Hi there and thanks for a great watch. I am soon to travel to India and I want to walk from Amritsar to Haridwar. Once there I want to buy a kayak and follow in your footsteps by kayak to Varanasi. Once in Varanasi I will continue on to Bhutan by bicycle. I am hoping you will be able to answer with the following couple of questions: Is it possible to buy a Kayak in Haridwar? Is April a good month to Kayak from Haridwar to Varanasi? Many thanks!!
Amazing feat and journey Sir. The blazing sun reminded me nowadays one can install a small electric motor with batteries and solar panel to get that little relief while sailing against the current or when there in no current pushing.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. And yes, there are many devices that can propel a boat. But I wanted to be human powered and hence not having a power assisted device. This was a great and fun journey.
Loved the adventure thrilled documentary. Still wondering why people are not aware of this. Please edit this and put it on facebook, Instagram. This is something brilliant and underrated.
I would love to share it with other people. Please do consult a video editor. You can find tons of people. Mark my words, this is going to be viral. Salute to you Sir👌
And Thank You for making the film, giving people a glimpse of the Ganga that they would otherwise be unaware of. Very informative in an entertaining way. Thank you. 👍
@@alexanderfoster5497 it is surprising that there are no videos of the Ganges, something that I was looking for prior to the journey. Maybe this helps people researching the route.
It filled me with lots of motivation, thanks for the video sir I want to ask did you applied for world record or something i think you might have made one with this
@@ChandanLahiri yeah i am also not sure about time bound records but still paddling 2500 km solo on ganga! Is a great feat in itself and unique too. You may not have broken any record but created a unique one.👏 Atleast limca book of records will recognize this
Ok, I have so many questions! But first I need to say Wow! You did an amazing job, the camera work and narration are really well done! I've searched this subject before an found nothing but white water rafting. But I found you this time. I have a love of water and kayaking, and I'm planning on coming to India in a year or so. I had been thinking of all the ways to see India I would think going down the mother Gunga in a small boat would have to be the best way! And thanks to your vid I think it would be great! I can see I would need an interpreter to really enjoy the Coulter and people? How would you like to make slowboat2? Lol. Did you do much camping, you didn't show any quiet nights under the stars? And I'm wondering why you went with your boat and not something like a sea kayak? Thanks for going out there and documenting this for us all!🚣
Thank you so much for your comments. Glad you liked the video and the journey down the Ganges. It is one of the greatest rivers in the world and it was more like a pilgrimage as I went down the river. You will enjoy it immensely. I am game to joining you on your pilgrimage down the Ganges whenever you are in India. Yes, knowing the language certainly helps. I got so many offers of hospitality from the local villagers that I did not get the opportunity to camp out as much as I would have wanted. Also, a canoe offers more movement and allows carrying a lot more gear. I have been thinking about a sea kayak though for the future. By the way, some time next year I plan to circumnavigate the island of Sri Lanka. I am joined by a stand-up paddleboarder from Germany. You can join the team if you desire.
@@ChandanLahiri I'm really lost for words lol. A Pilgrimage is exactly what I am looking for at this point in my life. I told my wife of 20yrs that I found your video and your response to my questions and she started crying with joy, saying my God if I don't do this I would regret it for the rest of my Life, and she knows me better than I do. So I guess I need to work on a plan to make this happen 😱 I would love to keep in touch, so many questions about kayaks and gear. It would be great to take lots of high quality video and bring more worldwide attention to the health of the Ganga and plastic! But also this is a Pilgrimage within myself. Thanks so much, I have a lot to consider but I will keep in contact with you 🚣
@@ChandanLahiri have you been up to Gangotri Glacier? Before your video I was thinking about backpacking or even bikepacking and camping. And then catch a train to Gaga and Varanasi. Did you consider going to the glacier on that trip? I see you had a good amount of electronics, did you have solar panels and power banks, did you have any problems with power? What camera did you use and what electronics would you recommend this time around?
@@ChandanLahiri I was concerned about the logistics of getting my Hobie revaluation to India. But I've been researching the inflatable kayaks and I'm amazed how good they are. I think you made a great choice with your canoe! I think a 2 man kayak with one seat set up like you had a lot of the time will work perfectly!. Thay are really tuff boats, and can pack into a backpack at 15-20kg. I can bring it on the plane!! And home again. These kayaks give us freedom to go anywhere in the world lol. So for me that is a big problem solved! Love to know your opinion on picking a 2 man Yak. I go to Bali a lot and have friends in the Whitsunday islands, so one of these Yaks will be perfect for me.
It was a 16 foot inflatable canoe manufactured by Sea Eagle, USA. The page where you can more details about the journey is here ... chandanlahiri.com/slow-boat-down-the-ganges/
@@ChandanLahiri Can't please everyone. Regardless, I am building my own kayak now and am exploring all the different trip possibilities; Mekong, Ganges etc and I was just commenting to my wife that you have an old-school, rather British or transatlantic accent that's pleasant to listen to. I hope we get to paddle one day after this Covid mess has cleared up. Namaste and best wishes from Singapore. Excellent memoir by the way.
@@hatteo thank you so much for the encouraging words. Sure, one cannot please everyone. If everyone was happy, then there would be something wrong with the world. Congratulations and all the best for your kayak build. I want to paddle the Mekong and the Volga and Amazon and the Danube too. Some day soon I hope.
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I'm happy your healthy and enjoying life.
Hi there and thanks for a great watch. I am soon to travel to India and I want to walk from Amritsar to Haridwar. Once there I want to buy a kayak and follow in your footsteps by kayak to Varanasi. Once in Varanasi I will continue on to Bhutan by bicycle. I am hoping you will be able to answer with the following couple of questions: Is it possible to buy a Kayak in Haridwar? Is April a good month to Kayak from Haridwar to Varanasi? Many thanks!!
Amazing feat and journey Sir. The blazing sun reminded me nowadays one can install a small electric motor with batteries and solar panel to get that little relief while sailing against the current or when there in no current pushing.
Thank you for your words of encouragement. And yes, there are many devices that can propel a boat. But I wanted to be human powered and hence not having a power assisted device. This was a great and fun journey.
AMAZING!!! What a trip...i felt i was with you the hole way, thank you 😀😀
Thank you so much for watching and liking the video.
Loved the adventure thrilled documentary. Still wondering why people are not aware of this.
Please edit this and put it on facebook, Instagram. This is something brilliant and underrated.
Thank you so much for your encouragement. Grateful if you could share the link in your network. Many thanks.
I would love to share it with other people.
Please do consult a video editor. You can find tons of people. Mark my words, this is going to be viral.
Salute to you Sir👌
Chandan everything excellent , Congratulations!! a suggestion-- voice over & subtitle required
Thanks a lot Sandeep. There is voice over ... maybe too much in my humble opinion. I agree on subtitles though. Will incorporate.
Great.
Thank you for watching.
Great sir .
Wow! What a fantastic film. It really made one feel close to the adventure.
It was interesting from beginning to end. Well done indeed. 👍
Thank you so much Alex for watching and for liking it. It was really a great adventure.
And Thank You for making the film, giving people a glimpse of the Ganga that they would otherwise be unaware of. Very informative in an entertaining way. Thank you. 👍
@@alexanderfoster5497 it is surprising that there are no videos of the Ganges, something that I was looking for prior to the journey. Maybe this helps people researching the route.
I think the film will help indeed. 👍
Great video man, I have done a couple of epic journeys myself. What a life changing experience and great for ones sole. Peace
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Awe inspiring footage
Thanks a lot Vispy
It filled me with lots of motivation, thanks for the video sir
I want to ask did you applied for world record or something i think you might have made one with this
Thank you for liking. No, I did not apply for a record since I was taking it easy and not pushing it in any way.
@@ChandanLahiri yeah i am also not sure about time bound records but still paddling 2500 km solo on ganga! Is a great feat in itself and unique too.
You may not have broken any record but created a unique one.👏
Atleast limca book of records will recognize this
what water test kit did you use? maybe a video on your method.
Just two units I picked up on Amazon. One to measure pH and the other for TDS.
I saw you on the song of the paddle forum then searched the video. absolutely brilliant your a credit to India.
@@peterward4005 thank you. I loved the paddle and the solitude.
Ok, I have so many questions! But first I need to say Wow! You did an amazing job, the camera work and narration are really well done! I've searched this subject before an found nothing but white water rafting. But I found you this time. I have a love of water and kayaking, and I'm planning on coming to India in a year or so. I had been thinking of all the ways to see India I would think going down the mother Gunga in a small boat would have to be the best way! And thanks to your vid I think it would be great! I can see I would need an interpreter to really enjoy the Coulter and people? How would you like to make slowboat2? Lol. Did you do much camping, you didn't show any quiet nights under the stars? And I'm wondering why you went with your boat and not something like a sea kayak? Thanks for going out there and documenting this for us all!🚣
Thank you so much for your comments. Glad you liked the video and the journey down the Ganges. It is one of the greatest rivers in the world and it was more like a pilgrimage as I went down the river. You will enjoy it immensely. I am game to joining you on your pilgrimage down the Ganges whenever you are in India. Yes, knowing the language certainly helps. I got so many offers of hospitality from the local villagers that I did not get the opportunity to camp out as much as I would have wanted. Also, a canoe offers more movement and allows carrying a lot more gear. I have been thinking about a sea kayak though for the future. By the way, some time next year I plan to circumnavigate the island of Sri Lanka. I am joined by a stand-up paddleboarder from Germany. You can join the team if you desire.
@@ChandanLahiri I'm really lost for words lol. A Pilgrimage is exactly what I am looking for at this point in my life. I told my wife of 20yrs that I found your video and your response to my questions and she started crying with joy, saying my God if I don't do this I would regret it for the rest of my Life, and she knows me better than I do. So I guess I need to work on a plan to make this happen 😱 I would love to keep in touch, so many questions about kayaks and gear. It would be great to take lots of high quality video and bring more worldwide attention to the health of the Ganga and plastic! But also this is a Pilgrimage within myself. Thanks so much, I have a lot to consider but I will keep in contact with you 🚣
@@pathwithin1519 go for it. For me it was a truly therapeutic experience.
@@ChandanLahiri have you been up to Gangotri Glacier? Before your video I was thinking about backpacking or even bikepacking and camping. And then catch a train to Gaga and Varanasi. Did you consider going to the glacier on that trip? I see you had a good amount of electronics, did you have solar panels and power banks, did you have any problems with power? What camera did you use and what electronics would you recommend this time around?
@@ChandanLahiri I was concerned about the logistics of getting my Hobie revaluation to India. But I've been researching the inflatable kayaks and I'm amazed how good they are. I think you made a great choice with your canoe! I think a 2 man kayak with one seat set up like you had a lot of the time will work perfectly!. Thay are really tuff boats, and can pack into a backpack at 15-20kg. I can bring it on the plane!! And home again. These kayaks give us freedom to go anywhere in the world lol. So for me that is a big problem solved! Love to know your opinion on picking a 2 man Yak. I go to Bali a lot and have friends in the Whitsunday islands, so one of these Yaks will be perfect for me.
which type of kayak u used?pls tell me make and ..is there any page telling about ur journey in detail
It was a 16 foot inflatable canoe manufactured by Sea Eagle, USA. The page where you can more details about the journey is here ... chandanlahiri.com/slow-boat-down-the-ganges/
The air pollution is pretty depressing.
Yes it is unfortunately. We need less human intervention everywhere. The way Earth is healing during the Covid19 crisis shows that to be true.
Bhai pollution industries se hota hai
this is very good documentary made worse by yr narration and voice .why u did not used someone else for voice over ?
That is a first. I'm sorry you feel that way.
@@ChandanLahiri Can't please everyone. Regardless, I am building my own kayak now and am exploring all the different trip possibilities; Mekong, Ganges etc and I was just commenting to my wife that you have an old-school, rather British or transatlantic accent that's pleasant to listen to. I hope we get to paddle one day after this Covid mess has cleared up. Namaste and best wishes from Singapore. Excellent memoir by the way.
@@hatteo thank you so much for the encouraging words. Sure, one cannot please everyone. If everyone was happy, then there would be something wrong with the world. Congratulations and all the best for your kayak build. I want to paddle the Mekong and the Volga and Amazon and the Danube too. Some day soon I hope.