We slept after 5.30 post completing our blog. Got up again at 8.30 to get ready for the outdoor obstacle activity. The activities were tiring but fun, a combination of physical activities with mental alertness.


After jumping and running through the tires, we had to fill bottles with water using a shallow plate from a tub kept 100 metres away. After that we had military style crawling task and finally solving a jig-saw puzzle of Cedia. It was indeed testing exercise. Had loads of fun!


Post lunch, we had session with Jury, where we were grilled on our Mumbai 180 post. There was very positive feedback which will help us immensely going forward.


Finally, we were able to catch 3 hours of sleep post travelogue discussion!!


Now, we are headed out for the cocktail…and wait for the final 3 results!

Early in the morning we had an opportunity to discover Mumbai and Mumbaikars. Mumbai is a city which has risen like a Phoenix in spite of the challenges faced; be it Blasts, terrorist attacks or rain deluge.


During our 180 minutes drive through Mumbai, we clicked Mumbaikars who make this city so unique. The stark contrast between the haves and have-nots is inescapable. Here we share with you through a video and some vivid photos an account of the same.





It was a usual morning for Mumbai but very special to us since we got an opportunity to capture their mood, daily mundane chores and spirit to keep going…








The pace of the city is visible from the way people moved early morning.











It rains and the trains stop, but the brains go on..





We saw Mumbaikars working diligently to keep city alive.











The city has contrast views to offer of slums and high-rise, coexisting peacefully together. People utilizing whatever is available to them, and happy to share space.





Infrastructural development and changing phase of Mumbai is clearly visible, the way city is gearing up for future is tremendous.






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Above all we were able to capture the moods of the people, while some were sombre, others were full of life…amazing people, great city!











The city is full of smiles, laughter and struggle for life too.





Down in the dumps in the slums, but never glum





Even the Slum Dogs are Millionaires





The zest for life is clearly visible everywhere, whether it is people living on footpath or the kids playing on streets.





We hope you enjoy our small effort showcasing Mumbai’s true spirit!

Met all the 10 other wonderful couples from different parts of India, believe me Jury is in for some sleepless nights because each one of us is equally deserving. We made new friends and never felt competition as everyone was just out there having fun.


We also met Bachi, Adil and Tanya. Impressive Jury, we have to ensure that we give it our best shot and work very hard.


Palms hotel is a beautiful property; ultra luxurious villa with personal pool is a real treat, delight and very inviting. It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and scenery.











The day began with the breakfast after which we assembled at Jade hall where we were briefed for the day. The Encompass crew worked diligently in coordinating and arranging the entire event very effectively.


Here are some candid shots of the crew (don’t miss the beautiful Cedia Sports in background).








After the customary photo and video shoot. One of the tasks for the day was the driving test; this was conceptualized by none other than Adil Jal Darkhanawala himself. We had a humbling experience, the drive through the maze setup by Adil and team was very interesting and we had lots of fun.


The other task was to re-write the drive plan in a short and sweet document, so it was a good revision exercise.


As we end the day, we were left thinking…there is so much more to learn…


Keep watching and following this space for another report shortly.


PS: we have a long day starting 6.30 am, so time to hit the sac.

I am sure all 24 of us are sharing exactly the same thought.


TGDC , You are going to declare only 3 finalists but I can bet the
rest 9 couples would have have perfected the art of multitasking by
then(are you preparing us all for next season…i doubt it? the kind of
efforts put together in this whole exercise are in itself some big
achievements…many a lessons are learnt and some would be forgotten soon!


None of us would have ever thought we can do 2 full time jobs without
any weekends! ... or may be some more to handle? ...kids, parents,
home, school, office, bank, pet, car, and a very high Cedia Fever!!!


BPOs claim 24x7 funda at work….TGDC actually made sure everybody is just
so occupied that they breathe and sleep Cedia!


Didnt all 1000+ contestants did so?


We understand the gravity of GDC but is it bigger than life?


Yes…!


This is one opportunity which any car lover, traveller or anybody who
dreams for big things in life would like to grab without blinking eyes.
GDC is a revolution in the history of Marketing a product. All the
participants would 100% agree that they learnt some good lessons during GDC,
be it competing honestly , reaching out to friends and family and then
literally begging for votes and testimonials, actually walking while
talking!(huuuuuuge phone bills!),know how to get some soothing cool
therapy for those tired eyes from used tea bags or some fresh cucumber
slices(did any of you get any time to even realize the pain?...
my eyes have stopped complaining..they just wait for my hands to
open their favourite GDC site), all the teams with their followers
are just blogging and dreaming for that 10 day fully sponsored dream drive!


Now the fans and followers are too in the race….so many goodies for them
too to guess and rewards for luckily choosing the winning Team!....


Actually, GDC is not promoting to sell Sporty Cedia…Indeed, they are Running the biggest show in India internet world!


Educating the lesser computer-friendly part of community to gradually be perfect with skills to write,click,and BLOG!!


Above all, GDC is selling the Biggest dream to thousands of participants!!!


Making people remember Cedia forever….whenever its season for F1!


Lot more action comng your way…From Mumbai!


Bye for now, All the best to all of us!!