BEST SEAFOOD OF THE TOWN
Saagaratheeram Muthal Himalaya Sikharam Varae
(From the Seashore to the High Himalayas)
Author: P.G. Tensing IAS
Translated by: P. Prakash
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Travelogue
Publisher: DC Books, Kottayam.
The original English title of this book is "Don't Ask Any Old Bloke For Directions: A Biker's Whimsical Journey Across India" published by Penguin Books and the same has been translated to Malayalam by Mr. P. Prakash who is basically a journalist.
After 20 years in the service, P. G. Tenzing decided to give it all up and indulge his biker’s soul. So, he resigned from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and set off on his journey across the country.
The book is an account of the 25,000 kilometers journey that he went on over a period of nine months, starting from Trivandrum in Kerala to the upper reaches of the Himalayas. Packing his frugal luggage on his Enfield Thunderbird, he rode across the country and recorded his interesting experiences in the book. He recounts interesting encounters with people on the way, from barbers and waiters, to numerous other fleeting encounters.