Introducing Darshan !

After coming from Manali, we had a brief stopover at Chandigarh where we met Darshan. He took us to his farmland to show us the greens and Man!, it was a delight !

Darshan is Madhuri's closest friend from HPS who has moved out to DELL in Chandigarh. He was instrumental in helping us with tickets, accomodation while we were in Chandigarh. He worked 3 days non-stop at his office to make up some time and spend with us. He accompanied us to Amritsar too and helped us a lot in getting to know the city better. Thanks a lot to him.

This picture was taken in one of the patches of thier farmland. 

Souji amidst the never-ending greens ! 

Meet the travellers ! Famous Five @ Darshan's farm. 

Darshan's Uncle's Kheti. He grows Wheat and Mustard. 

'Make hay while the sun shines' !

In front of Darshan's house in Pharel. 

Aren't you all jelous that you were not a part of the trip? Admit it.

Madhuri, Naveen and Darshan, just infront of Darshan's house.

By the way, Darshan is a very close friend of Madhuri and was working with Madhuri at HPS. Now Darshan works for Dell at Chandigarh.

At this point, I would like to thank Darshan for all the help and company he provided during our trip. He helped us arrange a 'Palatial' Dell guest house at Chandigarh, super trip to 'Pharel' about 180 kms from Chandigarh where his family lives. Pharel is in Haryana, a small village of about 20 odd houses or even lesser.

We had the opportunity to get to the heart of Haryana, meet up with his parents, enjoy pure Haryana food and the greens of this wonderfull flatland. Darshan even helped us in getting tickets booked for us from many places. He even accompanied us to Amritsar and helped us with the tour to the famous Golden Temple and Wagah Border. Cant forget his help. Thanks Darshan. 

'The scent of the soil'.

Darshan's Uncle pulls out a few Carrots from the fields. He grows Onions, Mustard, Wheat, Sugarcane, Garlic, Saunf, Lemons .... 

Enjoying 'farm fresh' carrots with chaat masala! What a winning combination ! Pleasure ! 

Darshan Singh's Uncle and Aunts invited us for a 'Farm-Fresh' Chati Party. Straight from the 'Khethi' Sugarcane, Carrots, Lemons and 'Chat Masala' !

The taste of Indiyaaa ! 

Group Photo in Darshan's house.

Naveen, Madhuri, Darshan, Darshan's father, Mother, Aunt and Soujanya.