26th was the republic day and forunately the next day was sunday.nothing more needed to make a plan for a perfect holiday.being in chennai which is mostly sunny,we were deprived of the pleasure of cold.we decided to make it to bangalore this time.i have always loved this city.i have been to this place earlier and every time i return,my liking for this place jus bcums more.my uncle stays in bangalore.so it wud be gr8 to spend a couple of days with them too,we thought.we booked our tickets and left for bangalore on friday the 25th.as its jus a 6 hr drive frm chennai,travelling wudnt get boring either.since childhood i have always had the fascination of travelling to places which are entirely unique in their culture,lifestyle,food etc.residing in india,i knew that i wud get more than i wished.a 6hr drive frm my place takes me to a land where ur language no longer helps you,to a place where the climate is very different,a place where cuisine is different too!!.i truly love this.we arrived in bangalore at abt 4.00 in the morning.the blanket which i got as a gift some days ago was now put into use and i felt satisfied.we head straight to my uncle's house which is in the outskirts of the city.enjoying the sight of the tranquil lake with coffee mug in ur hand is what you get to do every morning.simply awesome!!!.we decided to spend the saturday at home to get rid of the tiredness.i tried my luck in a badminton game and ended up feeling proud with the way i play.no surprise that i have got the job of mosquito swatter in my house now.chatter,laughs,plans and beautiful memories dominated the night as we slowly sunk ourselves into the warm woolen blankets.i woke up to the customary sight of the lake and said"life's good".we wanted to make the most out of the sunday......i asked my uncle abt the intersting places nearby.there were many.after hours of dicussion,we zeroed in on visitng the bannerghatta wildlife sanctuary.the lion and tiger safari here is much talked abt.i am not me without a good breakfast.so is my brother.when the question was thrown open to the herd of family members in the car,everyone agreed.wish things cud be fine as this always.breakfast was just ok.i got back into the car with a hope for a good lunch and a great day ahead.we finally reach our destination.we were greeted by the sound of the elephant.we bought the tickets and spent some wondeful time in the zoo.the tiger and lion safari was simply superb and i was lucky enuf to spot a dozen of them including the white tiger and was able to click some snaps too.elephant ride followed this.it was a very memorable experience.grrr......grrr.....grrr.......i am reminded by my stomach that its lunch time.i m sorry if people mistook it to be a lion's roar.we wave at the elephants and get back into the car.we stop at a good place for lunch.the lunch was delicious and i was happy to have compensated for the bad breakfast.by the time we reach back home,its 4 in the evening.relaxing is what i did then.as i had to get back to coll the next day,we wrap up everything.this trip was very memorable indeed.also it came at a time when the entire family was desperately needing a break,making it more special.as i bid adieu to this great city,my mind is filled wih pleasant memories.......i just hoped for many such experiences.i gave up the battle of fighting with my drooping eyes.....i slept only to wake up the next day morning at chennai.my dad asked me "how was the trip,balaji?".i didnt reply.why.......wasnt he the one who taught me not to speak till you brush in the morning!!!
hugs
balaji
