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    A Walk to Serenity

    Date: June 9th, 2008
    Participants: DhilungK, GauravJ, AbhishekPC, BiswaS, PawanP, PradeepG, IshworM, DijupT, SureshT, AshishS, BabinsS, PragyaR, ManishS, RajK, SushmitaP, ManikM, RaviS and AbhishekS
    Hiking Route: Naagdhunga – Dahachowk – Dharmaraj Foundation Monastery– Ramkot – Amitabh Monastery
    Total Distance covered: 16 kms (approx)
    Duration: 8 hours
    Theme: A Walk to Serenity
    Report By: Pragya/Manish
    Caption: Bishwa/Gaurav
    Photos: Dhilung/Pradeep/Ishwar/Bishwa/Dijup/Manik
    Creative Support: Dijup/Dhilung/Pallavi/Pragya


    Front row:[IshworM, DijupT, BabinsS, ManikM]
    Middle row:[PradeepG, ManishS, PragyaR, GauravJ, SushmitaP, AbhishekPC, BishwaS]
    Last Row:[SureshT, RajK, DhilungK, PawanP, RaviS, AbhishekS]

    Finally, it was our turn. After hearing all the hiking stories from our intern friends, Manish and I couldn’t resist giving our names for the next hiking. Among the team of 17, five of us were giving our first shot at D2 hiking with a lot of excitement and curiosity. Sushmita and I were the only female hikers in the team ready for the unlimited adventure that the hiking sessions were reputed for. We set out at around 7:30 am to our hiking route from Nagdhunga to Sitapaila. The cool and refreshing weather was enhanced by some real good numbers played by DJ Ravi and AbhisekhS on the way.

    When we reached our destination, we were literally amazed at the beauty of the place. The view of the hills, forest along with the fresh air recharged our souls. As truly said that Nepal is full of natural beauty, you only need to go out and explore. Climbing through the steep hills was the hardest part of the trip for Dijup and me. Dijup kept saying ‘Bhagwan mujhe uthaale’ when he felt hopeless during accent and I felt the same at times. But with the help and support of the team members we somehow made it to the top. On the way, some of the team members (Manik, Abhishek, and Dijup) chose to donate blood to the leeches though I didn’t get that opportunity. That was the first time I saw the leeches alive.

    Gaurav, Dhilung, Pradeep, Suresh, Manik, Bishwa and Ishwor captured some truly incredible shots. Their amazing photography deserves an award. The day was cloudy since morning and it rained at regular intervals all day. Despite the rain, we managed to keep walking. Babins had come with the full preparation along with his raincoat, towels and extra clothes although that was his first hiking in D2.

    Not a single moment was boring, thanks to such a wonderful team. We kept cracking jokes and making fun of each other throughout the journey. Abhishek PC’s constant concern throughout the hiking was encouraging. The amazing and spectacular view of mountains, hills, forests and a pleasant stroll through Amitabha Monastery at the end was the perfect reward for all the efforts we made. Seeing the rainbow was magnificent and the sound of wind chimes and the spiritual environment of the Monastery stimulated a feeling of positivity and serenity in all of us, and for a moment made us forget about the tiring feet and hungry stomach.

    Finally, after a peaceful and relaxing time in the monastery, we made our way back and headed downhill through an easy walk to Sitapaila drenched in rain. We were then picked up by the office van at around 6:30pm which took us for the final meal of the evening. It was a wonderful end to a brilliant day - the whole team was together for dinner, except Raj who had to part from us at Sitapaila.

    Nothing could summarize this hike better than this poem by Bishwa:
    a walk to serenity

    a walk to serenity
    through the plains and hills,
    through the shades of the pine trees
    away from this feverish place
    to a place where we can rest

    a walk to serenity
    where we discard our beast
    where silence tortures us the least
    where the sound of the chimes
    soothes our mind
    where the dark clouds pour rain
    instead of just a gloomy day
    where the eyes of the enlightened
    watches us with respect
    for we are at peace
    with the nature,
    with the world around us
    with the creatures, that surround us

    a walk to serenity
    a moment of peace
    a touch of the infinity
    a moment of bliss

    we walked the road
    we kissed the reason
    we met the non-existent
    beyond the horizon!

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    Start
    02 Start
    A Smiling Welcome
    03 A Smiling Welcome
    Muddy,damp,fresh and fine
    04 Muddy,damp,fresh and fine
    It looks great from up here
    05 It looks great from up here
    Three Stooges
    06 Three Stooges
    Through the small village
    07 Through the small village
    Rainwave
    08 Rainwave
    Bud in the rain
    09 Bud in the rain
    A friendly chat with Ms Subedi
    10 A friendly chat with Ms Subedi
    The Path To Serenity
    11 The Path To Serenity
    The Serenity Gang
    12 The Serenity Gang
    Visited Nepal -98
    13 Visited Nepal -98
    And That-s the consolation prize
    14 And That-s the consolation prize
    Innocence
    15 Innocence
    We Care
    16 We Care
    Manure for paddy fields
    17 Manure for paddy fields
    Rookies at Dahachowk Gate
    18 Rookies at Dahachowk Gate
    The First Stop
    19 The First Stop
    Bhuddha inside the perspectives
    20 Bhuddha inside the perspectives
    Dharmaraja foundation at balambu
    21 Dharmaraja foundation at balambu
    Colorful and peaceful
    22 Colorful and peaceful
    This monastry is under construction
    23 This monastry is under construction
    What are they called
    24 What are they called
    Freshness - Redefined
    25 Freshness - Redefined
    Lost and lonely
    26 Lost and lonely
    Cloud calling
    27 Cloud calling
    Manik - Damn...You told me we would only be snapping pics at Gumbas
    28 Manik - Damn…You told me we would only be snapping pics at Gumbas
    Open Space at the top
    29 Open Space at the top
    Love lies bleeding....
    30 Love lies bleeding….
    The Destination
    31 The Destination
    The wait
    32 The wait
    The Descent I
    33 The Descent I
    The Descent II
    34 The Descent II
    You SUCK
    35 You SUCK
    Serpentine path
    36 Serpentine path
    Pawan - I-m sure we go this way...
    37 Pawan - I’m sure we go this way…
    Pawan - D-oh
    38 Pawan - D’oh
    Lunch at farm
    39 Lunch at farm
    Through the fields
    40 Through the fields
    Mini Scarecrow
    41 Mini Scarecrow
    Through the jungle
    42 Through the jungle
    Wild beauty
    43 Wild beauty
    Tall and together
    44 Tall and together
    Ravi takes the hard route
    45 Ravi takes the hard route
    Over the hills
    46 Over the hills
    Red Snow
    47 Red Snow
    Finally, Amitabh monastery welcomes us
    48 Finally, Amitabh monastery welcomes us
    Walk to Amitava
    49 Walk to Amitava
    The architecture is magnificient
    50 The architecture is magnificient
    A nice side view
    51 A nice side view
    Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche
    52 Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche
    THE FIRST KYABJE THUKSEY RINPOCHE<br>  (1916-1983)</p>  <p>His Eminence the first Thuksey Rinpoche Ngawang Gyurmed Palsang(1916-1983) was the son of the Tenth Gyalwang Drukpa and the grandson of Drubwant Shakya Shri.Under the guidance of many great masters of his time,Thuksey Rinpoche attained profound realization and became a well-known master of the tantric and the common vehicles.</p>  <p>After coming into exile following the political upheaval in Tibet in 1959, Thuksey Rinpoche worked extremely hard to re-establish the Drukpa Lineage in India. He was instrumental in searching for and enthroning His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa, and he became one of His Holiness' most important gurus. He even built a second Sangling Monastery for His Holiness in Darjeeling, and established a solid foundation to restore the teachings of the Drukpa Lineage.</p>  <p>Thuksey Rinpoche always had a wish to build a spiritual community near the holy Swayambhunath Stupa, because his own grandfather had sent all his sons to restore the three holy stupas in Kathmandu. In an effort to fulfill his guru's wishes, His Holiness gradually developed the Druk Amitabha Mountain here, just next to the holy Swayambhunath Stupa. And for the same reason, Drubpon Ngawang Tenzin Palsang Yongdu and his group commissioned this statue of the late Thuksey Rinpoche, as a tribute to him and the Drukpa Lineage. This statue was completed and installed on 25th September 2007<br>
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    THE FIRST KYABJE THUKSEY RINPOCHE(1916-1983)His Eminence the first Thuksey Rinpoche Ngawang Gyurmed Palsang(1916-1983) was the son of the Tenth Gyalwang Drukpa and the grandson of Drubwant Shakya Shri.Under the guidance of many great masters of his time,Thuksey Rinpoche attained profound realization and became a well-known master of the tantric and the common vehicles.

    After coming into exile following the political upheaval in Tibet in 1959, Thuksey Rinpoche worked extremely hard to re-establish the Drukpa Lineage in India. He was instrumental in searching for and enthroning His Holiness the Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa, and he became one of His Holiness’ most important gurus. He even built a second Sangling Monastery for His Holiness in Darjeeling, and established a solid foundation to restore the teachings of the Drukpa Lineage.

    Thuksey Rinpoche always had a wish to build a spiritual community near the holy Swayambhunath Stupa, because his own grandfather had sent all his sons to restore the three holy stupas in Kathmandu. In an effort to fulfill his guru’s wishes, His Holiness gradually developed the Druk Amitabha Mountain here, just next to the holy Swayambhunath Stupa. And for the same reason, Drubpon Ngawang Tenzin Palsang Yongdu and his group commissioned this statue of the late Thuksey Rinpoche, as a tribute to him and the Drukpa Lineage. This statue was completed and installed on 25th September 2007

    The buddhists - they work,learn,practice,live
    54 The buddhists - they work,learn,practice,live
    Perspective
    55 Perspective
    Kathmandu - looks  so far away
    56 Kathmandu - looks so far away
    Serenity at last
    57 Serenity at last
    Resting
    58 Resting
    The Sky The Limit
    59 The Sky The Limit
    Two of the 5 Buddhas
    60 Two of the 5 Buddhas
    Smiles and laughter
    61 Smiles and laughter
    This is how we meditate(kind of)
    62 This is how we meditate(kind of)
    Twins
    63 Twins
    The twins- shot
    64 The twins- shot
    The hikers at Amitabh Monastery
    65 The hikers at Amitabh Monastery
    Work hard
    66 Work hard
    Looking back once again
    67 Looking back once again
    Photography at its best
    68 Photography at its best
    Shine On You Crazy Rainbow
    69 Shine On You Crazy Rainbow
    The Third and final rainfall of the day
    70 The Third and final rainfall of the day
    The rain stopped us once again
    71 The rain stopped us once again
    Codi March
    72 Codi March
    Eating at Eden
    73 Eating at Eden

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    77 Responses to “A Walk to Serenity”

    1. dtuladharNo Gravatar Says:

      cool trip………………………….. :razz:

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    2. Dhilung KiratNo Gravatar Says:

      And it rained in my hike :smile:
      Not only once, but THREE times :!:

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    3. Thursday Says:

      Great! Amazing Piks!

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    4. Manik Says:

      Mission Accomplished…………………..

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    5. PragyaNo Gravatar Says:

      First Hiking…babaal !! It was really a walk to serenity.

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    6. ELF Says:

      Pouring Rain, Blood Thirsty Leeches, Wonderful Children n People, Wonderful Sights, Peace upon Clouds , what more could you ask for in “serenity”. Congratulations for the first hike made! Nice article!

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    7. dtuladharNo Gravatar Says:

      Grate report Pragya.
      i don’t know how i was able to reach there.

      ……… :roll:

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    8. Siru Says:

      Hey guys, Malai pani teha jana mann lagyo!

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    9. Audio Enjected soul!!! Says:

      Brilliant job!!!!
      After checking this page… Agian, i feel like glorify myself wit all my excessive pride by saying 2 the world “I am frm Nepal n ths my country”
      Exculsive pics(gud wkr,is th frm normal cam??) n Adventurous artical…thumbs up!
      nice one, keep good wkr flowwing.

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    10. Dhilung KiratNo Gravatar Says:

      @Audio Enjected soul
      It feels great that we make u feel proud of our country and ya, all pics are from normal cams, it is just the place was awesome ;-)
      (though Pic 23, 50, 57, 68 and 69 are some of my HDR photography attempts.)

      One of the noble purposes of these featured hiking posts is to present a closer look of Nepal to the world at large. Try googling amitabh monastery - Out of 5000+ results this post is at the top!

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    11. Dhilung KiratNo Gravatar Says:

      And hey Bishwa,

      …where the eyes of the enlightened
      watches us with respect…

      touching man!

      and didu know - YOU just pioneered the phrase A walk to serenity :!: try googling it as well. Being at the second place out of 2,410,000+ results is not that bad, is it :mrgreen:

      We did the same last time with the phrase Tour de pokhara. Remember?

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    12. Nisha ShresthaNo Gravatar Says:

      hey pragya!!
      what’s up……only two girls on the hiking huh!! i went through the pic. and like you said some of them are just wonderful….and creative…..making me think that there is so much more in nepal which is yet to be discovered……missing nepal so much and missing you too.
      you guys sure looked as if you had fun!!
      PEACE

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    13. itahari boysNo Gravatar Says:

      oie khukuri ta pani gako ani ta by walk ho ke bu wings ho hahahahahahahaha teyo sathi aheu lai ta bore bho hol ahia ta din bhanri co co co co co co garira hahahahahahahah i think u guys have nice trip……….

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    14. Abhishek Says:

      A hike to remember……… :smile:

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    15. Pradeep Says:

      Guys khai ta mero closeup photo….anyway it was tough but fun-filled hiking… and i like no. 35

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    16. gaurav Says:

      Another one of those wonderful trips from [Office]…. :lol:

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    17. bishwaNo Gravatar Says:

      It was an excellent hike…the pics are more than just average, take a closer look!!
      Cheers to all hikers!!!

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    18. Route changed Says:

      Hey fellow hikers and the co-ordinator why did u guys change the route?
      It was going to be a short hike but why so..?

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    19. Thakur Gyawali Says:

      Very nice theme, pictures and write up!!!

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    20. PragyaNo Gravatar Says:

      hi nisha !
      thanks for the comment. That was really an amazing trip.

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    21. bipul Says:

      having a great time..being envious

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    22. bishwaNo Gravatar Says:

      and thanks Dhilung bro… i’ll take that as a compliment for now :wink:

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    23. Sushmita Says:

      Indeed, A walk to remember for ever!!!!!!!!!!!

      The Weather, the Beauty, and finally the Rain…. All so perfect for “A Walk to Serenity”…….

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    24. OneofHiker Says:

      WOW ! Perfect Catch

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    25. Abhishek Paudel Chhetri Says:

      your pics are too good… good work dhilung

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    26. Abishesh Says:

      Nice pictures overall..must’ve been a great hike…

      the ones i liked most - 39, 42,08, 69, 57, 36, 09 ( a bit more of color saturation would’ve been better)…

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    27. just in jest Says:

      Pic 27: “cloud calling”???… looks more like bishwa’s answering nature’s call :grin:

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    28. NonHiker Says:

      Some pics look amazing…………good work fotographers……….keep it up………….rain wave is da best one :neutral:

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    29. HUNK_GUYNo Gravatar Says:

      i could not resist my self from saving some of the pictures from the page

      ceems a grand and great trip ……..

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    30. AshishPNo Gravatar Says:

      Pic #26, Best ever landscape photo.
      May be Windows will buy it for their default desktop background.

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    31. :-) Says:

      pictures looks awesome man.. nice photography

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    32. mm Says:

      yes AshishP i too agree with u

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    33. sristi Says:

      think i really missed great fun and adventure….hey nice photographs hai!!!…….n ya pragya n manish….great job hai! :grin:

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    34. Hiker Says:

      thanks a lot Dhilung for taking such a beautiful pictures.
      u got ur rain and the rainbow right?

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    35. tek Says:

      k ho D2 ma kaam chai hudaina.jaile hiking ani report pics upload ani comment tetti ho.

      hehehhehehhehe…………………….

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    36. shyam Says:

      nice pics,having lots of fun,mauj gara sathi haru

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    37. Sunita Says:

      hey pragya n manish,seems like u guys had a grt adventure! Pictures are nice but no. 35 made me feel like YUCK!!!

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    38. Dhilung KiratNo Gravatar Says:

      Thanks AbhisekPC and Abishesh
      Pic 08- Nice concept from Bishwa but I couldnot freeze the rain drop (increase my shutterspeed) much in that misty weather.

      @AshishP
      Guess who took that pic hehehe

      @Hiker
      Thanks and my many thanks to you too for sub-coordinating such a great hike.

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    39. SangharshaNo Gravatar Says:

      By far, this is the best (theme, writeup, photos) since the start of theme based hiking.
      You guys have captured the essence of theme.
      Very Nice Pictures - Great job!

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    40. PragyaNo Gravatar Says:

      oie tek!
      we work and enjoy as well! n thats the excitement of working at D2.

      Pun(Sunita)!
      i should have brought some leeches 4 u..hehehe :grin:

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    41. Bhanu Says:

      Great Pictures!!

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    42. Ravi Says:

      I was in dilemma for joining this hike or not due to muscle cramp from the last hike. It was Abhishek who insisted me in joining this hike. Looking at the group I thought this would be a great hike, most of them were of same age and familiar too.
      Ramkot to Amitabh monastery was my first hike at d2 which added more excitement. To see the place almost a year after was one of wonderful experience. I was wondering what is inside the monastery how it looks like. Finally I got a chance to enter inside this time. For me the best part of the hike was while 3 of us(dhilung, Abhishek and I) were sitting silently inside the monastery. The small piece of music inside the monastery made the whole environment so much mystique that as if we are living in a new world, a world of spirituality, a world of serenity. The theme and the experience ……. :lol: :cool: Perfect hike

      and finally thanks to abhishek Im alrite now and there’s no problem on my leg as well

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    43. One of the hikers Says:

      la maile khichidiyeko pic del bhayeko raicha.. :cry:
      :twisted: ko ho tyo delete garne..
      ishwar ko cam bata hola..

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    44. Pic Pasand Ayaa Says:

      26 Lost and lonely
      Great Pic

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    45. ManishhhhhhhhNo Gravatar Says:

      babaaaaal…………………

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    46. ManishhhhhhhNo Gravatar Says:

      Shyam….
      Thanks yaaar missed u there …
      kunai din hami sabai sangai jamla ni hai

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    47. SristiNo Gravatar Says:

      Plannig to go next time for sure if…..

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    48. :-)) Says:

      hey guys we also enjoyed in the van after returning from eden listening to “pathsala…” am I right? I think ravi will agree. :razz:

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    49. ShantiNo Gravatar Says:

      hi, manish n pragya….
      seems that u two had a gr8 fun. But guys where is Sristi??? isn’t she missing?????

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    50. pathsala_rocks Says:

      @:-)): Pathsala rocked, dude…..

      Apni to pathsala, masti ki pathsala
      Lose control :D:D

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    51. Pragya Says:

      hey shanti
      Shristi was not there with us…jane plan ta thiyo ni..but she couldn’t make it. Lets hope she wont have any excuses 4 next time.

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    52. Shanti ShakyaNo Gravatar Says:

      hi pragya dear,,,
      kata herera daanga ni hummmmmmmmmmmm in pic 10.

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    53. Shanti ShakyaNo Gravatar Says:

      ye ho ra. ok. hoping to c Sristi soon in the pics.

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    54. VishNo Gravatar Says:

      Cheers to you all for expressing the great JOY!!!

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    55. jkNo Gravatar Says:

      Hi Dijup,

      its looking rocking :-)
      great and keep it hiking :-)

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    56. ishwor Says:

      the best part of the hike was the frequent rain……………..really had a fun……

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    57. Shanti ShakyaNo Gravatar Says:

      can any one tell me wat was that in pic 35???
      eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee……………………………..

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    58. Shanti ShakyaNo Gravatar Says:

      pic no 69…wow…..
      how ever clicked that pic 69 had done a gr8 job.
      the rainbow looks “wow….”.

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    59. ShutterbugNo Gravatar Says:

      It’s great to see interesting pictures in each hiking report and needless to tell, D2H hikers are wonderfully exploring their creativity through photography and poems. Keep up the spirit!

      Picture no: 15 ‘Innocence’ is lovely.

      Pictures no: 25 ‘Freshness-Redefined’ and 38 ‘Lunch at Farm’ are good close-up shots.

      Pictures no: 27 ‘Cloud Calling’ is concept and caption are great. Whoever took these shots has eyes of a true photographer and perfect sense of visualization.

      Picture no: 30 ‘Love lies bleeding’ is tragically romantic. The separation line of land and sky should be horizontal.

      Pictures no: 47 ‘Red Snow’ and 63 ‘Twins’ are very creative.

      Picture no: 69 ‘Shine On You Crazy Rainbow’ is a dream come to true of any Landscape photographer. Great moment indeed.

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    60. Rabi KhambuNo Gravatar Says:

      awsome….even a simple compact camera could capture such a story…i’ll definately go to that route….i want to try with my DSLR on those monastries…

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    61. Rabi KhambuNo Gravatar Says:

      Dhilung bro!! dami lagyo yo article :smile: ….

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    62. Sk Says:

      Perfect Theme……… :wink:

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    63. Dipti Says:

      Wow! some pictures here are awesome! Pragya and Manish you guys seem to have enjoyed yourself to the fullest!

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    64. one of the hikers Says:

      pic 32…
      professional photography..
      who took that? –is it Gaurav?

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    65. pic lover Says:

      26. Lost and lonely
      tyo bawaal cha

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    66. raikanchiNo Gravatar Says:

      da….u have to take me to each and every place after i come to nepal hai…..all the places in everestuncencored….u make me jealous each week hau….. :cry: …not fare….yaya ur taarif is yet to come…..tremendous job brother….esp 59,63,68,69 are best of the best…..marvelous….and no 15 was chooooo chhuuiiiiitt….loved it all….keep up the good work…and keep making me jealour each week…. :lol:

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    67. Rabi KhambuNo Gravatar Says:

      pic 23 ekdam dami, rich colour and textures..mood kasto kasto chha…tara camera angle dami lagyo, foreground pani dami chha… ani 03 ko macroshot pani daami chha…..

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    68. raikanchiNo Gravatar Says:

      a sachi…ii forgoi to mention ……26,32,46,47 and 56 ta jhan mind blowing…..its juss wow…..title no. 59 should b “dreamsky” hehe…..jus kidding…neverthless…..these are masterpiece….

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    69. Gaurav Says:

      @one of the hikers

      Sorry bro…wasn’t me who did #32. I’m guessing must be Dhilung or Bishwa. I only did 15,16,27 and 30 :smile:

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    70. Tuesday Says:

      The more I view the piks in this post, the more I like.

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    71. dtuladharNo Gravatar Says:

      73 control your hand

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    72. dtuladharNo Gravatar Says:

      73 guys beaware ishwor is ready have plate.

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    73. Dhilung KiratNo Gravatar Says:

      @ Shutterbug
      Thanks for the comment here. Must be your first comment in a hiking post I guess :-)

      Out of those pics you mentioned Pic 30 ‘Love lies bleeding’ and Pic 15 ‘Innocence’ are lovely works from Gaurav…. Team described that child as the most photogenic face in the crowd.
      Pic 63 ‘Twins’ nice work of Ravi.

      And rests are mine

      @raikanchi
      Sure will take you there when you comeback.. and my fav shot is of course 69 ‘Shine On You Crazy Rainbow’. You know why, right? ehe

      @Pic Pasand Ayaa and pic lover
      Thanks.
      Caption came in my mind even before I took that shot… .. the actual view of the mist coming down to engulf that lost tree was amazing..

      @ Gaurav
      Ya, I took that pic 32… ;-)

      I feel like pictures have overshadows the actual hiking excitements..
      Let me put some of my points here
      ->Sush wishing for a rain that would last for 5mins when we reached the Danda Gaun (last up-hill that we accomplished that day) and surprisingly it rained! If we had started a timer I guess it was exactly for 5 mins :-)

      ->I was a regular visitor of Amitava Monastery in the past. When I reach there after a long pause, I was sad to find out that my good old friend ‘Padma’ an Aani had already left the Monastery.

      ->Seeing The Rainbow! This was probably after many years, I got chance to see her in front of my eyes! Shine On You My Crazy Rainbow! (see my shot 69)

      ->Mediation experienced by Ravi. He was not even aware of mosquito biting during his pursuit of meditation.

      long comment .. phew!

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    74. One of the hikers Says:

      73 guys beaware ishwor is ready have plate.

      It was obvious - whole day hiking and no food till 9PM :mrgreen:

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    75. dtuladharNo Gravatar Says:

      was there any such plan ishwor? :mrgreen:

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    76. codi march re Says:

      pic 72…..codi march re….hahahahhaa

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    77. ishworkofren Says:

      ishwor! kina chup ho?

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