Monthly Archives: February 2013

Trek to Sarasgad

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Makarand karkare

It had been some time since the Trek to Tikona, and it was time for another trek. I had some discussions with Pradeep, Vikrant and Shardul, and we zeroed in on going to Sarasgad. Sarasgad is a small hill fort, … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. The Resurgent Indian Patriots

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Makarand karkare

The headlines of the January 23rd Times of India were unbelievable. Gadkari decides to opt out, Rajnath set to be new BJP prez Chautala, son get 10 years in jail. They were in fact so unbelievable that Sanjay Mehta, a … Continue reading →

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A memorable weekend at Garudmachi

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Makarand karkare

(Warning: Long post) A few weeks ago, chopper aka Vasudeo Gharpure was in India, and Vasant Vasant Limaye aka Balya had organized a get together at his residence in Pune. Many of us could meet there and we had a … Continue reading →

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