Roy: - Hey, look down. A python is having a nice sleep under this big tree. But, the size of this python is very small.
Ayandeep: - Not so small, Roy. Actually, we are looking from 7 feet height. Moreover, the python has kept itself in its spiraling form. This python can easily swallow a deer or even legs or hands of humans.
Manohar Mahoot: - Look at the top of that tree. It is a special type of monkey of North Bengal. It is dark- grayish in color with red lips. Nowadays, these are very few in number. But, these dark-grayish colored monkeys are far more intelligent than the light brown colored monkeys.
Debarjun: - We can hear some sound. It is coming from that side. Something must be there behind those bushes. Take your elephant towards that direction.
Manohar Mahoot: - No, my elephant is unwilling to go that side. I cannot force my pet to take any risk. Look at the trunk of that tree. I am damn sure that you have not seen these birds before. I don’t know the name of these birds. These birds are basically golden yellowish in color with black stripes and are somewhat bigger than a sparrow. These birds can produce multiple sounds. Even I have seen another bird, which is completely grayish with some pink shades on its feathers. It is a migratory bird. Those birds are more expert than a parrot. Whatever whistles you will blow with your mouth in front of those birds; they will do the mimicry of those whistles within 5 to 10 minutes. Sometimes, they also copy the cuckoos, but you can easily make out that these birds are doing the mimicry.
Sain: - Baapre….look at the web on that tree. The black colored spider with its bluish legs is constantly weaving its webs. The size of this spider is twice the size of a cockroach. Is it a poisonous spider?
Manohar Mahoot: - Yes, indeed it is. This spider does not bite. It will secrete out a white colored liquid from its mouth if you attack it. That white colored fluid creates rashes on your skin. After 1 week, those rashes will start blackening, if you don’t use any medicine. That black patch will harden up gradually and then after 1 or 2 months, the skin will start peeling off from that area automatically. In Bengali, we say, ‘Noon Chaal uthtey arambha korbey’. So, be careful from these spiders. One of our forest officers had this bad experience with one of these spiders. Accha, now, we should go out of this forest. Already 15 minutes are over. Other safari tourist parties are also waiting for their turn.
Roy: - Oho! We will give you extra 20 bucks. Come on; take us to the dense forest area.
Manohar Mahoot: - No, no, already, you have spotted many animals in this safari. All are not lucky like you people. Many people don’t even get a glimpse of a deer also in this safari. Also, my elephant is not willing to go in the deep. He is marching towards the Safari counter only.
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Dolui: - So, you people have enjoyed the elephant safari. That’s really good. Accha, what are you people planning to do in this afternoon? You people said that you will log out from the bunglow at 12 noon tomorrow.
Debrup: - Nothing as such. Basically, we don’t have any plan.
Dolui: - Well, then, I can take you to a place known as Jhullong-Bindu, which is in Indo –Bhutan border. It is a nice place. You will really enjoy the afternoon there. For that, I will take only 300 bucks. Now, you people decide.
Ayandeep: - Yeah, yeah, not a problem. After our lunch, we will start our journey towards Jhullong-Bindu.
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Debarjun: - Oh! This is just the opposite route. I thought that you may be driving your jeep towards Phuntsilling to reach Jhullong –Bindu.
Dolui: - no, no, both are in different routes.
Sain: - What is there to see in Jhullong-Bindu area?
Dolui: - Well, a big project is going on. The project is about generating Hydroelectricity. The implementation of this project will help both Bhutanese and Indians of this region to get good and uninterrupted supply of Electricity.
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Dolui: - We have reached the spot.
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