I recently (October 2022) had the opportunity to read an advance-review copy of the book – ‘The Freedom Manifesto – 7 Rules to Live the Life of your Calling’. Many thanks to Karan and his team for this opportunity. Here’s my candid book-review, presented as 10 Q&As. Context – Author and his inclinations I…
The Garden of My Life
The Garden of My Life My inner world is a piece of garden and I, it’s gardener. In mysterious ways, I unraveled our connection. At dawn, my eyes were in all-awe of the pristine garden. I ran around merrily, naive my steps. By noontide, I was busy reaping bountiful gifts. Carefree my attitude, enjoying every…
Hello, I’m Jay.
Hello, my name is Jayanth Jagadeesh and welcome to Mindmeld, my personal blog. I am a marketer based out of Bangalore, India and this blog is a collection of my thoughts, perspectives, travelogues, movie reviews and poems among other things. I am an outdoor enthusiast, with a passion for motorcycles, books, and movies. Professionally, I…
Why We Ride
“All that is fine. But, why the bike?”Every biker gets asked this question! Truth be told; there are dozens of reasons why a person falls in love with cycling. There can’t be any one post that can capture it all. Anyway, here’s my ‘top 5 reasons why we ride; and you should too’. We ride…
Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) – Solo Motorcycle Roadtrip
There ain’t no journey what don’t change you some – Cloud Atlas. Let me lay it down nice and straight. I’m an addict for the concoction of motorcycle and open highways. There is no denying it. It’s been so for quite some time now. What started as fun and adventure did take a rather serious…
K2K – Soul of Solo Riding
In September 2013, I did the Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) SOLO motorcycle road trip. A journey from Himalayas to the Indian Ocean all by myself on a RE Thunderbird covering 5,043 kms in 14 days. (read more) Most people are convinced that long distance SOLO biking is a colossal-bore and that such an endeavor interests…
K2K – The Journey
In September 2013, I did the Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) solo motorcycle road trip. A journey from Himalayas to the Indian Ocean, covering 5,043 kms in 14 days on my RE Thunderbird. Click here for ride pictures and additional info. View Larger Map The K2K ride took me through nine states and the rich pluralism…
K2K – FAQs
FAQs & Best Practices In September 2013, I did the Kashmir to Kanyakumari (K2K) SOLO motorcycle road trip. A journey from Himalayas to the Indian Ocean all by myself on a RE Thunderbird covering 5,043 kms in 14 days. (ride pics)This list is a compilation of answers to the questions I had prior to the…
Notes from the Mountaintop
Sometimes, just as sleep is hard to come by after a tiring day; peace can be hard to find at the end of an eventful life. Especially if one’s done and endured so much in a lifetime. At least, HE believed so. One more thing HE religiously believed of was, “When in doubt; consult the…
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) – Movie Review
Once there was a Hushpuppy, and she lived with her daddy in The Bathtub. Even after a million years, the scientists and moviebuffs of the future will be delighted to know it. Directed by Benh Zeitlin, ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild‘ is a compelling piece of art about a mystical land of the beasts and…