Sojourn Due East

The Honda Drive to Discover 9 took us to the little-known parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in two very capable cars

- Afzal Rawuther

Our job as automotive journalists has taken us across the length and breadth of the country. But somehow one part of the country hasn’t been explored as much as the stunning beauty and rich culture of the region demands. I am talking about the splendid North East of the country. So, when Honda India invited us for the Drive to Discover 9, we jumped at the opportunity. The drive, over the course of the better part of a week, took us through Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The cherry on the cake was the fact that we would be driving the Honda CR-V and Civic all through the drive.

The monsoon had just arrived and anyone who has ever been to the North East would know that it rains here by the bucketload. Landing in Guwahati, we drove to the hotel in the center of the city. The rains had already made the view outside my window a brighter shade of green. This drive was certain to be a one-of-a-kind experience.