Road trip (12th to 18th dec 2009)

This is the longest road trip undertaken by our family since we bought our first car, Fiat Premier Padmini in 1999 --> Maruthi 800 in 2000 --> Maruti A-star in 2009.
This is how our tour went on:
Hyd -300km-> Hampi -120km-> Shringeri -95km-> Udupi -110km-> Dharmasthala -136km-> Madikeri -400km-> Lepakshi -480km-> Hyd.

Detailed road directions:
12th Dec 09 [300 kms]: Smooth roads everywhere. No problems. Hampi is worthseeing.
Hyd-Mahabubnagar-Raichur-Manvi-Sindhanur-Hosalli-Karatagi-Kampli- Anegondi-Hampi(sightseeing)-Hospet(stay)

13th Dec 09[200 kms]: Horrible roads from now on. Nightmares for the drivers. I recommend not to take your own vehicles.
Hospet-Hampi(sightseeing)-Hagaribomanahalli-Harihara-Honnali-Shivamogga(stay)

14th Dec 09[300 kms]: Worst ever roads. Shringeri is awesome.
Nrpura-Koppa-Shringeri(temple)-Agumbe-Perdur-Manipal-Udupi(temple,stay)

15th Dec 09[110kms]: Small setback for our car at Udupi; thanks to Abharan Motors, Maruthi authorized service center. St Marys island is beautiful.
Udupi-Karkala-Dharmashala-Ujure(stay)

16th Dec 09[256kms]: Missed out visiting many places in Madikeri due to 'road sickness'. Comfortable stay at Hassan.
Dharmasthala-Uppinhangadi-Puttur-Jalsoor-Sulya-Madikeri-Khushalnagar-Hassan(stay)

17th Dec 09[280kms]: Thank God.. atlast better roads and back to our sweet state! Forced to buy fuel in black due to on going Telangana Vs Samaikyandra agitations in Andhra Pradesh.
Hassan-Hindupur-Lepakshi-Anantapur(stay).

18th Dec 09[358kms]: Avg speed: 75kmph; Thank You National Highways Authority of India
Anantapur(0545) -148kms-Kurnool(0845)-210km-Hyd(1230)

why 'Happy New Year' ??

So an year called 2009 is coming to an end and year named 2010 is going to begin.. so whats the big thing in celebrating the coming one?? everything remains the same.. you, i, the friends around us, home, the traffic, pollution, stupid mindsets of stupid people, what not?? everything is going to be the same.. Nothing is going to change except the calender in your room.I personally feel there is no need to wish some one a happy new year or to eagerly wait for a greeting. I always feel why the big buzz and big excitement all over the channels, fm radios. Why ask the people around you "Any New year resolutions?" why the artificial 'feel good factor'? why the artificial smiles? I pity many people.. when they will grow up?

If you really want to follow something do it immediately.. why take a decision on a particular day and name it a big thing? Nothing can change India. I am sorry to say this. but if we want to see our country to change for good, the change should start from you and I.