"We were on board Taurus on our maiden trip to Laddakh this August. Though it was our first experience of an overland truck as well as the terrain in this regions, looking back I can vouch that we made the right choice in joining the tour with Green Dot Expeditions and Capt Suresh Sharma. Let me start by talking about how meticulously Taurus is planned. Every bit of space is utilized to store water, biscuits, cereals, numerous varieties of tea, pickles, kitchen items like gas, utensils , tap even small items like sewing kits. You name something you need and…

“I was on the first trial, test and recce trip on Taurus from Chandigarh, through Churu, Taal Chhapar and finally Pushkar. Some thoughts that come to me now after the successful first trip of Taurus. Planning to go on a photo mission to inaccessible, and unexplored places? The logistics of the mission would be daunting, if one thinks about it. Transportation – own vehicle or public transportation, booking of accommodation, food, security while travelling, etc. etc. and then questions like, ‘what if I can’t reach the hotel on due date’; ‘what if I need to change my itinerary’; ‘how many…

I was following the progress of making of this legend called Taurus for almost a year. Effort, dedication and enthusiasm of Capt Suresh Sharma and his family is profound. I was curious to see and experience this lovely machine until one day he called to tell that he and Taurus are visiting Leh, I was very excited at the prospect of encountering the much awaited Taurus. Finally when it arrived on its maiden journey to the cold desert after exploring the Thar it looked handsome and efficiently traversed the curvaceous and steep mountain roads. Capt Suresh Sharma whom I know…

Exploring Kashmir and Ladakh was my long time dream. When Capt. Suresh Sharma came up with the idea of Taurus and Green dot expedition, for me this was the best opportunity to take up the chance. I witnessed the making of Taurus in different stages, which assured its toughness and comfort. For me Taurus is a pride for its look and comfort. Good enough for a photographer like me to explore the remote areas where u can camp and fulfill ur dreams. Capt. being an experienced photographer and an Ex military person was a boon to the whole show. I…

“It was a blind date with Taurus and had all the elements of surprise which made this trip so different and unique. For me the exciting part was to be on the maiden journey of Taurus; the first of its kind in India. Taurus is a dream which has come true due to the determination, hard work, vision and sheer will of Capt. Sharma and his family. I was on this trip for 10 days and enjoyed every single minute. The places we visited, people we met and above all the experience we had; are the treasures to cherish. Taurus…