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Photowalk 04 Jan 2009 — Rose Garden Chandigarh — What a walk it was!!!!

Written by Anurag Bhateja on January 6, 2009 – 8:56 am -

That should be called a blast! I was amazed, happy or whatever you want to think! First of all claps to those who really managed to come on single call and reminder for the photowalk. As so many of them wee present I would like to list them first. I am also adding flickr ID and web addresses of the members.

1. Anurag Bhateja – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
2. Noor Sandhu – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
3. Sandeep Gupta – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
4. Ashwini Verma – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
5. Nipun Tantia – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
6. Gangadhar Kamte – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
7. Nishkam Chatrath – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
8. Avi Arora – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
9. Minank – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
10. Raman Sharma – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
11. Kaustabh Ray – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
12. Vivek Bansal – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
13. Varun Bajaj – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook
14. Ricky – Flickr – Orkut – Facebook

Ok, now linking is over and lets get back to business! The morning started with a bet between me and Noor that who will reach first! Well I won!!!! hehe… I was to reach late, a bit late, as I had to deliver a CD to client but somehow I mnaged to reach before anyone else! The time was 11:00 AM, (Accidentally I messaged all 11:30 AM which was noticed by Noor and I had to resend message to all!), but I reached 10 minutes before. Getting myself ready was easy as it was not too cold as it was a day before.

After waiting for a while, Vivek ji came and signaled in a very unique manner! He blew horn and flashed head lights and I was like “Is this signal for me or someone else?” I was scratching my head and suddenly a waving hand came out of the car and followed by Vivek ji . Oh yes! th signal was for me hehe! He came directly from Sukhna Lake. As he did not have breakfast so we moved to the canteen typo thing in Shanti Kunj to buy something to eat. We were in between of a chat when Raman gave an enterence! “taliyan ek aur aa gaya!”

After some introduction we continued chats. Now the population of photographers was increasing. Kamte came in a while. It was fun all four standing there, having chips and listening to Vivek ji! Then came Noor! I recognized her although her face was covered. Guess how! Come on EYES!!!!! Anyway, after her arrival we all decided to move in. I do not know how many time they all cursed me for setting up meeting place there. They all asked me again and again why not on the main side of Rose Garden. hehe even I do not know!

After we went in and started clicking I was a little worried about rest of the people. I messaged them to inquire where are they but no reply! Anyway, we all started chatting and clicking. Then came Varun Bajaj. I had a chat with him over the phone in morning and he was quite sure that he will come and so he did! The photoshoot kept in going and we all were looking at what camera everyone is having. It was fun to see Pocket cams, Semi DSLR, DSLRs in same photowalk!

After that Nipun and Ricky came. Nipun was there on the last meet and this time he bought his friend Ricky with him. A funky guy who was fun loving by nature. After their arrival we were happy that people are coming. We found children playing, people selling chana and popcorn, flowers, birds, chipmunks and whatever you can think of. After sometime our dear Late Latif Nishkam arrived.

Now the fun part. To everyone I was telling we are in the middle of Rose Garden without noticing that we are on the other end!! That was fun. They all keep on coming till end one by one and then gave a weird look to me. Hehe poor people! After sometime it was the time for the old buddies to come in i.e. Ashwini and Sandeep. They were late as Sandy ji forgot his memory card at home hehe. Anyway, it was good to see them both!

Lastly arrived Avi and Minank. Avi a very good friend of mine and Minank a very good friend of Avi hehe. After intro sessions we all kept on clicking, pulling legs, cracking jokes, getting info on cams and settings and much more. We spotted a father and son team. Clicking them was fun. I must say all members are dedicated towards photography! They do not even think what other photographer is capturing keeping them in frame!

After a while some of us started feeling hungry and over to that, people there in Rose Garden were having loads of home made food items. Whenever we cross a family sitting there the aroma of food was banging the head more and more! As we all decided to move to Citco Food outlet just a road cross, some of us decided to move back to home. Anyway, even after deciding we stil spent some time in garden clicking here and there. A well know photographer from Dainik Bahskar also clicked a group photograph of the whole group.

After a while we moved to the Citco center and scattered in groups. 2-3 people in one group chatting. I was with Noor, Sandeep with Nishkam and Varun and Avi with Minank. Those were not proper group typo thing as we were together. Do not think that we all never met again lolz. The only thing was there was difference in speed of walking. On the way we met Noor’s friends playing cricket. One of them first spotted Noor and them saw loads of necks with cameras behind her and said “Aa toli kithe Challi?” Hehe toli! (Toli means group of people).

Anyway, the list of order which we gave was:

1. Anurag: Rajma Rice (First order which came on last grr)
2. Noor: Prantha
3. Nishkam: 2 Parantha
4. Varun: Juice (On diet???)
5. Sandeep: Bread Omllette (One of my favs)
6. Avi: Chowmins (hehe accidentally full plate came)
7. Minank: 7 UP (Well I came to know why he is so slim. He do not eat!)

Well as written above, I ordered first and my order came on last and I was too hungry . Anyway, after having a foodie time, I came to know how plates are cleaned there and mind you! You will not eat there again if u see that lolz. The time we spent there was full of jokes and leg pulling. I twice or thrice said something about running and when Noor got this really on head she said “Yeh kaun keh raha hai!” hehe people I have some extra pounds on me lolz.

After leaving from there, we clicked some shots. Till time only six of ur were left. Varun also left. We spotted a small family. Poor one. But the faces were too photogenic. We clicked some good pics and then moved to Verka Booth for ice cream! Yum! Ice cream in winters!

After a while Sandeep also went back to home and while moving to wards gate guess what! We left over five, MET GABRU!!!!! Gabru was a small, cute, camera shy PUG!! The Vodafone Dog! Playing with himw as fun and those who left early were really envy after having a look on the photographs in flickr stream!

Anyway, I will add some photographs soon. A bit in hurry at the moment but till then.. Enjoy and make sure those who missed the last meet come for the next!

Tags: Anurag Bhateja, Canon, Chandigarh, CPC, Nikon, Photowalk, Rose Garden, rose garden chandigarh, Shanti Kunj, Sony
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