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Thomas Anand & Shilpy

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Working at the heart of India’s technology industry, we are a Bangalorean couple who enjoy the best of both worlds. From the dense corporate jungle of conference calls, meetings and mental wear and tear, we manage to slip away, seeking the real India over long experience filled drives. We are a complementary couple: Thomas, who has clocked more than 180,000 km of passionate driving over the last ten years, is also an accomplished photographer and avid blogger; Shilpy is a devoted wildlife lover and the more adventurous of the two. Together we have spent some of life’s best moments, over the last couple of years, conversing in different ways with untamed India. Be it a tiger in its feline majesty or a tribal lady adorned in her native splendour, we have enjoyed photographing and writing about life in its varied and brilliant forms.


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We are the best candidates because...

We truly love what we do: driving, photography and blogging about what we have experienced. Immersed in the silence of the Wildlife Sanctuary at Kabini, spellbound at the City of Pearls in Hyderabad, or walking the pristine beaches of Goa, we discovered our real selves through observing, talking and listening to the world we saw. An appreciation for the process really helps us: two passionate drivers and shutter lovers! Writing and updating our blog - 'Walk the wilderness', is really fulfilling, helping us tell the stories we see, that sometimes need to be told more. We think there is a mix of faith and imagination involved, and being blessed with both, we believe we are the most suitable candidates.


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Our Travel Plan

Our drive is titled “Discover Untamed India”, which will give us an opportunity to do what we do best – drive, photograph and blog. The route we have chalked out will take us through India’s finest wildlife and bird sanctuaries sprawled across the thriving Nilgiris Biosphere and the mighty Western Ghats. While we hope to meet majestic elephants, royal wild cats and beautiful birds clothed in the most brilliant plumage, we also want to tell you the vibrant stories about the people we encounter and the places we pass through. At the end of it, what matters most is the journey by itself. To us, the GDC is the perfect opportunity and challenge to tell a story that needs to be told more – the real India – all 3000 km of it. Now, to give you a snap shot of our journey: We kick-off from Mumbai and drive to picturesque Nashik, the ‘Wine capital of India’. At the crack of dawn, we head towards the Kalasubai Wildlife Sanctuary, hoping to sight the beautiful Giant Indian Squirrel and the shy Porcupine. We halt at the heritage city of Ahmednagar for the night. The next day, we head towards the only sanctuary in India created for protecting the endangered ‘Maldhok’ (as it’s known in Marathi) more popularly known as the Great Indian Bustard. Sadly, this is one species that may soon become extinct and we hope that we are lucky enough to get a glimpse of this beauty. We spend the night at the town of textiles and beedis - ‘Solapur’. The next day marks our entry into the State of Karnataka as we head towards the only Bear Sanctuary in India – the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary located in Hospet (Bellary district). Sloth Bears are extremely shy animals and quite difficult to sight and photograph in the wild. At Daroji, we hope to photograph them to our heart’s content. Daroji is just 15 km away from one of the UNESCO certified world heritage sites – Hampi; and we cannot think of miss visiting this charismatic medieval capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. From Hospet, our journey takes us to the city, which is currently home to us – Bangalore. Here, we visit the Bannerghatta National Park, where we look forward to meeting the roving pachyderms, who are seen quite regularly here. On Day 6, we head towards Masinagudi, a beautiful place at the foothills of the Nilgiris on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. Enroute to Masinagudi, we stop by at two wildlife sanctuaries – Bandipur and Mudumalai. Bandipur is one of our favourite places, as we have had some of our most magical wildlife moments there! After spending another night in the lap of Mother Nature at Masinagudi, we head towards the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the Tiger Reserves in Karnataka located in the Western Ghats. Bhadra is also known for the River Terns, which breed at a nearby island in the months of March to May. Day 8 marks our last stop in Karnataka – the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the rare Black Panther and the Hornbills. But Dandeli is not just about wildlife. For those who love adventure sports and the rush of adrenaline, Dandeli is the place to be. Leaving behind the dense deciduous forests of Dandeli, we exit Karnataka and head towards Goa. It’s interesting to know that apart from their famous beaches, Goa is also home to the Mollem National Park, 107 sq Km of abundant dense forests. Apart from stopping at Mollem, we will also visit the Chorao Bird Sanctuary (also known as the Dr. Salim Ali Sanctuary) hoping to sight and photograph some of the winged beauties who come there searching for the ideal habitat. We halt the night in the northern town of Goa – Calangunte. The next leg of our journey marks our re-entry into Maharashtra. On our way to the historical town of Satara, we stop at the Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, a quite place, home to the Gaur, Deer, Chital, and many more spectacular wild animals and birds. We will also schedule a quick stop at the lesser known Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, which encompasses the eastern and western catchments of the Koyna Dam. After stopping at Satara for the night, we head back to Mumbai, but after a quick stop at the Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Karnala Bird Sanctuary. Enroute, we hope to catch the beautiful hills and the resplendent waterfalls at Lonavala. This is the route that the Cedia will take; and along the way, we promise you beautiful photographs & videos, insightful travelogues and leave behind an increased awareness of the vast, rich & diverse flora and fauna that India boasts of.


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Our Travelogue

Apart from our various sojourns into the Indian forests, between the two of us, we have travelled to many places in India and abroad, both on work and on pleasure. We have, gone go-karting in Singapore, petted tigers in Kanchanaburi-Thailand, been delighted with the night markets in Hong Kong, visited an Amish village in Kitchener-Canada, photographed the traffic trails in Osaka-Japan, climbed all the steps to the top of Arc de Triomphe in Paris, had the unnerving experience of going through a Sri Lankan checkpost at 1:00 a.m., had toddy in a houseboat in Vembanad lake-Kerala, wrestled with jumbo crabs in Goa, gone river rafting in Risikesh and para gliding in Manali...and many more. These have been some of the scintillating experiences of our lives. For us, the journey is indeed the reward and we know there’s always something more to be explored and experienced. We really look forward to the Great Driving Challenge!


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Testimonials

Rajesh Prabhu

Their blog on wild like is amazing. The snaps that they capture in the wild are fabulous. The narration around those snaps is very interesting. They have managed to kindle interest in me to spend some time in wild, otherwise who loves architecture. Waiting for a suitable equipment to head to the wild.

Raji Muthukrishnan

Their blog on wildlife and birdlife is superb. Excellent photographs and crisp text, and above all inspiring an interest and curiosity in the reader/viewer.

Sandeep Mukherjee

For anyone to be leading something they need to be passionate . Both Thomas and Shilpy are very passionate people . I met them when Anand was photographing with a small digital camera with a scope , today his passion in wildlife photography and adventure in general has become more intense . with his changeover to new equipment and frequent visits into the wild (which i envy him for ) they have captured some of the most amazing images that are vivid and energizing . They really deserve to be in this challenge and win .

Sukanya Ghosh

a couple who truly appreciate the bountiful beauty of nature , respecting its gifts and sharing their love and joy of travel with friends , family and the larger world

vaggelis vlahos

excellent work with wildlife photography. great blog full of interesting info and captures.

Averyclaire

Their blog is magnificent and inspiring. They enable me to see things that I would never even dream of.

Ginnie Hart

I honestly don't know of ANYONE who is more deserving of this award! I am a photoblogger from the United States and feel very fortunate that I "ran across" Thomas and Shilpy. In my opinion, their work is of National Geographic caliber and needs to be acknowledged not only with this award but in job offers that go far beyond their wildest imaginations!

srikanth

You guys realy require to do this trip

Shelley M.

Their blog is exhilarating, exciting and shows some of the best photography I have ever seen!

Vincent

Beautifull !!! See photrom.fr and romtop.blogspot.com my blogs Leave your comment

Ajita

Amazing Photography...... U guys deserve to be in this challenge. Wish you all the best.

Kiwibyrd

Their blog is fascinating. They have some absolutely beautiful photos of wildlife ... amazing !

Sameer Jain

I am yet to come across a couple so passionate about Wildlife and Photography. Their blog says it all...soon their blog will have it all :-) Truly deserving!!!

Vinay Babu

An excellent gallery of wild life photos that I have ever witnessed till date. I fulfill my thirst of watching and understanding the Mother Nature through my ex-boss photo blogs :) Three Cheers!!! and All the best...

Manoj Vaghjiani

Known these guys for a long time now. But the passion to be 'wild' just doesn't wane... I can't think of anyone else who is more deserving.... all the best and scorch the roads.

Lew

Great shots of the tiger and cubs! Your wildlife photos are superb and the animals nothing like ours in Maryland.

Willard Hill

Thomas and Shilpy's work exhibits a high degree of professionalism. Their blog is a showcase of extremely high quality photographs and writing about wildlife. Their work demonstrates a deep understanding of both the photographic process and animal behavior. They are deserving of wide recognition for the quality of their work and their dedication to wildlife!

narendranath t r

Hi, I have know Thomas from the time time I did my summer training. A passionate and committed person at work and i presume even outside work. Best of luck to you and Shilpy and hope to see you qualify along with us. Hope u will do me the favour of voting for me. I am also a participant in this :-)

Lakshmi

I think their blog is simply AMAZING!!! EXTREMELY great photography..wonderufully clear photographs..and the pics echo so much of passion for wildlife..they've shown me India's wildlife the way ive never seen it before..hats off. totally amazing.

Joe Pinto

Not just a travelogue about exotic animals, but also the ordinary creatures of our beloved world. Their words are as beautiful as their pictures. Shilpy is my student from the 1996 batch of the then Symbiosis Institute of Journalism and Communication (SIJC), now known as SIMC in Pune. I am proud of Shilpy and Thomas. I recommend them to all lovers of humans and the wild creatures of our real as well as of the world wide web.

Ram.

working with TSA in wep. Cool and down to earth person. Mixes with people easily

Jaya Oberoi

The blog speaks it all...excellent work! All the best

Amit

Anything that Anand does is GRAND and MAGNIFICIENT. He is a professional photographer and excellent blogger who does not shy away to express what he thinks/believes.

Swati

a wildlife photographer, avid blogger and a racer... this guy has all it needs to win the competition.

Sunita

Thomas and Shilpy's 'Walk the wilderness' has to be one of the most mind-blowing blogs I've ever come across. The stunning photography and info-packed write-ups always leave me wishing I had created this blog! I cant think of any other blogger, let alone a blogging couple, who deserves this ride on the wild side.

Gauri Gharpure

I saw the blog and loved it. It has that lush green, fresh and adventurous feel that comes straight from the deep, rich jungles of India... May I say I was a tad envious to see two individuals, busy as any newage couple can be, actually grabbing out so much quality time from the rut of office and routine to pursue their passion.. And it is for this very streak %u2014 their passion to steal time for themselves and their interests %u2014 be it driving, nature, or photography, that I feel makes the couple a very worthy entry for this challenge. My best wishes...

Silvia

These are great passionate people :) Love their fantastic shots! Made me learn and discover a whole wild world :)

Sekhar

The BEST animal photographer I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing all those wonderful shots Thoma. Keep it up.

Silas Collins

I have been enjoying thomas' blog for sometime now and have been consistently impressed by the caliber of his wildlife photography. It's one thing showing a creature in it's natural habitat and another to bring home it's personality. Photography this good is born of passion and dedication. With out any doubt Thomas and Shiply deserve to be a part of this project and they deserve to win.

Joe Pinto

Shilpy knows this, since she has been my student. I am careful in my praise. But when I say a good word, I am lavish. As a blogger, I know what hard work it is. Shilpy and Thomas go out there into Nature and come back with so much wealth and lay it all out for us on their blog for free, as Nature is. If not for the GDC and Shilpy's appeal, I may not have known about their blog. The GDC will come and such challenges will go, but the love and caring for Nature that this team has shown will remain with us to enjoy. May you get what you deserve, Shilpy and Thomas. Peace and love from a follower forever. - Joe.

Varun Reddy

The blog renewed my interest in wildlife. Beautifully captured - some pics literally blew me away!

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