“In dreams, we enter a world that's entirely our own.”― J.K. Rowling

“I Believe

Can help me ENTER MINE.”―

I believe : Some Dreams are born with you ….

While some just grow upon you ….

My Dream

Has been GROWING

Biggerand

LouderSince October 2009

Let me tell you How

Can culture change make you realize your dream?

Answer: YES

How????????

I left India in the year 2004 and moved to Bangkok , Thailand

Then?

Since the Indian , Masala Chai was not available anywhere , no option left , I started drinking the “Angrezi” Tea like , Green Tea,

Black Tea , Mint Tea n blah blah blah ….

HATED THEM ! But had no other OPTION

And then came October 2009 ,

My graduation gift from my parents : A trip To Sri Lanka

The place where my passion towards TEA was born !!

The two days I spent at the Sri Lanka Ceylon Tea Estates are Unforgettable

The tea plantations were simply: Mesmerizing , Breathtaking and had the ability to change the chemical ingredients in my body .

What I felt in those two days , no other place has ever made me feel that way …

The tea plantations spoke to me …A language never heard ….Something about them was Purely Magnetic !

Being a BBA Student , I had never imagined that I would ever be interested in the processing of absolutely anything …….

But at Sri Lanka Ceylon Tea Processing Factory I surprised myself

Some memories from the plant…..

In no Time ,

The non milk Tea became a part of my everyday life

And before I realized I was in love with TEA….just plain Simple Tea..in its any possible form and flavor….

After 8 years ….I proudly call myself

“ A Tea Adventurer”

Apple Tea

Lavender Tea

Coconut Tea

My FORTE:

GINGER MINT TEA

I loudly Scream that The Ginger Mint Tea I make , No one CAN !!!!!!!!!!

So, What’s my Dream??

I want to feel that way all over again …..

Now, that I have got a chance to be in India for atleast two years andIndia being the home ground from some of the exceptionally beautiful tea plantations,

I want to visit and study the five most beautifulTea plantations of India

Happy Valley Tea Estate - Darjeeling

Guwahati, Brahmaputra Valley-Assam

North :

The Five Tea Plantations I dream to visit are

South:

Tata Tea Estates & India’s First tea Museum - Munnar

Largest Tea Growing District in South – Nilgiri Mountains

Priyadarshini Tea Estate–Wayanad, Kerela

My cup of Tea is my petrol kick start for the entire day ……

I am way too passionate to learn everything about my fascination

Simple things in life bring me the biggest pleasures , and one of those simple things is my Passion towards TEA.

Sometimes , in life , the things which form our habits;Habits without which we feel our day is empty Are ignored…A cup of Tea is that part of my day , which holds the strength to either make it or break it …..And I don’t want to ignore it …Now that I have got a chance to actually relive the moments I experienced in Sri Lanka and learn everything related to Tea Plantations and Processes .

I Really Really

Really Don’t want to miss it !!!

Why is this dream so important???

My Loud Path of Dream

Destination: My Dream Places What's so special? Where would I stay?

1. Darjeeling Happy Valley Tea Estate Highest Tea Gardens in the world

Glenburn Tea Estate, Luxury Bunglows

2. Assam Sangsua Tea Estate Tea Capital of the World Sahib's Bungalow, to get the feel of superb the colonial architecture

3. Munnar Nallathanni Tea Estate,Kundale Tea Plantations

India’s First Tea Museum

The Tea Sanctuary

4. Nilgiri Mountains Conoor, Highfield Tea Factory,

Worldwide known for its distinctive dark and immensely aromatic Tea

Luxury Cottage Bungalows at Glendale Estate

5. Wayanad Wayanad Tea County Run by cooperative of Tribal people.

Guesthouse at PriyadarshiniTea Estate

Darjeeling Assam Munnar Nilgiri Wayanad

Travel Route: 1. Train from PuneHowrah New Jalpaiguri2. Overnight stay at New Jalpaiguri3. UNESCO World Heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ride from to New Jalpaigurito Darjeeling2,394 Kms

Train from DarjeelingGuwahti , 493 Kms

Flight from GuwahatiChennai; 2697 KmsBus from Chennai Munnar;589 Kms

Train from Munnar Nilgiri, 199 KTrain Ride on Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Bus from ConoorWayanad , 133 Kms

Travel Costs: 8,000 INR 4,500 INR 5,800 (Spice Jet)+ 1200 =7,000 INR

3,000 INR 500 INR

Accommodation Costs:

1. New Jalpaiguri: 1 Night: 3,000 INR

2. Glenburn Tea Estate: 2 Nights & 3 days, INR 14,000

Burra Sahib Luxury Bungalows: 2Nights and 3 days: 11, 200 INR

Tea Sanctuary: 2Nights and 3 days : 9,000 INR

Tea Nest: 2 Nights and 3 days : 7,250

Wayanad Tea County: 2 Nights and 3 days :8,400

Tea ExperienceTours

25,000 INR 7,000 9,000 5,500 7,000 INR

Total 47,000 22,700 25,000 15,750 20,400

Total Estimated Budget: 1,30,850 INRThese costs are estimated costs. Train , Bus and Flight Costs are estimated on the basis of the rate on 31st July. The Accommodation costs have been taken from the respective website of Hotels mentioned

Thank You !Godrej

For giving me a chance to Share my

dream Loudly !!!

By: HarshitaTugnawat, MBA-

1, Marketing, SIBM Pune