Pulakesh Talukdar

This was our 7th trip as tourists to India and our first visit to Assam. We travelled for one week and had the great pleasure of having Pulak(esh) Talukdar as our guide during our entire visit to Assam. 

Pulak is without a doubt the best guide which we have had during all our trips. Pulak is very knowledgeable about Assam and the other states in North East India whether it is culture, religion, fauna, flora or other matters. He is very friendly, proactive, discrete, timely and does not go on forever on subjects unless you ask him to.  His English is good, he worked very well with the driver and he has a great laugh. 

What sets Pulak apart are two things: He understands his guest needs very well and will go the extra mile to accomodate the needs. Eg. rather than seeing another temple, we preferred to meet local people, visit local workshops or visit local markets. He he quickly found out where to go and he also prioritized very well among several options. The second thing is Pulak's ability to talk to the locals and create the trust that will open their doors or simply get a good conversation going so you can hear about their lives, skills, etc. We had  many very unique and memorable experiences due to Pulak.

We will return to NE India in the next year or so because Pulak has opened our eyes wide up for this special area of the world, and we will  make sure to travel at a time where Pulak is avaliable to be our guide.