My Trip To Meghalaya From 16th December 2024 to 23rd December 2024

My experience on Day 1(15.12.2024) at Karthik home:

On 15.12.2024 Karthik, Me and Balu Uncle were having a great time spent at home and Me and Balu Uncle were talking about my trip to Shillong plans of travel from 16.12.2024 to 23.12.2024 and Karthik was appreciating my weight 75.55 kgs 75 kgs it was as its been reduced in 6 months 11 kgs from 86 kgs to 75 kgs and even Chennai Marathon he told me to maintain 73 kgs by 31st December end of the year 2024 I can achieve my weight by 72 kgs which is a great achievement and Karthik and I were talking about my job. I told I will get my job at Standard Chartered Bank in January 2025 where I will be asked to give interview on value behavior assessment driven assessing values behavior observation skills and technical driven assessment automation testing 2 modules which my dad told Ramesh uncle whose son's wedding I had attended at Hyderabad in February 2023 and even my interview with Padma Jyothi my blog empowering voices is on 17th January 2025 which Karthik would be sharing to Balu Uncle of my job empowering voices blog interview 3rd week of January coinciding with Standard Chartered Bank interview 3rd week of January and Karthik wished me all the best of my job and Balu Uncle told me god bless me wished me all the best for the job and good job Karthik appreciated me of my job which I'm expecting to get in January soon as I explained to Balu Uncle that Karthik will be sharing my blog interview story along with my resume to his one Line Of Business at SAP and be positive I'll get the job soon at SAP and lots of talks was done and dinner I had was multigrain dosa and panchamrutham at Karthik home which Karthik had ordered dinner from Rameshwaram Cafe and good dinner at home from Rameshwaram Cafe and Karthik told me to bring cabin bag like his next time not just check in but cabin bag like that which would be good for flight and good packing of weight cabin baggage 7 kg very good and Karthik was busy with his work that day full day night as holidays coming since many people will be on leave and lots of talks and discussions between Karthik, Me and Balu Uncle.

My experience on Day 2(16.12.2024) from Bangalore to Agartala, Agartala to Guwahati and Guwahati to Shillong:

On 16.12.2024 we started from Karthik home that is Me, Viraj Bhat, Bharat and Karthik had left from Whitefield to Airport by Cab. After reaching the airport by cab, we went to do check-in and once when check-in was done we had to take our boarding pass, take our electronic items to do security check. when security check was completed, we went to boarding gate to board the flight to Agartala. Before boarding the flight, we went to have breakfast at airport. In the car while going to airport, each 4 of us were sharing our experiences, trips and many discussions/talks happening don't remember and was focusing in the now which is the present moment and was not able to recollect. At Agartala, we spent some time talking about our travel, and some discussions not able to remember much many things and then from Agartala, we boarded the flight to Guwahati. From Guwahati, each 4 of us Me, Karthik, Bharat and Viraj Bhat received Drishaan from Guwahati airport since he had come from Delhi and then we proceeded from Guwahati airport to Shillong by car and in the car, each of us were sharing about Drishaan is learning German duolingo to Uthambai Driver who had taken us to Shillong Zostel, karthik shared about work, what each one of us do, lots of talks/discussions and conversations were happening and was great fun drive from Guwahati Airport to Shillong Zostel. At Shillong Zostel there was bonfire each of us were sitting in the bonfire, went to the room and checked in to the zostel. After reaching zostel, we went to enjoy in the bonfire, some talks were going on, met few people in the bonfire and great talks and had good dinner and then slept off at 10:00 p.m. as every one were very tired after a long drive from Guwahati to Shillong. Drishaan was sharing some stories of Om Shanti Om films lots of talks and conversations and don't remember as so much was spoken of films by Drishaan lots of stories and talks.


My experience on Day 3(17.12.2024) at Shillong:

On 17.12.2024, we got up in the morning, freshened up and then did some stretches seeing the view of the building terrace top and had some conversations and discussions, we did some stretches of body stretches exercises pushups in the terrace of Zostel. Post that, each of us took bath and then went for breakfast to Shan Sweets with driver Rap uncle who had taken us and there were lots of talks/discussions going on and was just enjoying in the moment present moment and then on the way, there was car accident lorry had hit the car, so driver Rap uncle had to resolve the problem, work on the solution to the problem of car accident and went by another car Innova to Laithum Canyon and saw the Canyon great view enjoyed with nature and after Laithum Canyon, we went to Shillong Peak and from Shillong Peak we went to Mawphanlang Sacred Forest. The forest guide was Kettle who took us around the forest and explained about trees rudraksh tree oneness for education, six rudraksh for knowledge like that was explained about trees and saw the sunset, had coffee and did photographs taking photography skills of Karthik which he appreciated me and then from Mawphanlang Sacred Forest we went back to Zostel Shillong in the night and enjoyed the bonfire, some talks were done and then dinner and went off to sleep and was a great time experience roaming around places at Shillong with nature.



My experience on Day4(18.12.2024) from Shillong to Mawphalnong:

On 18.12.2024 we got up in the morning, freshened up and Karthik was talking to me next trip will be Arunachal Pradesh in January 2026/December 2025 to see snow very cold and he requested me to settle down myself properly, he told me I should get a good job good company and then I'll be joining Standard Chartered Bank Karthik was telling me, but he said we'll meet as Standard Chartered Bank is at Whitefield and also some talks, discussions were going on but not able to remember as Drishaan was talking continuously. Then Karthik told to Drishaan speak softly, slow down yourself, he's doing good and many things. From Shillong we went to some view point had fruits bowl to Krang Shuri WaterFalls view point and from Krang Shuri WaterFalls View point we went to Umangot River Dwaki Island boating we had done and had lunch at some place and then Karthik was appreciating my photography skills, software tester, multi-talented, memory power and many things and keep it up he told me so much talking, also our trekking me and Karthik were to do but then trekking happened on 20th December 2024 and the year 2024 our trekking was also completed Double Decker Living Roots Bridge and even our Chennai Marathon is on 5th January 2025 planning for that as Villivakkam to Elliot's Beach will be very far and so some nearby place to Elliot's Beach me, Karthik and Sridhar have to stay and decide and Auroville Marathon February 2025 is coming Karthik was sharing so many talks and then we went to Delphi Risa Homestay village nature where people were doing koo koo sounds many things me me ow ow like that and then Drishaan shared his films stories, lots of talks and Karthik told Drishaan to lower his voice and speak softly and then Karthik told Drishaan to improve himself like how I've transformed myself in the last 5 years and then dinner was at stay itself village and each one of us were very tired at 9:00 p.m. and slept off at 9:30 p.m. because of long travelling roaming around Shillong and Shillong to Mawphanlnong Village.



My experience on Day 5(19.12.2024) at Mawlphnong Village and Mawlphnong Village to Sohra(Cherrapunji):

On 19.12.2024 we got up in the morning , freshened up and Karthik was sharing about healthy habits living foods are natural for health whereas nonliving foods like processed foods biscuits not good for health some talk by Karthik was given on healthy habits and discussions. Karthik told Drishaan how he should pack his suitcase, hurry up, take bath fast as we're leaving at 8:30 a.m..  Drishaan was talking continuosly and Drishaan has not changed like how I've changed myself last 5 years transformation like that Drishaan should change himself and then he finished quickly bath and we left to Mawlphnong Village, Asia's cleanest village, no garbage thrown and saw the full village, sky view point and before that, we had breakfast and then roamed around village and then went to balancing rock point, did some meditation under the rock balancing rock felt very good and peaceful and living roots bridge and enjoyed ourselves, but took some fruits to refresh and recoup our mind and cool the mind and lots of talks was Karthik told Drishaan to change himself and follow his path like how I was each one of us were discussing generally and went to have lunch at View Point Dympep Valley close by hotel and did zipline activity which was very well done by me and appreciated by Karthik of my zipline, keep it up and then went to see the falls view sunset Cherrapunji and to campstay Glamping Campstay at Sohra(Cherrapunji) and had talks with people during bonfire, was very cold the weather and enjoyed ourselves and had some talks and great fun and good dinner and slept off
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My experience on Day6(20.12.2024) at Sohra(Cherrapunji) and Trekking Double Decker Living Roots Bridge 3000 Steps:

On 20.12.2024 we got up in the morning and freshened up. Post that, me and Karthik were working on our accounts expenses of each one of our expenses spent 16th to 20th and was 22000 not bad and which would include car/guide with driver trekking double decker living roots bridge and also accommodation, travel go somewhere stays and taxi to Guwahati 23rd December. Then in the morning, we took breakfast and after breakfast, we then went by car to Double Decker Living Roots Bridge. The guide was Banja and Murbi for our trek Double Decker Living Roots Bridge and some talks/discussions were going on of our trek, learning from guides trek climbed the full Double Decker Living Roots bridge till Blue Lagoon Natural Swimming Pool and stopped for maggi good lunch at some restaurant Double Decker Living Roots Bridge and it was 7 hours trek from 9:30 a.m. to 17:30 a.m. which is not 7 hours but 8 hours although climbing up steps double decker living roots bridge was easy but climbing down became difficult and even Karthik was appreciating to Bharat great job and Drishaan marvel made it happen the trek double decker living roots bridge and Karthik appreciated saying great job of our long trekking Double Decker Living Roots Bridge 3000 steps and then I drank little electrolyte, pineapple to hydrate ourselves and water also as it was a very long trek and from the trek we went back to stay tent stay. When we went to the tent stay, Karthik told me Balu Uncle was appreciating each of our trekking done Double Decker Living Roots Bridge 3000 steps very good and keep it up and was feeling great after the trek. Then in the night, I took good hot water bath to feel fresh and then we went for dinner in the restaurant camp stay had good rice, dal, karela sabzi, some sabzi and 1 chapati and some talks/discussions generally about our trip and other things and then each one of us were very tired and slept off at 9:45p.m./10:00 p.m.



My experience on Day7(21.12.2024) from Sohra to Mawpahnlur Village:

On 21.12.2024, we got up in the morning and freshned up, enjoying the nature outside and then went to have breakfast at restuarant. We had to support Banja and Marbi who were the guides trek guides for us and took us for trekking and gave money to guide for helping us and supporting us during the stay. After breakfast, we went to Arwah Caves, Uma Khyilung Caves and to Mawpahnlur Village long drive through the tunnels, valley highway, view and great drive and Bada was the guide for us to Mawpahnlur Village and we were talking about ourselves, getting to know each other and reached the village in the evening and had lots of talks, conversations of our experiences and great talks/dinner/bonfire and enjoyed ourselves and had fun and went off to sleep at 11:00 p.m. 


My experience on Day8(22.12.2024) at Mawphanlur and Mawphanlur to Shillong:

On 22.12.2024, we got up in the morning and freshened up. We went for a walk to the peak point, view of the peak, nature, greenery, had talks/conversations about nature is the best man's friend and best place to relax. Karthik told me trekking is completed for December 2024 and now next year 2025 marathon Chennai Marathon, Auroville Marathon which is January, February and before that I must get a good job. Karthik told me it's for me to find the right job in the right company and look myself and focus to get the right job in the right company and also asked me whether I've confidence for which I told Karthik that I have confidence getting the right job in the right company must get it for surely on my own. Then we saw the lake view, me and karthik had done accounting work expenses maintaining the account sheet summary expenses and had breakfast, settled the payments expenses reporting done talks and went to view point to see the sky view point, disposed off the plastic bottles in the dustbin and place was clean. We then went to the rock climbing mountain saw the nature talks and we were talking to Banda of her experience, lot of things what each one of us have done and good talks till Elephant Falls. Karthik was appreciating my photography skills the way I had taken photographs of him everything so much and great job, even Elephant Falls had taken photo of Karthik and great job Karthik told me my photography new skill keep it up and he told that was the end of the trip not the end of the trip but the end of the trip is the beginning of the trip 2025 January5th Chennai Marathon and February Auroville Marathon second week/third week February many talks and went to La San Cottage and paid Bada, Rap Driver and Deva guide for helping us in the trek, taking around for travelling and doing many things, were of a great support and help from 19th to 22nd during the stay and wished Rap Driver, Bada and Deva Guide Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025 and told thank you for their support and help. We then took hot water bath, went to Police Bazaar for shopping and bought shawl and souvenir double decker living roots bridge 3000 steps and then had dinner at Namma Madras Cafe and enjoyed a lot and end of the trip and took taxi to La San Cottage did payment expenses settlements share transfers for airport, cab, misc expenses, boating and adventure activities 40000 total  per head for 8 days it was 5000 for accommodation and stays and Karthik told me a big gift from him for my contribution to the trip and supporting and maintaining expenses and keep it up good job.




































































 
 
































































My experience on Day 9(23.12.2024) from Shillong to Guwahati and Guwahati to Agartala and Agartala to Bangalore:

On 23.12.2024 we got up in the morning, freshened up and got ready to leave to Guwahati airport. We went by cab from Shillong to Guwahati airport and in the car while going Karthik was telling to Drishaan of his mathematics algebra puzzles many discussions how drishaan should speak softly and like how I have transformed for the last 5 years everyday Karthik has been interacting with me and me sending messages in telegram to karthik updates and never forget you are the smart one you can do anything and am proud. We were having lots of talks/discussions and we reached Guwahati airport, then went for security check-in, was done well and then had lunch at Guwahati airport and boarded the flight to Agartala and at Agartala airport, Karthik was appreciating my transformation last 5 years, meditation, yoga, running and walking and many things, was a great support for the trips, enjoying, being with people and interacting social skills when the flight left from Agartala to Bangalore and he read subconscious mind the law of belief is the law of thought must have the belief thought mind must get a good job in a great company, must work in a good company and become the better person. Karthik told me did I have any tooth pain in last 8 days 16th to 23rd and told him no tooth pain and that's good to know Karthik was happy of it. I was very happy and enjoyed the trip a lot. Karthik told me yesterday after the trip my plan as few more days in December month to end year end and karthik told me to recoup and rejuvenate myself, reduce my weight to 74 kgs as my weight might have gone up 76-77 kgs due to rice but reduce it important to be 72 kgs next Tuesday 31st December New Year and reflect for the year 2025 what will be my future look like and what I can do to work like my future like how my reflecting for FFA 2024 was done Karthik appreciated to me about that and Chennai Trip we'll go by train 3rd January 2025 and then marathon 5th January 2025 so after I stay at Villlivakkam I told Karthik that I will leave after 2 days since 5th January is the marathon will leave on 7th January and then a great trip 8 days really enjoyed myself a lot and had great fun during the trip and my learnings from Viraj are early morning bath 4:30 am/5:00 am he takes cold water bath, is a monk and he does not waste any food and no wastage of Viraj food in his plate. Karthik told me great planning me bringing proper clothing for the trip and Chennai Trip by train January and Auroville Trip by car February I told Karthik and Karthik said fine no car Chennai Trip January but train and me coming by bus from Chennai in January and Auroville Karthik car in February. Even Karthik appreciated to Bada on 22nd December that I have done 7 half marathons and 14 10 km runs and got 21 medals from 2019 to 2024. Even also Karthik appreciated to Drishaan on 18th saying that I have done 7 half marathons and 14 10 km runs and got 21 medals from 2019 till 2024 and he requested Drishaan to walk start running walking slowly like initially I had done 5 kms then 10 kms then graduated  to half marathon 21km. Karthik appreciated to Drishaan yesterday of my medals 21 medals from 2019 till 2024 and done 7 half marathons and14 10 km runs. Then each one of us reached Bangalore safely and a great trip 16th till 23rd. When reaching Bangalore photo of Santa Claus was taken for Merry Christmas.










































































































































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  1. What a great coverage through this travel blog. You are a rock star, Manas. Love this blog. Kudos to you...

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