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Chandrika (Raman)Murthy's avatar

A virtual tour of the Corbett national park.. 👍😏🙌.. interspersed with many an ‘insight’ful expressions, coinage of words…. Viz.,’sight’ings,UFO, ‘call’ing, missed calls,empty sighted, and not to miss the pun on ‘safar’i, safari suits… 👏😀… simply loved the ‘read’… dear Pras👍

Lastly, ur ‘signing off’ too is loaded , what with your caution about the next covid variant ‘on the prowl’..!! AND … you have ‘bridge’d well

With your ‘one liner’ Q on ‘poker and the ‘cheetahs’🤩…

Filter coffee ‘reads’ getting as ‘addictive’ as the drink itself… however served, it is always a ‘delight’😇

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Preeta's avatar

What an experience ! Nothing can best the thrill of observing animals in their natural habitat . I hope others on the safari were well behaved. I have seen video clips of Indian safari where the people scream and hoot at the animals with total disregard and disrespect ! Loved the pic of the leopard lounging on the tree ! 😊

Also remember the safari suit as outfit of choice of the Bollywood villain Ajit! Yes it had its moment of glory

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Shahji Jacob's avatar

Thank you Pras for your unfailing effort of posting your FC 117, in the midst of your travels too. It amazes me to know your perseverance and dedication on this. I was reading about a 92 year old air force officer who unfailingly used to run every day (and still does). I bow before your (and his) dedicated efforts.

Two things struck me as far as FC 117 was concerned. One was of course at the tiffin so lovingly and dedicatedly carried by the dabbawalas of Mumbai. I have been a fortunate beneficiary of their dedicated efforts in my early career at Mumbai and I have to just say hats off to them.

The other thing that got my attention was on the safari suit. There was a time when (executives of a certain level), in Banks, at least, where I had my initial career, wore them so regularly that you could say which level they were in their Bank. I am glad that this is not the case now and I thought it pretty yucky (my feeling only) to say the least. Didn’t know of the Yves Saint Laurent connection to the design of the same. Thanks for that info. I also checked the designs in the link you sent. I thought it must have passed into history now, though I do see some occasions when a few wear it, but of course it’s not to the extent we used to.

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M R Prasanna's avatar

Thank you Shahji for sharing your views and thoughts.

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