Wednesday, May 31, 2006

The Da Vinci Code ...

One of the best thing is that my friend is working in another branch of our company which is 2 building before the Innovative Multiplex, Bangalore. I called him up and asked him if he culd book 4 tickets the DVC movie. Me along with my 3 roomies watche dthe movie.

I read teh story before and I was thrilled to watch the movie. Though the movie did not describe the fiction as in the book it was quite interesting. I particularly enjoyed each and every scene refreshing my memory.
Itz a good movie to be watched after reading the book..I would rather say the book is very good.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Munnar Trip - Day 2

And for the first time in my travel I made friend with a guy in the adjacent seat. He started talking to me first and asked if I am a Mallu (in malayalam). I replied 'no' and he converstaion thus started and we atalked about music,college,telecom,etc... Next day I reached Cochin at 7.30 AM - the bus was delayed due to some accident. I waitied in teh Cochin busstop for about half an hour and got a bus to Munnar. The journey was in the hilly region and the scenary on the way was feast to the eyes and heart. Reached top of the mountain and took an auto to the resort (Deshadhan 5500 m above sea level). So had fun with my cousins.
I did not visit any place..jus had food,chat and enjoyed the day..

On 28th I took a TNSRTC bus from Munnar ( and teh bUs trip was really horrible) to Udumalai.I was running short of time as I had to borad the train in Ciombatore at 2235 hrs.
I was looking at my watch every 2 mins and also at the mile stones on the NH to coimbatore..But atlast when I reached the CBE Rly. station it was 2240 and I was happy to see the Display in the Rly. station theat my train 6525-kanyakumari Express was exected at 2300 hrs..teh train was late..I thanked God and waited for the train.
I reached B'lore on 29th at 0630 hrs nd took an auto to reach home.
Will soon publish the photos..

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Travelogue - Munnar

Trip to Munnar :
In Short - Started from B'lore on 26/5/2006 by KSRTC
Route - Bangalore - Thrissur- Cochin(Ernkulam)
Kerala SRTC - Cochin - Adimali- Munnar - Deshadhan Hill Resort
Return: 28/5/20006
TNSRTC - Munnar-Maraiyur-Udumalipettai-Coimbatore(ukkadam)
Southern Railways - Coimbatore Junction-Thirupattur-Bangalore.

In Detail :

My cousin sis and bro are spending thier hlidays with thir family. I joined them for their trip to Munnar. So I initially booked the tkts from B'lore to Coimbatore and return not knowing that it is very far from CBE. tehn I cancelled my 'to' tkt and booked it in KSRTC from B'lore to Cochin on 26/5 at 1430 hrs.
Started from office at around 1245hrs, took an auto to the majestic bus stand. Expect the unexpected- the auto broke down near kemp for in airport orad and I took another auto from there to majestic. I had to cancel the earlier booked tkt to coimbatore. The queues in the counters for reservation/cancellation were very big so waited for 5 mins in the counter where the KSRTC person was yet to arrive.
Sometime I behave very impatiently. A foreigner in the KSRTC bus stand counter ueue was standing jus before my turn..I tried move to side near the counter and he said "I AM WAITING IN THE QUEUE". I said "OK" and stood behind him for my turn. And as expected I gave my tickts for cancellation, the officer went to another counter and gave the tkt, which ofcourse was not cancelled and the gave me the refund. The point here is that they would sell the tkt to the same price to another person. Anyway, I got my refund and also was least bothered if they resell the tickets as I didnt have enough time to argue with them.
I boarded the bus at 1420hrs.My seat number was "1" and had enough legroom and it was a semi-sleeper bus.