Sorry for posting so late.. Sunday did not come online and then was too busy.
Well to start with the timings did not match with what was given in the itinerary. We were suppose to leave Mumbai by 6 but instead left at 8. Then there were many halts in between, so by the time we reached there it was already beyond 10.30..
The first destination was Bushi Dam. And it was the last one also. Well you know how difficult is to manage 80 people specially when many of them are first time visitors. We spent 3.5 hrs at the same place and almost all of them went up the mountain for the waterfall.
Let me talk about the climate. It was mind blowing. Visibility was very low. Not only near the mountains but also in the actual city. That was something new for me even if I have visited that place for almost 20 times. That made my day.
Then at around 2.30 pm we left bushi dam to fill our stomachs. We went straight to Ram krishna restaurant, the most famous in that hill station. Then waited for nearly 2 hrs for others to finish their lunch. Set out from lonavala at around 6 pm and stopped in between, before expressway, for others to enjoy the near zero visibility on the road. Some mumbaikar even mentioned it as Khandala. :-D
Forgot to mention that all this time it was continuously raining out there. And the same thing was happening back home. So that took time for us in reaching back home. Took some advice while return journey and instead got down atBandra as it was raining heavily and all over the western expressway there was major traffic jam.
In the end nothing was planned as per the itinerary, but I enjoyed the best climate in Lonavala. Not to mention making some cool friends on the return trip and the heated discussion among we lukkha's about one year planning in NMIMS. This discussion might seem illogical for the others in the batch but mind it, hearing the discussion could have given the greatest scholar/nerd the shock of his life.
Cia folks. Will post about new adventure soon, only if it happens.
Trip to Lonavala - July 4, 2009
Midnight Buffet - 28 June, 2009
I had only heard of this concept before this day. Tonight I actually became a part of this magnificent idea.
Place: Marine Plaza
Location: Churchgate, queen's necklace (marine drive)
Time: 1 AM
It started off with the cutting of the cake on the previous day at around 11.40 PM at Karan's place. Yeah it was Karan's birthday. We 5 of them celebrated with his family members and then drove off to Marine drive at around 12 AM. The weather was awesome as it was raining.
They say time flies very quickly when you are with your friends. I have always supported this quote. We did not realize how fast we reached.
Let me tell you about the food. Its just really awesome. The best part was non-veg. Fish curry and mutton biryani with parathas. Then came the best part, DESSERTS. :)
8 different type of desserts, can you ask for more. I went up for the second round even when my tummy was full. All this for only 350 per head. Isn't that really cheap.
It's night time and you cant really expect us to miss the glittering night sky of marine drive. We took snaps in DCH style at 4 AM in the morning. The scenic beauty of marine drive in the night sky is really adorable.
On our way back I requested my friend to take a turn from the reclamation. It was only 2 days left for launch of the India's largest suspension cable bridge. Yes I am talking about the Bandra-Worli sea link. They were practising the light show which they displayed it on 29th June. We had a chance to sea a first glimpse of the extravaganza. Its was simply mind-blowing. I hope I get a chance very soon to drive on that historical structure.
Reached home at 5AM in the morning, but with a sad mood. I hope I had enjoyed till the dawn. Never mind, maybe next time again.
Cia guys and please try to plan for a midnight buffet with your friends in the marine plaza. I bet you wont forget the moment. :)
Post 26 Jan one week of lazziness - Feb 01, 2009
Well, this week was the laziest ever. Week starting from Jan 26 to Feb 01. After the incident on Jan 26 (i have already narrated it in the previous post), Tuesday I went to doctor to find out what exactly has happened (Jan 26 was a Monday).. I knew the result beforehand, but got a confirmation at 11 that it was indeed a hairline fracture. Returned home dejected with the report and some medicines. Called my workplace to inform about my absence.
Day passed by with lots of pain. The next day the pain subsidized like the width of a hair, I mean same as it was on Tuesday. Called up workplace again to inform about my absence for the whole week. They took it pretty well considering the amount of work pending. But the question on front of me was how to spend the entire week sitting at home?.. Wednesday somehow managed to pass by, but before that I took 2 novels from Sameer.
The first one "If God was a Banker" was completed within a day (on Thursday). Excellent piece from Ravi Subramaniam. Narrating about the corporate culture and the boom of the Retail banking scenario in India with 2 IIM grads in picture. Well time went like a fly.
Friday was no different, completed another novel "5 Point someone" by Chetan Bhagat. Another master piece narrating the life story of 3 guys from IIT, their experiences to go against the IIT culture.
Saturday and Sunday was as usual. Nothing gr8. Time flew by my face like a wind. :)
Republic Day, Hair line fracture - Jan 26, 2009
Well to start off today is India's 59th Republic day. The day started with flag hoisting at 10 am. Then it was snacks time, idli sambar was served. After that there was sporting events, as it happens every year. I took part in the running race. The first qualifying round was good.. Came joint first.
Well the final race was not good for me, perhaps the title of this topic will give a more insight into this.. :)
Yes, in the final race I came joint second but at a price. The left hand which had a ligament problem, became even more severe, now with a hair line fracture. I won' describe it much, as I'm still in pain as I'm typing this post. But in short it was a painful day for me. :(
I wont forget this Republic day. That's it guys. Cia.
New Cell, Society day - Jan 25 2009
Finally I decided that today is the day when I change my cell phone after 2 and a half years. Of course I had decided it to be the latest Nokia phone on the block, 5800 Express music, a touch screen smart phone. Morning 11 I went fishing for the store which is offering it at the lowest price, The Mobile store, an Essar company. Picked up Sameer and Piyush and went away straight to the store. My family had kept a condition, dispose off the previoud cell before buying the new one. The Mobile store offered me 2800 for the previous cell, which was decent enough. But still Piyush insisted that we should check other store also. So went to Goregaon and checked out 3 more stores, but one among them offered 2700 for the previous cell, which was less. Do we decided to move back to the first store, meantime lalu called up and on the way back we picked him and returned back to the Mobile store. Happily payed by CC and returned back to our building.
Evening time was awesome, we had our society day. Some skits and dance events, in between some spiced up event by Amit Abhyankar. Finished the buffet dinner organized and then went to CCD for a coffee with the building friends along with a pan. :)