Ziddi…Ziddi…Ziddi… Hum Bhi Yahaan!
Date: August 5th, 2007
Venue: My place
Occasion: We dint intend the Sunday to be Friendship Day, but it was some fuel to our plans.
Almost an year, and 5 reschedules later, we were finally getting ready to launch for one destination that had always eluded our gang... The fort pictured in one of the most inspiring movies (for me, atleast), Rang De Basanti.
For the uninitiated, the movie has shots of two different forts.. one is situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This is the RDB gang’s Classroom.
The other one, and my personal favorite, is the one where Ajay (R. Madhavan) proposes marriage to Sonia (Soha Ali Khan). This one’s in Doraha, Punjab.
Friends confirm about reaching my place, the plan is all set, and Deepak calls Jitin.. he aint coming. Whaddufuck, must have been the unanimous scream. I call him back while I wait for Jitin, Mohit and Arjun. After 1.52 minutes (that’s how long I can go with guys, with girls its an entirely different story, hehe!), I knew he won’t come. So it was Jitin’s car selected to bear the brunt. :D
Half an hour later we were riding Dakshin Marg after fueling up.
The journey showed me shades of Punjab, I remembered my roots, and finally decided I do miss being in Punjab among all the love and affection. Where everybody’s a brother or an uncle. [And the ladies are stunning. ;)] 2 hours and some minutes later, we were entering the fort from the rear entrance. With Khalbali hai Khalbali filing its bass in our eardrums, we knew the spirit of friendship, patriotism and more… was gonna gush into our body, mind and soul. So it did.
I could picture the fort’s magnificence as it would have stood in the times before independence. It did retain its magic till now. I’ve gotta rush right now, so I leave u with the pics.
Enjoy and Envy!











ziddi armaan...
ziddi hum bhi yahan...
the walker said...
Monday, August 06, 2007 8:35:00 PM
mast! :)
saurabh said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:13:00 AM
Great pics...
Can Imagine how it would have felt..to be there with pals..
And everty time I see pics of this fort...though comes to ma mind...how powerful the work of art..the movie..the scene..the bonding it had with all of us ..it was...
A place which was ruin for so many years is now a place where actually feel those feelings of Love...friendship and patriotism..
Amazing!
( Havent been there...even though its near my college...)
Real cool pics..I mus say once again!
StandbyMind said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:29:00 AM
@the walker
o yea!
@saurabh
maine bola tha
@standbymind
Two words.... Go there.
The Acid Tongue said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:37:00 AM
sepia waali fort di pic taan sab ton changi.
te tinnaan .. sorry... chaaraan di pic taan dil nu gayi.
Mohit Rodeja said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:51:00 AM
HAve something in my mind...to do there..will go when I can do that there..
;)
StandbyMind said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 3:25:00 AM
Great picz...would luv to be there with my gang...hmmm very far from my place...:(
That movie was awesome...feels great to see those pics!!:)
Jeya Anand said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:35:00 AM
@mohit
cameraman ka kamaal hai [:D]
@aman
dope... you get it for free there.
sex... loadsa space for your pleasure
rock and roll... you'd need your jamn equipment
.
.
.
And asking a girl out... Hmm can;t say. nobody can fathom a girl's intentions :D
@jeya
You could try the jaipur fort.. or wait for a tollywood remake... and visit the places they use in the movie :D
The Acid Tongue said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:49:00 AM
Masti kings ha! Very nice pics. Im staring at em ;-)
Wud u take me there too?
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:02:00 PM
@keshi
gimme a call when you're in India, and we'll launch ;)
The Acid Tongue said...
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:05:00 PM
GREAT PICTURES! and story :P
KAYLEE said...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 3:19:00 AM
wow ty! :)
and wud u be taking pics of me like that?
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 9:11:00 AM
Alrite...
I am impressed..
You have answered them all
:)
Shall Tell you when it happens
;)
StandbyMind said...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 3:31:00 PM
@kaylee
thanks!!! i'm so sorry i've been meaning to chk on you for a long time now.. just dont get enough time ya!
@keshi
//and wud u be taking pics of me like that?
you bet.. i lovvvve making my friends jealous!
@aman
haha.. will be waiting.
The Acid Tongue said...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 7:47:00 PM
been there done that:) awesome place it is! the only thing is that we all were drunk an punks when we got there :) ha ha,fun times
Good going man :)
N
Nothingman said...
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 8:39:00 PM
lolz so u'd only do that to make ur friends J? not satisfied at all :)
btw which one r u in these pics?
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:25:00 AM
@N
haha... i can imagine how it would have been.... but somehow we dint miss bein high. ;)
@Keshi
Ofcourse not. Dint i say I'ma ask you out once i earn an insane amount of money.
making my friends envy my date was just one of the gazillion reasons i'll click you..
And here's another reason.. we'll put the weird ones up on our blogs and invite comments :D
//btw which one r u in these pics?
The One in black. The most animated character of our group lolz.
The Acid Tongue said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:53:00 AM
u dun need to be loaded to date a chick like me. Im quite a conservative simple girl u know ;-)
**we'll put the weird ones up on our blogs and invite comments
LOL ur becoming soooo like me now! U got Keshi germs ouchhhhhh!
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:31:00 AM
and u didnt tell me who u r in those pics..so that I get to know who I hv to work with to make his friends jealous :)
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:42:00 AM
@keshi
i think i'm loving the infection!
and i DID tell you.... Either you are too busy to read the replies, or you really like the whipping :D
once again, i'm the one in black.
The Acid Tongue said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:46:00 AM
**The One in black. The most animated character of our group lolz.
lols sorry I missed that part of ur earlier comment cos I thought after the blank line, the reply wud be for another...(rolling eyes here lol!).
I like animated characters cos Im one too!! :) Big drama queen haha!
I imagined u to be the one in black cos he's the HOTTEST woohoo! ;-)
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:00:00 AM
//Big drama queen haha!
that's so very evident lolz.
//he's the HOTTEST woohoo! ;-)
haha.. you dont need to say that.. my other friends dont read or blog :D
The Acid Tongue said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:06:00 AM
nice pics bro!
im sure u guys had a lotta fun!
belated happy friendship's day btw! :D
peace & love
Jeevy
Rajeev said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:52:00 PM
Love the pictures -- it's like something straight out of a magazine haha :)
Princess Banter said...
Thursday, August 09, 2007 4:17:00 PM
OMG u called me a drama queen? OMG SOOBBBBBBBBBBBBZ :(
**haha.. you dont need to say that.. my other friends dont read or blog
lolz!
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 9:42:00 AM
@Rajeev
Thanks buddy. And where have you been! Havent seen you on the scene since so long!
@Princess
Oh! That inspires me, Gladrags, I'm your next find!
@keshi
//OMG u called me a drama queen? OMG SOOBBBBBBBBBBBBZ :(
Nope, You called yourself that, i just agreed lolz!
The Acid Tongue said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 10:04:00 AM
I was sick bro!
these stupid rains! damn!
how've u been brotha! :)
peace & love
Jeevy
Rajeev said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 10:21:00 AM
**Nope, You called yourself that, i just agreed
d u know that girls r allowed to call themselves 'drama queen' but they cant stand it when a guy calls em that? :)
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 11:29:00 AM
@Rajeev
been all good man. You take good care o urself.
@Keshi
And that's why i never try to fathom you girl clan's thoughts!
The Acid Tongue said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 2:15:00 PM
Gr8 pics!!!! Nice blog..would love to come here again.!
akanksha said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 4:00:00 PM
Blogrolling u:-)
akanksha said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 4:24:00 PM
@akanksha
Thanks, i'm glad you liked it..
I'm a lazy fellow, so i dont know when i'll be urged to return the favor. Hehe, But i'll blogroll you for sure!
The Acid Tongue said...
Friday, August 10, 2007 4:26:00 PM
nice post..
nice pictures..
*like blog*
will be revisiting
Astraeus said...
Sunday, August 12, 2007 9:54:00 PM
lolz safer that way!
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Monday, August 13, 2007 7:44:00 AM
nice description 2 da xtra nice pics :)
Sach said...
Monday, August 13, 2007 2:57:00 PM
Seems, the place was rocking!!
Cool!!
Ravisekharan said...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:04:00 PM
someone had fun eh?
PoisOn CoAtEd ELiXir said...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:21:00 PM
Happy Independence Day!
where r ya?
Keshi.
Keshi said...
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:14:00 AM
Amzing is the word for the pics dude :)
wish u more enjoyment !
Rashi said...
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:50:00 PM
i love the main snap ..... its way 2 awsi ..... njoy
kickstart-by-ashish said...
Thursday, August 16, 2007 4:49:00 PM
@Astraeus
Thanks a lot. Wil be on yours too ;
@keshi
//lolz safer that way!
yea i guess :D
@sach
//nice description 2 da xtra nice pics :)
:D. Glad you liked it.
@Ravisekharan
//Seems, the place was rocking!!
Cool!!
Hell Yea!
@anupama
//someone had fun eh?
Lots of it!!!
@keshi
//Happy Independence Day!
where r ya?
Hey.. Same to you Keshi. Been a lotttttt busy. Hehe. How've you been!
@Rashi
//Amzing is the word for the pics dude :)
wish u more enjoyment !
Thanks!!!!! I wish tat for you too ;)
@ashish
//i love the main snap ..... its way 2 awsi ..... njoy
me too!
The Acid Tongue said...
Friday, August 17, 2007 2:01:00 PM
RDB is a great energizer...n of crse..cool & inspiring pics :D
wildflower said...
Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:09:00 PM
amazing pics.. quite a memory :)
Vandana Appaiah said...
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:58:00 PM