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Netarhat trip [2]         [ Upper Ghagri falls]                                                                                                                                            [forest front of Dakbunglow resort] One problem of being the driver of the trip is that while you enjoy driving you are struck with the steering wheel! You cannot shoot your camera as you like therefore, I have very less snaps in this trip. But honestly, the views were so captivating that I often forgot about the camera altogether! The lush greenery and the breathtaking sight of the river Koel winding through the gorge were mesmerizing. It’...

 Netarhat Trip So, four of my buddies, including me and three fellow retirees (plus one who’s about to join the club in six months), decided to zoom off to Netarhat, Jharkhand in my new car! This trip has been in the works for a while, though a few of our original group had to bail for various reasons. Luckily, two of my old college pals jumped right in to keep the adventure going strong! Our pickup plan was a true cross-city adventure! Two friends were at opposite ends of Kolkata, and Firdous was at Kolaghat, a solid 70 km down the route. Then there was Sharma, who needed to swing by CMPDI HQ in Ranchi to wrap up some office work to secure his leave.   The plan was for me to start bright and early at 6 AM, picking up Sharma first. But in classic Sharma style, he let me know that punctuality was optional—any delay was welcome! On hindsight, this was possibly to accommodate Sharma’s morning clearance routine! As luck would have it, my pet Daichi decided his morning walk (and ot...