Its nice to know that celebrities are doing nature adventure. They give inspirations to young generations, who look up to them.
The VJ-turned-actor Purab Kohli talks about his penchant for travel and exploring new places
Purab Kohli, better known as Killer Drummer- KD for his rocking performance in the smash hit of the year, Rock On!! started his career as a model and earned recognition through video jockeying on Channel [V]. After a brief stint in acting in serials like Hip Hip Hurray, came his rendezvous with Channel [V]. The boy-next-door look and the shy smile is what got him his debut film, Bas Yun Hi with Nandita Das. But Rock On!! has sure lent him celeb status. “It is such a welcome change! These days wherever I go, people recognise me and I get half- confused smiles. The female adulation is something that is completely new!” says the excited actor, who incidentally is happily married!
Channel [V], he says is the best thing that had happened to him. While he was VJing, he also did a couple of adventure travel shows like [V] On the Run that he enjoyed thoroughly. In real-life too he has travelled extensively all over the world. Apart from acting, he enjoys going for hiking trips, swimming and photography. And recently, playing the drums.
Talking about his passion for photography he says, “Well, my interest for photography grew while I did the travel show for channel [V]. I love taking pictures, so on one of my trips I bought myself a really good camera. But recently I haven’t had the time to really keep it up,” he admits sheepishly. Speaking about his adventure trips he says, “I love to travel and see new places. It is such an exhilarating experience to travel to new places.”
He says that his passion for travelling dates back to his childhood. “It all started when I was at a boarding school in Pune. My father, owned a hotel in Lonavla. When I went there for my vacations, I would spend all the time trying to discover new places. There was no other means of entertainment at that time and I got bit by the travel bug then.” And since then there has been no looking back. “I make it a point to take time out every year and travel to an exotic location. Initially due to the nature of my job, I had the liberty to travel more than once a year but I haven’t had the time to do that lately,” he elaborates.
His most memorable trip till date has been his road trip to Spain. He travelled all throughout the south coast of Spain. Another trip that he remembers fondly is when he took-off to the North East region of India, a few years ago. Though he maintains that his favourite trekking spots are mostly in and around Mumbai - Karjat, Lohagad, Visapur and Rajmachi are the places he has been to a lot of times. “It gets a little boring , if you have to trek alone so it is always nice to have company. My dad is my favourite travel companion. I love spending time with my dad” he informs.
Though he isn’t a professionally trained mountaineer, he has always wanted to apply to institutes that cater to adventure activities. “Someday I want to enroll myself at the Nehru Mountaineering Institute in Himachal Pradesh. It is a one-month course and I will do it as soon as I get time” he concludes.
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Professor Profile: adventure seeker
Few people can really enjoy life. And I salute those who can live life.
Robert Myers is a professor as well as the English Department Director here on campus.
He is also quite the character.
Tall and animated, Myers manages to stand out in a crowd.
He likes to tell his students, "I was born on campus."
Myers was born in Lock Haven, and ended up back in the area for most of his life.
He has been a professor at LHU since 1999, and he also taught on the Clearfield campus from 1992 to 1994 as well as a university in Texas for five years.
Myers specializes in 19th century American literature and has written a book about Harold Fred. He is also a critical arts writer.
"Between being outdoors and in the classroom, I am kept busy," he said.
Myers is truly an outdoors man. He loves hiking, backpacking and kayaking.
Myers takes advantage of the nature all around as well as the beautiful fall weather.
The local wilderness provides a perfect place for outdoor adventures.
Myers' partner in crime when it comes to the outdoors is his high strung dog, Max, who is just as much an adventurer as his owner.
Myers has one son, Michael, 14, who also joins him on an excursion from time-to-time.
Myers has only good things to say about the local area, as well as the campus.
"I feel like a product of the area, because I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, and I never understood everything that was here," he said. "When I went to Texas there were no mountains. That is when you see the whole picture. The fact that everything you know isn't everywhere else. When I came back, I realized there was no where else like here."
Myers is content to be back in the area enjoying the beauty of Pennsylvania.
Other than nature, another one of Myers' passions is teaching.
Myers said, "The ever-changing atmosphere and energy that the students put off make this worth it all in the end."
His position as department chair gives him power in administration to get things done, but teaching is his main focal point.
He is passionate about his work and about his students' progress in the classroom. He hopes to see all of his students succeed.
He also tries to liven up his students' days with his personality.
"I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal," he said.
Myerers enjoys joking around with students. Every year to prove a point about a certain literary topic to one of his English classes, he attempts to walk through the blackboard. He has yet to complete this task, but in time he just might be successful.
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Robert Myers is a professor as well as the English Department Director here on campus.
He is also quite the character.
Tall and animated, Myers manages to stand out in a crowd.
He likes to tell his students, "I was born on campus."
Myers was born in Lock Haven, and ended up back in the area for most of his life.
He has been a professor at LHU since 1999, and he also taught on the Clearfield campus from 1992 to 1994 as well as a university in Texas for five years.
Myers specializes in 19th century American literature and has written a book about Harold Fred. He is also a critical arts writer.
"Between being outdoors and in the classroom, I am kept busy," he said.
Myers is truly an outdoors man. He loves hiking, backpacking and kayaking.
Myers takes advantage of the nature all around as well as the beautiful fall weather.
The local wilderness provides a perfect place for outdoor adventures.
Myers' partner in crime when it comes to the outdoors is his high strung dog, Max, who is just as much an adventurer as his owner.
Myers has one son, Michael, 14, who also joins him on an excursion from time-to-time.
Myers has only good things to say about the local area, as well as the campus.
"I feel like a product of the area, because I grew up in Central Pennsylvania, and I never understood everything that was here," he said. "When I went to Texas there were no mountains. That is when you see the whole picture. The fact that everything you know isn't everywhere else. When I came back, I realized there was no where else like here."
Myers is content to be back in the area enjoying the beauty of Pennsylvania.
Other than nature, another one of Myers' passions is teaching.
Myers said, "The ever-changing atmosphere and energy that the students put off make this worth it all in the end."
His position as department chair gives him power in administration to get things done, but teaching is his main focal point.
He is passionate about his work and about his students' progress in the classroom. He hopes to see all of his students succeed.
He also tries to liven up his students' days with his personality.
"I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal," he said.
Myerers enjoys joking around with students. Every year to prove a point about a certain literary topic to one of his English classes, he attempts to walk through the blackboard. He has yet to complete this task, but in time he just might be successful.
Continue...
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