will enjoy more of this place in winters.
Sizzling roll in a cold breeze a deadly combination.
Happy eating… J
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
kumbh 2015 - The chaos and arrange
One of the most impressive out of the usual tantriks I got
to witness in kumbh 2015, Nasik. I got a glimpse of him in kumbh 2012 as well,
but was not able to photograph him. In this kumbh I was on search for him and
got a chance to click him as well. He is Tantrik Dr. Bindu. Yes, he has a
doctor prefix.
The personality and the style with which he
carries himself are amazing. You cannot ignore his presence when he walks past
you. His silver axe with a huge blade is another allure. He is known as shani
maharaj and maha tantrik as well. The post is not an attempt to promote him, or
tantra vidya or any related. It is about not so usual experience. An amazing
snap shot of activity. Here is an attempt to narrate one of the moments that can
only be lived and can be neither photographed nor written.
On the day of shahi snan, after the
shahi snan all the mahatmas marched to Trimbakeshwar temple for worship. Place
overcrowded, tussle between police and public, pushes and hits all around.
Devotees wanted to offer their prayers in the trimbakeshwer temple along with
their human god or mahatma. With each mahatma there were 100 devotees and the
crowd comprised of hundreds of such mahatmas. Each devotee was struggling for
entrance in the temple compound with their own brothers and sisters or more
aptly their own godman’s fellows so that they can get a once in a lifetime
chance to worship with their godman. The
scene is very similar to as if twenty people are trying to enter the escalator
having capacity of five.
This was an instant of chaos at
trimbakeshwar. The police was getting inhuman while managing berserk crowd.
Cops were literally pushing away the public with hard hands and people were
getting hurt.
Now, here comes the savior. Yes, no
other than Tantrik Bindu emerges from somewhere. His axe held high in right
hand and gaining momentum by moving backward from the bodyline. His left hand was
ahead of his body forming a protective shield. Shouted on top of his voice rushing
towards police while axe making some fiery rounds in air, "tore you apart
in pieces, if people won't worship, what will they do, don't touch them".
He roared like a lion, and sent across a wave of shiver.
A moment was paused and everybody was still
for an instant. Seeing the anger in his body, voice and eyes, everything came
to standstill. Suddenly, all chaos ended. Police and the public started sorting
out. The police stepped aside and the crowd formed peaceful queue by themselves.
It was like when a child caught red-handed auto corrects by looking at your
expressions. I know all this seems like to be scene of a typical south Indian
movie. However, I witnessed it. This was one of the kumbh moments, which can
only be lived. The moment in total was very spontaneous.
I do not
know if this person has some magical powers or is master of some black magic,
but his impulsive reaction was definitely magical and I witnessed the magic.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
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