Farm House fun @ Meerut

"Sir we plan to go to Meerut", said Shantanu to Sir. "You people don't concentrate on work then why have you spread so much work bla bla ". This was the second time when Sir was scrapping a well planned picnic. But this time everyone was determined to go. Sir himself had promised us a picnic after Shantanu's thesis. Ruchira ma'am also had to leave for home for her marriage on October 6th so we barely had time to have fun.We left on th night of 1st from Kanpur. The journey was real fun with people revealing their secrets one after the other. The details of the game as per the deal can not be disclosed here. Next morning we were at his picturesque and well furnished farmhouse.

It was lush green environment amidst absolute peace with shades, fountain, bridges, DJ floor and a wonderful swimming pool.

At the first sight it was planned that the evening would be spent in water. In a corner were two rooms with beautiful lights and ceilings, cosy bed and yes swords hanging on the walls. So the breakfast was served and what tasty pakoras, jalebis and sandwiches. We chilled out for a while and then most of us slept.


Lunch was served at 4 p.m.followed by the FUN time in the pool. Everyone jumped into the water in their capries and tshirts. Water polo, trains, waves , find the coin and what not. No one was willing to leave the pool before 9. Some delicious dinner still awaits us before we start our return journey.

@ the highest point of IITK

Took the following pics from the highest point in IITK - yes from top of the faculty building. The air has never been as soother as it was there. Although it was a full moon night but stars could be well seen. Wondering if astronomy club can have some sky gazing sessions over there.







Kanpur glows in the dark :

Fly to Bangalore with Kingfisher

Shubham completes his thesis and defense and is packing for his job. Before that he has to give a presentation of his work at GM, Bangalore. What more.. I am also invited to "hang around" and gain some worldly wisdom. Took this pic near a dhaba on knp - lko highway.



We reach the airport on 24th afternoon and realized that the flight was delayed. Vyas Sir who was traveling by the same flight arrives there in the meantime. We get onboard the Kingfisher. To my surprise, the furnishings were better than the flight by which I went to Europe. Air hostesses were hot as expected.



The flight halts at Delhi and takes off at 5 p.m. By the time we cross M.P we flew over the monsoon clouds which were probably dragging towards Kanpur. The following pictures were taken around the sun set time. Multiple layers of clouds flying through each other can be seen.





We reached the hotel at 11 p.m. by taxi. The next morning we all went to the GM office at International Tech Park, the multi-storeyed multi blocked building adjacent to the Taj. GM office was equally hi tech with lavish interiors.







From there we went to a coffee shop in the building basement. The pic above is probably the last time we three are together. Done with work time for fun.... we reach the hotel using our GPS while I tried contacting all the possible service centres in the city. Finally we met and Kshitij who said it was Thursday and Hard Rock Cafe will have a live band performing. Some really awesome food was ordered while we enjoyed the music in the nostalgic europe like cafe.



The hotel was undoubtedly classy with a two room set. One was the bedroom - the other was a kind of lounge with oven and fridge and all utensils to cook and a pair of cosy sofas.





Last day I went to the Iskon temple and MG park. The pic above was taken in the park. In the evening the MG road looks grand with lights all around. The pic below is of a far away building. It just reminded me of the lines from Hotel California "up ahead in the distance I saw a shimmering light ... "



The last day we went to the Samarkand restaurant - a rajput themed restaurent where food was being served on swords and other strange looking utensils. The food was incredibly delicious. Mushroom stuffed with spinach and the tasty biryani can still bring water to my mouth.


The new Bangalore airport although miles away from the city looks really grand and has been made with high precision. I return home with reincarnated memories of Europe and a TA bill of 4ok.

As picturesque as Nainital

Some of the pics I took in Nainital came out amazingly colorful. The best ones are compiled here with appropriate details.

Went to Bareilly by train and then took a taxi. A couple of pics in memory of my old town :





Here I reach the hilltop and as usual my camera goes out of my control.




In the mallital market now,






"Do lafzon ki hai dil ki kahani......" Its boating time now.. cool breeze full of freshness blew against our face and left us intoxicated.
Took the following pics while boating in the Naini lake :

The lights with their reflection in the lake..... delicate and soothing. Didn't have tripod so held the camera between my hand and a steel rod for this 3 sec exposure shot.



Woods on the hills are beautiful. Took the following pictures from the car itself :





At Bhimtal :

Ghar -> Unnao -> IITK -> Bithoor on Getz

"Its 4 years in IIT now for me and you people haven't paid a single visit," I told my parents. "Next weekend, June 7th, we all are going to IIT by road. I have got the VH booked for 3 days." I reached home on 6th night. Bua Fufaji were already there to take care of Maa. 7th morning was lazy and finally we could move out at 3 p.m. It was hot but my enthusiasm hardly gave any way to fatigue.

We stopped at Nawabganj bird sanctuary for tea but the absence of bird disaappointed us. Mummy wanted to go to the temple in Unnao so we headed towards it.
At 5.15 we were in the VH. Our names were already there at the reception board. Everyone relaxed for a while before going to CR and then to air strip. I did't have my i-card so had to call Shubham to get us entered.


Now it was turn for the TMRS lab. Everyone liked it as much as I do.
Next morning we planned to go to Bithoor. We woke up at 5 a.m. Campus roads were full of red and yellow colored petals. In 20 minutes we were there. The Ganges was full of apparently clean water unless we saw the sewer draining into it. Neverthless the golden water looked marvellous.


We also went to several temples around the place including the place where Lav-Kush were born and Sitaji lived.
Th picture below is that of Valmikiji after he renounced dacoiti.

It was 8 by now and we rushed back to Hall 7 for breakfast and then to L7 for MCU lecture.

We had lunch at 1 p.m. and then took everyone to the library and the railway track setup.