Inspiring Innovations in Action_Must Watch

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Ever imagined how small ideas can solve big problems....... noticed the rats used for mines? amazing!

Cheers,

Tarun

Lance Armstrong, We Live Stronger With You and Not Your Medals

It would have been great to see Lance coming out innocent in the doping investigations and his conviction has definitely brought the sport down. However he is still a hero for the many other achievements of his life. We can not condone his mistake but we can learn a lot from him for who he is otherwise. 

The real feat is not measured from the medals on the chest or the stars on the shoulders;it is measured by the love from people and their support despite the outcomes. 

Lance Armstrong, there are millions of fans who still love you for who you are! 



Cheers!
Tarun

Someday...I will go for Tour d'Afrique...

Africa, has never been popular among tourists from my part of the world but if one loves biking then I would recommend to rethink. Biking in Africa can be most adventurous of your biking expeditions and when it is the 11,800 Kilometers cross country from Cairo to Capetown with the team of Tour d'afrique then it is an experience of a lifetime. The riders cover the following countries: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Botswania, Namibia, and South Africa. The cost is high and I will not disclose it here and would like you to know more about the tour before comparing cost and adventure [I am not an  agent, I am just a fan of the tour  ;-) ]  . Shibaji Sahu, a biking friend in Delhi, introduced me to this tour when we screened the tour's commencement video at YMCA, Delhi auditorium in March 2010. I was amazed by seeing the powerful video and talking to some of tour veterans. I was recently contacted by few friends about more information about it then I thought it is better to post here. One can find most of the information about the tour from their website : www.tourdafrique.com 

If you are in India and plan to go for the tour, please do let me know...I would like to meet you :-) 

Cheers, 

Tarun

Life is a cycle....

Secret of Einstein... o/o

“I thought of that while riding my bicycle.” ~ Albert Einstein (On the Theory of Relativity) 

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Delhi Half Marathon Completed for the Third Time_Not Bad....

... till the time I do not see my timings :-) It is better (read best!) to continue than to succumb to the fear of failure. Marathon teaches that! I was about to quit running the half marathon this time as I was not practicing for a while and feared that I would not be able to complete it.
Then on the running day morning, my love for it just pushed me to get ready and not quit. I decided to run at mild pace and here I am with another finisher medal for the successful three years. I do not care what time I took because it was too much ;-)
Some photos:

I urge everyone to take up some sport in life and experience the new you - vibrant, fresh, energetic!

Cheers,
Tarun Jain

Biking Guest at My Home - An International Pedal Pusher

Recently, I got a call from a friend who requested me to host her friend, who was travelling across countries, at my home. Though our group started biking exchange a while back but it happened only for our members going to other country and we never got to host anyone. I was afraid to think about the reaction of my parents when they will get to know that I am hosting a stranger. However I decided to ask my parents for permission as I knew that having people with different experiences at my home will help my family to see the world from a different perspective.
Luckily my parents agreed and I invited Hannah Buss to keep her bike at my home while she went for volunteering with an NGO and then to stay with us for two days before leaving back to Scotland after her six months long trip.
As I had expected she shared beautiful stores with my family about the cultures of different countries that she visited during her adventure and also about the life in her town. I also went for a ride with her along with other riders of Pedal Pushers and showed her the city.
She also prepared a continental dinner for us as she wanted to reverse host and everyone ,loved it (despite the zero spices)  Everyone in my family got inspired from the stories she shared and the new perspective on living life.

Finally she left for her journey back leaving us with a beautiful experience and taking the same.

I hope to get more of such experience and wish that we become more global yet humbler with experiences like these.
Some Photos:

Tarun Jain, Hannah Buss, and the son of Rajpal Kandhari pushing the pedals in Delhi

Halt at the War Memorial, North Delhi Ridge - Yes it is in Delhi!

Cheers,
Tarun Jain

Javed Ke Naam.. Poem by Allama Iqbal

The lines were written by Allama Iqbal to his Son, who was studying in London. Love the words...

(Bal-e-Jibril-151) Javed Ke Naam

(London Mein Uss Ke Hath Ka Likha Huwa Pehla Khat Ane Par)

Diyar-e-Ishq Mein Apna Maqam Paida Kar
Naya Zamana, Naye Subah-o-Sham Paida Kar

Khuda Agar Dil-e-Fitrat Shanas De Tujh Ko
Sakoot-e-Lala-o-Gul Se Kalaam Paida Kar

Utha Na Sheesha Garan-e-Farang Ke Ehsan
Sifal-e-Hind Se Meena-o-Jaam Paida Kar

Main Shakh-e-Taak Hun, Meri Ghazal Hai Mera Samar
Mere Samar Se Mai-e-Lala Faam Paida Kar

Mera Tareeq Ameeri Nahin, Fakeeri Hai
Khudi Na Baich, Ghareebi Mein Naam Paida Kar!

Khudi ko kar buland itna

By Allama Iqbbal

Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle
Khuda bande se ye poche bata teri raza kia hai

Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle
Khuda bande se ye poche bata teri raza kia hai

Sitaron se age jahan aur bhi hai aur bhi hai
Abhi ishq ke Imtehan aur bhi hai aur bhi hai
Sitaron se age jahan aur bhi hai aur bhi hai
Abhi ishq ke Imtehan aur bhi hai aur bhi hai

Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle
Khuda bande se ye poche bata teri raza kia hai

Tu shaheen hai, Tu shaheen hai, Tu shaheen hai
Tu shaheen hai, Tu shaheen hai Parvaz hai kam tera kam tera
Tere samne Aasman aur bhi hai
Tu shaheen he Basera kar Paharon ki chatano per
Tu shaheen hai tu Shaheen hai tu shaheen hai

Khudi ko kar buland itna ke har taqder se pehle
Khuda bande se ye poche bata teri raza kia hai