Dimbhe Dam ( Dimbhe Khurd ) Trip!

It's was short planned trip with scope of previous day evening 3pm onward and return to Pune by 11am next day.

There are other spots to visit and see for you more exploring:

• Ghod River bridge point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/7KYfduZjaLtq8QxC9
• Lake view:  https://www.google.com/maps/dir//19.0962889,73.7464815/@19.094694,73.7466096,715m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=ttu 
• Lake View point 2 : https://www.google.com/maps/dir/19.0998043,73.7504954/19.0962889,73.7464815/@19.1002528,73.7494985,580m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m1!4e1!3e0?entry=ttu 
• Temple: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kothai+Devi+Temple/@19.1016885,73.726689,2137m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m5!3m4!2zMTnCsDA2JzA2LjEiTiA3M8KwNDQnMjMuNSJF!8m2!3d19.101696!4d73.739853!3m5!1s0x3bdd45b5dc08f723:0xdf34bb9b9a1c36b4!8m2!3d19.0996168!4d73.7234672!16s%2Fg%2F11kqg2l_hw?entry=ttu
• Temple: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Satwai+devi+Mandir/@19.1016885,73.726689,2137m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m5!3m4!2zMTnCsDA2JzA2LjEiTiA3M8KwNDQnMjMuNSJF!8m2!3d19.101696!4d73.739853!3m5!1s0x3bdd451118c21947:0x9f11a7e1ab1aa0a8!8m2!3d19.1006826!4d73.7202269!16s%2Fg%2F11fsnwx71d?entry=ttu
• Fish farm: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pCDWhqCvM2jFYBcy5 ( Enable satellite view to see) 
• Another camping + food spot nearby: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Back+To+The+Nature+Camping+Site/@19.1090506,73.7569095,2137m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x3bdd4766add4f97d:0x22e7f760b5807a23!8m2!3d19.1069273!4d73.755606!16s%2Fg%2F11g0zp6y5p?entry=ttu
  

You can park car on road and walk down the lane to find water reservoir. I enjoyed this sunset view from there. It was great pleasure and feeling although sun goes behind the mountains but reflection it creates on dam water is really nice. Also depends on which time of year you visit the place and what level of rainfall is received in region. Water level will allow us to explore area accordingly. 

 I would suggest to go https://www.google.com/maps/dir/19.0998043,73.7504954/19.0962889,73.7464815/@19.1002528,73.7494985,580m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!4m4!1m0!1m1!4e1!3e0?entry=ttu for night camping if you have the tent and setup. 

Good for bachelor group of 4-5 guys. Mr Kiran Borade +91 95944 38990 takes care of the place and food. Stay location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UkZsjaKELFKxF7Nt8 . Mr Kiran arranged nice bonfire and food for us!

I would highly recommend his home made matka biryani and fresh water fish. Fresh fresh water fish are too fresh and freshly brought from dam within just 2-3 hours before they are prepared. Taste is really awesome for both of these items and I suggest to have it in lunch to fully enjoy with full appetite. 

Word of caution of those who are more in salt water fish, number of small bones on fresh water fish are little more. Still go with Chilapi and you won't be upset.

Ask Mr Kiran to prepare food and bring your own table/setup for dinner. Keep locals informed to avoid any issues. Local villagers/farmers have Fish farm setup on other side of dam. Mr Totre has huge setup for fishing. You may find him at https://maps.app.goo.gl/iZ4sw6HJs6BmJuKU9 where you can get fresh fish if there are fishermens around the spot. Also note that fish prices are way way too cheap here so it's also nice idea of bring storage and get them eating later at home. Prices were around 150/- per kg, same is sold at 400-600/- per kg in Pune or other nearby town places.

There is fish point, competitor of folks whom we visited/met there. https://maps.app.goo.gl/DtcaL7etsi4cYfdV9 (check photos)

Fish Farms:

Ghod River bridge point:

 

Sunset lake view:

Bon fire:

Chickoo (Sapodella or Sapota) plant flowers: (Ref https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manilkara_zapota )  aka sapote, chicozapote, chicoo, chicle, naseberry, or nispero, soapapple

Important Note:

Do NOT swim in dam without supervision and locals informed, its deep and backwater has lots of muddy clay which can make you drown if stuck in it. There had been such death instances.

Do NOT enter in water! There are no crocodiles but slippery and sharp rocks can harm you. Most fishes smell the blood in water to enjoy the fist! Never know who eats whom! Water is their territory!

Do NOT argue with locals, they recommend things for your safety! It's always ok to pay and get their services and enjoy your trip!

Last but not the least, whole trip expense was 2500/- for 4 of us. per head 650/- including:

• Diesel in my car (Kia Carens),
• Snacks: Pakoda, Tea and later on hot and fresh Fish fried (may be half to 1kg)
  
• Dinner:  Matka biryani, Fresh fish, roti, chicken curry and chuliwarchi bajri chi bhakar along with bonfire!
• Night stay arrangement. (no camp but indoor bedding)
  
• Next day breakfast misal on way back

If you are family and want to enjoy more peaceful place with luxury of good resort stay, visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/fSPQyMKCaiaqM4eU9 Squirrel Resort OR https://maps.app.goo.gl/AbEHa7pS871fA6tB8 La Moire Resort. Both are having good reputation/rating and good to family stay with more luxury (and cost!) and peace! You can still call Mr Kiran to get his Matka biryani and enjoy it!

 

 

How access thepiratebay.org in India when court has blocked it?

As internet user I value freedom of speech, expression and sharing. India - country where caste is basis of politics and all working things. We have to have such freedom in living. Its very much expressed since Anna Hazare's andolan with India Against Corruption.

Lets see a specific case where we need freedom to accessing what we want on internet and sharing best of the things over internet/mobile! Recently most of Indian ISPs Internet Service Providers came up idea of blocking all torrent sharing sites for access. I tried to open thepiratebay.org  and it showed beautiful message,

"This website/URL has been blocked until further notice either pursuant to Court orders or on the Directions issued by the Department of Telecommunications"

Well, matter of fact, I doubt if DoT has really understood the meaning of this. While court and why?
What do you mean by, website or URL?

Forget fighting with India courts or government. Its all waste of time and money. Its well known saying in my mother language. "Smart people don't walk on court steps" , sayings are never exactly translated but meaning makes sense.

Lets come to the point, you can choose either of below solutions:

1. http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&rlz=1C1SKPL_enFR451FR451&q=u1201+download&oq=u1201+download&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=serp.3...7214.8562.0.8884.9.7.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0.wDMs_WA8sGw
download this program called u1201 and just double click, it will create proxy server and changes setting in Windows Internet settings --> LAN to 127.0.0.1 and port.
It will also start IE after creation of proxy. You can now browse internet using this external proxy which allows you to access any torrent site.

2. Download and install tor which comes with portable anonymous IP proxy and firfox. https://www.torproject.org/  OR read here more onthis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(anonymity_network)

3. Use Jtunnel : http://jamiedubs.com/jtunnel  This is wonderful site showing Freedom of Speech.
Jtunnel is java based proxy which allows you to go via this java based proxy server for http, ftp, smtp requests. Its some how not clear, if its keeps anonymousness OR tracks data.
Other good point in using this is, it provides compression for data and images. In fact, you can set image compression ratio to 50% or 80%. Its good thing. As java, it runs smoothly as java application on any operating system. Pls don't expect it to work on native mobile operating systems so soon. But sooner or later on Android and iphone. May be on Symbian if it exist till the time! ;)


4. Use online proxy servers to browse sites you want.


I hardly use 4th option. I preferred to use 3rd, 2nd mostly. It depends on what is need. I feel 1st is handy for Windows, while 2nd and 3rd are cool to work on any OS.

Cheers!! And enjoy your freedom of speech, sharing, browsing and enjoying!!!

Toilets in Paris

Today, I make confession that, I broke few rules of general public hygiene in Paris!! I guess, doing pee at public place is considered so! That too, near GREATEST ICON of the city!

From last 2-3 years, I have been visiting Paris for work purpose. Unarguably its one the most fascinating, beautiful city of the world. The City of Lights, city of Fashion, bla bla ..

In my obvious observation, i could see long long queues to get in toilets.
I understand that, French people don't go to toilet and they have developed huge capacity to just control it until they reach home. So, its like don't drink a drop of water and keep your hand crossed till you reach your home! Its indeed said too too bad if someone goes for toilet to friends home. Its under Very bad manners!!
Discovering a public toilet is really difficult job when you are really on edge of pouring out some water. I'm sure beer drinkers knows it very well. I guess, that the reason why I don't see many French people drinking beer on public places or roads.

Here you can find the toilet. I 'm sure google map should show the signs with public toilets on it. Its the most important thing in Paris. I'm afraid google didn't did it. http://maps.google.fr/maps?rlz=1C1SKPL_enFR451FR451&q=Toilet shows no such place.





So, the story goes like this. One upon the time ... February'2010 or 2009! My apartment was located very close the Icon of Paris- Eiffel Tower. I was staying with my friends. We planned to visit Pantheon and on way back I lost him and cut my way towards the apartment via Gardens of the Luxemburg. My rectum was full of liquid and I wanted to pour it out urgently. I walked the way from small lanes from Musee de Army - Invalids.

It was around 7 pm. It use to be dark by 5pm in Paris in Winter days. I was searching for public toilets on the way. I knew, there are couple of them near Eiffel tower. I walked by Gardens near Eiffel tower and searched for the lonely standing toilet on the corner of road towards Bir Hakim metro station. I was very happy to found the destiny of the moment!! I reached the place and started pressing button to open the door. But my bad luck, it wasn't opening. I could barely read on side wall of toilets. Its open in limited hours only. If I'm not wrong, from 8am to 1pm and 2 pm to 6.30pm. (I was wondering if some French guy is working inside to make this as working hours! Hope it works on Weekends ;) ) This was terrific discovery for me. Shocking one !! Oops!
I got another shot when I couldn't find my apartment key in my over coat. I thought it was with me but it wasn't. It was with my friend and we didn't had mobile connection to call and confirm if he had reached the apartment. That was another bug shock for me !!!
Being Indian, I 'm very optimistic to find the way around to meet the need. It was bit deserted evening. I could hardly see people roaming around the garden area of Eiffel. That was the moment, I found the other way, bushy area around the garden was good option. There was small store which was close and could give me good place to do pee. I moved in the bush to find the covering space and got poured out all the liquid ammonia from my rectum to soil of France. I was looking up toward the great Eiffel tower. I wish Mr Eiffel had created few public toilets near Eiffel tower. I would have been much more thankful to him!!!

I suppose, this could be also reason why metro station staircase and deserted places smell bad. Someone must be in urgent sometime to release the pressure on time! Its all about the time.

For visitors, here are some must know things if you visit Paris:
From http://europeforvisitors.com/paris/articles/paris-public-toilets.htm

Paris Public Toilets Sanisettes ABOVE: This sanisette is near the Opéra Bastille (the glass building behind the tree). Not so many decades ago, the phrase "Paris public toilets" evoked images of smelly streetcorner pissoirs, hole-in-the-floor squat toilets at neighborhood cafés, and lavatories ruled by female attendants with the demeanor of prison guards. Today, nearly all of the vespasiennes or pissoirsare gone, and tourists of both sexes are well-served by modern, self-cleaning toilets known assanisettes on boulevards and in parks throughout the city. The sanisettes come in several styles, but all have the same basic design: You press a button (or, in some cases, insert a coin) to open the door, and when you step inside, a sensor in the floor causes the door to close and lock. You do your business, then open the door and exit. The door closes again, the toilet is automatically cleaned and disinfected by a motorized mechanism, and a green light signals that the lavatory is ready for the next user. In the past, sanisettes were pay toilets, but the city of Paris began converting them to free operation in February, 2006. Free toilets are identified by a sign that reads "Toilettes - Accès Gratuit." (Toilets in the suburbs usually aren't free, so if you venture outside of Paris,  keep a few 20-cent coins on hand for emergencies.) Here are a few more things you should know: Sanisettes are normally open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. After 2200 hours, you'll need to find a café or the nearest wall. For safety reasons, children under 10 shouldn't use sanisettes without an adult companion. (There have been reports of sanisettes beginning the cleaning cycle with small, lightweight children trapped inside.) In addition to sanisettes, the city of Paris has two dozen public lavatories that are open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. The lavatories have attendants and are mostly located near major public buildings and tourist attractions. Older sanisettes aren't wheelchair-accessible, but the newest models are. Sanisettes are complex, high-tech devices, and you may encounter one that's out of order. If that happens, look for another one, or head for the nearest café.

Last note: Toilets in Europe are uni-sex. They usually don't have ladies and gents toilets as separate. You may find a women and men doing pee on same row and waiting release their enormous pressure !! :)
Keep posting such memorable incidences of life!
By the way in India, you may find someone peeing out of corner of road with small place to hide himself. Its still not see as crime. Its kind of freedom to do pee when its really uncontrollable.

India against corruption Mumbai

Date 27/08/2011 :

I found above cartoon made at Aazad maidan camp in Mumbai CST. Well design expression of corrupt guys. I loved to take the snap and share on blog! Thanks to artist who have made it.

Mumbai Bomb Blasts: 13 july’2011

Today 13 july’2011, it was another black day in history of the Maximum city-Mumbai. I thought to make regular blog on experiences on travelling in Mumbai city. 3 bomb blasts rocked the city which caused death of more than 21 people and injured about 130 people.


I woke up late in morning at 8.40 am. I had to reach in office around 12.00. I was living in Airoli-New Mumbai area. Airoli is bit old style peaceful area with native Mumbai people living in small houses. As it was was hardly 10 min walk to Bus depot, I decided to walk my way to Bus depot from my place. It was just another Wednesday for me. I carried “Mumbai Mirror” news paper to read while travelling my way to office in Andheri-east. After hardly waiting for 5 minutes, I managed to get the 10.20am direct bus to SEEPS, Andheri-E bus number 545.


We were hardly 10 people in bus. I can still remember faces. Lady with dark blue silk saadi with her husband was sitting in front of my seat. Few guys with office dress to catch their office time. Noticeable person was old drunkard sitting on very first sit close to front door (The seat is reserved for handicaps only. In fact, such a drunkard was greatest handicap in bus!). He had few strong drinks of local alcohol and was continuously chit-chatting with bus driver in loud voice. He was repeating, “Smile and make others smile!”! For most of commuters, it was entertaining. Uncle sitting on next bench was imitating him by giving me look and laughing. It was very strange incidence. It rare happens on long route bus. Drunkard wasn’t sure of where to go. He was shouting to go sometime at Goregaov or Mulund or Andheri. Finally he agreed to go to SEEPZ by taking 14/- Rs ticket and kept his entertainment going. Drivers usually need someone to talk while driving. This makes their work easy. Eventually, bus moved to Nahur village area and starting gathering more crowd on the way. Still it was below normal. Drunkard was exhausted by shouting his words and fell slept on this reserved bench.
I started reading Mumbai Mirror after completing Sudoku and Loop puzzles on second last page of newspaper. It has been my hobby since couple of years. I was at SEEPZ by 11.40 and reached office on my time. Day and work at office was just fine. We had couple of meetings, calls with mates and teams. As most of work load was well shared among the team, it was altogether good day.


I left office at around 7.00 pm. It was usual evening. I walked to nearest bus stand and travelled to Marol depot to catch direct regular bus to Airoli. As I reached bit early than usual peak hours, it was no crowded. I got call from my friend at 7.15 asking my where about. He asked me to stay and wait in office as bomb blasts have just rocked the Mumbai! Hell, it was shocking news for me. I googled the news on mobile but didn’t showed any update as it was very fresh news and media had not grasped & posted any content on web. 


I asked fellow commuters in line. One of them knew about the bomb spots.
1. Zaberi Bazzar – Prime Diamond merchandize place in Mumbai
2. Opera House/Khau galli – Charni road, Open place with crowd.
3. Kabutar khana – Dadar. Very crowded place in evening

Important observation from somebody revealed that it was Kasab’s Birthday and Terrorist group wanted to give him the birthday gift in such a terrific way. Eyebrows are raised on questions like
1. Why Kasab is still not hanged?
2. Does he believe in our justice system? Its infact, biggest shame for us to not punish him on time! It’s been 2 years.
3. Why governments take action on Kasab case?
4. Why governments don’t have enough security, cameras, CCTV and high tech securities inspite of repeated bomb blasts in high end place like Zaveri bazaar?
5. Why Home ministry says, “it’s not Intelligence failure!”? Rather Mumbaikar’s say “Its huge shame!”

Citizens of India need results and not just reports and committees to analyze the impact of bomb blast! As usual Government announces 2 to 5 lakh rupees compensation to deaths and about 50K ruppes to injured people. Is it enough for somebody’s wife? or Somebody’s mother? or Someone’s brother? Somebody lost their only son in their old age and left newly married wife behind. Can government money cheque of 5 lakh going to give them their dear ones?
Questions of last terror attack are still unanswered! It’s futile to expect more from government when they can’t fulfill our promises. Forget the growth; we need basic livelihood and security to our lives while living in Mumbai!!


Aggressions of Mumbaikar’s are very obvious reactions. Relatives of injured people didn’t allowed Chief Minister of Maharastra Prithviraj Chavan to visit hospitals. It was more like pouring salt on injured wounds of affected people.


I followed tweeter stream. Here is mine http://twitter.com/#!/mahendrat :
• @timesofindia he dont understand terror attack! bullshit comments by chchota gandhi. Seems Diggy is teaching him to give such comments.
• Maximum city! We love!! @meerasapra I love how Bombay comes together at times like these. This is what defines the true character of a city.
• oh hell! 13/7 Its all like 2006, 1993 central mumbai & town rocked! @mid_day Also at KEM, Varsha Kariya. #MumbaiBlasts
• Let's stop turning the other cheek each time someone slaps us. Whack someone back! Hard! Our restraint is not our weakness! Enough is Enough
• Govt need to prove! Figure of dead is now 10+ ! @TIME What we know so far about the blasts in #Mumbai | http://ti.me/pNlFc6 (via @TIMEWorld)
• why dont first hang kasab? #mumbaiblast @starnewslive PM asks Maharashtra CM to keep him posted on the developments related to blasts (PTI)
• true! Why dont make #govt #deathday? #justice @BDUTT @dharmeshG It is actually Kasab's birthday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajmal_Kasab
• every kid of mumbai knows it :P ! Tell #ministry tell something new!!@BDUTT home ministry calls it a terrorist attack #mumbaiblasts
• More blasts.More people dying.Quick Mr Prime Minister, shuffle your fucking lame-duck cabinet again. #mumbaiblasts #fb #yam
• Action needed?? @mid_day 3 blasts reported. Home #Ministrysources claim 10 people dead.6 killed at Dadar,4 at Zaveri Bazaar. #MumbaiBlasts
• no screening on roadways/bus? Why? @mid_day Terror attack confirmed in #Mumbai. Both airports sealed. CISF screening airport parking lots. • why #police never warn ever before any blast/riot?? @starnewslive #Security alert in Delhi following #blasts in #Mumbai: Delhi Police.(PTI)
• Why bloody terrorist choose 13 again?? Its not with bad lucky but bad people made 13 bad! He is prime & good number. #fb #mumbaiblast
• Oh Shit! Serial blasts in Mumbai!! 13/07.! Hope people r safe!
• any more update on central, western areas? @starnewslive #Mumbai: Blast occured inside a taxi in Dadar
• @ndtv any update on mumbai bombs?? Pls update us.
• Why it dont rains on #mumbai bombs to #defuse #terrorist plans !!! #fb
• 3 Bomb spots in #mumbai !! Dadar, zaberi baazzar and mumbadevi!

More detailed streams are: 
http://twitter.com/#!/search/mumbaiblast
http://twitter.com/#!/search/mumbai


At end of the day, i reached at home in another AC bus. I and many of fellow commuters couldn't hide the shadow of fear on their face. It was silence all over but it meant to mourn for those who lost their life in blast. 


Mumbai - the Maximum city never stops. 
Rain keep on pouring more water.... 
Terrorist keeps on pouring more deaths and bombs.... 
and 
our lame-duck corrupt politician keep on pouring money in their black holes!!! 

Richard Stallman at IIT Powai - Founder of GNU

Bio:

Richard Stallman launched the development of the GNU operating system in 1984. GNU is free software: everyone has the freedom to copy it and redistribute it, as well as to make changes either large or small. The GNU/Linux system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux added, is used on tens of millions of computers today. Stallman has received the ACM Grace Hopper Award, a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Pioneer Award, and the the Takeda Award for Social/Economic Betterment, as well as several honorary doctorates.

It was wonderful.

Talk were on, free software stuff. GNU+Linux philosophy.

nice jokes on bush, iBad,supposed owner of your machine when using billy’s MS OS… it was fun

last event of group photography was good.
i ‘m waiting for group pics 
i’ve audio footage of event. I’ll convert the audio to be supported by Free codecs .oga .. as Richard asked all of us to do !..

I can do it with ffmpeg ! i love it.

Links:

http://www.techfest.org/lectures/richard_stallman/

http://iitb.mycollegediary.in/2010/09/05/richard-stallman-in-my-campus/

I will share audio links & pics with you soon.

As asked by Richard Stallman, I've created free video codec video to host on internet : 

You may not see this video if you are normal MS Win users as they may not have free codec! Its theora ogg video

http://www.filefactory.com/file/b3456d8/n/robert_stallman.ogv