My Journey to Destination: 2020

Road Trip to Konark Festival 2020 & International Sand Festival

By Amrit Mishra - December 07, 2020

Konark Sun Temple, Evening View

Konark Dance & Music Festival in a sense, it can be called the harbinger of the contemporary festivals of Orissa. The sole aim behind this festival is to bring in many artists into its cultural family and creating international cultural amity and brotherhood. This festival has established its own unique identity in the sense that eminent artistes of national and international repute participate and perform Odissi, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, and other classical, folk & tribal dances/music of our country on the enchanting stage of the Natyashala in the monumental Sun Temple, Konark. The stage and the atmosphere is magnified by the spiritual and aesthetic flavor, in the natural ambiance of casuarinas and cashew trees.

Sand artist in International Sand Festival

Completing the sand art

Odishi Dance Festival

Dance Festival 2020 with artists all across India

Main Entrance of the Sand Festival

I got a chance to visit this festival this year. It was a day ride I started from Bhubaneshwar, early morning visiting PURI the city of Lord Jagannath since it is lockdown the temples are closed, and nothing open, and fewer tourists also.

Puri Temple Main Entrance.

Aghori, at Puri Temple, Odisha

Konark Sun Temple is famous for its unique architecture. Its geometrical patterns and carved wheels used to serve as sun dials. ... Due to its dark color, the temple was called Black Pagoda, and ancient sailors used it as a navigational landmark.

One of the Chakras of Konark Sun Temple from 24 wheels

Temple View

Special Sweet Dish at Puri Temple

Watch the full journey in the video Blog

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Solo Ride to DhaulaGiri & Konark Beach

By Amrit Mishra - November 29, 2020

Spending time along relaxing and enjoying the time alone and the beautiful location is best. And solo rides are best when we can eat whatever we want , go anywhere we like, stop where ever we want.

Last Weekend I spent time to ride to near my home to Dhaulagiri and Konark Beach exploring and diving deep in my thoughts. So early morning I started around 7am, visiting Shanti Stupa first one of most popular tourist location of Bhubaneshwar with a huge historical background and a great story of kings and their glory times.

Later I stared for Konark just to see and relax , nothing was planned but yes the wind, the location and the weather was mind-blowing. Check these amazing photos and the video I made for this ride my first vblog.

Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda) at Dhauligiri. The Dhauli Major Rock Inscription of Ashoka. The front is shaped as an elephant. Dhauli, Puri District, India. Dhauli edicts of Ashoka. Dhauli is located on the banks of the river Daya, 8 km south of Bhubaneswar in Odisha, India.

Konark See Beach location

The edicts of Dhauli are very famous as they were composed from the Brahmi script and Prakrit language was used to proclaim the beliefs and principles of Buddhism to the world. A series of rock cut monuments can be noticed at this hill.

Fisherman at Konark Beach

In Pursuit of Happiness.

Ready for the day.

Konark Beach one of the best beaches in and very much popular in odisha state.

Lion Figure at Dhauligiri

If you are visiting Odisha don't forget to watch these beautiful location. It will be trip worth remembering.

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Beauty of Life - by Sun

By Amrit Mishra - September 05, 2020

Shining bright on the deep blue sky.

Every morning when the night goes off and the stars

fade away. There is a small twinkle on the sky, orange light coming from the far.

Making this world shine again.

Shine with hope, shine with light, shine with happiness.

Things may or may not be the same always. Things may some time looks fade, things will not always be smooth but a small light of hope every day can actually change our life.

Every day is AN OPPORTUNITY to forget the past and focus on the future. Day and night are cycles of life and that's how it is. But what we need to do is focus on the light than the darkness.

Focus on the hope we have every morning.

Focus on the life we have every day.

So it is important to help everyone and spread the light of this happiness and hope.

Do not hold yourself tonight. Either you like or not, we can stay there forever, cherish the moments you have, and start loving.

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LOCK DOWN RIDE PUNE TO BHUBANESHWAR

By Amrit Mishra - August 16, 2020

A simple lockdown ride, covering some of the best beautiful locations

Routes: Pune Solapur, Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Vishakapatnam, Berhampur, Bhubaneshwar.

Bhigwan Near Solapur

Naldurg Fort

Since locked at Pune, due to lockdown and this COVID 19 situation. It was getting boring and very tiring being at the same place always. So as soon as got some relaxation I applied for travel E pass and started my journey home via my bike. Since it is august there was always chances of rain all across INDIA. but managed to have a decent and amazing journey without any issues or rain.

Weather was calm with winds, beautiful blue sky, and dancing clouds. I am always an easy rider. there was no target, no hotels booked. just packed my bags and started my journey. I enjoyed the whole route. The best part was the temperature, so decent and best for the ride. The black tarmac of road surrounded with green and colorful trees and the clear blue sky on top to make it like a painting.

By the evening of Day 1, I was able to cross Hyderabad and found a good temple where I camped for the day. Even though too much sound from the on going trucks and the buses, but got some decent sleep. Day 2 was long and was like never-ending. As I dont want to make this ride takeaways my Monday.

Day 2 I was targeted to cover 1200 km which was nearly impossible. and I was able to make it the next morning at 8am at my home. Yes, sleepless slow ride the whole night. with only 2 hrs of a nap in between. I dont own a superbike to cross 1000s of km a day. I ride slow and steadily enjoying out some Kishor Kumar.

My new helmet was amazing, no fog and it holds my head tight. It was hard initially getting acquainted with a new helmet, as it was tight. and I have the habit of stopping every 30 min to take pictures. but it's fun.

Sometimes the ride feels like endless I was dead tired the next day riding across borders whole night I just wanted it to end. Yes, I was enjoying the ride but I was too tired to keep my eyes open. and keep sitting on the bike with sour butts. But finally, post 16hrs + 24hrs ride I was home.