Finally, the travelogue of my trip to Ladakh is updated. This is one post where the tags outnumber the words in the post 😉 Read on more bout the trip itinerary and pictures in the Ladakh Diaries Page.
Cheers,
me
Fun
Tis was a Mad Mad Mad event
After the Storm excitement in January 2012, was looking forward to attending the MAD festival in Ooty.. One of the main reasons was to catch some of my favorite musicians live.. Had missed Raghu Dixit the last time in Coorg.. So this time managed to visit the event on Day 1 and boy it was a visual treat.. Of course they didnt have the kind of EDM like the one at Storm but it was worth it. Also missed India Lucia.. i have only heard them on youtube and yet to catch them at their live gig.
Though the rain gods decided to play spoil sport, at the end it was all worth it though all bands had to cut short their quota of stage time 😦 . The venue in itself was superb. I am used to cold weather but this was something crazy.. Thankfully i had carried my woolens but quite puzzling as it may seem, i still cant understand how a bunch of youngsters could withstand the cold without their woolens.. “Gosh.. Did i just call em youngsters.. i think its high time i let the feeling sink in that i aint getting any younger myself ;-)” .. Anyways the event pic would follow soon..
Mad Festival 2012 – Ooty, India
Yay !! Re-Did my Blog
Finally .. something i have been tryin to do for quite sometime.. Change my blog into a photo blog showcasing some of my average photography.
Got a few Galleries created under the “PhotoBlog” section at the top right corner.
Please click the thumbnails to view a high res photo.
Do comment and let me know on what you think bout them.
Warm regards & Cheers,
me
Bugsy turns One
An year ago, on September the 15th, There came into the world a cute lil pup.. we named her Bugsy. Lemme let you in on a lil secret on how I came up with the name.
Back in 2009, I was watching this movie called “Bed time Stories” Starring Adam Sandler.. In the movie were a couple of kids who owned a bug eyed guinea pig. It was named Bugsy.. Found it very cute and I decided that if ever I would own a pet, I would name it Bugsy but at that time I didn’t have the slightest hint that I would be picking up a dog. And when I did pick up one, I named her Bugsy.. Though not a guinea pig but a beautiful labmaraner. Call me Obsessed 😉
She just turned One last week. Got her a cake from Pet-Chef @ Shantinagar, Bengaluru. One of the most yummiest cakes I could have ever asked for Bugsy. It was a real treat.. The moment I stepped in to my house, she was all over me with her four paws n a wagging tail, tryin to sniff out the aroma from the still warm cake.
For all you readers, You can read a few articles on Pet Chef here : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
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Here’s a couple of pics.. sorry for not uploading a high res pic.. too busy to download from the cam. These were taken from my HTC Android.
@Pet Chef Bangalore: Thank you so much Kamini. You have no idea how much it meant. Bugsy is more a family member to us than just a dog. Am sure you’d be hearing from me soon. Btw my folks n I also managed to sneak away quite a generous helping of the yummy apple walnut cake. And also a share for Hugsy who is Bugsys sister from another mother 😉 You are doing a fantastic job in making sure our pets are not deprived of yummy treats.
Cheerios,
me
Dogs Day Out @ Paw & Claw
Took my dahlin Babies Bugsy (Labmaraner) & Hugsy (Golden Retriever) to Paw & Claw on Saturday noon.. Heard bout the pet club through a fren in my old team at Dell. Its truly a fun experience for the dogs, getting them introduced to the water and socialize with other dogs around at the retreat. The place in itself is nothing fantastic except for a pool for pets which is the major attraction. A dip in the pool for a single dog is 250 bucks and considering the joy you get watchin ur mate swim n enjoy the cool water.. the price would seem a pittance. Its home to several other breeds, we saw some pugs & Rottweilers around. Also several folks with their four legged buddies to have a good swim. Ofcourse the owners cant get into the pool. The surface around the pool can get a lil slippery though. And you gotta take your own towels 🙂 .Dont expect the place to be an upmarket pet resort.. Its mainly a green farm owned by Dog Lover who came up with the unique idea of starting up a retreat for pets. There is absolutely nothing for the owners to do except for watch your dogs enjoy the water and socialize with other dogs. They however intend to start a BBQ thingy in the coming few months and also some pet training and grooming sessions. The place is roughly bout 20-25km from the city center on the Sarjapur Road, adjacent to Ananya Foundation. Check the route here. Join the FB group here.
Cheerios,
me
Padmanabh Padiyar 