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Renuka Lewis & Asif Walele

Total Vote(s) : 196 | Total Testimonial(s) : 3

Hi! This is Renuka & Asif from Mumbai! We are cronies from the same college and have done our media grads together from the University of Mumbai! We both have partnered for some exciting media projects in the past and together we encompass the same passion and zeal for adventure and seeking out thrills on roads especially unmapped. Knowing Renuka – Renuka is fun to be with, adventurous, challenging natured, loves all kinds of sports, an avid traveler and an active creative zeal for copy writing bagged with several years of experience in the Film & TV fraternity nationally and internationally. Professionally a Creative Director being a post graduate in TV and documentary features {UK} and worked with big names like Miditech, Big Synergy, Percept Picture Company, SABtv, Balaji and many more other TV production houses. Renuka believes in ‘life as a series of experience and more always seems less’ She’s all set to discover that something more in her life with her ready bag packs to hit the road! Knowing Asif – He is an excellent communicator, a good listener, a complete sporty and foodie, loves long drives and can survive at any given situation. A ‘C’ Certificate holder with an ‘A grade from the Indian Army NCC, been a part of the NCC mountaineering expedition and also a course in Mountaineering from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling/ He is also trained in First Aid & Firefighting. Asif loves writing on national & social issues and has also made a documentary on the historical Lohgad fort. Professionally a media guy, Asif has worked with media MNC’s such as Ogilvy &Mather, JWT & Bates 141 and also shared his learning’s as a faculty with media students of Mumbai University. Jai Hind

We are the best candidates because...

When Sir George Mallory was asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, he promptly replied; “Because it is there!” We share this attitude and it very much defines why we want to go out there and drive 3000 kms. The roads exists, a reliable automobile to travel and two individuals who want to do this more than anyone else. We believe that a journey is a destination in itself. When we get out there behind the wheels, each milestone will change into a memory, which we want to capture with our cameras and words and give back a perspective that has never been explored.

Our Travel Plan

We want to head out on a journey to discover Saat-tal, a group of seven lakes in the mountains of Uttranchal. Saat-tal is situated at a height of 4,300 ft. It is located at a distance of 295 kms from Delhi. the lakes in Saat-taal are named after the characters from the Ramayana; Ram-taal , Laxman-taal, Sita-taal, Garud-taal, Hanuman-taal, Bhiyun-taal and Sukha-taal. Interestingly these lakes are interconnected. Capturing the mystical aura we would like to gain a different perspective on the place which is filled with myths and legends. These myths and legends gives place a mystical aura. The serenity and subservient calm prevailing is said to be overwhelming. Driving from Mumbai, we want to map our journey with images from interiors of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and our capital Delhi before arriving into the beautiful Kumaon region. The journey from Mumbai to Saat tal would be approximately 1700 kilometers of highway roads, mountain regions, jungles and delicious lunches in dhabas along the way! The smaller towns and villages along the way will be our milestones of capturing the hearts and imagination of the real people in India.

Our Travelogue

Asif has been to almost every state in northern India and few in the south, has driven extensively across Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat & Rajasthan. Asif thinks his passion for driving always brings peace to his soul. He has traveled to Singapore, Dubai , Kuwait and KSA. He is all out there to experience more of it and ever ready to hit the roads! Renuka is a complete travel buff and has visited most of the picturesque cities of India and Cross-countries and counties across UK & UAE. Right from the capital city of Delhi, the nawabish Lucknow, the IT city of Bangalore and the sisterly city Mangalore, the lake city of Bhopal, the farmers land of Gujarat & Maharashtra to the God’s own Land Kerala, she’s explored them all. There’s always more to go and more always seems less if opportune for this journey will make it the best out of the many!

7th July 2009

Testimonials

Neville

I have driven with Renuka all over Mumbai and around Mumbai. She knows all the roads and can steer the driver in the right direction pretty well. Go Renuka.... cheers :)

Aloke Bajpai

Have known Aasif for a few years now. He sure is a bloke with a lot of 'drive'. I would be happy to see him take up this challenge and take the crown.

Mehul Bhadricha

Renuka carries with herself a sporty spirit and great enthusiasm for adventure and driving. She possesses the perfect combination of sheer dedication and the thrill to rich the heights. She is an Adrenaline Junkie to the core. I am sure she will perform more than her best and will definitely ace the contest. You dont need the luck, but still do the wonders. All the best :-) Cheers, Mehul

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Renuka Lewis & Asif Walele

Total Vote(s) : 196 | Total Testimonial(s) : 3

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