My current phase in life is giving me immense joy and satisfaction my first book has been sold and is being made into digital content, I have started writing in a more focused manner. My next book Nineteen will be out soon and is set in the backdrop of the COVID-19 epidemic I have been experimenting with. Food is the other luxury I have during these times kabab’s salmon, chocolate truffles, and strawberry yogurt my time is spent in idle banter with my friend Ashish as we discuss most things under the sun. Apart from fantasizing about who will play what role we have also decided who will direct what project, look at our audacity without inking a deal we have started fantasizing about how the movie will look like and would fell. But I guess that is what you call effort and in the movie and digital content space that is the most important thing.

Every book is a piece of content and a project can be built around it if people of the right frame of mind and creative bend can collaborate together. Then through some PR, the project can be launched creating interest in the market which may lead to inquiries and people wanting to put money into the project.

I spend the afternoon taking pictures of exotic bread and chicken pies the coffee shop is full of goodies, candies, chips and assorted cakes on the side is a book store which is now closed for the time being.

My revenue from royalty is nothing to write home about but the passion for writing just keeps me going, plus I have the entire day to myself and I can choose how to structure it. The five-star luxury space and the soft lighting in my room enhance my imagination and thought process. The TV also keeps playing videos and ambient music that adds to the cool and tranquil feel of the room which helps me assimilate all my energies.

Long walks on the beach keep my blood circulation going as I meander around the sea coast staring at the horizon, early breakfast is usually at the coffee shop, toasts, jams, eggs, and sausages.

The shower room has dented soap and creams of all sorts, my hair has become more bouncy and curly the white mane makes me look more mature and maybe more of a thinker. My skin has started to glow with the breathing exercises and the meditation the body has got back its sheen. I have put on weight but that is due to reduced inactivity and the food I am having. Soon my string of party girls will start coming to see me and I will also have a much-improved sex life.

I wish to stay longer in this city much longer to sell a lot more books to develop even more content and let my creative imaginations take on the planet.

My stay in Mumbai is bringing me a lot of joy as I am locked up at the Marriott Juhu. The breakfast is generally in the hall and it is scrumptious as usual. I stare at the sea sometimes from my bed in quiet contemplation, I have hooked my laptop to the Bose speakers provided in my room and that leads perfectly to the ambient sounds that resonate from the speaker. The food what can I say it is a class apart lamb chops, butter chicken, salmon, keema, orange tart, cakes and lots of lime juice. The days pass seamlessly at times but there is some restlessness on tiger weekdays as I try and get some work done with my blog, publishers, bank, and book buyers.

The hotel has become a mini office for me, where I meet people, scan documents and also sign contracts all in the comfort of a safe fortress called the Marriott Juhu. My temperature is taken every morning and my visitors are scanned and sanitized before they enter, plus I have to inform the hotel if some guests are coming for work or discussions, most of the time I and Ashish do our work in my room and at times we roam around the lobby area. Our favorite spot is the coffee and Pastry shop of the Marriott, where my dear friend takes my photographs, some I am posting in the blog.

I do feel some restlessness during the workdays when I am trying to push my pet projects, but that is because I want things to happen fast and the more I ask for things to happen the more they do not happen. I never chased after selling my book Yes Sir I killed my Dad but it got sold easily, I desire that my second book gets sold and has put the maximum effort behind it and it is still not selling. I have seen more you run after something the more it runs away from you. The more you just stay and let things be the more it starts coming towards you.

The more it comes towards you the more you stay, so I have decided not to push for anything and just be in the here and now, what has to come will come. Meanwhile, I enjoy the conversations with Ashish has we dive into fruit pies, buns, and pastries at the coffee shop. I got my lady friend to come up to see me, but she was dean red entry as I have not given a prior notice the hotel has to scan the credentials and from which part of the city they are coming from, just to protect us from the Virus situation that has gotten worse in Mumbai.

The pies and the pastries with occasional car rides with Ashish is keeping me busy these days. I have lost some weight due to my meditation and yoga. The warm shower baths with transparent scented soap, I am being spoilt here for sure.

“India’s Own Moonland”

A land like no other with a superabundance of attractions to visit and fabulous landscapes, amazing people and culture, Ladakh is truly a heaven on Earth.

Bounded by two of the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram, further, it lies between two other ranges, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar range. Ladakh is mystical in all the spheres it covers, from nature, geography, sceneries to the modest cultures that it fosters, to be experienced firsthand, when on your Leh-Ladakh tour package It is said that only in Ladakh can a man sitting in the sun with his feet in the shade suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time.

For those of us living in the constant confusion about the difference between these twin locations, Leh-Ladakh, here is something that might help you. Formerly falling in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh was administered a union territory on 31st October 2019. Ladakh is divided into two districts: district Leh, and district Kargil. The former district has a popular town “Leh” and is a great tourist attraction because of its beautiful monasteries, picturesque locations, and interesting markets defining the culture of the place.

Ladakh is an adventure playground for climbing, jeeps tours, rafting and high-altitude trekking, ideal destination for that availing of their Leh-Ladakh adventure tour package. Note that Leh Ladakh is inaccessible by road outside the summer months. The road passes close altogether from around October to May, and the only way to reach, left, is by air.

Places to visit in Leh:          

• Leh Palace
• Namgyal Tsemo Gompa
• Shanti Stupa
• Cho Khang Gompa
• Chamba Temple
• Jama Masjid
• Gurdwara Pathar Sahib
• Sankar Gompa and village
• War Museum
• The Victory Tower
• Zorawar Fort
• Ladakh Marathon
• Datun Sahib

From Leh as day trips or longer

• Khardung La
• Spituk Monastery
• Stok Palace & Stok Monastery
• Thikse Monastery
• Shey Monastery
• Hemis gompa
• Basgo
• Alchi Monastery
• Magnetic hill
• Indus River – Zanskar River sangam (confluence)
• Pangong Tso Lake
• Tsomoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve (Tsomoriri Lake)
• Hunder Valley
• Sand Dunes Nubra
• Siachen Glacier
• Ti-suru
• Turtuk
• Trekking Trails e.g. Markha Valley

Some of the must visit places:

PANGONG TSO LAKE

Remember the lake from the movie “3 Idiots”? Well, that’s Pangong Tso Lake in Leh Ladakh. The crystal blue waters of the lake, with the surrounding landscape of bare mountain peaks, is a photographer’s delight.

In winters though, the lake freezes and its surface attracts tourists to the Ice Skating Festival. The lake is breeding ground for migratory birds, and camping around the lake is an exciting activity, both for the adventurers as well as those on a Leh-Ladakh sightseeing tour package.

How to reach:

By road it is 160 km from Leh, which is a  5-hr drive, from Leh.

What to do:

Camping at the banks of the lake, Visit Ice Skating Festival, Bird watching, photography.

SHANTI STUPA

The white surface looks magnificent in the daytime, but on full moon nights, it looks even more beautiful when it gets bathed in the soft glow of the moon rays. Tourists can experience the joys of meditation inside the Stupa, and also see the stunning views of sunrise and sunset.

How to reach:

 By road it is 5 km from Leh.

What to do:

 Meditate in the Buddha Hall, Walk around the stupa, photography, shopping for handicrafts.

TSO MORIRI LAKE

A remote lake, compared to the other lakes in Leh-Ladakh, Tso Moriri Lake is the largest alpine lake in India. Fewer tourists visit this lake due to its remote location, harsh climate prevailing here, and rough roads.

The lake is a beauty to behold, with its blue waters, surrounding mountainous landscape, and open sky, making it an ideal location for a couple on their Leh-Ladakh honeymoon package. Camping here, and sleeping under the starry night sky, is a must-do activity near the lake.

How to reach:

By road it is 240 km from Leh, roughly a  6-7 hours drive from Leh.

What to do:

Camping in Korzok village, photography, bird watching, wildlife excursions, fairs and festivals.

LEH PALACE

Built in the 17^th century, Leh Palace is a splendid example of medieval Tibetan architecture and design. The ingenious structure of Leh Palace makes the interior warm in cold days and cools in the scorching summer heat. Inside, there are corridors, spacious halls and chambers.

You can have a good view of the surrounding country from the top. Though it now lies in ruins, it’s the most visited monument in Leh Ladakh.

How to reach:

It is about 5 km from Leh airport, one can take a taxi from there.

What to do:  

Visit the museum, see the scenic view from the top, admire the architecture.

Entry Fee: As applicable at the time of your visit.

KHARDUNG LA PASS

This mountain pass in Ladakh used to be part of an ancient caravan route, transporting supplies from Leh to towns in Central Asia. It is the highest motorable road in India, of which the people have come to know in modern times. Its unique terrain makes it a hotspot for mountain biking expeditions and ideal for those wanting to enjoy a biking expedition while on their Leh-Ladakh adventure tour package. It is also the most treacherous roads to drive, as heavy traffic falling rocks, melting snow, mud and craters makes it a nightmare for drivers.

How to reach:

It is 39 km from Leh, a drive of approximately an hour.

What to do:

Biking and photography.

Entry Fee: As applicable at the time of the visit.

MAGNETIC HILL

Seen on the Discovery channel and even on the Krushna’s OMG show, what one experiences here defies all scientific fundamentals, to say the least. This hill is so-called as vehicles seem to defy gravity and move upward on the hill when parked at a marked spot, don’t believe it? Experience it firsthand on your Leh-Ladakh trip package.  Though it is not certain whether it is a reality or an illusion, this hill attracts tourists to watch this unusual spectacle.

How to reach:

It is roughly 30 km, half-hour, drive from Leh.

What to do: 

 Yak Safari, mountain climbing, and trekking.

NUBRA VALLEY

If you want to watch the true splendor of Leh Ladakh and enjoy your Leh-Ladakh Honeymoon package, then Nubra Valley is where you must head to. This fertile valley, nourished by the waters of the Nubra and Shyok Rivers, has pretty apple orchards, scenic landscapes, and colourful Buddhist monasteries. The vast sand dune of the cold desert lends a surreal touch to the landscape.

How to reach:

It is a 121 km drive from Leh via the Khardung La Road.

What to do: 

Bactrian Camel Rides, Jeep Safari, Photography,

NAMGYAL TSEMO GOMPA

Traveling to Namgyal Tsemo Gompa can be a great spiritual experience and visual treat for tourists. Built-in the 15^th century, on top of a rocky hill, the monastery offers a stunning view of the snow-capped Zanskar mountain range and the Indus River.

The monastery is famous for the three-story high golden statue of Maitreya Buddha. The monastery is a beauty to behold, with its Tibetan architecture, frescoes and wall paintings inside the monastery.

How to reach:

It is a 5 km drive from Leh airport.

What to do: Photography.

SPITUK MONASTERY

The Spituk Monastery, built in the 11^th century, is an imposing structure in Leh Ladakh. It has the deity of Lord Buddha, antique paintings, festival masks, and an idol of Goddess Kali.

The Spituk Festival, held annually, is a colourful event, where the idol of Kali is unveiled, and there are masked dances by the monks, followed by prayers, a must visit on your Leh-Ladakh holiday tour package. The monastery offers beautiful views of the Spituk village and the surrounding mountains.

How to reach:

An 8 km drive from Leh. .

What to do:

Photography, Fairs and Festivals.

CHANGTANG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Visit this sanctuary to see how animals and birds are able to brave the cold and harsh environment to survive and thrive. This sanctuary is a place of rocky terrain, sparse vegetation and bitter cold.

It is the best place to see species that can be found nowhere in India, like the Tibetan Ass, Wild Yak, Tibetan Wolf, Blue Sheep among others. It is also a breeding ground for migratory birds like Brahminy Duck and Bar-headed Goose.

How to reach:

At a distance of 153 km from Leh it takes about 3 hr to reach here via the Keylong-Leh Road.

What to do: Wildlife, Photography.

Entry Fee: As applicable at the time of your visit which includes the cost of meals and tents

TSO KAR LAKE

Among the lakes of Leh-Ladakh, Tso-Kar is the smallest and the most tranquil. The lake is perfect for overnight camping. The surrounding area near the lake is home to various nomads, who travel continuously in search of food and shelter.

The marshlands around the lake are visited by many migratory birds like Bar-headed Geese, Black-necked Cranes, and Brahminy Ducks in the summer to breed and lay eggs.

How to reach:

It is a 230 km drive from Leh through the Keylong-Leh Road.

What to do: Wildlife, Photography, Bird watching.

STOK PALACE

Built in 1825, Stok Palace is known for its architecture, beautiful gardens, and spectacular views. The palace has a collection of royal clothing, crowns, and other things. It’s located close to Indus River and is easily reachable by jeeps and taxis.

How to reach: 13 km. from Leh via car. Drive of 25 min.

What to do: History, Culture.

ZANSKAR VALLEY

Among the most beautiful places in Leh-Ladakh, Zanskar Valley is well-known for its captivating views and adventure sports. It is a paradise for trekking, river rafting, and paragliding an ideal location for the adventure hungry on their Leh-Ladakh adventure tour package. There are beautiful cave monasteries such as ‘Lingshed’ and ‘Phuktal’. The valley is closed in the winter months due to snow-covered roads, bad weather and treacherous conditions.

How to reach:

It takes a 10hour drive to cover 462 km from Leh to reach here via NH1 and NH301

What to do: Trekking, Monastery Festivals, River Rafting.

KARGIL

Kargil, located along the banks of the Indus River, is the place of conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. Kargil War Memorial was built by the Indian Army to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers.

The names of these soldiers can be found engraved on a huge sandstone wall. Many adventure sports like mountaineering, trekking, river rafting, archery, hiking, camping, and jeep safaris can be done in Kargil, again an adventurers paradise wanting to let loose his hunger for the adventure sports here while on their Leh-Ladakh Adventure or trip package.

How to reach:

It is a 216 km drive from Leh along the NH1.

What to do:

Heritage and adventure sports

HEMIS NATIONAL PARK

This national park is the only protected area having the maximum number of Snow Leopards found anywhere in the world. It is the largest national park in India, where you can spot such endangered species like the Snow Leopard, Asiatic Ibex, Tibetan Wolf, and the Red Fox. It’s one of the most scenic national parks where you can spot the Golden Eagle, Himalayan Griffon Vulture and other birds, on your Leh-Ladakh sightseeing tour package.

How to reach:

It is 10 km from Leh

What to do:

Wildlife, Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography

HEMIS MONASTERY

A visit to Ladakh is incomplete without visiting the Hemis Monastery. It is the largest monastery in Leh-Ladakh located amidst surrounding mountains. The fluttering prayer flags all around the monastery, beautiful architecture, paintings of Buddha, along with murals, Buddhist scriptures, and Stupas make the monastery an icon of Leh-Ladakh.

The Hemis Festival, held in the month of June-July, is a major event here when the whole region is coloured in festivities, from music, mask dance and local cuisine.

How to reach:

41 kms from Leh. via the Keylong-Leh Road

What to do: Culture, Temple tour

STAKNA GOMPA

Located on the River Indus, Stakna Gompa is a beauty to behold. It is built on the top of a cliff and surrounded by mountains. The monastery has coloured walls, paintings of Buddha, a figure of Lord Buddha, and a prayer hall. The monastery commands a scenic view of the surrounding countryside

How to reach:

 25 kms from Leh via Keylong-Leh Road

What to do:

Temple tour, photography.

TIGER HILL

One of the highest peaks of the Kargil sector, Tiger Hill became famous during the Indo-Pak war of 1999. Indian forces captured Tiger Hill and its conquest was actually a turning point in the war. Since then, Tiger Hill has become famous as a tourist attraction of Leh-Ladakh. The towering hill is a magnificent sight to behold and reminds us of the harsh environment in which Indian soldiers fight to save the country.

How to reach:

Drive on Leh-Srinagar Hwy. 2 hrs from Dras Valley

What to do:

Photography, Trekking.

CHADAR TREK: THE UNIQUE FROZEN RIVER TREK

Imagine walking across frozen sheets of ice, with mountains enveloped by snow on one side and a stream, slowly freezing or melting right on the other, as you walk alongside it. And while that seems fascinating, lookup, ahead and around; to witness surreal beauty for as far as you can see. This is the Chadar Trek, the Frozen River Trek, only multiplied a hundred-fold.

The Chadar Trek or The Frozen River Expedition is one of the most unique and challenging treks in India. The chadar trek across the frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh takes place during the latter part of January till the end of February or sometimes even in the first week of March, depending on the weather.

The locals or Zanskaris as they are popularly known, usually take a road from to the Zanskar to Nerak and further for work which mostly consists of trading goods in the summers. During winters, the road is blocked and dangerous to travel so the locals tread along the Zanskar river which is frozen at this time. The thick blanket of ice that the Zanskar river forms resemblances a white blanket which in the local language is called

 “Chadar”. Hence the trek along the frozen Zanskar River is known as the Chadar Trek.

Though it seems a challenging trek, it isn’t the most difficult; as it is basically a flat walk along the Chadar with minimal amounts of climbing. If you can walk for a couple of hours without much strain, you are good to go.

With such awesome places, we are sure that your next trip will be to Leh Ladakh, and do let us know of your experiences there so that they can be shared with others wanting to go there on their various Leh-Ladakh Packages.

Author Bio-

Vinod- IT Head at Indian Travel Store

He is a bibliophile from his early age who loves to read novels rather than studying newspapers or School Books. I always lived by fantasizing and dreaming about mysteries and myths. Which made him a little bit different and eager to express his thoughts. Instead of being talkative in nature, he found it difficult to convey his thoughts completely. That’s why he chose to write in his free time and dreamed to be a Novelist one day.

It is so amazing when I look at the history of Indian Spirituality and Yoga a noble export of our country to the western world at large. This knowledge and wisdom of our ancient seers and guru’s have been exported to the west neatly packaged and sold for exactly the same material gains that these seers abhor and talk against. Yes! Sir this million-dollar market also ends a dose of glamour and tadka to make it attractive to i9t’s many followers in the west. Baba has followed the marketing path and from Ram Dev to Sri to Jaggi they are an all great exponent of the art of marketing and adding glamour to a somewhat complex and bland trade of selling bliss through the hourglass of spirituality, meditation, and Yoga Sadhna.

Glamour is added through Bollywood stars, celebrities, and opinion-makers. There is an intriguing sex gale intertwined with mystical and dark occult powers that at times lifts these spiritual organizations to cult status in the eye of their bliss drunk followers.OSHO had Vinod Khanna and Mahesh Bhatt, Jaggi has Kangana. The stars add the spice and mystic to the spiritual movement that chugs ahead on spiritual juices.

Celebrities and Sadhu’s have a deep connection and bond and have always been symbiotic. They are poles apart yet blend seamlessly as one. So here we have a mode of philosophy that stands on the pillars of non materialism yet it needs the help of glamour and material pomp to promote itself. Again saints and stars dine alike as swans and dragons they forge unholy alliances to promote a holy cause. OSHO was the rock and roll star of spirituality and propagating the dogma of no dogma, no religion, no belief, no objective a total nothingness an empty space of no mind.

No matter In what way you sell bliss to the world in a bottle, in a pipe, in a joint, through a woman legs,  though joyous dance or just ballet and a song what and how you market it holds the key. If you play the gameplay it well and wisely, do it to the fullest and with all your heart otherwise don’t do it at all. They are the same faces of the same coin duality hidden in oneness and in singularity.

Glamour needs the spiritual shade and Spirituality needs the sheen of Glamour they each take breaks in each other’s arms and no doubt is impacted by each other too, films have always had spiritual angles and stories. They are not two they are one and when seen in that light they are better understood. One focuses attention, thought, feeling, and energy into the outer world to manifest success, fame, name, and power the other reverses the energy flow and power inwards to derive peace and joy from reaching the stillness inside.

Ashish came up with a brilliant idea, he suggested that we make a pitch for my next book Party Girls also.” It is perfect sex, youth and trash talk all you need is five-star hotel rooms and lobbies.” He went on to say as we munched Seekh Kababs at the room 562 Juhu Marriott.

So it is settled we have decided to plan and initiate a below the line PR campaign announcing the launch of an uninterrupted two-hour web movie which will premier on OTT Platforms as a special. This is will be an adaptation from my book of the same name selling online as an e-book and paperback on amazon.com, the audiobook narrated by me will go live within a month. Tow arm up the digital market we need to generate buzz and a PR exercise that is focused on Bollywood news related digital media outlets is the perfect way to spread the word and let people know that a project with competent people and a well-packaged content has been launched in the market. What is the objective you ask? Simply generate leads from fiancees and people from the industry who could facilitate and back the project with money or resources. I have been busy making a PR release fro the same that ill officially launches the movie project and let people know that we mean business. With more than two years that I have put in the project, I have managed to record two songs for it as well.

With the help of Deepak Dattani Chairman Rapport Group, who specializes in large format music concerts and events with artists like A.R Rehman, the expertise to execute the project is there and so is the experience. My book now selling well in the market is an ace content targeted at the youth and netizens it is COVID friendly project as it can be executed from start to finish in one confined space, all you need is a college campus and the shoot is through.

Ashish Parasher will be heading the execution and marketing of the project, with over 15 years of experience in media, he has worked for Endemol and produced many large format TV shows like Big Boss and Fear Factor.

Now, all we need is a competent director with a proven background who can add more spice to the project and warm it up further. Watch out for that as we will be naming him soon.

Dreams and more dreams Marriott has given me the true Bollywood Feel, and I am loving it, I sleep well and eat well, the atmosphere and the lighting in the room gives a great feel as I often stare out of my window staring at the quiet sea and whisking waves that lap up the sandy and now desolate beach of Juhu. At a short distance is the famous Prithvi Theatre and of course, there is the ISKON Temple nearby. The streets are empty with hardly any activity I guess we will have to live with the virus for much much longer and to a certain extent, we have gotten used to it by now. I have been having discussions with Ashish and our plans to sell my book mold and reform every day.

With the virus, the going is slow and uncertain but we still persist somehow, went for a short walk, and drive with Ashish looking for my credit card to the bank, the weather is true monsoon and there was a mist in the air, with moistness all around. I did walk a bit after a long time to buy a paan at the local shop near Prithvi, amazing how fat I have become and so very hairy almost like a mountain gorilla at 46 now age has started to show as my entire walk and gait has changed, it resembles more like the walk and gait of Amir Khan in Dangal. The only difference is that he had two girls and I have non. I have been in a good zone, with my ohm meditation in the morning and the hmm I do with music from youtube. I need nothing now I love this hotel and the ambiance is perfect for me.

The huge shower the trolley service the lounge and the breakfast they are a world apart. I still have to enjoy myself at the lounge, I did have the breakfast and do occasionally venture out with my friend for a drive in his car.

Waiting patiently happily absorbed with my blog and my books and strategy on how to sell them, the time feels slow to me at times but I have the joy of not doing anything, I am leading a semi-retired life in a five-star hotel in Mumbai, hoping to make some money from selling my content. Whatever be the case a new chapter has begun in the Bollywood saga. I wait for the sale of my next book and the next as the world stays indoor locked up fearing the virus would never go.

I have spent over three months in Mumbai now and yet again I find myself yet again in another abode this time in the JWT Marriott. My friend Ashish had suggested it and I gave him the go-ahead. It has been raining the entire day but the service of the hotel is great and I am loving it. The last few days have gone by without me writing anything at all. The entire day went in a haze of thoughtlessness since morning we have been chasing the hotel booking guy a Gujrati Gentlemen by the name of Karan that I and Ashish meet during my stay at the OYO rooms. We paid him 3.5 lakh rupees to book two months at the marmot, where I reside currently. It was decided that he would help- we get a good rate of Rs 5300 per night and we feel for the bait as the normal rate at the Marriott is Rs 10,000. We feel for the trap and locked in all the money to him in one shot, in return we got receipts of booking made through booking.com website. We got two slips from the 10th of June to 10th off July  and the next was 10th of July to 9th August this was booking through the marmot website. Before we landed at the hotel we checked from the hotel and they said everything was confirmed and the room was ready to go. Now when we arrived we were told that the money had not reached the hotel or through the bookings.com mechanism. We got after Karan and he said that he had forwarded the money to his agents who were doing the transfer but because they were using an app called Razor Play App to make the payments, somehow the payments were not going through.

I was lived “’ This chute Gujrati is at it again we are stranded on the reception with a bogus confirmation slip, which count’s for fuck since the money has not come to the hotel as yet .” When asked further we were told that the bookings were not done fully as only the card number was noted down while booking but the pin was not entered thus the transaction did not materialize. Now I had locked my money and was stranded. So I checked in with the original room rate of Rs 10,000. Having done that we persuade the Gujrati Bhai Karan to send the money, and the son of a gun kept delaying for 4 days. With my money locked with this chute from Gujju Land, I had no liquidity and thus had to call my grannies servant boy Bhattu to give me the funds. In the first three days, I managed to get around Rs 40,000 from him by PayTm transaction. Now, every-time I moved money from my PayTm wallet to my current account I was charged a transaction fee of 5% on the amount transacted. I would then pay the hotel for my food through an NEFT transaction from my Bank account directly and settled my bills at the end of the day.

I got help from my blog team next, my blog manager Santosh loaned me Rs 10,000 today and then Ashish chipped in with another Rs 20,000 in pure cash. Five days at the hotel I managed somehow, today I blasted the Gujrati again and got on his case, we even threatened to drive to the police station and do a live blog with the officer with a video link, as that was the only option we had left, but restrained ourselves as the Gujrati in return threatened that he would snitch to the cops that I have been smoking pot at all the rooms I have stayed and he has voice recordings of the same.  Now, this was getting to be a stalemate of sorts, when would we push the button, as we have more or less lost all our options.

We have thus decided to collect all the evidence in their digital format in case we have to go to the police to recover our money which has still not been transferred into the Marriott account. I hope that sense prevails in the Gujju Bhai and he keeps his part of the bargain. Otherwise, the blog will be my first action to pressure him, so that I can have a peaceful two months stay, without being bothered about payments to the hotel and chasing his butt every morning to evening .” His people are fucking him, they are not giving money to him and he, in turn, can’t transfer it to our hotel .’ Ashish and I deliberated in the car,” You see jo Hamara Chutiya Kaat raha hei, Uska Bhi Chutiya Koi Kat raha hei, hum sab ek doosre ka Chutiya kat rahein hein .”  I gave my insight into the situation we were in .’ Come to think of it the cops will have to figure out Kaun Kiska kaat raha hei.”

“Bure Phase Bhaiya, Gujju ne Dandiya Khel diya. Upar se Corona ka sentimental story that my uncle has fallen sick. ”Ashish lamented as he shared his watts-app’ chat details with me in his car.’ I had to break my mutual funds and have called up the fund manager, but that transaction will also take two days, as the fund manager will break the fund at a certain price and the money will reflect in 48 hours .” I reflected at a day gone by chasing Karan, one was a great warrior in the Mahabharata and the other is this chute from Dandiya Land. One way or the other we are all fucked by this Bastard Child of Kunti.

I can proudly announce that my book on my father’s murder case has been bought by DAYTEE PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED to be made into a web series for OTT Platforms. The digital OTT  Web version should be out by the beginning of next year.  This is my first book that has been bought by a major production house to be converted into a web-series. I have signed a contract with them and the initial payment is in the bank, the deal was sealed on my birthday itself on the 10th of May but I have kept it quiet as of now. But a month down the line I can disclose that my Book will be seen as a web series soon.  The team must be working on the screenplay and casting as of now but my involvement is nil, for me, I have sold the digital rights of the book at a fair price. Now I am really a sold Author, with a picture being made on my book, that is an achievement I am proud of and is my first breakthrough on my return to the city of Dreams, which I had elated almost eight years back. The city is pulling me back in its fold, and I am loving it. This success gives me confidence that I am a good writer who is saleable in the market and has made a successful sale of his book.

So a two thumbs up to me for being a sold author and here is hoping that my next book Rashmi Verma sees similar success soon, as now my stay in Mumbai is getting longer and longer.

The Pandemic is proving a boon for me, while humanity is in distress my Book Rashmi Verma is proving to be a very viable option with limited mobility and the constrains of the coronavirus. The story is a twisted psychological erotic campus tale. It can be shot in one location a college campus in a constrained environment from start to finish. In terms of production, it is easier to execute and without much fuss. With the virus on it can be shot from start to finish. This is a big plus as the story allows a platform to shoot it from start to finish in one go.

Thus you can put it into the pipeline ahead of other stories that have a more complicated shoot schedule or are meant to be shot in two or three different locations or have shooting schedules abroad.

In comparison Rashmi Verma is a smooth start to finish the shoot in one campus, thus the executions are easier especially in the time of the virus with limited mobility. You need to shoot content where the location and production are in tight control and that can be done here. As the story lends itself to one location a campus beautifully.