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Narendranath T R & Monika Manchanda

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We are a part of the omnipresent Bangalore IT world... Monika is into software development, and Naren has a sales job which they diligently pursue to earn a living. Monika is an avid blogger and photography buff when passion overrides existential dilemmas. Naren is a zealous auto freak, peering hard at most of the Autocar magazines that he can lay hands on. Mostly we are engulfed in corporate madness, however we steal sanity in the long drives and exploration of new places. In the last 4.5 yrs we have indulged ourselves in quite a few drives, Delhi to Bangalore being the longest and most exciting. Interestingly some of the first few words that Ojas our 18 month old said were Car key, Car seat, etc. For all of you sweet people who have taken time off your busy schedules to look at our profile, we urge you to cast a vote for us and write a testimonial. We will be eternally grateful to you if you in turn forward our profile and compel your friends and family to cast a vote for us :)


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We as a couple of course share a lot in common but if we have to pick up the strongest passion we share it will have to be long drives and traveling… On our second meeting we talked about long drives and this has been one of the many founding pillars of our relationship. we don't claim we are the best but want to give it our best shot.... given a chance we tank up (either our Cedia or Safari), head out into the highway, floor the pedal, feel the rush of adrenaline, gape at nature and its splendor. We often imagine taking up jobs which involve traveling to pristine uninhabited destinations to photograph, write, etc. Around the world in a Land Rover is delusion we often experience. Alas! if only someone would sponsor it


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Our Travel Plan

We have always been dreaming of two drives, and for this challenge we would like to pick up one of the two 1. The full golden quadrilateral starting from Bangalore 2. Delhi - Manali - Leh - Gulmarg - Delhi


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Our Travelogue

The wildest trip that we have endured is a 2night – 3 day drive from Delhi to Bangalore in a Tata Safari. 500kms of no roads in MP was the highlight of the trip. Our first fling with wilderness was enduring a cold windy and rainy night in a tent wondering whether we will be washed down the mountain slope that we decided to halt for the night. Memories of soft, damp sand in Agatti beach (Lakshedweep) soothing the soles of our feet when crabs were randomly scurrying away in the deceptive moon beams has been etched firmly in our minds and so is the memory of the rare spotting of turtle laying eggs in the same beach. Sun-burning our skins in south Goan bike escapades to the beaches. Driving from Bangalore to Hampi to time travel into 14 Century AD at the ruins of Hampi. Driving to Coorg and deliberately drenching in the monsoon rains while strolling through coffee estates. Driving along the Maravanthe beach (near Mangalore) believing that a road runs through the sea. Hitting 170Kmph in our Cedia on the Coimbatore bye-pass enroute to Cochin-Kumarakom from Bangalore is the highest speed we have touched. Last but not the least was the 10 day expedition to Himalayas in Uttaranchal covering Rishikesh, Joshimath, Auli, Badrinath and Chopta You can read more about some of our travel tales on the blog http://highwaytravels.wordpress.com/


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Testimonials

AICY

Naren and Monika are a turbo charged couple who love to get on the road on their hot Mitsu at the drop of a hat.Every road trip with them so far has been a truly memorable one and the fun element is quadrupled when Naren is at the wheel !Super drivers...auto enthusiasts...avid nature lovers and car freaks ! Way to go folks !

Kalikinkar

Hi...I saw your profile and liked it very much. You can join the Cedia great driving challenge community in orkut to gain more votes and testimonials. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=91293176 All the best!!!!

Ashish Mehta

Naren and Monika are a turbo charged couple who love to get on the road on their hot Mitsu at the drop of a hat.Every road trip with them so far has been a truly memorable one and the fun element is quadrupled when Naren is at the wheel !Super drivers...auto enthusiasts...avid nature lovers and car freaks ! Way to go folks !

Anish and Amrita

Have known Nath (& Monika) for ~10 yrs. Among the few friends I know who are ever ready for a ride into the sunset. They are perfectly suited for an endeavor like this, having driven & travelled quite a lot in India. Plus they'll have a blast as well ;o) Have fun, and if you win, you know where to come...

swati

I have to say this.. they are THE perfect freaks!! I have accompanied them on one trip and since then, became a regular reader of their travel accounts. This couple makes the journey as well as destiantion total fun!!

Vandana

The buck stops here literally!! No doubt .......they are best suited for any driving challenge as they share a passion for the road in equal measure...(i.e. Naren, Mona and Ojas) We have accompanied them for a trip to Uttaranchal for 15 days after which they drove back from Delhi to Bangalore. Always ready to hit the road... Wish them luck and are sure they will be the winners all the way!

Puneet

Naren and Monika (and now their one and half year old son also) can be called Roadies for their ever increasing love for Roads, here in their Mitsubisi Cedia (unlike Bikes as in MTV Show). Get a long weekend they are off to somewhere 250 kms. They even celebrate their anniversaries, Birthdays mostly by driving out of station. They are very much suitable candidates for the challenge. Wish you great luck guys.

Thomas

You have a cool blog, nice to see you 3 enjoy the outdoors as well. All the best for the competition.

Manish

I have known this energetic and enthusiastic couple for many years now and have accompanied them on their multiple road trips. Its always been fun and enjoyed every moment of it. They are always ready for any adventure and outings. Out of multiple trips and trekk together, our drive together from Bangalore to Kumarakom via Cochin is a momorable trip. I always had a challenge to match speed of Cedia as compared to City which I was driving. I'm sure this couple's energy and excitment will beat all the challenges in this Great Driving Challenge. All the Best Wishes.

Vasu

Naren is a fantastic guy. Extremely sober and mature, Ever smiling and in his zone of happyness. Very trustworthy guy and who can give you the right piece of advice. Listens a lot to others and mostly takes the right decisions. There is no one else I know who can be trusted with a brand new cedia. He is one cool operator. vasu

Gopal Iyengar

Hmmm! From 2-wheeler madness (remember the Pune Bangalore dash touching base with me enroute for MY peace of mind?!)to 4-wheeler exhilaration (the added two wheels for Monika?!). Thrillingly endorse them - from the safety of my home as I follow their capers. With Love

Rajesh Soundararajan

I share a very special bond with Naren's driving. The first time he ever drove a car (w/o lice nce w/o nothing) was when Naren and I did the 2500km trip from Ahmedabad to Chennai on my OMNI. The first ever car drive in his life, Naren hit the Surat-Nashik stretch as if he was a Pro (I could take a nap in the co-drivers even though I knew it was Naren's first attempt at car - s0o much was the confidence). The other trip was me and him 'racing' between Mangalore and Bangalore, where we manuevered the hills of Sakleshpur with ease driving at 60-90kmph. Caution and Professional is Naren's approach and ber was it Risky - Speed and Safety is the way I will see his driving.

Subu Mathew

We go a long way back with Naren and Monika, and have shared some very interesting road trips with them.. Am amazed at their meticulous planning and research which precedes any such trip. Rare to see a couple sharing the same wavelength on road matters, if not anything else!

Vijay Mohan

I am not good at writing testimonials. But knowing Naren and Monika, especially the later, I can come with the terms Sporting and Adventurous and Driving. So here is wishing them all the best for qualification and the challenge.

Pal

One of my favourite haunts in cyber-space is Monika's blog! Its such a pleasure to read her travelogue. Best wishes to this fantastic couple :-)

Abhilasha

Monika and Narendra are a fab couple as I know from all that she shares and writes on her amazing blog!! :) Here's wishing both of them all the very best for this challenge! Go for it guys!:)

Nimmy

Good luck Monicka

Vicky

U guys have a great profile and a lovely blog.All the best

Subrat Kumar Kanungo

Naren and Monika have excellent pair of hands in driving. Their passion for life is amazing. Wish them all the best.

T R Deepa Rekha

Wish you all the best. Deepa

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