A north eastern odyssey

Hey folks,

I am back after a long slumber! The summer of "The Punjab" had me steaming and fuming and I am ready to welcome the winter with open arms.

A lot happened in the last six months since my last blog. But this is not where I share it.

My pardner and I was written a contrack. The contrack reads thus:

The contract between me and you persuing witnesseth in the name of god--------Amen and so forth.


(one)   That me and you will settle this matter together: i.e. to visit north eastern India this december


(two)  That we will embark on a journey to explore new frontiers when the world is ready to welcome a new year


(three)  That you and me will not, while this matter is being settled, look at any liquer, nor any woman black, white or brown, so as to get mixed up with one or the other harmful. Unless of course if the circumstances make it inevitable. 


Signed by you and me this day


Bilkis Banu
Mohd bin tughlaq


Both Gentlelady and gentleman at large


I hope I am not charged with plagiarism ;). Well, I will let the readers figure out where this piece of writing was inspired from.

Getting back to the point, Rashmi and I will be touring the north east indian states in december. Fortune smiled on me when i was introduced to a lady friend of a close friend of mine. She has backpacked these parts by herself and gave a me a detailed account of her wanderings.

I am penning my itinerary thus:

We leave a foggy delhi in december and fly to Guwahati. We will spend a couple of days in Guwahati trying to get out hands on the inner line permit. A requirement to visit these states. Will be put up in the paltan bazaar  area.

From there, we first venture out to Shillong!  A bus from here to Chirapunji. Will explore the caves and waterfalls in this area.

other visits will include the root bridges of Tirna and Malingyong village. From there to Mawsynram, place with the highest rainfall in India.

The next state would be Nagaland. We start again from Guwahati and after a day long trip, hope to arrive at Shingyong village, the home to the Konyak tribe. Plan to spend a couple of days here. Djkou valley trek is a must and will happen.

In dimapur, we will visit the Kachari kingdom ruins and the north eastern museum. Will also be spending some time in Kohima. I have heard the women are beautiful in these parts but the contract restricts me from any untoward behaviour.

From here, options are open to either travel to mizoram or Aurnachal pradesh.

This should probably consume all of 20 days on the run!  

This blog is a reaction that has stemmed from the chemical locha that has kept me awake last night. I am expecting my second love, a royal enfield thunderbird this week.

So folks, adios for now!

Tughlaq!