{"id":11292,"date":"2018-03-03T23:48:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T05:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/?p=11292"},"modified":"2018-03-03T23:48:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-04T05:18:42","slug":"why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK, MADHYA PRADESH?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c791b10e19\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#WHY_YOU_SHOULD_STAY_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_NEAR_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK_MADHYA_PRADESH\" title=\"WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK, MADHYA PRADESH? \">WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK, MADHYA PRADESH? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#WE_ARRIVED_LATE_NIGHT_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"WE ARRIVED LATE NIGHT AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:\">WE ARRIVED LATE NIGHT AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#CONVERSATIONS_OVER_BONFIRE_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"CONVERSATIONS OVER BONFIRE AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP\">CONVERSATIONS OVER BONFIRE AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#ROOMS_OF_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"ROOMS OF KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:\">ROOMS OF KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#WASHROOMS_IN_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"WASHROOMS IN KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:\">WASHROOMS IN KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#BIRDWATCHING_INSIDE_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"BIRDWATCHING INSIDE KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP\">BIRDWATCHING INSIDE KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#THE_INSPIRING_STORY_BEHIND_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"THE INSPIRING STORY BEHIND KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP\">THE INSPIRING STORY BEHIND KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#SAFARI_IN_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK\" title=\"SAFARI IN PENCH NATIONAL PARK:\">SAFARI IN PENCH NATIONAL PARK:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#VISIT_TO_POTTERS_COLONY_NEAR_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK\" title=\"VISIT TO POTTERS COLONY NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK:\">VISIT TO POTTERS COLONY NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#VILLAGE_WALK_NEAR_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_PENCH\" title=\"VILLAGE WALK NEAR KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH\">VILLAGE WALK NEAR KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#SUNSET_AT_KOHKA_LAKE_NEAR_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK\" title=\"SUNSET AT KOHKA LAKE NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK:\">SUNSET AT KOHKA LAKE NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#FOOD_AND_SERVICE_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_PENCH\" title=\"FOOD AND SERVICE AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH\">FOOD AND SERVICE AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#RESPONSIBLE_ECO_FRIENDLY_PRACTICES_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_PENCH\" title=\"RESPONSIBLE ECO FRIENDLY PRACTICES AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH \">RESPONSIBLE ECO FRIENDLY PRACTICES AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#LEISURE_ACTIVITIES_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\" title=\"LEISURE ACTIVITIES AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:\">LEISURE ACTIVITIES AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#How_to_book_and_reach_Kohka_Wilderness_Camp_Pench_National_Park\" title=\"How to book and reach Kohka Wilderness Camp, Pench National Park:\">How to book and reach Kohka Wilderness Camp, Pench National Park:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#The_view_from_my_SoulWindow_is_enriching\" title=\"The view from my #SoulWindow is enriching!\">The view from my #SoulWindow is enriching!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/why-you-should-stay-at-kohka-wilderness-camp-near-pench-national-park-madhya-pradesh\/#Pls_subscribefollowlike\" title=\"Pls subscribe\/follow\/like:\">Pls subscribe\/follow\/like:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHY_YOU_SHOULD_STAY_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_NEAR_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK_MADHYA_PRADESH\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK, MADHYA PRADESH?<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11291\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11291\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0100.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0100\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me in the premises of Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by <a href=\"https:\/\/buoyantfeet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swati Jain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WE_ARRIVED_LATE_NIGHT_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>WE ARRIVED LATE NIGHT AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Much like my wildlife trip to <strong>Bandhavgarh National Park<\/strong> and <strong>Satpura National Park<\/strong>, both in Madhya Pradesh, India, I arrived after dark in <strong>Kohka Wilderness Camp.<\/strong> Located very close to Pench National Park, known for its tigers, Kohka Wilderness Camp is just 3 hours away from <strong>Nagpur airport.<\/strong> We made the journey from the airport on smooth roads, stopping only for sampling local snacks en route.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11308\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11308\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0468.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0468\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I lost track of time when I picked many issues of Indian wildlife magazine called Sanctuary. At Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong><em>vada and kachori<\/em> <\/strong>we tasted was unlike what we get in Maharashtra. Nor was it easy to find a <em><strong>vada pao<\/strong> <\/em>here. I realized that though we were in Maharashtra, this region (East) called <strong>Vidarbha is very different from the western Maharashtra<\/strong> (Mumbai, Pune etc). Post the snacks break, we crossed the border and entered the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Soon, vagrant spotted deers started appearing on the road itself, as is common with most sanctuaries and national parks of India. \u00a0We entered the sleepy village, near which Kohka is set in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11311\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11311\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0494.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0494\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Maharashtrian warli painting is made by a local boy from adjacent village. Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONVERSATIONS_OVER_BONFIRE_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>CONVERSATIONS OVER BONFIRE AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we entered the Kohka Wilderness Camp, the <strong>soothing silence and the low lighting<\/strong> across the 3 acre property comforted me and my friends. Our host <strong>Mr. Shourabh Ghosh<\/strong>, also the co-founder of the property gave us company over the bonfire and regaled us with anecdotes from his tough but inspiring journey of how he quit his hospitality job in Ireland and took the chance of starting a property in <strong>Pench National Park<\/strong> from scratch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11309\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11309\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0471.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0471\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The leisure room allows you to chill, watch documentaries or play carrom board or chess etc. Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Model: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The next day, co founder <strong>Mr. Sanjay Nagar<\/strong> told us his side of story. He too quit a well paying Chartered accountant job to live this dream. After some meaningful conversations and sumptuous dinner, the 4 of us chatted and laughed till late night, secretly waiting for morning, so that we can explore the property.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11316\" style=\"width: 1051px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11316\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0680.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0680\" width=\"1051\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me relaxing outside my room at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROOMS_OF_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>ROOMS OF KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kohka Wilderness Camp is a beautifully landscaped property located very close to the two main gates of Pench National Park. It is tastefully done up and attention is given to details. <strong>The rooms are cozy, have different mood lighting<\/strong> options and have dark wooden furniture lending the room an earthy feel. The beds are not wooden though. The cemented raised platform served as a bed and space was left on the side to keep belongings. Comfortable mattress and a <strong>variety of pillows<\/strong> ensured I had a very comfortable sleep during my trip. The rooms have no Television on purpose. Places like these encourage more <strong>meaningful pursuits such as deep conversations,<\/strong> reading etc. Though you do get <strong>good internet connection<\/strong> here, just in case you need to shoot that important mail.\u00a0 A wooden extra bed is provided on demand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11294\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11294\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_9938.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9938\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My cozy room. Notice the bed cover made by village women. At Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WASHROOMS_IN_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>WASHROOMS IN KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since I stayed at Kohka Wilderness Camp for 4 nights and 4 days, the wooden rack next to the washroom came handy for me to organize my luggage. The large mirror next to it served as a dressing table. The washroom was done in earthy colors and there was an <strong>option of shower and bucket-mug.<\/strong> A small stool was also provided for those who prefer a sitting bath. I was most <strong>impressed with the bamboo shower.<\/strong> Mr. Shourabh told us that he himself makes it every few days. Since bamboo ends up attracting fungus, the bamboo shower heads are changed frequently. The <strong>pressure of water<\/strong> was impressive and so was the facility of mixing hot water and cold water.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11315\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11315\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11315\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0672.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0672\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I loved the bamboo shower. Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a hot shower, I decided to sit outside the room for sometime. \u00a0The <strong>large patio<\/strong> or sit out area was already my favourite. We sat on the <strong>rocking chairs<\/strong> for sometime and chatted again and just lazed around.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11318\" style=\"width: 835px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11318\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_2450.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2450\" width=\"835\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red vented bulbul in the gardens of Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BIRDWATCHING_INSIDE_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>BIRDWATCHING INSIDE KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since it was early morning so on suggestion of Mr. Sanjay, an <strong>avid birdwatcher<\/strong> and photographer himself, I stationed myself near the large tree within the Kohka Wilderness Camp. I was rewarded with some great <strong>birds and butterfly shots.<\/strong> The property itself attracts many species of birds and butterflies especially in the early morning. No matter which corner of the property you are in, you will find a flowering plant bursting into a riot of colors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11287\" style=\"width: 811px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11287\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0055.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0055\" width=\"811\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spotted owlets. Near Kohka lake. Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No wonder the nectar attracts the birds and butterflies in large numbers. Post the shoot, I <strong>climbed up the <em>\u2018machan\u2019<\/em> <\/strong>which offered me bird\u2019s eye view of the property, the village, forest and the Kohka lake.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the birds I spotted in the property are Purple sunbird, Oriental Magpie Robin etc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11300\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11300\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0088.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0088\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me atop the machan at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_INSPIRING_STORY_BEHIND_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>THE INSPIRING STORY BEHIND KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both Mr. Shourabh and Mr. Sanjay <strong>left well paying comfortable jobs<\/strong> as hospitality professional and Chartered Accountant in Ireland and Mumbai respectively. One fine day, the duo decided to give up their jobs and without second thoughts they <strong>embarked on a new journey<\/strong> which many dream of. They told us about their journey, <strong>their hardships and challenges<\/strong> fondly, smile never leaving their lips.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11312\" style=\"width: 917px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11312\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0604.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0604\" width=\"917\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the thousands butterflies at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>They <strong>started their own NGO<\/strong> which helps local students with education. It was heartening to know that Mr. Sanjay spent his own money on <strong>buying more than 20 laptops<\/strong> and introduced it in the curriculum. They also help locals earn by sourcing the toiletries, furnitures, d\u00e9cor items, spices and pickles <strong>from the villagers. \u00a0<\/strong>Even the beautiful bed cover was made by a local. The facewash, bath gel, soaps and hand wash <strong>were also made by the locals.<\/strong> I was delighted to see that how the duo were <strong>making about a big change,<\/strong> one step at a time. They also help spread <strong>health awareness<\/strong> among villagers. These are the kind of <strong>real heroes <\/strong>I have always admired. You can find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KohkaFoundation\/?ref=br_rs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Kohka Foundation<\/a> and support them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11317\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11317\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_2438.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2438\" width=\"1200\" height=\"747\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oriental white eye in the gardens of Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SAFARI_IN_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>SAFARI IN PENCH NATIONAL PARK:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We did two safaris facilitated by Kohka Wilderness Camp. Our safari at the <strong>Turia gate<\/strong> (Madhya Pradesh) was rewarding. Though we did not see the tiger but we knew its location and waited for half an hour for it to appear.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11293\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11293\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_2317.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2317\" width=\"952\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tickell&#8217;s blue flycatcher in the gardens of Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We did see a pack of <strong>jackals and wild boars<\/strong> and the resultant tension which brewed when they discovered that a <strong>tiger is nearby.<\/strong> We also did a safari in <strong>Khursapar gate<\/strong> of Pench national Park (Maharashtra) as we were told that tiger sightings in this zone have been good. Unfortunately, it rained and dwindled our chances of spotting the tiger. More about that in a later blog. Both the gates are very close to the Kohka Wilderness Camp.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11306\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11306\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0421.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0421\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pachdhar Potters village near Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VISIT_TO_POTTERS_COLONY_NEAR_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>VISIT TO POTTERS COLONY NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mr. Sanjay took us to a local village called <strong>Pachdhar.<\/strong> \u201cThat is where the local famous <strong><em>tantric<\/em> <\/strong>lives. He is very popular amongst the villagers.\u201d But that was not where we were going! We visited the house of one of the potters that lined a nondescript street. We made our way through pots, toys and decorative items made with clay to arrive at the courtyard of the family house. It was the first time <strong>I tried my hand at pottery making<\/strong> and predictably I failed miserably. The girls fared much better and <strong>I sulked for 2 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11305\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11305\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11305\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0396.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0396\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swati learning pottery at Pachdhar potter&#8217;s colony. Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I realized it takes days to master the art and is not every one\u2019s cup of tea. The mud is <strong>locally sourced<\/strong> and after kneading, it is given the final shape on the potter\u2019s wheel. We bought some tea cups and decorative pieces.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11297\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11297\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0070.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0070\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Village walk near Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VILLAGE_WALK_NEAR_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_PENCH\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>VILLAGE WALK NEAR KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The village walk near the Kohka Wilderness Camp is interesting. For us world weary city folks it was a pleasure to just soak in the simplicity, smell the Earth and observe the slow paced lifestyle. We city people tend to <strong>glamorize the rural lifestyle,<\/strong> little realizing the <strong>hardships the villagers go through. <\/strong>From <strong>lack of medical facilities<\/strong> to scarce employment opportunities, there is a lot which they have to deal with.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11307\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11307\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0430.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0430\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The calf is not really pleased to share the dinner. At Pachdhar, potter&#8217;s village near Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was happy to know that one of the talented boys from the village was picked up for painting the <strong>gorgeous Warli painting<\/strong> on the walls of public spaces of the Kohka Wilderness Camp. Warli is a popular Maharashtrian art form. Most of the locals employed at Kohka have also been <strong>selected locally and trained.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11299\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11299\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0083.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0083\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Gond village walk near Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SUNSET_AT_KOHKA_LAKE_NEAR_PENCH_NATIONAL_PARK\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>SUNSET AT KOHKA LAKE NEAR PENCH NATIONAL PARK:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the <strong>best experiences<\/strong> you can have at Kohka Wilderness Camp is a <strong>walk to the Kohka lake. <\/strong>As you take left from the property, the government appointed guide takes you on a forest trail. Carpeted with <strong>dry leaves of teak trees,<\/strong> the trail helped us see many species of birds and observe easily missable phenomenon such as ant\u2019s nest, well camouflaged moths and nests of <strong>funnel web spiders.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11286\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11286\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0022.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0022\" width=\"768\" height=\"864\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common Hawk Cuckoo near Kohka Lake. Walking distance from Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All of my <strong>friends also heard a roar,<\/strong> though me and our guide failed to hear it as we walked over the dry leaves. He trail leads to Kohka lake and <strong>we spotted birds like <\/strong>Spotted owlet, lesser whistling ducks, Common hawk cuckoo, crested serpent eagle, ruddy shelducks, crusted serpent eagle, ashy prinia, Indian roller, spot billed duck, ashy-crowned sparrow lark and many more. We even spotted a keelback snake aka dhoriya in the Kohka lake. After a rewarding session of birdwatching, I was amazed when folks at Kohka Wilderness Camp ended the walk with a High Tea by the Kohka lake.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11324\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11324\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/28740775_1792373264116322_1288411259_n.jpg\" alt=\"28740775_1792373264116322_1288411259_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snacks and tea at Kohka lake during sun set. Walking distance from Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic By Mr. Sanjay Nagar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Right from the chairs to fresh snacks and tea, everything was taken care of. It was a pleasure to indulge in food and conversations as a <strong>setting sun lyrically painted the lake red.<\/strong> Moments like these are <strong>priceless<\/strong>. The team packed of all the waste and disposed them off responsibly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11303\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11303\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0193.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0193\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset near Kohka lake. Walking distance from Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That is one of the benefits of staying at Kohka Wilderness Camp. While guests at other resorts have to come here via a vehicle, guests a Kohka can make repeat visit as it is located just <strong>few minutes away from the property. <\/strong>No wonder, I made a visit again in search of more bird shots.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11301\" style=\"width: 856px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11301\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0108.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0108\" width=\"856\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FOOD_AND_SERVICE_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_PENCH\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\"><strong>FOOD AND SERVICE AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Food will be one of the main reasons why I would like to go back to Kohka Wilderness Camp. They have a <strong>large Kitchen garden<\/strong> and they use only <strong>organic farm grown<\/strong> <strong>vegetables<\/strong> for all the preparations. For a vegetarian like myself, I used to look forward to all the meals. One can easily find the difference in taste since the ingredients are <strong>fresh and organic. <\/strong>There is no set menu as such but you can request from the selections they have.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11313\" style=\"width: 1198px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11313\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0651.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0651\" width=\"1198\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The amazing Jhunka Bhakhari and thecha at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A huge fan of Maharashtrian food, I requested <strong><em>Jhunkha Bhakhari<\/em>,<\/strong> a staple of Maharashtra and <strong><em>thecha<\/em> <\/strong>(Hot chilly chutney). It was so delicious, I ordered another bowl. \u00a0Same goes for the <strong><em>arbi<\/em> curry<\/strong> (Colocassia), <em><strong>Palak Paneer<\/strong> <\/em>(Spinach and cottage cheese curry) etc. \u00a0The desert I loved the most were <em><strong>Puran poli <\/strong><\/em>and <strong><em>tilli gujhiya<\/em><\/strong> served on a bed of <em><strong>Shrikhand.<\/strong> <\/em>We asked for a repeat of course. The pickles were made by local women. \u00a0I especially loved the sweet and sour lemon pickle and the spicy mango pickle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11314\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11314\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0654.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0654\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tilli Gujhiya atop shrikhand was delicious. Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>I got some for home<\/strong> and some of my friends and family members got to taste it and have been raving since. I appreciate that how <strong>local talent is promoted<\/strong> by the duo at Kohka Wilderness Camp.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11320\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11320\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11320\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_9996.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9996\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My friends Manjulika Pramod, Dipanshu Goyal and Swati Jain heard a roar as we walked on dry teak leaves behind Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The service staff was very<\/strong> attentive, polite and courteous. I wish more resorts and hotels nurture local talent and employ them in the hospitality sector.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11289\" style=\"width: 1037px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11289\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0094.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0094\" width=\"1037\" height=\"691\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RESPONSIBLE_ECO_FRIENDLY_PRACTICES_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP_PENCH\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">RESPONSIBLE ECO FRIENDLY PRACTICES AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP, PENCH<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Kohka Wilderness Camp impressed me with its eco friendly practices. They have a <strong>solar panel<\/strong> in place. They also have an <strong>option of refilled filtered bottle<\/strong> or mineral water. All four of us decided to go for the refilled water bottles. It helps us to <strong>cut the plastic waste<\/strong> generated from buying packaged water bottles. I liked the idea of <strong>using Old newspapers<\/strong> as table mats. I was told that <strong>not a single tree was cut<\/strong> while designing the layout of the property. I prefer hotels and resorts which have eco friendly practices in place.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11290\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11290\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0097.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0097\" width=\"922\" height=\"614\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Pic by: Swati Jain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LEISURE_ACTIVITIES_AT_KOHKA_WILDERNESS_CAMP\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">LEISURE ACTIVITIES AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We indulged in <strong>carrom board sessions<\/strong> and <strong>enjoyed reading wildlife magazines.<\/strong> You can also watch wildlife documentaries, swim in the pool, get spa sessions and much more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_book_and_reach_Kohka_Wilderness_Camp_Pench_National_Park\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">How to book and reach Kohka Wilderness Camp, Pench National Park:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pls check their <a href=\"http:\/\/kohkawilderness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11310\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11310\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0472.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0472\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lesiure room patio at Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Notice the Maharashtrian warli painting on the walls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_view_from_my_SoulWindow_is_enriching\"><\/span><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">The view from my #SoulWindow is enriching!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em><strong>Spread the love, share this blog<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Got any question\/comments, ask in the comment section below so that it can benefit other readers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">Email me for collaboration: 21abhinav21@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11302\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11302\" src=\"http:\/\/asoulwindow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/img_0111.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0111\" width=\"1200\" height=\"582\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me by the pool of Kohka Wilderness camp, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. 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YOU CAN NOT JUST LIFT THE CONTENT AND USE IT WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. STRICT LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF CONTENT IS STOLEN. 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WE ARRIVED LATE NIGHT AT KOHKA WILDERNESS CAMP: Much like my wildlife trip to Bandhavgarh National Park and Satpura National Park, both in Madhya Pradesh, India, I arrived after dark in Kohka Wilderness Camp. 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