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Unbelievable myriad of colours.
Himachali women watching a wrestling match.
#IncredibleIndia
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This is very very oversaturated image. Have you even seen grass of this fluorescent green colour anywhere? Some people shouldn't be allowed to use photo editing software.Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:39 pm
Closer homeUnbelievable myriad of colours.
Himachali women watching a wrestling match.
#IncredibleIndia
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via@wildontheright (Winner of Tiger Photography competition- 2019.)
Image shot in Kanha.
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One day I hope to experience some of the places that you have included. I did however look at some of the videos and the drive. I don’t know if you’ve ever been there previously and would be willing to comment on some of the infrastructure upgrades with regard to roads as well as travel.
Also, as these are some border states to Nepal, and I know that there is some Nepali workforce influx during the summer months, can you comment on how this migrant Nepali workforce is Housed?
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For all the criticism that Kohli continues to receive, even mine for especially dropping Ashwin, it’s hard to make a fault especially when the team continues to win.
It pretty much means that in overseas countries right now, Ashwin’s role has come down to a minimal portion. Already left out of the one-day squad, it seems that even if there is a hint of grass on it, Kohli will choose his tried and trusted pace attack to win matches for him.
This new combination of Bumrah, Shardul, Shami, Ishant, Umesh can seemingly go anywhere, hit the deck hard and get wickets.
So much so that it means that Ashwin who is currently ranked second in the world for test bowling can’t even get a look in.
What about the batting? Pujara and Rahane… Both of them, have always I feel had a tough time against fast bowling attacks. However who can forget Pujara’s show down under, where he faced her branch of bowling body on. Guys got the determination to succeed.
All of these guys are match winners and that includes Rahane, but sometimes I feel that confidence is lacking, and he quickly enters into lapses that cost him.
However, in the current line of batting as well, it seems that always some of the younger all arounders like Thakur can take up the challenge.
Heading into the fifth test, Ashwin likely will sit out yet again and this will be a bitter pill for him to swallow denting his confidence no end.
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Part 1: Road Trip
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Bus to Shimla was mostly empty and I slept through most of it. We reached G & A’s home in Shimla early morning and rested for a while before leaving in the afternoon with G driving his car with Karnatka number plate. When were were near Chitkul, some Kannadiga people tried talking to him in Kannada but were disappointed. There was some sleet during most of the journey, but nothing serious. NW and A had some fun in the snow though. The drive was mostly uneventful and we reached a place called Bhav Nagar for nightstay around 8-9 pm. We had a bit of trouble locating the sarkari guesthouse as the main approach road was closed due to some construction, darkness and faulty directions but found it after a bit of wandering around.
We woke up the next morning to find that the guesthouse was close to Satluj river with steep mountain cliffs on the other side. Pretty nice view to wake up to and the day was very clear and sunny. G had arranged our stay in a property in Rakcham, around 10 km from Chitkul. Our plan was to reach there around lunchtime, but we changed it a bit to see Kalpa first. We passed Reckong Peo and Kalpa to reach Roghi, supposedly one of many “last villages” in India. It had not changed too much from my last visit in 2017. Only this time I noticed 2-3 tourist vehicles and guesthouses. I don’t suppose many tourists stay there or for long. One disappointment was the so-called Suicide Point. Last time I had no idea of its existence and had just noticed the steep drop after passing it. Now there was a high railing, a water tank and a signboard with I Love Chitkul painted on it. As expected, there was a crowd of tourists trying to get a picture at the spot. All that construction, crowd and noise were quite disappointing really.
In Roghi, we requested two locals to identify Kinner Kailash peak for us but couldn’t get a clear answer. One of them seemed a bit offended for some reason, but can’t be sure. After that, we reached Kalpa village, saw the beautiful wooden temples and had lunch of pretty bad thupka noodle soup and momos in a small eatery overlooking the local prison. After lunch, we reached Reckong Peo and I visited the local hospital to get a corona test which was needed to reach Spiti. There were around 25-30 people, mostly labourers already lined up and it took a bit longer than expected. After collecting my corona free certificate, I met up with the rest and we reached our accommodation in Rakcham in the evening. It was at the far end of the village right next to the road and about 3-4 minutes walk from Baspa river. The sky was a bit cloudy by the time we reached and the weather was quite cold, mostly due to higher altitude. We had seen a bit of piled up snow every now and then, but there were big piles of it in Rakcham. NW stayed behind in the room with his extra tea, while the three of us walked to the river. 2020-21 had not seen much snow and I heard from many locals that they were worried about the water situation. The river was not supposed to have much water in late March, but even then it was barely a stream. As we were starting to walk back, we heard 2-3 foxes yelping on other riverbank but couldn’t see them. 2 dogs from the village came running and started barking from the water’s edge and kept at it for quite some time. If they wanted they could have crossed it easily, the water wasn’t that deep or fast flowing.
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Next come the T20’s. However, it already looks like the English are struggling with fatigue. Having just come off the England series, they just don’t seem as confident anymore or have much in the way of fight with them. Somewhat of a poor series for Kohli. It also however shows the depth of batting with regard to the others.
T20’s mean that some of the young ones get a chance to come back with fresh legs. This includes Hardik Pandya and Bumrah as well.
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In this episode we really talk about the pitch as well as the controversy surrounding the two day test match. Does it really take the Sheen from Ashwin 400 wickets or is this something that international cricket teams should really come prepared for to play in India.
Some opening statements on how Sanket felt the Narendra Modi Stadium compares to Wankhade, as well as what to expect with regard to the next test. Also some good news with the fact that India has qualified for the world test series after winning the third test. Now take the lead two one.
In any case, looking for some feedback. Let us know what you guys think about it.
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