I returned to Jamshedpur for a quick visit to a local industrial plant. Since Jamshedpur doesn't have its own airport, I had to fly to Ranchi, the capital of Jharkand. As a kid, I used to visit Ranchi once every few years to visit an aunt who lived there. Those days, it used to take us about 3-4 hours to get to Ranchi even though the distance wasn't much at 132 kms. The highway was always full of pot-holes and the 3-4 hour drive to Ranchi during summer in an non-airconditioned car was never much fun, unless we were drinking beers along the way. Now, the roads are much better as the pot holes are gone. It tooks us about 2 hours to traverse the distance. The road trip is quite scenic and we passed through some tribal adivasi villages where I stopped and took some pics for the blog. Here're some of the more interesting ones:
Local farmer hanging out of a jeep ferrying travelers between the villages on the Jamshepur-Ranchi highway. This is a fairly common sight on Indian roads. I believe this passenger will probably pay half the normal price vs. those fortunate enough to have a seat inside. He didn't seem to mind much since it was hot outside and he wasn't crammed inside the jeep with the rest of the passengers.
I woke up early today and went for a run to Jubilee park. The 600 acre park is a gift from Tata Steel to the town of Jamshedpur. I used to come here for my morning jogs when I was in high school. It has its own lake, a zoo, beautifully manicured lawns with fountains and flower beds. The park is a social meeting point for retired folks who congregate here early mornings.
White Lotus in full bloom on the serene Jubilee Lake. Lotuses bloom in swampy water and are commonly found growing wild in lakes and ponds across India. 
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