Travel : UNA Hill station

Una has been carved out of Hoshiarpur district of Punjab in 1966 where the hilly areas of Punjab were transferred to Himachal Pradesh and the whole area is warm. It has borders with Kangra Hamirpur and Bilaspur and then acts as a gateway to these regions. Surrounded by the banks of river Sutlej and Beas, the city of Una share borders with Kangra valley, Hamirpur and Bilaspur. In the present scenario, Una is considered as one of the literate cities of Himachal Pradesh . Especially during the month of February/March a large number tourists travel to Una to witness the famous Baba Bharbhag Singh fair, which is celebrated in the memory of Bharbhag Singh, a saint known for his magical power. Besides that tourists can visit the nearby market place called Jeevan market, from where famous woollen shawls and carpets can be purchased.

CLOTHING: Cotton clothes in Summer and light woollen in winter.

What to see :

CHINTPURNI TEMPLE : It is located on Dharamshala-Hoshiarpur road on a ridge.

BANGANA-LATHIAN-PIPLU : This area falls on the Una Barsar-Hamirpur road. Piplu is situated on the top of Sola Singh Dhar from where the view of Gobind-Sagar is fascinating. This area can attract tourist during winter season especially, when they propose to visit other religious places like Jogi Ponga and Naina Deviji.

DERA BABA BHARBHAG SINGH: The place has famous Gurudwara situated on the top of the hill and is surrounded by Ecyluptus trees. The Gurudwara Sarai apart from PWD Rest House is available for the night stay.

How to Reach:

Air - The nearest airport is at Chandigarh, which is 120 km away from Shimla that connects Una to all the major cities of Himachal Pradesh and India. From the airport, tourists can hire private taxi to reach Una city. Generally rates are fixed by the taxi union of the local region but still one can go for bargaining.

Rail - The nearest railway station is at Una, Tourists can hire private taxi or ride shared autos that frequently run between station and Una city.

Road- Una is well connected by road to major cities of Himachal Pradesh and India. State transport runs their deluxe as well as semi-deluxe buses from Shimla, Chandigarh and Pathankot to Una covering the distance of 240 km via Una - Chandigarh - Shimla. From the capital city of India, Delhi, Una is 375 km away.

Accommodation - Being a hill station of Himachal Pradesh, Una has got numerous staying facilities. From the state owned heritage hotels to five star luxury hotels. Tourists are guaranteed for the state of the art services and facilities.

One two three - Lyrics

one two three
one two three
duniya mein aana hai free
duniya se jaana hai free
dekh tamaasha duniya ka
bilkul free bilkul free..free… yeah…
one two three

one two three
one two three n one two three (one two three)
tedhi medhi, medhi tedhi
duniya ki abc
darre, sau sau mausam jhele hain
har paudha ban-ne ko tree


ho… saiyaan chod ke na jaa
dil tod ke na jaa
saiyaan chod ke na jaa
dil tod ke na jaa
tujhko meri, haan meri, jawaani ki kasam
o tujhko meri, haan meri, jawaani ki kasam
say you wanna know know…m a freak,
here we go…mama whatch-u-like rules…move, groove on…

one two three................duniya se jaana ................bilkul free absolutely..free(1)
one two threeone two......tedhi medhi, medhi tedhi.....ban-ne ko tree (1)
ha aah..

Saiyyan chhodke ne jaa .......................jawaani ki kasam(1)


teri jawaani ke hain charche har bazaar mein
teri jawaani ke hain charche har bazaar mein
kabse baitha hai ye dil tere intezaar mein
kabse baitha hai ye dil tere intezaar mein
haan…tujhko meri haan meri jawaani ki kasam
ho tujhko meri haan meri jawaani ki kasam(one two three)


one two three
one two three
duniya mein aana hai free
free (free free)…duniya se jaana hai free
free free free…
dekh tamaasha duniya ka
bilkul freebilkul free(free)…


one two three
one two three
one two three
n one two three(one two three)
tedhi medhi, medhi tedhi
duniya ki abc
darre sau sau mausam jhele hai
har paudha ban-ne ko tree

Weekend Getaway 9 : Bordi Beach

Bordi beach - The beach is situated in the backdrop of tree orchards specially that of a fruit called CHIKOO. The beach is unspoiled and refreshing. Another best thing of this beach is that there is no artificial make-up unlike other famous beaches, it comes under the custody of ’’Woods preservation dept. of Maharashtra’’ hence it’s natural face is untouched. But here you won’t find white sand, the sands here are bit sticky and blackish, but then it is natural. Another best thing about the beach is that you can go inside the sea up to several kilometers and the water would be just waist high; as the slope is gradual hence it is one of the safest beach.



The best way to observe and inhale its beauty is to travel from Dahanu (A small town 130 KMs from Mumbai) to Bordi (15 Km from Dahanu) by the state-highway road alongside the stretch of the sea. You will find the sea adjacent to the road and the orchards & Chikoo trees alongside make the entire stretch a soothing inhalation of life.Bordi is on the boarder of Gujarat & Maharashtra, and just 10 KMs from here Gujarat states start with a town - Umargaon.



Rail Travel (from Boriwali) - 1.45Hrs.

Nearest Rly. Station - Gholwad or Dahanu

Road Travel (from Thane) - 145 KM - 3 Hrs.You can take western express highway from Mumbai (heading to Gujarat - Ahmedabad) - via Thane - Bhiwandi - Jawhar - Manor - and further. Take a state highway road from Manor heading towards Dahanu and it will take you directly to Bordi (around 40 KM). By road you can enjoy the picturesque orchards, trees and Chikoo gardens and from Dahanu to Bordi this quiet road becomes much beautiful alongside the sea.



If you simply enjoy getting away from the busy city life and love the open air, Bordi offers you all of that. Gholvad is famous for it’s chickoos like Nasik is to grapes, and you can purchase chickoos near Gholvad station. One of the resorts, Anand Resort is built around a Chickoo plantation. They even have a small open-air restaurant.



Choice of food is limited. There are several hotels and homes that serve food, but expect to serve them several hours of advance notice if you expect to eat at their place.There aren’t any big hotels in Bordi. You have small food outlets run by caterers and resort owners, and the offer simple food. You can get both veg and non-veg, and if meals are not a big deal, you will manage okay.There are many Parsi families in this town and some of them offer food and lodging in their large homes. While some of these Parsi places have a reputation for serving very good food, you have to give them several hours notice before you can grab a bite. Most of the places that served anything special need you to inform them early in the day, if you want to have dinner at that place. A minimal of 5 hours notice is expected! Power cuts are frequent - it may be advisable to stay at a hotel with a generator. There is a lot of electric load shedding that goes on during the day. Each day you will have around 6 hours with electric power, unless your resort has their own generator



Accommodation : There are several small resorts in Bordi. One of the best places to be is the MTDC Bordi Resort. Like most other MTDC resorts they have a monopoly on the best location - right on the beach. No other resort in Bordi is located on the beach.

Weekend Getaway 8 :Harishchandragad Trek

Harishchandragad is a gruelling but magestic trek. One sees the most unquie creations of nature called Konkan Kada. Konkan Kada is a concave cliff with a width of around half a kilometer and a vertical drop of arnd 1700 feet !!

District :Ahmednagar

Base Village: Khireshwar

Minimum Duration :2 Days

Region: Malshej

Sights to visit : Number of Caves, About 100 years old temple of Lord Shiva, Kokan Kada , a big Shivlinga

Transport : Kalyan to Khubi Phata by bus and then Khubi Phata to Khireshwar (4 km) walk
Time to reach the top : About 3 1/2 hrs from the base

Harishchandragad situated at the top of Malshej Ghat is about 91 Km. from Kalyan. Kalyan is a main railway junction and one can easily reach kalyan by railway. From Kalyan one can board a state transport bus going through Malshej Ghat. S.T. bus will drop you at Khubi Phata, from Khubi Phata its an hour walk to Khireshwar, the base village. Actual climbing is from Khireshwar to Tolar Khind (about 1 hour climbing. After Tolar Khind there is a rock patch. Precaution and easy steps see you through it. Once the rock patch is gone it is a simple walk up and down small hills to the caves. Harishchandragad is necessarily a two day trek , one can do the overnight stay in the caves, which are clean and well maintained

Carry ample amount of water from Khireshwar. After Khireshwar there are no water sources in the way till you get to the caves. The best season to visit Harishchandragad is winter especially the months of December and January. One should carry warm clothing's as its really cold at night. Lunch, dinner and snacks are also available at the top.

Travel : Amboli

A charming hill resort, nestling in the Sahyadri mountains at an altitide of 690m. Surrounded by thick forests and verdant hills and valleys. Numerous view points offer panoramic vistas of the valley. Hiranya Keshi offers hours of fun for anglers. Nagarta Falls and Narayangad are perfect for picnicking. Many people visit Amboli specially in the monsoons for enjoying the numerous waterfalls that cascade down the hills in Amboli.
There are many points in Amboli and the nearby places like Savantwadi, Vengurla and Terekhol add to the pleasure of your trip. You can also make a one day trip to Goa.

If you do not have your own vehicle, Rickshaws are available in Amboli to visit various points in Amboli, However the public transport available from Amboli to go to places like Savantwadi is State Transport Buses and care should be taken while returning back to Amboli as there are no return buses to Amboli from Savantwadi after 7 pm. in the evening .


Getting there:

By Air: Nearest airport is Belgaum, 64 kms.

By Rail: Sawantwadi 28 kms. on KonkanRailway is a convenient railhead.

By Road: Mumbai--Panvel-Pen-Chiplun-Savantwadi-Amboli --600 kms approx.

Pune-Satara-Kolhapur-Nipani-Ajra-Amboli 495 kms aprrox.

Ratnagiri-Amboli, 215 kms approx.

State Transport and luxury buses run from Vengurla, Belgaum, Sawantwadi and Ratnagiri to Amboli.

List of hotels: Hotel Shiv-Malhar, Hotel JRD International, Hotel Sailee, Hotel Green palace.
In peak season it is advisable to make prior bookings of the Hotel.

Flashing Lights (remix) - lyrics

Artist: Kanye West f/ Dwele & R. Kelly
The rulers! Rulers of the world!!!!
Every hood, stand up, every street, stand up
And be accountable, yeah, come on....(Flashing... lights)
OH OH OH OH OH!!!(Flashing... lights)
And now we in the club like......(Flashing... lights)
HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!(Flashing... lights) HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!

Verse 1: R. Kelly] (*Sample)
Sunglasses (Glasses) Black T man (T man)R
ed carpet all cameras on me man (Me man)
But the cameras can't see what I see man (See man)
Why I had to treat the haters like fleas man
Mu'fuckers wanna talk about me man
I check the ice and I brush off my sleaves man
I'm too hyped to have dirt off my shoulders
Lyrics from heaven CHUUCH!!! Thought I told yaTasha told Kim that Lisa said Mike said
Kells doin drugs now man he a crackhead
Y'all mean to tell me y'all believe that
But I do be askin where the weed at?!(Easy killa)
Cause I'm a go getta come day or night(Easy killa)
And I already got my money right right right!!!!!(Flashing... lights)
And this for all my niggas in the hood that be dodgin those(Flashing... lights)
To all the honeys in the club that be showin love when they see the(Flashing... lights)
Your boy Kells, Kanye in the club remix like (Flashing... lights) Whoooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!

[Verse 2: Kanye West]
I know it's been a while sweetheart
We hardly talk I was doing my thang
I know it was foul baby
A bay, lately, you been all on my brain
And if somebody woulda told me a month ago
Frontin though, yo I wouldn't wanna know
If somebody woulda told me a year ago
It'll go get this difficult
Feelin like Katrina with no F.E.M.A.
Like Martin with no Gina
Like a flight with no visa
First class with the seat back I still see ya
In my past, you on the other side of the glass
Of my memory's museum
I'm just sayin, hey Mona Lisa come home
You know you can't +Rome+ without +Caesar+
[Chorus: Dwele]
As I recall I know you love to show off (Off)
But I never thought that you would take it this far (Far)
What do I know? (Flashing... lights) What do I know? (Flashing... lights)Knoowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!
As I recall I know you love to show off (Off)
But I never thought that you would take it this far (Far)
What do I know? (Flashing... lights) What do I know? (Flashing... lights)Knoowwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on! So flash your light on me (Flash your light on me)
So that the world can see (So the world can see)

Flashing... lights
Flashing... lights

U me aur Hum - lyrics

Aankhon ke piyale… patiyale ambaale
Ek goonta jo pee le, sala chadh jaaye sau maale,
Uss ne ghoor ke dekha toh..
Fadak fadak kuch fadka hai,
Mujko kachcha kha gayi,Chonka hai na tadka hai…
Pehli baar hua aisa,Dadhka nahi dil dhakda hai,
Joh dil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda hai..Joh dil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda hai (2)

Repeat : Uss ne ghoor ke dekha toh..........Dadhka nahi dil dhakda hai, (2)
Joh dil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda hai..Joh dil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda hai (2)

Zulmi zulmi raatein hai,Filmi filmi baatein hain,
Tare tod ke laoonga, haan…Saare yahi gaatein hai
Tu hai meri shayeri,Chori ki hai dayari
Sher tagde tagde hain,Chiddiya ghar se pakde hain
Oye… tu shaayer pe hasda hai(All people in the house everybody say now…)

Dil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda haiOh yehDil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda hai….. (2)

Ever since I saw your face… you’ve been filling up my days
Why you playing out to get, I love you yea yea yea…

Dil main dena aaya hoon,Taang doh usi khunty pe,
Khwab mein hi aa jaao,Raat ko hoon duty pe,
Din ke khwab mein aaeeye,Din mein sona hai jaaiye,
Lori gaane aaun kya,Kaun tu mein khwamekha,
Hey… hey dil mein dhoom dhamakda hai
Really got me going… you really got me going…
You really got me going… you really got me going…Oooooooooooo

Dil dhakda hai
Really got me going.. kuch lafda hai.. going..
Dil dhakda hai
Got me going.. kuch lafda hai.. going..Dil dhakda hai
Really got me going.. kuch lafda hai..
Dil dhakda hai, toh kuch lafda hai
Dil dhakda hai, kuch lafda hai…..