Mesmerizing Ride To MENCHUKA
When Delhi based photographer Tiatemjen Jamir (aka Tia) heard that it was not until 2010 that a remote village called Menchuka was connected by road, he knew he had to ride there. Turned out there were others heading that way from his hometown in Dimapur, Nagaland. Nestled at 6000ft, the Menchuka Valley is surrounded b y rugged mountains and the Siyom River runs through it. But getting to this relatively unexplored place in Arunachal Pradesh turned out to be an unforgettable adventure. Here is the first hand story by Tia on his 1400km's adventure with the Naga Chiefs MC. The Nagaland Motorcycle Club with The Double Karma's of Arunachal We struggled on the highways of Assam where buses didn’t care if we were on the road or off it. Some seemed like they were intentionally trying to run us over! We crossed the Brahmaputra on a boat with our bikes strapped on, and in spite of the constant chugging of the boat engine, the hour long ferry ride was quite serene and calm.