My Bucket List


Not in any particular order...... Strike-throughs are the ones completed.

1. Run a full marathon (42.195 kms).(@Bengaluru Midnight Marathon 2012)
2. Sky diving.
3. Bungee Jumping in a gorge/canyon.(Rishikesh 2014)
4. Scuba Diving in some exotic tropical island (Netrani Island-2013, Andaman 2014 )
5. World travel
   5.1 Travel to a foreign country and stay for more than 1 month.
   5.2 Visit all the 7 wonders of the world (0 1/7, Taj Mahal)
   5.3 Explore Europe (Primarily UK, France, Spain, Austria, Norway/Finland/Iceland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Italy)
   5.4 Explore Australia & Newzealand
   5.5 Explore Asia (Primarily Srilanka, China, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, Hong Kong, Turkey, Jordan, Cambodia, Maldives, Nepal, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Macau, Indonesia )
   5.6 Explore North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
   5.7 Explore South America (Peru, Brazil, Chile , Argentina)
   5.8 Explore Africa  (Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Congo, Namibia, Mauritius)
   5.9 Visit at-least 35 countries. (3 4 6 8 9/35 done)
6. Visit all the states and union territories of India (111314 17/28 29 States and 5,6/7 UT done )
(States- Karnataka, Kerala, TN, AP, Goa, Maharastra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, WB, Sikkim, Telangana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana,  UT-Diu, Pondi, Lakshadweep, Delhi, Chandigarh, Andaman )
7. Cycling 200km in a single day/become a randonneur (Bangarpet Brevet Mar 2014)
8. Enter a boxing tournament.(Not interested anymore after getting punched in the jaw, had difficulty chewing food for 2 weeks)
9. Scale Mt. Kilimanjaro
10. Go on a Space travel  (as expected it is a long way from becoming economical. Probably my retirement gift :P.)
11. Become an unconventional entrepreneur.
12. Marry a great girl and settle down(2014)
13. Have kid/s and become a father (Again not in near future :P)
14. Become a philanthropist+ Regular Social Worker.
15. Witness the Northern Lights (Aurora) in full glory. 
16. Drive a racing/super car.
17. Learn to fly a plane (atleast a microlite).
18. Witness a meteor shower.
19. Climb Mt. Everest/ View Mt. Everest from the base camp.
20. Visit the South Pole or at least Antarctica.
21.  Donate blood. (2015)
22. Get a tattoo.
23. Learn to play a musical instrument.
24. Go rock climbing. (quite difficult, have to train my fingers to carry the body weight for future trials :P) (2013)
25. Act/Direct a movie.
26. Play a contact sport such as Rugby.
27. Get a patent in my name.
28. Undertake a motor-bike expedition across the Himalayas (Ladakh bike trip 2011)
29. Run a 10K Marathon. (Blore Marathon 2010 & 2011)
30. Go Caving (even though not an extensive one). (Mullayangiri 2011)
31. White Water Rafting. (Sita River 2009, Ganges 2010)
32. Paint Ball fight.(2011)
33. Undertake an high altitude trek. (Roopkund 5030 m 2010)
34. Cycle 100 kms in a single Day. (Chikkatirupathi 2010)
35. Cycle on a round trip to Nandi Hills (150 kms) (2011)
36. Get into IIM-B. (2011)
37. Get wasted (First and the last :P) (2008)
38. Go on a cruise. (2010)
39. Witness a Solar eclipse. (2010)
40. Become a regular trekker into the wild.
41. Go Snorkeling and experience marine life. (2010)
42. Go Rapelling.(Dandeli 2011)
43. Give a stage performance. (2007(2),2010(2))
44. Start a blog on my experiences (U r reading the same :P) (2009)
45. Go on a solo trek.
46. Get on a scary Roller-coaster ride (Everland T-express 2010)
47. Get a lean-mean muscular body.
48. Get a small plot of land and become a part-time farmer/gardener (Not Farmville :P)
49. Publish a book.
50. Learn any form of combat. (Kickboxing- still learning from youtube videos :))(2012)
51. Learn a foreign language other than English. (French- But learned one thing..its too late for me to pick up a new language..had a hard time :P )
52. Get a superbike/cruiser (Level 5 and probably the final upgrade)
53. Explore a desert (Ladakh 2011, Cold Desert)
54. Send parents on second Honeymoon .
55. Witness a comet in the night sky (Comet Hale-Bopp 1997)
56. Witness a snowfall (Suwon 2010)
57. Undertake a midnight trek (Skandagiri 2009)
58. Go for a bike ride in the middle of night and winter (Maddur Dec 2007)
59. Learn Roller Skating (2008)
60. Break the sound barrier, probably sitting in the rear cockpit of a fighter jet.
61. Undertake a Himalayan/Alpine trek in middle of winter. (Kuari Pass Winter Trek in Jan 2014)
62. Run a half marathon in one of the toughest tracks in India (Kaveri Trail Marathon)
63. Go for a solo 100+ km cycle ride.(2011-Nandi)
64. Professionally get into marketing and strategy.(2014)
65. Complete Chadar/Frozen River Trek in Ladakh.
66. Get a road bike (cycle) and break the 60kmph barrier in cycle.(Present top speed is 54 kmph)
67. Become an Iron-Man tri-athlete.
68. Become a PADI certified SCUBA diver.
69. Become an expert swimmer for pt no 68 and 67.
70. Visit/trek to Manasa Sarovar.
71. Complete 10 unique half-marathons (3/10)

End of the day, live a happy and content life

10 comments:

  1. Its strange that u did so many things and haven't donated blood even once..

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  2. Yup its a bit strange... but factually speaking I am bit paranoid abt donating blood... "Oh!!! so much blood sucked out of me" syndrome... still working on it :)

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  3. Awesome le.. nice one.

    After Point 13. I was expecting 'Become a grandfather' too on the list :)

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  4. He he... tat will be in the bucket list of my kid , not mine :P

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  5. Inspiring bucket list, tried to compare number of states and UTs visited to mine.
    My count is 19 and 3, I was surprised!!

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    1. way to go :).... u r ahead of me :P....
      and thnks for the compliments. :)

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  6. Hey Nitin,
    Just happen to read your blog today............. Good Job. inspired by the way you live your life.

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    1. thnks anju.... :) i came up with this list even to inspire myself and get myself back to track in case i go out of it.... u should also try to come up with ur bucket list :)

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