Hi Friends before I start writing about my experience here I would like to thank my friend and Automotive India member Petrolheadprash ( Prashant) as it was he who introduced me to the world of The Automotive India.
I have been an Auto enthusiast since my childhood, all the credit goes to my dad it was his love and passion for cars that got transferred in me and it is because of his passion that I have been able to drive atleast 50 percent of the cars that are present in india.
Now coming back to the Carnama-Mumbai meet.
I had once seen a meet organised by another forum while I was reading some stuff online. That was the time when I thought why doesn’t The Automotive India forum organize a meet like that, now apologies as I was not aware of meets that were organized earlier as I was not that active on the site due to load of work which lasted the whole week and weekends but a big thanks to Storme911 who sent me a PM this time informing me about the meet and followed by constant updates from Raj_5004 & Raja.
From the time I received the message from Storme911 and till the end of the meet my excitement level has just gone up and throughout the meet it has been like that.![[:D]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Big%20Smile.gif "Big Smile [:D]")
Everybody here has spoken about the meet and the drive but what I experienced will always be different from others so I am explaining it in my own words.
Now I am born and bought up in South Mumbai I go to Marine Drive almost every day infact I go there every morning for a walk. The bandra Worli sealink is like a bypass that I use whenever I have to go to bandra or to khar so I have driven from there more than hundreds of time. The CST-Chembur Freeway is my everyday route to office so practically from the time it was inaugurated till today I use that route 6 days a week. But these same routes which I experienced so many times was completely different on the Carnama meet. Never have these routes made me so happy or energetic to drive on that it made me on the 10th November 2013. The Drive from Lilavati to Worli via Sea-link the stretch of the queens necklace and the express way feel of the Free way can be summarized in one word as LEGENDARY.![[clap]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Clap.gif "Clap [clap]")
Now most of my friends on the meet have discussed the stuff that we did. So won’t go deep into that. Now will describe the people.
1) PetrolHeadPrash(Prashant) – I know this guy since teens, we live in the same colony and share one passion in common that is cars. Let it be a Auto car event or a car rally we need not ask each other its fixed that we are going for it. He is a very simple guy who loves his cars and in my way more knowledgeable on cars than me. Heard a lot of comments that he is introvert, yes it takes him a little time to open up.
2) Cruiser( Deepam):- He was introduced by prashant to me regarding his car queries. Have mostly just chatted with him on Watsapp and the meet was the first time I met him personally. He is a very knowledgeable guy about the cars. He is also a very nice guy who likes to keep people around him happy and entertain them in his own style.
3) Storme911(Mukesh):- The choclate boy of the group or as Raj said ‘Chaava’. First impression on seeing him was a rich dads spoilt brat. But as I spoke to him found him not to be a spoilt brat but completely opposite of that. A very nice person to talk to, very down to earth person.
4) Raj_5004:- I had just replied couple of time to Rajeevs thread on the civic. The meet was the first time I ever met him and spoke to him in person. The moment you see him he looks like this boring IT Guys drives like a rich spoilt brat but again when you have a civic in your hand and roads like the Sea-link, Marine drive and the free-way who would be controlled. But he is completely opposite in nature. A very knowledgeable guy on mostly all the issues that I spoke to him, has good sense of humour. In short a very nice guy to hang around with. Also had the best time following his civic as my beast had no power or strength to be with him so had to follow.
5) Raja: ‘The Director’ this word suits nicely for him the Carnama the video the pics u see are all because of his directions. A gem of a person. There are very few people who have the talent to hold on to people, to entertain them and to be a part of their happiness. Never in my life have I loved the camera but it was him who made me do stuff that I would not even done at my wedding the outcome is whatever you’ll can see and I really like it. A nice person with good knowledge of cars and very good knowledge of Food.
6) Jarpickle(Keith): Did not have much time to interact with him. But a very nice chap who has loads of knowledge on cars. Need to know him better. And yes as Raj said the moment we say Jarpicle the question does arise Why were you Banned??
7) JohnyBoy: Was the most experienced member of the meet. A cool guy who I did not see talking much. But was listening to everything that we were speaking and commenting at times when necessary.
8) RaviB: He is a very Jovial guy who loves to crack jokes and keep on smiling. Again did not have a opportunity to know him well, but will always remember him for one thing ‘MAHARASTRA SHASAN’.
9) NicePankaj(Pankaj):- A very simple guy who had come with his wife for the meet. I really appreciate his enthusiasm and passion for cars for which he drove from a really long distance for the meet. A very nice person to speak with.
10) Vikalp: The Most silent member of the meet. I actually don’t remember hearing him speak. A silent observer. I did not get a chance to know him as he was very quiet all the time.
11) Nickandre(Nigel): The Editor and Photographer of the group it is due to his talent, hardwork and effort we can see the outcome of the Video and the Pictures in this thread. Again had no chance of interaction as he was busy in recording us.
Now finally everyone in the meet played an important part but it was the immense efforts of Nickandre, Raja & Raj_5004 you can see the outcome of the meet.
All my observation on people is just what I feel I really need to know you’ll much more better specially RaviB, Nickandre, NicePankaj, Jarpicle, Vikalp & JohnyBoy as we had very little conversation or interactions.
Am waiting eagerly for another meet.
I have been an Auto enthusiast since my childhood, all the credit goes to my dad it was his love and passion for cars that got transferred in me and it is because of his passion that I have been able to drive atleast 50 percent of the cars that are present in india.
Now coming back to the Carnama-Mumbai meet.
I had once seen a meet organised by another forum while I was reading some stuff online. That was the time when I thought why doesn’t The Automotive India forum organize a meet like that, now apologies as I was not aware of meets that were organized earlier as I was not that active on the site due to load of work which lasted the whole week and weekends but a big thanks to Storme911 who sent me a PM this time informing me about the meet and followed by constant updates from Raj_5004 & Raja.
From the time I received the message from Storme911 and till the end of the meet my excitement level has just gone up and throughout the meet it has been like that.
Everybody here has spoken about the meet and the drive but what I experienced will always be different from others so I am explaining it in my own words.
Now I am born and bought up in South Mumbai I go to Marine Drive almost every day infact I go there every morning for a walk. The bandra Worli sealink is like a bypass that I use whenever I have to go to bandra or to khar so I have driven from there more than hundreds of time. The CST-Chembur Freeway is my everyday route to office so practically from the time it was inaugurated till today I use that route 6 days a week. But these same routes which I experienced so many times was completely different on the Carnama meet. Never have these routes made me so happy or energetic to drive on that it made me on the 10th November 2013. The Drive from Lilavati to Worli via Sea-link the stretch of the queens necklace and the express way feel of the Free way can be summarized in one word as LEGENDARY.
Now most of my friends on the meet have discussed the stuff that we did. So won’t go deep into that. Now will describe the people.
1) PetrolHeadPrash(Prashant) – I know this guy since teens, we live in the same colony and share one passion in common that is cars. Let it be a Auto car event or a car rally we need not ask each other its fixed that we are going for it. He is a very simple guy who loves his cars and in my way more knowledgeable on cars than me. Heard a lot of comments that he is introvert, yes it takes him a little time to open up.
2) Cruiser( Deepam):- He was introduced by prashant to me regarding his car queries. Have mostly just chatted with him on Watsapp and the meet was the first time I met him personally. He is a very knowledgeable guy about the cars. He is also a very nice guy who likes to keep people around him happy and entertain them in his own style.
3) Storme911(Mukesh):- The choclate boy of the group or as Raj said ‘Chaava’. First impression on seeing him was a rich dads spoilt brat. But as I spoke to him found him not to be a spoilt brat but completely opposite of that. A very nice person to talk to, very down to earth person.
4) Raj_5004:- I had just replied couple of time to Rajeevs thread on the civic. The meet was the first time I ever met him and spoke to him in person. The moment you see him he looks like this boring IT Guys drives like a rich spoilt brat but again when you have a civic in your hand and roads like the Sea-link, Marine drive and the free-way who would be controlled. But he is completely opposite in nature. A very knowledgeable guy on mostly all the issues that I spoke to him, has good sense of humour. In short a very nice guy to hang around with. Also had the best time following his civic as my beast had no power or strength to be with him so had to follow.
5) Raja: ‘The Director’ this word suits nicely for him the Carnama the video the pics u see are all because of his directions. A gem of a person. There are very few people who have the talent to hold on to people, to entertain them and to be a part of their happiness. Never in my life have I loved the camera but it was him who made me do stuff that I would not even done at my wedding the outcome is whatever you’ll can see and I really like it. A nice person with good knowledge of cars and very good knowledge of Food.
6) Jarpickle(Keith): Did not have much time to interact with him. But a very nice chap who has loads of knowledge on cars. Need to know him better. And yes as Raj said the moment we say Jarpicle the question does arise Why were you Banned??
7) JohnyBoy: Was the most experienced member of the meet. A cool guy who I did not see talking much. But was listening to everything that we were speaking and commenting at times when necessary.
8) RaviB: He is a very Jovial guy who loves to crack jokes and keep on smiling. Again did not have a opportunity to know him well, but will always remember him for one thing ‘MAHARASTRA SHASAN’.
9) NicePankaj(Pankaj):- A very simple guy who had come with his wife for the meet. I really appreciate his enthusiasm and passion for cars for which he drove from a really long distance for the meet. A very nice person to speak with.
10) Vikalp: The Most silent member of the meet. I actually don’t remember hearing him speak. A silent observer. I did not get a chance to know him as he was very quiet all the time.
11) Nickandre(Nigel): The Editor and Photographer of the group it is due to his talent, hardwork and effort we can see the outcome of the Video and the Pictures in this thread. Again had no chance of interaction as he was busy in recording us.
Now finally everyone in the meet played an important part but it was the immense efforts of Nickandre, Raja & Raj_5004 you can see the outcome of the meet.
All my observation on people is just what I feel I really need to know you’ll much more better specially RaviB, Nickandre, NicePankaj, Jarpicle, Vikalp & JohnyBoy as we had very little conversation or interactions.
Am waiting eagerly for another meet.
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being a foodie I was looking for the meal you guys had :D and obviously the rides. I sincerely hope more and more members will come in future meets.
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