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Trek to Korigad

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It was last Saturday morning, my mobile rang at around 5:30am. I took the phone with the most inattentive gesture, suddenly the lively sound of my friend got bumped on my ears..I woke up completely..and got ready within 15 mins.. We all had planned to go to the fort for trekking, and this was that VERY DAY!!... As per the schedule, all trekkers boarded the bus and we started our journey to "Korigad" - The FORT Near Lonavla. As this was unseen, unheard fort for most of us, I like many others, was also wondering about the history and geography of this fort while enjoying the bus ride and "Antakshari" - the most common entertainment type for such journeys. After taking stop for the breakfast in middle of the journey & making Maharashtra Police "Happy" we finally reached the fort 'paytha'..Entire team was not only happy but also was excited about trekking.. The fort was looking like a big straight mountain.. after seeing the elevation of that h

The Known Number..

That day afternoon, I was working in the office like any other ordinary day. In the tea time everybody including me was reluctant to go out. Sun was at its full and the air seems to be coming from hundreds of hot blowers. We had a discussion before leaving for afternoon tea and with the majority, the bill got passed to take "that day" tea in a canteen and do some compromise to avoid hot weather for "Tapri Tea". As we started the tea, with our mood the weather also started changing its won.. all of a sudden the wetness came in the air and to our surprise its started raining.. We could smell the beautiful fragrance of soil.. The entire aura has changed & the hot day became pleasant..   People who have voted not to go out then asked to take another cup of tea outside. With the apology & promise to go with them again in the evening I came back to my desk wondering how sudden the weather has changed... Time is really can not be bound & it is indeed a solut