The Lime Diaries, curated by Byond Travel, rediscovers the lost art of storytelling with travellers sharing unforgettable and often humorous anecdotes from the road. It brings together a like-minded community of travellers, people curious about the world around us and with a passion to listen to stories, drink some beer, learn from each other and laugh together.
The Storytellers:
1) Sharath Gayakwad
Sharath is one of India’s best Para Swimmer and multiple medalist (six) from the 2014 Asian Para Games. He is also an Arjuna Awardee, representing India at the 2012 Paralympics in London. With experiences that will effortlessly inspire, Sharath will share his story about life on the road as a Paralympian.
Talk summary title : Life on the road as a Paralympian
2) Satyarup Siddhanta
Satyarup always had dreams to scale heights and nothing could come in his way, not even his asthma. Including Mt. Everest, he has climbed the highest mountains across six continents and is looking to climb the highest mountain of Antarctica by end of the year. His story is nothing short of incredible, as he talks about mountaineering – as a game of time, mind and body.
Talk summary title : On summiting world’s 7 highest peaks.
3) Sanjay Gubbi
Sanjay Gubbi is one of the leading wildlife biologists in the country who works on understanding and conserving tigers and leopards. He was recognized as one of the ’25 Leaders of Tomorrow’ by Times of India. He will speak on his journeys to some of the most enchanting places that offer unique experiences that is part of his profession.
During the recent incursion by a leopard at a Bangalore school, Sanjay and his team saved both the leopard and people around despite Sanjay being ferociously attacked by the leopard.
Talk summary title : Big cats, conservation and surviving a leopard attack.
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Time: 7 pm onwards
Where: The Humming Tree, Indiranagar
