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“The best things of life are unexpected”, so they say & now I can vouch for it! How else can I explain me being part of this journey? Just lucky might be because I’ve nothing to qualify me otherwise! Thnks Gops, the Director!
My very next thought was ‘how r u going to treasure this experience lady?’ So here I am & lets c how far I succeed in mirroring my experience... And the JOURNEY BEGINS…
Day 1
With a good ground work in place, the ‘muhurat shot’ was set for 6th June 3:30 PM {don’t ask me abt the original muhurat plan, it better be censored :)}; for a change we started off with a toast over a cup of Ice-Tea! Much needed as a sparkling Sun was awaiting us outside…
Before a glimpse of our Day 1 adventures, here presenting the Crew of 'D Campies' : R– Ramesh, S–Sri : for want of name for our role in the team, we choose to call us ‘production executives‘ Gops alias 'D' : Director / Cameraman P : Purush, the Camera expert /advisor V, Pr, M : have been askd not to disclose anything abt them!
Let me begin with our ‘D’s’ new avatar, a new hairstyle - the talk of the day probably ;) 'Perpfect' fit for donning the CAP, yo! U can c it for urself when u get to c the picture gallery.
Our journey began with picking up P & V… following their fun on Don’s new style, there was a quick introduction. Amazed I was because all it took was ‘a minute’ & we were already pulling each others leg! What a wavelength man! WOW! With a complete brief of the day’s plan, the stage was set...
Off to our first venue, an awesome place – bridge near Muthukadu – ‘D’ says “common guys lets get started” – just hearing this ‘M’ was completely shaken! so much that the bike was left switched on!?! Ha ha! It was a rocking & shacking spot literally; yes with each passing vehicle the bridge shook & we took a deep breath 2 find ourselves alive and kicking, and the camera still clicking :)
Parking back ourselves in the car, and Pr & M in their bike (slowly they were gtg closer ;) hey I meant getting 2 know each other!) we embarked on our journey to next venue… 'D' soon started canning shots of the moving bike… Bikes anyday r handsome, isn’t it? hey ofcourse ppl on bike were also smart ;)
Running shots followed by us looking for lonely roads – ahem… control ur thoughts pls – only to avoid disturbances! By this time ‘Pr’ & ‘M’ were so cosy ;) all they wanted was to dash off for a ride… even without hearing to D’s instructions : shot required them to slow down but what the hell ‘we are enjoying our drive guys ;)!’ After great efforts we canned those shots and proceeded for the last schedule of the day.
We moved along the ECR Roads and ‘D’ chose to park us on sideways adjacent to the thick row of trees :) there we stood waiting for ‘D’ when timing themselves there came a patrolling car! ‘Hey y r u guys parked here?’ Wasn’t that enugh for us to just rush off without a glance back…
By now, all we wanted was a cup of tea & ‘D’ wtd to make use of that situation too… Back to a road-side tea stall, with lights getting brighter, it was time for some unpld shots as well! Poses, poses, and more poses – ha ha want 2 know the best of them – all looking for a crow atop a tall street lamp post !?:)
Finally there came a big Clap, a Sigh of Relief, and a grand laughter from ‘D’ ‘Am happy guys! Has come out well” – so happy that we had to celebrate all ‘firsts’: First venture, First day, First shots : Mayajaal was the place to toast & get to know each other …
What a day, 6-7 hrs of togetherness that went off in a giffy! Overall an excellent, energetic, fun-frolic day! Only ‘D’ knows what came thru finally but his only comment was ‘am satisfied for a starter’ :) that’s an achievement in itself for the crew because its not easy to satisfy ‘D’…
All d best ‘Campies’… More in upcoming days; Keep watching!
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