Irupu Falls

After two hectic tiring days in Nagarhole, we left to Irupu falls. This place gave us a break and I must mention the history behind this falls. The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) is located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole. The Falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls, derived from the name of the tributary of Cauvery which starts from these falls, the Lakshmana Tirtha River. According to popular legend, Rama and Lakshmana, passed along the Bhramagiri range whilst searching for Rama's beloved, Sita. When Rama asked Lakshmana to fetch him drinking water, Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri hills and brought into being the river Lakshmana Tirtha. Due to this legend, the Falls is believed to possess the power to cleanse sins.

After this enchanting place we left to Dubare Forest, where Elephants were the main attraction. This place was tourist attraction with river rafting. Well, these were the places which I felt was worth mentioning in this nature club trip which I had been to, from College.

ಇದು ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ನ??

ಮೊದಲನೆಯ ಬಾರಿ ನಾನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಬರಿತಾಯಿದ್ದಿನಿ. ಈಗೀಗ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಬರಿಯುವುದೇ ಒಂದು ಪಾಸ್ಟ್ ಟೈಮ್ ಆಗೋಗಿದೆ ನನಗೆ. ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ಬಂದಿದೆ.. ಎಳ್ಳು ಬೆಲ್ಲ ತಿಂದು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಮಾತಾಡಿ, ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಯೋಚಿಸಿ, ಕೆಟ್ಟದನ್ನು ಮರೆತು ಸದಾ ಜೀವನ ಸುಖಿಯಗಿರಲಿ ಅಂಥ ದೊಡ್ಡವರು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದರೆ. ಅಯ್ಯೋ ಇದು ಯುಗಾದಿ ಅಂಥ ತಪ್ಪು ತಿಳಿಬೇಡಿ...ನಿಜ ಹೇಳ್ಬೇಕು ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಆಗಿದ್ರೆನೇ ಎಷ್ಟೂ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರೋದು. ಏನಿಲ್ಲ ಅಂದ್ರು ಒಂದು ಸೆಟ್ ಬಟ್ಟೆಯದರೋ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿರೋದು, ಮನೇಲಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಊಟ ಅದು ಬಳೆಯಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ..ಆಹಾಹಾಹ!! ಯಾರಿಗುಂಟು ಯಾರಿಗಿಲ್ಲ. ನಿಮಗೊಂದು ನಿಜ ಹೇಳ್ತಿನಿ ಕೇಳಿ..ಇದು ವರೆಗೂ ನೀವು ಬಾಳೆ  ಎಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ನಿಮ್ ಜೀವನಾನೆ ವೇಸ್ಟು! ಕೆಳಗೆ ನೆಲದ ಮೇಲೆ ಕುತ್ಕೊಂಡು ಮನೆಯವರೆಲ್ಲ ನಗ್ತಾ ನಗ್ತಾ ಮಾತಾಡ್ಕೊಂಡು ಊಟ ಮಾಡೋದರಲ್ಲಿ ಇರೋ ಮಜಾ ಯಾವುದರಲ್ಲೂ ಇಲ್ಲ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಾ ಘಮ್ ಅಂಥ ಇಂಗ್ ವಾಸನೆ, ಹಪ್ಪಳ ಮಾಡಿಯಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದರೆ ನನ್ನ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆಗೆ ಆಗಲೇ ಒಂದ್ ಎರಡು ಹೊರಟು ಹೋಗಿರತ್ತೆ, ಕೋಸಂಬರಿ, ಅದು ಬೇರೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು ರೀತಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ, ಇವಾಗ ನೆನಪಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೀರು ಸುರಿಯತ್ತೆ!! ಅಕಸ್ಮಾತ್ ಬಿಸಿಬೇಳೆ ಬಾತ್ ಮಾಡಿದರಂತೂ ಒಹ್ಒಹೊಹ್ !! ಸಿಹಿ ತಿನಿಸುಗಳು ಎಷ್ಟು ಇರತ್ತೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾ..ಜಾಮೂನು, ಶಾವಿಗೆ ಪಾಯಿಸ, ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ, ಬೇಳೆ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ, ಯಾವಾಗದ್ರು ಒಂದ್ ಸಾರ್ತಿ ಡ್ರೈ ಜಾಮೂನು. 

ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೇಲಿ ಕೂಟು ಮಾಡ್ತಾರೆ, ಕ್ಯಾರೆಟ್, ಹುರಳಿಕಾಯಿ, ಆಲುಗಡ್ಡೆ, ಗೋರಿಕಾಯಿ, ಗೆಣಸು, ಫುಲ್ ಮಿಕ್ಸ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಹಾಕ್ತಾರೆ. ಏನ್ ರುಚಿ ಅಂತಿರ, ಅಮ್ಮನ ಕೈ ಅಡಿಗೆ A1!! ಈಗ ಆಚರಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಮುಂದೆ ಏನು ಇಲ್ಲ ಬಿಡಿ. ಸುಮ್ನೆ ನಾಮಕಾವಸ್ತೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ. ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಹಿ ಇಲ್ಲ ಖಾರ ಇಲ್ಲ. Hmmm...ಏನ್ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ ನೋ ಏನೋ ನಾ ಕಾಣೆ. ನಿಜ ಹೇಳ್ತಿನಿ ಈ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಬರಿ ಬೇಕಾದರೆ   ನನಗಾದ ಅನುಭವ ಮಾತ್ರ ಅಮೋಘ.

(ಈ ಬ್ಲಾಗ್ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಬರೆದಿರುವ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾನು ಮಾತಾಡುವ ಶೈಲಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರವಾಗಿದೆ..)

Santa..I want this..!!

1. As of now my exams are going on, I want a good FCD %.

2. Full series of Agatha Christie books.

3.

I want my own guitar!! (I know I can't play, but who cares I want that's it!)

4. To lose a bit of weight. (around 10-15 pounds)

5. My cupboard should be full of Calvin n

Hobbes series. ( I want it very badly, don't care what you do)

6. Definitely I give up all the above, if you give me this. (plssss...santa)

7.
8. Hmm..Trip tickets to New Zealand. (That would definitely be my dream destination)


9. Oh ya, I forgot. I need pair of new shoes (Nike Air shox) and Tagheuer watch.( I know that would really look cool on me) :P



10. I want to own a PSP. Alright i'll go for a bigger one I need Playstation 3. (I am not a gaming freak..!!) Did I really say that?? Sigh!

11. I want to see Snowfall in Bangalore. Its my dream since my 5th grade, to see that happen. pleassss Santa!

12. I haven't seen a decorated Christmas tree till now with my naked eyes. Take me to New York, I'll say Jingle bells...jingle all the way.. :)

13. Dear Santa or God or whom so ever it refers to..(what did I say?? cough! ok I believe in u Santa) I want to have a successful 2009. I want to explore new things around me. Want to learn so many things. Just fulfill my dreams.

14. And most important of all, WORLD PEACE!

Wishing you a happy Successful New Year 2009!

Yes..God is watching us!

26/11/2008 no one ever imagined this would be the day of terror and grief. Bloodshed all over, more than 200 innocent lost their life, including children who haven't even experienced what the life is all about, women became widows, myriad became homeless and still the casualities not yet recovered. The situation is really ineffable.

I have a great respect to my country and countrymen. Blood of innocent people will unleash the root of terrorism, they will not subsist for a long time. My deepest condolence to the people who lost their life in this tragedy and cheers to our military who did a splendid job whose attempts never go futile.

Here's something to know from fairy tales, a kinght is always ready to serve for his country no matter how hard it would be for him, leaving his family behind. If he dies in the battle, a new warrior is born with more power and confidence. Same way in this mumbai attacks people have sacrificed their life for the country and I am sure this would rage the people, make them unite for a powerful INDIA!

After this incident we could see this in the night sky. Yes, god is watching us. He wants us to smile, forget the sorrows.