Calicut – Kerala – south west of India “Subra, are you up for a long bicycle ride with me?” “Where?” “Far … very far away.” “What!” Subra’s eyes got widened with surprise. He was nicknamed Godfather. “Look, Subra, could you ride a bicycle for an entire day, at the very least?” My inquiry prompted him […]
“What are you searching for on the map, Michael?” Dad’s voice woke me back to reality. I forced a smile and replied. ‘Oh, I, nothing, Dad.” I shook off my day dream and looked at my father’s face. He studied me for a moment. “Look, Michael,” he noticed the world map lying on the table.
World tour on bicycle… “An adventure trips. But I can’t do it alone, I need a companion. But who…! Who would join with me on such a mammoth trip?” I thought about my club. The two small rooms on the top floor of a grocery shop, owned by Mr. Aravind. That was the place where
Welcome to Kainady Motel.” Saju warmly greeted me. I looked around, “Where are they all?” I asked joyfully. “Yeah, everyone is at the cottage. Alex is also with them.” Saju replied. Saju led me to the cottage, where I found about fifteen friends, including Alex and Prakash. The air was filled with delight, and there
Our journey continued through the state of Karnataka… We had to pass through various places such as Mulki, Udupi, Malpe, Kundapura, Badkal, Honaver, Kumta, and Gokarna. Most of these places were picturesque coastal towns and bustling ports. Mulki, situated on the banks of the Shambhavi River, thrived on agriculture and fishing as its main economic
“Hey, that’s terrible. It’s really a ridiculous idea to make a speech about ‘Rotary Friendship and Peace Mission’ at the Rotary meeting. What do we know about Rotary? Speaking in front of an audience is difficult. I can’t do it,” Alex exclaimed. “Can you do it on stage?” Alex asked, breathing heavily. “I think it’s
From Surat to Ankleshwer via Bharuch we finally arrived at Vadodara. Dispite the journey was not being difficult; the scorching heat of the sun made it quite unbearable. The time was about 10:00. a.m. We looked around, all shops were closed, and the Streets were almost deserted. “Is it a holiday today?” I asked a
“Asia-Europe friendship mission on bicycle.” A group officers gathered around us, displaying curiosity and excitement. The liaison officer looked at me with enthusiasm and asked, “Are you coming directly from Kerala?” “Yes, sir,” I responded delicately. “We reached Delhi via Mumbai, Rajasthan, and U.P.” All of them were curious and very much excited about our
It’s a miracle… a dream come true.” We landed in Europe. After a long wait, at last we had succeeded. The airport appeared magnificent. Amazing sights, diverse people, and unique culture, everything seemed unfamiliar and fresh. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement, leaving us speechless. Gradually, we snapped back to reality and joined the stream of
At 11:00 a.m., we arrived in Brindisi, a coastal town in Italy. After going through emigration check, we left the harbor. Brindisi was an ancient city in southern Italy, where the Greeks and Romans had challenged each other centuries ago. Finally, we reached the country that was a treasure trove of historical events. We wandered