All glory comes from daring to begin. Time for me to revel in that glory now.
The vast geographical, cultural & psycho graphical diversity of India – thoroughly deserving a healthy description – is a topic so mind boggling that we shall dwell on this at another point of time.
Right at the inception, let me re-iterate, this is not your regular blog where people discuss people, places and/or travel experiences. This is the place for travel nerds like me – who try to reach out far beyond that.
Nomenclature is the social order which will helps in differentiating product/services from other entities in the environment. So, let me start by calling it India-Go. The objective here is to create a flexible pan-India route aimed at travelers who travel – just because. This is what we have so far. (Recommended reading last blog upwards for complete details!)
Now, in order to start converting this concept to reality, we need to start working on the blue print. Travelling in India is hardly one-size fits all. So, we too shall diversify. One oft-used method is to go for a geographical split by dividing land/states as north, south, east, west and sometimes, central zone. The path this way is so well-beaten, it has somehow lost its charm with me. Although, I hate to agree, it may seem to be the most functional as it has been in use for quite some time.
However, I will choose to digress as far as this is concerned. What I work out can be a city-to-town-to-village-to-city-network or any other way in which it may work out. The beauty of the whole idea is that it is totally non-restrictive – and yes, you are not even expected to want to know where you want to go. All that is needed here is that you WANT to get going.
The vast geographical, cultural & psycho graphical diversity of India – thoroughly deserving a healthy description – is a topic so mind boggling that we shall dwell on this at another point of time.
Right at the inception, let me re-iterate, this is not your regular blog where people discuss people, places and/or travel experiences. This is the place for travel nerds like me – who try to reach out far beyond that.
Nomenclature is the social order which will helps in differentiating product/services from other entities in the environment. So, let me start by calling it India-Go. The objective here is to create a flexible pan-India route aimed at travelers who travel – just because. This is what we have so far. (Recommended reading last blog upwards for complete details!)
Now, in order to start converting this concept to reality, we need to start working on the blue print. Travelling in India is hardly one-size fits all. So, we too shall diversify. One oft-used method is to go for a geographical split by dividing land/states as north, south, east, west and sometimes, central zone. The path this way is so well-beaten, it has somehow lost its charm with me. Although, I hate to agree, it may seem to be the most functional as it has been in use for quite some time.
However, I will choose to digress as far as this is concerned. What I work out can be a city-to-town-to-village-to-city-network or any other way in which it may work out. The beauty of the whole idea is that it is totally non-restrictive – and yes, you are not even expected to want to know where you want to go. All that is needed here is that you WANT to get going.
Have a quick glance at the map. It is not exact, to be honest. But it talks a lot. It talks about the vast diversity that is India and the fact that there is always going to be so much more to do. So, first break the cluttered mindset of having a pre-planned schedule of what to do, where to go, what to see, what to eat, etc.
All mental and psychological barriers should be out of the way by now.
Stay hooked on. I shall be back very very soon to unveil more.
What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do - especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. ~William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways
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