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Don’t Ask Any Old Bloke For Directions: A Biker’s Whimsical Journey Across India
by
P.G. Tenzing
Exploring a karmic network in 25,320 kilometres
After twenty years in the Indian Administrative Service, P.G. Tenzing throws off the staid life of a bureaucrat to roar across India on an Enfield Thunderbird, travelling light with his possessions strapped on the back of his bike. On the nine-month motorcycle journey without a pre-planned route or direction, he encounters acq...more
After twenty years in the Indian Administrative Service, P.G. Tenzing throws off the staid life of a bureaucrat to roar across India on an Enfield Thunderbird, travelling light with his possessions strapped on the back of his bike. On the nine-month motorcycle journey without a pre-planned route or direction, he encounters acq...more
218 pages
Published
2009
by Penguin Books India
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A good travel book with lot of life's wisdoms thrown in. However, the book is written more for the writer's benefit than for the readers. The writing style is a bit broken as well. If anything else, the book does offer inspiration to emulate the writers journey or experience something similar but apart from this stoking of wanderlust there is not much the book offers.
A simple book, written by a former Indian democrat. Writer's weltschmerz feeling compelled him to break out from his profession.
He tried to mention in the whole book that he was not a typical cynical Indian government employee; in fact he was quite hundred percent in revealing his intellectual sense in the book.
This books is not just a travelogue but a unique memoir to understand what it takes to break the mundane barrier of unmeaning-full professional life. It's all about mix feelings of desire...more
He tried to mention in the whole book that he was not a typical cynical Indian government employee; in fact he was quite hundred percent in revealing his intellectual sense in the book.
This books is not just a travelogue but a unique memoir to understand what it takes to break the mundane barrier of unmeaning-full professional life. It's all about mix feelings of desire...more
Apr 22, 2009
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humourous,thought provoking
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It is a biker's whimsical journey across india...with a good measure of Sikkimese 'Thamzi" thrown in....As one progresses through the book one finds oneself chuckling time and again.Very readable..the kind of book you find yourself reaching out to ..more than once.
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The book is enjoyable in the last few chapters where it seems that the author has matured as a writer. But overall its a nice read. A journey of India full of humor.
Was hoping for introspective writing. Was more like a rambling itinerary of his motorcycle ride across India with witty commentary. Could not finish. Do not recommend.
Great Book & superbly written.......25,320 kilometres of the religion named as "India"
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A good one . A mad IAS officer chasing his dreams . Good one for bike lovers and those who like riding as a passion.
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P.G. Tenzing studied at Delhi University. He was in the Kerala cadre of the Indian Administrative Service for twenty years His colleagues said of him, as he embarked on his adventures: ‘Philosopher, eccentric, drinking companion, fitness freak, party animal, secret workaholic, visiting professor, reluctant officer, successful hotelier and great friend of all’.
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