30-12-2024   THIRD DAY AT BALI   contd

     Today the day was hectic  WE started from the hotel after our breakfast  we started exploiting Bali   The first stoppage is  at  BARONG  TANAH A CULTURAL  theater .One dance troupe performed traditional dance The artist were performed well  

We then went UBUD AREA WHERE TRADITIONAL  AREA market area The traffic was much more and very heavy traffic jam we have struggle because streets are maximum  two way  at last we found one Indian hotel where we had  a good meal Afterwards  we had our shopping  on paints. stone sculptures  etc  and went to one place where they called as rice terrace on return we had light tiffin at  Ganesha hotel on the way an we had our dinner at hotel

 31-12-2024

 Today we were in the hotel itself taking rest The atmosphre was rainy  So my son family had roamed here  an there taking short trip  The hotel celebrated new  English year inside the hotel  There were program  for fireworks in the sea beach  but rain was intermittant-  The New English year   2025 started 

             

                     BALI  VISIT   28- 12- 2024  to 4-1-2025

   In the year end I had an opportunity to visit Bali Indonesia along with my family.  This was  7 hours flight journey from New Delhi . Air India flight.  The flight started at 8 PM The weather was heavy rain Even at Gurgaon also at the the time of  journey there heavy downpour and our street was in about 2 feet  of water  and the traffic was moving in snail pace for about 10 KM. We reached  airport  at about 8 PM  Usually it will take 30 minutes . I had  wheel chair . Therefore the entire family can come with me So the other formalities has taken minimum time because  priority basis.  We had some snacks before boarding as Shankar has got Platinum pass ,he and Arun had free dinner at lounge Buffee system .  The flight started at  11.10 PM  late by half an hour. As the it was Air India we were provided with drinks hot and soft as decided by the passenger.  and dinner also and  morning time we were given breakfast also just one hour before arrival at Bali . We reached Bali at 9.20 AM, The difference of time is  2.30 hours + .

   28-12-2024

  At the Air port we@had  Coffee and  reached our hotel  at about 12 noon The holiday resort .This is one of the sea shore resort Most of  hotels are located near sea beach only . We were    alloted  rooms at about 2 PM and we took rest about 3 Hours  as our night sleep was disturbed. We had our lunch at the hotel itself .

 There nearby many indian hotel and we had our indian type of food in dinner  in the night around 9 PM and we had good night sleep .    

 29 -12 -2024  

Second day at Bali. We were having complimentary Break fast in the hotel every morning After breakfast we hired a Taxi for Going to  GARUDA WISHNU  KENCANA   at Bali and reached there at 12 noon

  GARUDA WISHNU  KENCANA    the place where Garuda holding  Lord Wishnu in lap .   First we witness the street dance program  in the open theatre Here the  artist  are doing live program  Indonesian  folk dance drama The time was half an hour at is has been performed in every hour .After wards we went around  that complex  Very big complex  The folk Dance was performed in   Amphi Theater ..

The complex having the      JENDELA BALI RESTAURANT ,   BERADA  RESTAUNT,STREET THEATER,  GARUDA SINELEKA, LOTUS POND FESTIVAL PARK,TITIAN GARUDA ,GVK STATUE  ,AMPHI THEATER,PLAZA KURA-KURA THE TALE OF ETERNITY SPRINGS  KANCANA SOVENIRS

THE DESCRIPTION ONE BY ONE

There is a car parking available  Free bus fecilities by way of  mini bus electric are available to take visitors  up to heritage sites ,but inside you have pay nominal payment to to take round about inside..Inside they hve provided restaurants and street food corners . 

The first to visit is street theater Here Balinese cultrural  troupe performing folk dance drama at every one hour  for about half an hour duration t is entertaining The artist were performance is eye catching one .at Amphi theater

There are 2 Garude  big staues in   side    There is a big groun ihe the middle grass one  people can relax. The main attraction is  a big Staue of Garuda Wishnu   Height  75 Mts  about 246 feet and width is 65 Mts say  213 feet  They say it is world  tallest one statue made of copper .

     GARUDAV WISHNU  STATUE

There is  guided tour inside the statue at every 45 minutes only 8 people at a time  

There are more than 30  floors . As the statue is considered as holi one  the visitors has to cover their feet by plastic which has been provided . only  in 6 floors the visitors are taken not all floors

In floor no 9 the story of Garuda and  snakes birth and their enmity and how Garuda saves his mother from slavery was shown in film then we have taken to different floors and explained to us  the sample of copper plates and it has oxidised to stone colour and explained how floor level construction  etc and enginners. involved. The basic material were lime stone which available in the same site and copper plated. In 23 rd floor daily puja is performed. Visitors not allowed to touch puja materials. Many view points were provided to see out side .      

                                                                     to be continued

 Wishing you all a very happy English New Year 2025 I wish all properties and healthy years ahead. 

                                                     2024

        WHAT  was the year 2024 This was the question in   22 years before My officer asked me in that year, that is still ringing my ears . What was we started with promise to implement and what we achieved   A great question  and a rewind of thinking.

   The year 2024 began with in my trip to Goa The place where my work was began  in CWC office at New Delhi. I was a design engineer for the  Dam project ANJUNEM .   and SALAULI  DAM PROJECT  was also we were under taken It was a green memory, When my son proposed GOA  trip  I readily agreed to accompany him   We reached Goa on new year day eve We stayed one beach resort. The arabian sea was just 1/2 KM distance , We reached around 2 PM and after our occupation of room we had been to sea front at  5 PM . The Hotel had arranged some outlet there and sitting arrangement   Some us say many tourists had bath or enjoying water  plays  It is wonderful scene of setting of sun We had some snakes and coffee we were all awaiting new English   year 2024   

There were celebration at Goa beach as per English Tradition,  For about 3 nights we were at Goa On the departure day We had green glance of Goa

In this year  I had been to Dubai  For the first time I had been to Arab country What ever I had about in books were not visible   in that Arab country may be time and circumstances forced them to change.  

In this year My House purchased in2006   in Chennai Avadi  under central Govt housing scheme  was sold. Sri Seshagiri my school mate from 1955 died in January  at the age of 77.  My cataract eye operation performed in January,

The major house modification in Gurgaon undertaken . Sundar  purchased new KIA car this year October  I met my second  Grand mother son at Chennai I made some efforts to write my life memories and it had taken some concrete shape

This year I attended the marriage of my First Grand  mother.s  grand daughter .My brother Balu shifted to new rented house ,   In this  new year eve it is proposed to go to Bali Indonesia

  In the year 2004  it had both surprises and setbacks. The setbacks are not disoppointment but lessons Everyday we are learning lessons I had lost one our friends which has gloomed in 2011 in Icon We were having regular get to gather in ICON TOWERs during 2011 to 2021 of our elderly citizens discussing various matters except politics which everybody has own lenience  The tower has which has constructed in a semi circular way ,This was the advantage of mixing together

           SCHOOL FUNCTION

  I had been to my grand son annual school funtcion. The  organised several dance ,songs .intrumental music programme. It is worth to participate in their enthusiasam.We can find several flaws .That is all immeterial because so many of us are shy of performing or even talk in front of audience .The children re bold of performing Wonderful We have to appreciate The sad part is the parents after their wards performance were leaving. The school must have distribute some snacks after the function ,that will have deter the the parents from leaving .although there was food stalls to purchase food items   Wonderful  day out

              BHISHMA NEEDHI           CONTD

 In continuation of Bhishma needhi as advised to Dharma Putra by Bhishma   A king must have very good army and efficient spies He must   select proper persons to lead his army.He can collect 1/6 of people income as tax he advised him regarding dharma  of all persons  and how human beings must lead his life how to protect the country against the enemy internal and external etc

 BHISHMA NEETHI

After Kuruchetra war  Dharama putra assumed the kingdom .He asked Sri Krishna what is Raja neethi .explain to me ,For that Sri Krishna replied I am not the actual person the ideal person is Bhishma who is  lying in arrow bed in the battle field Go to him he told . that night Sri Krishna alone went to Bhisma and told tomorrow Dharma putra will come to you for advice  For that Bhishma told the arrows are hurting me very much I could not concentrate. Sri Krishna blessed him and told from now  onwards  the arrows will not hurt  you  .  Bhisma ,s  sufferings ended although he was in arrow bed 

Next ay Yuthistra came to Bhisma with folded hands and requsted that he may be enlightened the Rajya needhi to him and Bhishma agreed and started to teach him the rajya neethi. The first duty of King is worship God and learned people and next is Truth he must be truthful to all citizen .He should conceal his weakness .and he must be straight forward and he should not be mild in nature and must not be very rude.and he must know the art of chosing his servants. He must guard his subjects just like mother protects her  child .He must deal very stronger .equal and weak foes accordingly. .He must be  pleasent in his speech .