Club Mahindra Jaisalmer Day 3 onwards

Went to Club Mahindra Jaisalmer and I carry the story forward.
Day 3: March 16, 2016
Day 3 early morning was Wednesday and we reached Jaisalmer by Jodhpur Jaisalmer express at 6 AM.
Club Mahindra had arranged vehicle for pickup and it was chargeable.
We reached the Club which was a clean 17kms from the City of Jaisalmer. We had the background of the Jaisalmer Golden fort which was lighted with orange light and looked huge and beautiful from distance.
Immediately we were given a room. Even over phone the Executive from Club Mahindra had told that if rooms are vacant he would allott the room immediately.
Initially we were given a Studio room but our booking was for Hotel Unit which we were allotted subsequently.
Then after finishing daily rituals we took a double meal package which included buffet breakfast and dinner.
Then we enquired with Tao Experiences and they are the travel desk people and they suggested we visit two Jain temples, Kuldhara village and desert evening at Sam Sand Dunes.
We did not have lunch due to heavy breakfast and proceeded as suggested.
After excellent Jain temples and abandoned village we reached Sam Sand Dunes and we reached slightly early at 4 PM.
The evening program was ride on a camel to see sunset, desert entertainment and dinner buffet.
But since we were tired we came back immediately after the camel ride and did not stay for sunset and desert dance program. Our dinner buffet was already fixed at resort. On the way we stopped the car and saw the sunset.
Subsequently after little bit of rest we had dinner and retired for the day. Club Mahindra had arranged their own musical program with Rajasthani artists.
Day 4 : March 17, 2016
On this day we had breakfast a-la-carte because we knew we were going to far off place which was as below:
Tanot Mata Ka Mandir, Longewal and Bara bagh.
We visited Tanot mata ka Mandir and another Mandir also fell on the way. These are the places where legend says that during 1971 war Pakistani forces came but due to Mata miracle they destroyed themselves and could not proceed. Tanot Mata Mandir it is said that 3000 bombs fell on the spot but the Mandir was not harmed in anyway.
The Mandir i.e. the Temple is now maintained by BSF which is the Border Security Force of India.
From there we proceeded to Longewal where 120 Indian soldiers defended against 90 tanks and 120 vehicles and 2000 Pakistani soldiers. The film Border was based on that. The Longewal also has museum and audio visual clip is also shown there.
All the way there was desert but not full desert. It seems from Punjab state water flows in the desert on Indira Gandhi Canal (which we had read about in school) and surprisingly the desert is turning green little by little. BSF also plays a part as they plant trees during their part-time.
After Longewal we went back and had lunch on the way at Ramgadh. Lunch was full vegeterian as was expected in a state like Rajasthan.
Then we went to Bara Bagh which was a monument for Jaisalmer kings. There was a local guide there who told that he would tell the full story which would be surprising and shocking at teh same time for Rs200 but we did not pay and came back to Club Mahindra. Evening program at Club Mahindra was DJ night.
A Club Mahindra Executive also briefed us about new clubs being opened . It seems Club Mahindra has acquired a Finland based company which would give access to 40 plus clubs abroad and India also many more clubs are being opened by Club Mahindra. He also explained us in detail about the benefits of RCI membership.
Then we took another two meal buffet package. Here the buffet was non-veg included and thanks for that. Another two days story is there which I will continue in another post.

Trip to Club Mahindra Jaisalmer : Rajasthan

I went to Club Mahindra Jaisalmer of which I am the member. Trip went okay. I will try to outline what happened in the trip.
Day 1 of Trip
Day 1 will happen to be March 14, 2016 when I boarded the train Ranakpur Express at Bandra Terminus. Platform was crowded but got the seat in the train Myself and my wife had got Side Lower and Side Upper berths in 3rd AC compartment.
Day 2 of Trip
March 15, 2016 will happen to be Day 2 when train was approaching Falna and Marwar Junction. Jodhpur was our stoppage and was expected around 10 AM. On the way the train was getting emptier and emptier. The Ranakpur Express last stop was Bikaner and there was a big family with whom we were sharing the coach and they were going all the way. Meanwhile we got down at Jodhpur and the I decided to stay at a hotel near railway station. It was a pretty expensive room for Rs 1000 which we were supposed to vacate at 11 PM (there was not going to be a night stay).
After having bath we came down and we got hold of a taxi driver rather he got hold of us and decided to show us around Jodhpur for Rs 1200 in an AC taxi. Four spots were covered.

• Umaid Singh Palace: This a hotel cum museum. Worth visiting. Located on hilltop. Very good and nice. View from top is fantastic. The King has also given his land for construction of apartments and villas.
• Mandaur Garden: This is a very big garden and definitely worth a visit. But due to prescence of monkeys we did not go inside. And monkeys are no ordinary monkeys, they are those 'langoor' monkeys with black face and all. And they leap huge leaps.
• Jodhpur fort: This a very beautiful fort and definitely should be visited by one and all. This is like a 'Taj Mahal' spot. It should be like included in '1000 places to see before I die'.
• Jaswant Thada: This is the mausoleum for Jodhpur kings and queens. I suppose this is the place where the last rites of the kings were done.

Then the taxi dropped us back near station at hotel and after some rest we walked around and had some snacks  and then checked out of the hotel at 930 PM. Though after 11PM out checkout was fixed we decided to leave early. We went to station and waited and then went to platform 4 where our train was scheduled at 1145 PM. We left towards Jaisalmer by that train. That will include the next part of the trip which lasted for a further four days. I will continue in another post.

Seeds of hatred

I will say yesterday when Trump said "Islam hates us" he was being too blunt and was sowing what I would call "seeds of hatred".
Hatred will give rise to more Hatred in this world. Hatred is like cancer it grows exponentially. Whereas something good which is being inclusive and logical will grow arithmetically.
Being good is a virtue.
Now when Trump makes a too general statement that "Islam hates us", it would become amply clear that someone who likes "us" or likes Trump will change direction.
Trump is making a too general statement of an ever increasing complex situation. Who are us? Does he realise that us may include Islamic people and culture as well.
No one who is even remotely associated with Islam will like Trump anymore once they get to hear such a statement from him. Thus Trump is "giving rise" to hatred which never was or never existed.

Vegetarian demons

I will say what has happened presently in Delhi where Art of Living has usurped land of Yamuna basin proves that "demons do exist". And these demons can be in the shape of the so called "spiritual gurus". And the demons are vegetarian
It is a myth that those people who eat meat and beef are like demons. These Hindu extremists have used these excuses to brand Muslims, backwash castes and tribals as demons and "impose their cultural hegemony" by prohibiting meat eating and cattle slaughter.
But the fact is to be a "demon" one can be a pure vegetarian also. These demons then become expert in usurping Govt. and tribal and river basin land in the guise of propagating so called "Art of Living". Just like the extremist Riot Sevak Sangh (RSS) they are not bothered what happens to others. They want to impose their own beliefs and rest of others can be pushed to the background.

The Bounty hunter

Watched the above movie on Netflix. Movie is okay for a watch. How many times you watch is upto you. The more times you watch you discover something extra. Rating is 3/5.

Ashamed of this Govt.

This post is to write about how ashamed I feel personally for this so called Hindu nationalist Govt. of BJP and RSS (Riot Sevak Sangh).
I feel ashamed to call Modi my PM.
Seeing Smriti Irani in action in parliament and elsewhere wants to hang my head in shame.
I feel so bad that this Govt. is going after "personal beliefs and practices" of people.
Like disrupting food practices of people by banning beef and Maggi.
Who is this *ucking Govt. to decide what I eat or other people eat.
Bloody savage people should not dictate to civilised people what to do or what not to do.
These people in power in Center in India are the worst savages to hold power in India for a long time.
No reasoning with them can convince them. They are illogical and want to impose themselves on others when no one wants them.

Wet hot American summer

Watched the above movie on Netflix. Too good a movie. I liked it. Rating 4/5.