Mount Abu an update of events post Lockdown period [.Aug 2020.]

 Pandemic threat and Lockdown blues Beckon tourists to the GREEN OASIS OF Rajasthan.

Plummy From School per kind favour Brother Agnello

Before I go further with my rants on Mount Abu, let me wish all of you well.

May the glory of our Independence Day be an inspiration for us to achieve greatness in life. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Monsoons in Mount Abu, with its pitter-patter, clouds swirling through the trees, and misty conditions playing hide and seek with the subdued sunlight from above, are a major attraction for our Gujarati visitors. Post 15 Aug 20 and this weekend has seen an exceptional influx of tourists. The lockdown has made people want to escape their homes and find some freedom. The charm of the cool and misty conditions is a thrill. The waterfalls along the hillsides are a great attraction. For the vacationer, this brief trip is a welcome change from being cooped up because of the lockdown.

Abuites are happy that such a large volume of tourists have visited this abode, but the bummer should this be a short-lived euphoria that comes crashing down on the local populace who, if exposed to COVID-19, brought via these visiting guests. Guess only time will tell. “Be positive, be safe, wear your mask, keep your social distancing. Coronaviruses are not a joke, there is no cure. If you contract it prepare to die.

Misty Mount Abu

An accident waiting to happen at waterfall Mt Abu

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Waterfall Mt Abu

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"A beautiful waterfall on Mount Abu, with water tumbling down the rocky terrain and surrounded by lush foliage and trees."

I will post updates on wildlife, and other events shortly 

Tourism sector open from today [ 22 June 2020 ] Mount Abu.

Oh, to be in Abu in the coronavirus year Pandemic. 

Mount Abu

The Mount Abu Administration, headed by Dr Ravindra Goswami Subdivisional Officer, Held a meeting with the Hotel Association, The Municipality and others yesterday to take stock of the situation and ensure that the smooth opening of the hotel industry, the restaurants and other related tourist outlets opened securely with the "Does and Donts" laid down so that the safety of tourists is ensured and the situation does not spiral out of control.

It's been three months now since Abu finally opened its gate to the public at large. Today it has given hotels and restaurants the green signal to open up and function by the Recent RULES that are implemented by the Administration.

Institutions should follow common procedures for safety.
1. NO SITTING ARRANGEMENT AT RECEPTION
2. EVERY GUEST WILL HAVE TO FILL OUT A SELF-DECLARATION FORM. IT IS COMPULSORY FOR EVERY GUEST.
3. ARRANGEMENT OF HANDSFREE SANITIZATION ON ENTRANCE AND EVERY FLOOR
4. THE ROOM SHOULD BE SANITIZED AFTER CLEANING DAILY.
5. 3 DISPOSABLE MASKS AND 3 SETS OF DISPOSABLE GLOVES ARE TO BE PROVIDED IN EVERY ROOM.
6. TEMPERATURE SCREENING IS COMPULSORY FOR EACH GUEST AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN AND EACH TIME HE COMES FROM OUTSIDE AND PROPER RECORD TO BE MAINTAINED
7. ANY CUSTOMER WHOSE ROOM IS PREBOOKED AND HAS TEMPERATURE CHECKIN TO BE DENIED AND TO BE INFORMED TO ADMINISTRATION.
8. IF ANY CUSTOMER DENIES TO FOLLOW BASIC RULES HE SHOULD BE ASKED TO CHECK OUT AND TO BE INFORMED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
9. NEED TO BE STRICT ON GUESTS WHO SPIT HERE AND THERE.
10. ROOMS BOYS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO WEAR HALF SLEEVES, MASKS AND GLOVES DURING SERVICE. DEVELOP A HABIT OF WASHING HANDS FREQUENTLY.
11. ROOM SERVICE TO THE ROOMS ONLY DESIGNATED FOR THEM
12. REGULAR SCREENING OF STAFF AND DATA TO BE MAINTAINED.
13. STAFF NOT TO BE RECRUITED WHO IS CARRIERS OF ANY DISEASE OR ABOVE 60 YEARS OF AGE,
14. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY OF 2 ADULT+2CHILD OR 2 ADULTS EVEN IF YOU HAVE ROOM OF OCCUPANCY MORE THAN DOUBLE BED
15. RESTAURANTS WITH SITTING ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD HAVE 3 FEET GAP BETWEEN TABLES AND STANDING ARRANGEMENTS 6 FEET GAP BETWEEN TABLES.
16. TABLES WITH 3*2 FEET 2 SITTING AND 6*4 SITTING OF 4 PEOPLE ALLOWED
17. FOR TAKEAWAY SANITIZE AFTER THE BOX IS SEALED
18. ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH DIGITAL MODE ONLY
19. EVEN IF THERE IS A CUSTOMER WHO IS NOT DIGITALLY SMART TAKE PAYMENT WITHOUT DIRECT CONTACT
20. AROGYA SETU APP SHOULD BE THERE IN EVERY GUESTS MOBILE
21. NO ENTRY OF GUESTS IN HOTEL AFTER 9 O CLOCK AT NIGHT
22. THERMAL GUN IS MANDATORY
23. DISPLAY OF COVID GUIDELINE BOARD WITH HELPLINE NOS.
(02974-235900,8306591122) 

Solar Eclipse photos from Mount Abu [ 21 June 2020 ]

Mount Abu #SolarEclipse2020 as seen in the overcast skies of The Abode of Gods.

SolarEclipse2020 as seen in the overcast skies of Mount Abu.

Solar eclipse 

Solar eclipse through the clouds

Overcast skies and Solar eclipse

Monkey watching the solar eclipse

Monkey watching the solar eclipse

WHAT A DAY
The longest day in the Northern hemisphere
For some do YOGA as it is Yoga day
Father's Day Fathers have to contend with the Surya Grahan
Today is SOLAR ECLIPSE DAY
and finally 
SUN Day
According to the Mayan calendar, it's supposed to be DOOMSDAY TODAY. 

😳

Date palm trees Mount Abu [ 14/06/2020 ]

The Abode of the Gods is where the wild date palm trees grow.

Langoor eating dates 

Langoor eating dates 

Langoor descending the trunk of Date Palm

According to legend, the tree of knowledge was the date palm tree. Was this the fruit offered to Adam and not the Apple? The Jews and the Islamic religion have stressed the holiness of the date and date palm. It remains uncertain when the date palm was brought to Mount Abu. The Abu date palm is wild. It grows throughout our little hill station here in Rajasthan.

We do not harvest wild dates here as the fruit bears no pulp. The date comprises a large seed with a fine mess of coating. Wild bears (sloth bears) feast on the fallen fruit. Our local tribal uses the leaves of the date palm to feed their cattle in periods of drought. Some use the leaves to make brooms. Previously, our locals tapped the trees for their sweet neera. 

Seeing a langoor scale up a tree to feast on these wild dates surprised me. The monkey ate a few of the dates and shortly afterwards descended. The fruit did not hold a fascination for his hungry stomach. 

Troupes of Monkeys have invaded the fruit gardens here in Mount Abu. Scores of monkeys, who depend on handouts from the thousands of tourists visiting Abu, have come to a standstill after the COVID-19 lockdown.

MOUNT ABU KNOCK KNOCK WHO"S THERE? [ COVID 19 AT YOUR DOOR.[

LATEST NEWS COVID-19 MOUNT ABU.

Only this evening I posted the picture above on Facebook, making a declaration of our status. With the fear of a doomsday scenario, we Abuites implemented strict measures and established a powerful barrier in our small town to protect ourselves from the virus. The initial panic and claustrophobia of the sudden lockdown inflicted on us left a surge of anxiety for most of us folks here. The new mantra of social distancing, staying at home, and staying safe has become our fresh way of life. With the easing of some LOCKDOWN norms, the first of June gave relief to the general populace at large. 

Till today, we Abuites took pride in our status, "not a positive case in this little oasis of ours". It shatters this STATUS today when the knocking virus finally found one door that it had crept into. The Abu Administration has swung into action and has confined the positive case to contain the spread of COVID-19 here. As soon as I get an update on the latest, I'll keep you posted.