Friday, August 21, 2026

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago 

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago, one has lost count of number of times one had white rice, and those invited to the dais. Probably it would stand at 25 in a span of 18 days in 18 ways. Having white rice for 25 times is no mean task as I ventured to South (South India) where youngsters are aware of issues facing the nation including the terrain of aviation. Having white rice in areas as diverse as Kotagiri, Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Coimbatore (High Beaming Spots Of Tamil Nadu Province In South India), TIRUMALATirupati (Andhra Pradesh Province In South India), there was no pressing need to establish contact with Turkmenistan HoD. Turkmenistan HoD particularly in Ashgabat city would have flagged the issue of umpteen intake of white rice as this won't be approved by young followers of Condoleezzaa Rice who have off and on won the sprint prize. Sprint prize to speak up for those who could not lead life of dignity in the face of fewer resources to avail basic necessity. 

Young Elements Waging Battle In Forests That Are Dense

Young elements across world initiating posts on trouble spots, and those at the helm finding it no easy to set in motion  interrogation plots. Interrogation to make the opponents look crestfallen, and this very much believed in distant Holland. Here in India, the young tribe knows it won't be left out in the crowd, and would be part of dais proceedings from Bengaluru to Beawar where in prominence would be those batting for sizeable innings. Time is ripe youth are involved back and forth in decision-making as unemployment issues gather storm hitting the base of those who believed they could do no wrong. Time is ripe as well to put in place an administrator who doesn't dither to pass verdict on unwarranted foreign travels that have struck unbelievable blow on exchequer, and this notably noted by those taking ride in buses with no bruises like double decker. Administrator who won't add paean to those holding inflation cane. Staggered inflation hits the home budget fast, irrevocable has been verdict on those having the ruling pass. Administrator who would dig deep to trace what nails railways to airways, suggesting remedies that for the next one year lead them to keep ace with pace.

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago, temperatures of 34 to 36 degrees celsius brings no cheers. Muggy afternoon plays spoilsport, and stepping out one is prevented rote by rote.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago, temperatures during day time have been peaking to 34 Degrees Celsius as against 18 in Udhagamandalam and 20 in Kodanada View Point (Tamil Nadu Province) with temperatures in North India all set to soar and remain giant. North India experiencing excessive heat as well to stay till October beat. Excessive temperatures that let thousands give miss to air travel round the country as malfunctioning aero parts need to be attended to thereby giving the aviation administrator the much-needed clue. 

Aircraft Components Be Salvaged And Saved

Aircraft components are precious, let they be salvaged and saved with no chats on who maintain nexus. Airborne elements be kept under scrutiny as there could be challenges by very forces that down the decades may be eyeing mutiny. As tens of thousands give miss to air travel, what are the options on table to not let them turn rebel. Here train travel making less babble?
It was a chance sighting of seat availability in Chennai Rajdhani train leaving from Delhi Hazrat Nizamuddin Station going all the way to Chennai where people at random go on vacation. This passing Tuesday there were vacant seats in general category as against waiting in Tatkal (Priority Booking Now And Then Lurking) in a nation where in dishevelled corridor one finds rolls that are electoral. (Revised electoral rolls are not the sum and substance of those likely to vote as eligible voters have been repeatedly left out, and this in passing months would bloat). Perhaps officials realised with fewer taking to air travel, better would be the idea to unveil the general category seat availability, and this by no means would add to rail liability. Rail liability that officials don't suspect for the coming months as all eyes are on train connectivity on tracks that should stay strong anticipating no hacks.

Some Finding This To Be Scruffy

Some find the aerial adventure to be scruffy and messy as one has to report to airport at least two to three hours in advance, most caught in traffic conundrum leading them to make calls to Cannes to get over tidings that are tense. Once having reached the airport from passenger frisking to baggage scrutiny some in the gathering raise hands in despair; airport authorities yet to ascertain which set of power cable to water travail in need of urgent repair. Post security check in comes the message that aircraft departure has been rescheduled as incoming flight has experienced turbulence, and this has been the new rule. Passengers from previous day to the new day are made to bide time, anxiety pangs hard to dislodge as their destination city new booking won't be accepted by lodge. Once they are airborne, they are told that weather in host city is raining blows, they would be dropped in nearby city where on arrival they would be offered rose. Trials and tribulations of travelling by air is meddlesome for middle class that here in this South Asian nation is in sizeable sum. Sizeable sum that did not let the powers that be read the writing on the wall that from breathtaking inflation to temperatures soaring are what keeping the populace agitated, and with village schools in dire straits, the fun of having steady basic foundation gets baked. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Monday, August 17, 2026

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago

Having Arrived In New Delhi Multiple Hours Ago

Having Arrived In New Delhi multiple hours ago, some on board Bengaluru Rajdhani were taken aback by assuming this ride to India's Capital would take over 33 hours with I some days ago parking in Andhra Pradesh' s SUPRABATH TOWERS (Andhra Pradesh Is A Province In South India True To Turn Giant Alongside Tamil Nadu Much Known To Let Freedom Fly In Group Eenadu). SUPRABATH TOWERS where room was 405, and those making a beeline down the years would be officials from Andaman And Nicobar tribe. The idea sustaining Great Nicobar Island Development Project one should rethink as it can well endanger the fragile imprints hurting indigenous people, and make more join force to become rebel. Fiddle with nature leading one to presume there won't be season to season fissure? SUPRABATH TOWERS from where accessing Orion Restaurant was no hard task from dawn to dusk. SUPRABATH TOWERS from where I would have accessed Srinivasam Complex more than once in a nation where range of youth protests in the national capital are not getting due coverage in mainstream media, the news force bereft of an idea. Mainstream media which in the decade gone by was scared to do good, scared to this date to look rude. These protests are meant to initiate discourse on what pitfalls India lumbers with, and what are remedies to iron out so that youth don't trip.  Much water has flowed since I arrived in New Delhi where price googly hitting every belly. One can't afford to see the plan in motion to erase inflation go belly up as India is yet to ascertain the roadmap of getting to the first lap. The lap from where inflation won't make deafening noise to youths and the gen z that can with ease fix riddle, and has job choice. Job choice that gives freedom to move, and keeping one in the loop. India's Tryst With Discipline can get going if ruin frame that has visited the exchequer is stopped preferably by passing minute, and all govt spending on travels by powers that be for pursuits that are trivial could sense the emerging trouble.

Where One Had Erred, Where Images Were Blurred

These multiple hours have often make one wonder where one had erred, and the images that were blurred. Perhaps the intake of cold liquids followed by bathing in cold water opened floodgates for cough and cold and precautions taken these multiple hours let the cold story turn old. Normalcy has set in despite at this hour New Delhi having no inkling when it would get the New King. These multiple hours often make one wonder those taking ride along with me in Bengaluru Rajdhani were downright followers of Lord Govinda; they hailing from Mysuru (Mysuru Is A City In Karnataka Province Essentially Carrying The Tag Of Second Cleanest City Where At Random Residents Get Witty) where visitors do come from Andhra Pradesh's Eluru. The fees that one has to remit to travel to Eluru from New Delhi is roundabout Rs 17723 in a nation where some have sound understanding on Sir Creek. The ride to Delhi, the city that is destined to turn big with decisions primarily to be taken by those sporting no wig, and driving limousine thereby maintaining contacts with those who can deliver like King looking to be keen. The ride to Delhi oscillatted between hope and lessons on simplicity handed by those who sensing evil designs nope. The ride accomplished, there are invites from Ajmer where doors are ajar seeking to put in a word that such colonies won't have weather that some would dread. No plans in immediate future to visit despite trains to Ajmer coming in double digit known to those manning desk in Chilean IT consulting unit Lisit. Let the ride from South India be in sketch that down the decades one can recollect as delimitation exercise emerging from dictation surprise be for umpteen centuries take the much-needed rest.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru I, The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru II

The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru I

Having collected Tirumala Ladoos, I left Tirumala having taken cognisance of the fact that visits since July 1995 have been with the sole aim to get blessed by Lord Govinda, and drop in be at regular interval with no sighting of ride riddle. Lord Govinda goads one to believe that howsoever insurmountable may be the rush each devotee would get a chance to gain a fleeting glimpse with Delhi Chapter knowing fairly well who would be the coming Kings. Connecting bus from Tirupati for Bengaluru was all I desired having stayed in room 405 in SUPRABATH TOWERS for roughly 100 hours. Though hot for entire duration of stay, I had the fortune to look at Tirumala Hills elucidating what was essentially year to year thrill. 

Leaving For Bengaluru On A Thursday

Left on a Thursday with disciplined automan Mr M Bhaskar dropping me at the gate from where Karnataka buses can be accessed with ease, having come around that this ride comes with no notable fees. All through the stay took meals from Orion Restaurant one of the best in town even for those who have gained over the months Delhi pound. From platforms 24 to 27 there were buses slated to leave for Trichy, Salem, Vellore, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Arunachalam, all high beaming spots of South India where people are busy to unfurl new central idea. My bus leaves at 9.13. There is an ad of Bhim app featuring sportsperson Mr Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ad as well of Dream Believe Achieve at MBU (Mohan Babu University) which hands over the clue. Go past RBL Bank, Madras Tiffin Centre having understood this city invariably hosts varied tender. Go past Birla OPUS paints store. Heritage milk and milk products making waves in Tirupati and beyond noted, and this in the coming months would be lauded. Go past PEPS the great sleep store. Go past Sri Mulasthana Yellamma Temple. Bus of Shiloka - A Birla School parked and few moments later there are broad roads that drop hints even when it is pitch dark. 

We Are On National Highway 140

We are on National Highway 140, soon followed by Candor School Tirupati. At 9.56 we access Heritage Parlour followed by board of Astral pipes India's number one, and this looking to be no hype. There is traffic diversion at 10 followed by first toll plaza at 10.05 in a season when India can jive. Go past Pavithra Grand, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple Nendragunta. First Sri Lakshmi milk tanker spotted here, hope to see more coming with their set of lore. Few moments later a lone woman spotted speaking on cell while driving scooty not to be seen in regions that are UT (Union Territory). Hotel Saravana Bhavan accessed at 10.16 followed by Hotel Saptagiri. With Niva river in proximity, and from here Kanipakam Temple is roughly 17 kms something to brood in this South Indian province that is huge.  

The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru II

Quintessential happiness was what passengers desired as the Bengaluru bound bus moved on negotiating 250-odd kms giving to none jitters. Garuda Tours And Travels bus off and on used to overtakes us with passengers inside feeling blessed with no pounding they expected from sessions of crush. Quite notable at this moment was a woman in black attire driving bike with her associate pillion riding in a nation where price stress keeps on padding. Price rise and the incremental chase to douse the same has met with little success despite some storing at home roundabout tree buxus. Go past Irani Dude. Kanipakam Temple 0.5 kms from here for which one has to go left, and as one reached Bahuda river, this was followed by spotting of second and third milk tanker; getting the authentic supply nowadays most hanker. Go past Sri Mayuri Restaurant at 10.40. Soon after there is Chitra Coffee Bar, with thoughts on Kodanadu View Point (Tamil Nadu Province) where seldom people throw in the air coin. 

Idols Of Lord Ganesh Lined In A Series For Upcoming Festival

Idols of Lord Ganesh lined in a series  for upcoming festival, and this spotting visible even after 30 kms, and this is the latest. Go past Bharat Benz, Ashok Leylands plants with hoarding of Vidyavahini College and those who scored well, impromptu was the felicitation bell. Go past BMREV Industries. Go past Andhra Spice. Here toll plazas manned by a good number of women who after a long day in the Sun have lemon. Go past Sankrantipalli (Andhra Pradesh Province), go past Mother Dairy store, and this is for sure. At 10.55 Bengaluru 163 kms, and as we stop at Nandi Food Plaza there is TATA EV charging zone with calls to keep it going received as well from Rome. From here Bangarupalayam few kms away, and hope the trio in chess have awful contest and play. Fourth milk tanker spotted, and this reported to those residing in cottage. At 11.30 Kolar 83, Bengaluru 146 kms. Go past NKR TOWERS, and hope none get seduced by foreign powers.

Reach Palamaner; Special Mulbagal Dosa

Reach Palamaner at 11.37. Nearby there are a good number of Muslim institutions with good number of Muslims residing with no need for the next two decade to engage in paratrooping. At 12 go past Srinivasa Grand, and few kms away there is Special Mulbagal Dosa, and the art of preparing the same is fetched a month for over a million guest who least desire to travel to West. Reach Halekuppa (Karnataka Province) at 12.05, and as we are in Mulbagal Section there is new set of roads being laid by engineers who have at some point of time worked in a port. Here mopeds galore with contact man yet to come from Mangalore. With Mulbagal Dosa Corner spotted, and this secret is well guarded. Soon there is Usmani Taj Family Restaurant followed by Hanuman Granites with Bengaluru still 93 kms looking to be tight. At 12.32 go past Thirumala Filter Coffee, no need to eavesdrop on conversations in Assembly Lobby. Here thoughts on Repco bank in Tamil Nadu on which reportage is extensive by group Eenadu. Soon Woody's pure veg from Woodlands group accessed, and as we go past Nandini Palace we reach Kolar with some skipping coffee in terrace.

Lakes Sprout; Spotting TATA NANO Car; Thoughts On Nandini Milk 

As one goes past Amrutha Veg here lakes sprout, and this is visible for miles ahead lending to some their better and bread. Lakes would have been bountiful had constructions not taken place with maddening pace. At 1.07 go past Sipani fibres plant. At 1.48 HDFC Bhattarahalli branch accessed, with some manning the afternoon desk. At 1.55 we are in K R Puram, and here oranges galore with no need to raise uproar. Here lone TATA Nano car  spotted which were in good numbers in Kotagiri, Kodanadu View Point and Udhagamandalam with more likely to put in a script on business acronym LUM. Sweet products made from pure Nandini milk ad on bus, and this milk intake takes away the stress. Nandini milk has been creating waves at every corner and chase. At 2 reach Benniganahalli (Perhaps There Is Famous Benniganahalli Lake). Go past Gopalan Mall hoping against hope none get in a brawl. We reach Varthur road at 2.10. Few moments later go past Resurrection Church, Sri Balamuri Ganapathi Temple, hope no community is subjected to sessions of purge. Go past Ulsoor, Ulsoor lake. Reach Majestic in Bengaluru by 3.30 in a nation that would be flanked by different set of leaders at different point of time recouping losses at their prime. At 3.30 very much known about few set of leaders who abide by constitutional morality, and that would be no less than 24×7 duty.

This was a ride that would not have come at a more appropriate time than July the month when rains had not pitched their tent. This was a ride encompassing two provinces (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka) essaying the belief that flavour of either can be touched provided the roads are good, samaritan come in flood. This was a ride that talked about tall educational institutions that dotted the space with a new base. This ride constantly reminded one that unity in diversity chapter gets better illustrated in this section with a vision. This ride had revelation of sorts that items as elementary as dosa and milk are much in vogue in this region not saddled by divisions. 

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The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru II

The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru II

Quintessential happiness was what passengers desired as the Bengaluru bound bus moved on negotiating 250-odd kms giving to none jitters. Garuda Tours And Travels bus off and on used to overtakes us with passengers inside feeling blessed with no pounding they expected from sessions of crush. Quite notable at this moment was a woman in black attire driving bike with her associate pillion riding in a nation where price stress keeps on padding. Price rise and the incremental chase to douse the same has met with little success despite some storing at home roundabout tree buxus. Go past Irani Dude. Kanipakam Temple 0.5 kms from here for which one has to go left, and as one reached Bahuda river, this was followed by spotting of second and third milk tanker; getting the authentic supply nowadays most hanker. Go past Sri Mayuri Restaurant at 10.40. Soon after there is Chitra Coffee Bar, with thoughts on Kodanadu View Point (Tamil Nadu Province) where seldom people throw in the air coin. 

Idols Of Lord Ganesh Lined In A Series For Upcoming Festival

Idols of Lord Ganesh lined in a series  for upcoming festival, and this spotting visible even after 30 kms, and this is the latest. Go past Bharat Benz, Ashok Leylands plants with hoarding of Vidyavahini College and those who scored well, impromptu was the felicitation bell. Go past BMREV Industries. Go past Andhra Spice. Here toll plazas manned by a good number of women who after a long day in the Sun have lemon. Go past Sankrantipalli (Andhra Pradesh Province), go past Mother Dairy store, and this is for sure. At 10.55 Bengaluru 163 kms, and as we stop at Nandi Food Plaza there is TATA EV charging zone with calls to keep it going received as well from Rome. From here Bangarupalayam few kms away, and hope the trio in chess have awful contest and play. Fourth milk tanker spotted, and this reported to those residing in cottage. At 11.30 Kolar 83, Bengaluru 146 kms. Go past NKR TOWERS, and hope none get seduced by foreign powers.

Reach Palamaner; Special Mulbagal Dosa

Reach Palamaner at 11.37. Nearby there are a good number of Muslim institutions with good number of Muslims residing with no need for the next two decade to engage in paratrooping. At 12 go past Srinivasa Grand, and few kms away there is Special Mulbagal Dosa, and the art of preparing the same is fetched a month for over a million guest who least desire to travel to West. Reach Halekuppa (Karnataka Province) at 12.05, and as we are in Mulbagal Section there is new set of roads being laid by engineers who have at some point of time worked in a port. Here mopeds galore with contact man yet to come from Mangalore. With Mulbagal Dosa Corner spotted, and this secret is well guarded. Soon there is Usmani Taj Family Restaurant followed by Hanuman Granites with Bengaluru still 93 kms looking to be tight. At 12.32 go past Thirumala Filter Coffee, no need to eavesdrop on conversations in Assembly Lobby. Here thoughts on Repco bank in Tamil Nadu on which reportage is extensive by group Eenadu. Soon Woody's pure veg from Woodlands group accessed, and as we go past Nandini Palace we reach Kolar with some skipping coffee in terrace.

Lakes Sprout; Spotting TATA NANO Car; Thoughts On Nandini Milk 

As one goes past Amrutha Veg here lakes sprout, and this is visible for miles ahead lending to some their better and bread. Lakes would have been bountiful had constructions not taken place with maddening pace. At 1.07 go past Sipani fibres plant. At 1.48 HDFC Bhattarahalli branch accessed, with some manning the afternoon desk. At 1.55 we are in K R Puram, and here oranges galore with no need to raise uproar. Here lone TATA Nano car  spotted which were in good numbers in Kotagiri, Kodanadu View Point and Udhagamandalam with more likely to put in a script on business acronym LUM. Sweet products made from pure Nandini milk ad on bus, and this milk intake takes away the stress. Nandini milk has been creating waves at every corner and chase. At 2 reach Benniganahalli (Perhaps There Is Famous Benniganahalli Lake). Go past Gopalan Mall hoping against hope none get in a brawl. We reach Varthur road at 2.10. Few moments later go past Resurrection Church, Sri Balamuri Ganapathi Temple, hope no community is subjected to sessions of purge. Go past Ulsoor, Ulsoor lake. Reach Majestic in Bengaluru by 3.30 in a nation that would be flanked by different set of leaders at different point of time recouping losses at their prime. At 3.30 very much known about few set of leaders who abide by constitutional morality, and that would be no less than 24×7 duty.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru I

The Ride From Tirumala To Bengaluru I

Having collected Tirumala Ladoos, I left Tirumala having taken cognisance of the fact that visits since July 1995 have been with the sole aim to get blessed by Lord Govinda, and drop in be at regular interval with no sighting of ride riddle. Lord Govinda goads one to believe that howsoever insurmountable may be the rush each devotee would get a chance to gain a fleeting glimpse with Delhi Chapter knowing fairly well who would be the coming Kings. Connecting bus from Tirupati for Bengaluru was all I desired having stayed in room 405 in SUPRABATH TOWERS for roughly 100 hours. Though hot for entire duration of stay, I had the fortune to look at Tirumala Hills elucidating what was essentially year to year thrill. 

Leaving For Bengaluru On A Thursday

Left on a Thursday with disciplined automan Mr M Bhaskar dropping me at the gate from where Karnataka buses can be accessed with ease, having come around that this ride comes with no notable fees. All through the stay took meals from Orion Restaurant one of the best in town even for those who have gained over the months Delhi pound. From platforms 24 to 27 there were buses slated to leave for Trichy, Salem, Vellore, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Arunachalam, all high beaming spots of South India where people are busy to unfurl new central idea. My bus leaves at 9.13. There is an ad of Bhim app featuring sportsperson Mr Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ad as well of Dream Believe Achieve at MBU (Mohan Babu University) which hands over the clue. Go past RBL Bank, Madras Tiffin Centre having understood this city invariably hosts varied tender. Go past Birla OPUS paints store. Heritage milk and milk products making waves in Tirupati and beyond noted, and this in the coming months would be lauded. Go past PEPS the great sleep store. Go past Sri Mulasthana Yellamma Temple. Bus of Shiloka - A Birla School parked and few moments later there are broad roads that drop hints even when it is pitch dark. 

We Are On National Highway 140

We are on National Highway 140, soon followed by Candor School Tirupati. At 9.56 we access Heritage Parlour followed by board of Astral pipes India's number one, and this looking to be no hype. There is traffic diversion at 10 followed by first toll plaza at 10.05 in a season when India can jive. Go past Pavithra Grand, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple Nendragunta. First Sri Lakshmi milk tanker spotted here, hope to see more coming with their set of lore. Few moments later a lone woman spotted speaking on cell while driving scooty not to be seen in regions that are UT (Union Territory). Hotel Saravana Bhavan accessed at 10.16 followed by Hotel Saptagiri. With Niva river in proximity, and from here Kanipakam Temple is roughly 17 kms something to brood in this South Indian province that is huge.  

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Visiting Lord Govinda Temple In Tirumala On July 14

Visiting Lord Govinda Temple In Tirumala On July 14

Having secured SSD (Slotted Sarva Darshan) token on July 13, all eyes were on proposed visit to Tirumala coming after two years, this very period witness to churn in layers. Tirumala visit was not on my itinerary when I left New Delhi as the rush and the release from compartments was too much for me vis-a-vis multiple visits to temple on a single day when tokens were disbursed in Tirumala hills for those who pray. This time as well the rush to secure tokens was sizeable with some having collected as early as 12.30 AM with gates to reach token site only opening after 6.30 in a nation where dissent has been disfigured by those carrying candy. Candy with a will to govern, and make the other considerable lot run. 

Gaining Token, Leaving For Tirumala Next Day

With token in my hand I had one-and-a half day at my disposal to make a case for those who could not chase token with success despite having at home tree buxus. On July 14 left at 12.45 PM by APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) bus AP OZ 3 5356 for Tirumala with notable reminders on the way to not feed the wildlife, overtaking prohibited, keep ghat road clean, and drive slowly as one is amidst wildlife crossing zone which is much in play in July, when sections of India are dry. Spate of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh tourist cars (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Are Provinces In South India) make an appearance with some inside putting in a prayer with patience. All devotees coming to repose faith in Lord Govinda, the presiding deity of Tirumala. Reach Tirumala at 1.45. Reach ATGH Circle at 2.20. Begin to walk and having criss-crossed different corridors, the line stops at 3.30 only to move at 4.26 with no firm appeal issued by grouping BRICS.  At 4.58 reach token check point only to be followed by frisking with none multitasking. Enter compartment number 10, and from 5 to 8.14 stay inside with some holding forth on political undercurrents that should not be a surprise. Those who were sent to compartments prior to 5, their gates open at 5.30 and probably before 7 they would have come out of temple as break darshan is from 7 to 7.45 with no room for rumours on bike. 

Reaching Sanctum Sanctorum (Bangaru Vakili)

When our gates open there is second layer of frisking with the young lot having the aura of invincibility to wade into pushing and shoving gallery known to have fascination for retail brand yoving. By the time I reach Sanctum Sanctorum (Bangaru Vakili) it is 9.18, and here I am overwhelmed by fleeting glimpse of Lord Govinda Lord Venkateswara and that sketch would stay for long perhaps for eon. Fill in pages next to Vayu Lord from 9.30 onwards. Huge collection of devotees savouring every moment, though getting to temple is no less than a tournament, grand and gracious is the bit spent in Bangaru Vakili, and I would take this temple tryst lapped by page conversation list. By the time I come out of temple it is 10.55, having understood this sacred place gives wings to righteous tribe.

This was a visit to Tirumala on the back of 11-day visit to Chennai, Kotagiri and Udhagamandalam, with earnest appeal coming from home quarters that I better visit the place which people of different faith chase. Tirumala has been in my daybook since July 1995, hope the visits swell with growth momentum enmeshed with a tale to tell.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Precautions To Tail While On A South India Odyssey, And Some Finding This To Be Easy

Precautions To Tail While On A South India Odyssey, And Some Finding This To Be Easy

One had lost count of number of times I got drenched in Udhagamandalam as it was lashed by rains for six neat days with some finding the need to wade into mineral water Kinley praise. The drizzle with a whistle was visible all over the place, and this not difficult to gauge. One had lost count of number of times I had white rice in Chennai, Coimbatore, Kotagiri, Udhagamandalam and Coonoor, and this looking to endure. White rice that could not set the agenda straight in a nation where dissent is somewhat getting glazed. 

Bathing Amidst Cold Water

One had lost count of bathing that I subjected myself to with cold water as hot supply off and on was something to bother. These 18 straight days in South India left one with thoughts on why this territory is home to rains with no gains. These 18 straight days I was denied milk by all cooks with looks, and abstaining from the demand to ascertain availability from roundabout hill with no submissions on when to pay the power bill. One had lost count of I leaving North Lake in Udhagamandalam minus sweater, and with temperatures dipping to a low of 17, some finding this apt to visit canteen. 

Precautions To Tail Divisions To Nail

Ever finding it suitable to visit Kotagiri, Kodanadu View Point and Udhagamandalam (All Places In Tamil Nadu Province In South India), there are precautions to be tailed and divisions to be nailed. These territories where Hindus, Christians and Muslims zero in on in equal numbers, and unity in diversity dictum is humongous. The pronouncement to share the meal and share the turf is equally appealing in a province that provides touch of healing. Let the word be out as soon as one accesses Kotagiri sweater be underneath shirt as receding temperatures one would find hard to adjust with no speculation to rest. Trilan Cottages be the place of stay in Kotagiri as it can give handsome view of the town with some checking with the name Brown. Let the word be out that Annalakshmi Drive In Veg Restaurant in Kotagiri be the one to be tried time and again, here none slammed by chapters of cane. Annalakshmi Drive In Veg Restaurant I missed in Udhagamandalam, and here it should be thrown open to public once it gets inaugurated with all guarantees on surface added. The most common belief that Udhagamandalam has fewer standard cafeteria in a nation where officialdom would like to maintain contacts with influential people in Asia. These 18 days Sun barely came out in one snatch here and one snatch there, and one better be advised to carry Vitamin D supplements as so far they have retained their dominance. These 18 days reminded one that if ever stepping out for Kotagiri and nearby areas better watch out for rains criss-crossing different lanes.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Gaining Sarva Darshan Token To Reach Tirumala

Gaining Sarva Darshan Token To Reach Tirumala

Having reached Coimbatore, dynamic pricing had kicked in for Sabari Express train ticket meant to transport some to Tirupati from Coimbatore, the ride lasting less than seven hours with some carrying reading glass. The train (20630) left on a Saturday after 4 PM (Scheduled Departure Time 3.40) stopping at Tiruppur 4.23, Erode 5.10, Salem 6.10, Morappur 7.04, Jolarpettai 7.53, Katpadi 8.56, Chittoor 9.46 and Tirupati 11.10. Mind you, the train is very much in Tamil Nadu province when it reaches Katpadi and thereafter enters Andhra where there are some women going by the name Sandra. 

Gaining Sarva Darshan Token With Reporting Time At ATGH Circle 9 PM On A Tuesday

Exiting from the train, I hired auto to reach SUPRABATH TOWERS where Mr Reddy allotted me room number 405, and it was really hot with no room for rumours to thrive. The next morning a little before 6.30 reached Bhudevi Complex to gain token to walk from Alipiri Gate To Tirumala. Time and again announcements were being made in Telugu (Telugu is primarily spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Provinces) reiterating all tokens had been exhausted and pilgrims better reach Tirumala to join free darshan queue where normally it takes over and above 24 hours to gain fleeting glimpse of Lord Venkateswara Lord Govinda. By 8.30 the crowd began to disperse having understood no more tokens would be disbursed, and one better take bus. The next day I got up at 2 AM and joined Sarva Darshan Token queue at 3.25 in Srinivasam Complex. At 7.33 I gained token for next day with reporting time at ATGH Circle at 9 PM. I felt blessed as it primarily indicated that I was being called by Lord Govinda to Tirumala to have his darshan (Fleeting Glimpse) and savour every moment spent in sanctum sanctorum (Bangaru Vakili). I felt elated that I had secured the token, and next day I would be on the way to Tirumala to seek blessings of Lord Govinda whom I was visiting after two years.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Saturday, July 25, 2026

The Ride from Udhagamandalam To Coimbatore

The Ride from Udhagamandalam To Coimbatore

Having stayed in Udhagamandalam for six days, it was time to leave this city having had the intensity to explore back and forth, the city abutting Kodanadu View Point where AQI of 20 it quietly holds. AQI of 20 and sitting pretty holds promise for a province  that knows how to get out of situations that are tense. Have had the honour of visiting Lord Murugan Temple and Goddess Mariamman Temple in the heart of the city with these two spots holding good number of devotees from as early as '80s.  Leave Hotel Green Valley at 12.32 with host Mr Kiran hailing from Kasaragod in Kerala as ever cheerful, this meeting of mind coming after eight years with no fears. Mr Kiran is large hearted and a man of principle, and his entire staff going by the names Mr Ishant, Mr Aditya, Mr Shakeel, Mr Najeed won't at any point of time turn rebel. Automan Mr Ramesh drops me at Udhagamandalam bus station. Board bus with Kerala number KL 15 A 2987 with all likelihood this ride may mean some may have to sport turban. Go past Hotel mountain view, go past Milky Mist store, go past Aavin Junction, go past Chennai Silks store where rumours at no point of time should get the added floor. At 1.10 Coimbatore is 83 kms, and this noted by those who report for news agency Reuters. The commute is flanked by Board of Ooty The Queen Of Hills. Thank You And Visit Again in a nation where there has been no press conference in a decade in lane. At 1.21 reach Yellanhalli, and as one went past Beijing Bites one reached Aravankadu with no tales to hide. This was followed by Coonoor where enquiries were made about Venkateswara Lodge in 2018 when in proximity were those in sweet 16. From here Madurai is 285 kms giving no jitters. 

Reminders All Along

Reminders all along: Never overtake at curves. Few moments later pass through Nandagopal bridge. At 2.12 reach Puddukkadu. From here Coimbatore 50 kms. At 2.30 go past Kollar Forest Check post. There are so many curves on the way it takes a toll on your happiness quotient irrespective of those garnering share dividend. You can't keep away from this thought that on this stretch taxi ride should be tried, and this would be a welcome ride. Reach Mettupalayam at 2.30 and stop at Dhanam Mess and leave from here at 3.03 in the face of understanding on Sir Creek. From here Salem 63, Erode 104, and reach Mettupalayam bus stand when most hamlets on rumours shut door. When Coimbatore (CBE) is shown to be 32 kms, and from here flyovers galore which though not wide is happy spot for even those commuters with budget tight. Here Thoughts on Ajmer Dargah. At 3.40 Madurai 255 kms with news not looking to be latest on climate that some detest. Few minutes later Cochin 194, Alappuzha 204, and reach Gandhipuram bus stand at 4.25 with some suggesting vehicles need to stick to lane drive. Take auto at 4.32 with Mr Silvaraj at the helm with Nanjappa road looking to be in bad shape, and Madras Bangalore road broad, and more would like to ape. Take room number 76 in Haripriya Lodge opposite station where people come on vacation.

Coimbatore Automan Mr Mohammad Amrish Disciplined

With Automan Mr Mohammad Amrish taking me to S K Decoration at 898, Raja Street, Near Five Corner Coimbatore 641001 to get pen and register with this gentleman looking to be most disciplined, and this statement of facts to be made again and again by visitors. In Udhagamandalam in Net Technologies there was one Mr Chandra Sekhar who was quite cooperative and affable, and hope all through he has visitors who maintain long distance travel. ootynetcity@gmail.com

As for next destination, I took ticket of Sabari SF Express from Coimbatore to Tirupati. Hoping to be with Lord Venkateswara Of Tirumala.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Sightings In Udhagamandalam

Sightings In Udhagamandalam

Main Bazaar Udhagamandalam 

- Raj Studio 
  Digital Photo Studio 9843919302  / 9043919302
  Mind you, the staff here is well behaved and genteel knowing fully well here some visitors go by the  name Senthil.
- Ubaid Coffee Tea Company
   53 Years Of Service In Coffee, Tea
- J Jawarharlal Finance
- DIGJAM Gents And Ladies Tailor
- Royal Touch
- Green Apple Residence
- State Bank Of India ATM
- M K Brothers
- Landmark Hotel 
- Arun Jewellers And Finance
- Hotel Mughal
- K G Finance Mobiles
- Hotel Maneck
- Nahar Residency
- M G Jewellers
- Parekh Bhawan
- Ooty Drug Stores And Pharmacy
- Vijay Finance 
- Shanthi Finance And Jewellers
- Hotel Maneck Manor
- Ambay Enterprises
- Udhagamandalam Cooperative Urban Bank Limited
- Karur Vysya Bank ATM
- Bombay Stores
- A Balaguru Swamy 
  Dealers In Bed, Pillow

  Here I meet students of Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School

- Thruppur Jawule Kadai
- Sri Ambica Silks
- Handrlok
  A Stop Where You Will Shop 

  From here Upper Bazaar

- Sabari Lodge
- Hotel Aryaas Pure Veg
- Bangalore Mess
- Annapoorni Mess
- Sumangali Since 1986
  Tea Coffee Nuts Spices And General Shop
- New Modern Furniture
- S.R.M.Novelties
- Sri Saravana Medicals


Near Mariamman Temple

- A R Abdul Majeed
  Flower Merchant
- Babu Plastic house
- Banana Leaf Merchant
- Sri Lakshmi Saroj
- SRI GURU
  Fresh Ghee And Butter
- Sri Saraswathi Metals
- MR OOTea
  The Cafe
- Hills Coffee And Tea
- Sana Dairy
- Sana Tea Coffee And Spices 
- Ashok Handmade
- Alee Bakery


Upper Bazaar

- Anand Stores
- Hotel Appu's
- M Nanthi Gowder And Co
- Sri Astalakshmi Provisions 
- Ambay Enterprises
- Indian Spices General Stores
- Sree Ram Silks
   Woollen Sweaters And Readymade
- J.F.A Biryani Hotel
- SKC Agencies
- Annai Cards And Print
- Hello Mobiles
- Aquatic Kingdom
- The Nilgiris District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd
- Nava Jothi Saloon
- Usha Studio 
  Xerox Video Coverage
- K F Tea And Tiffin Centre
- Madura Silks
- Akash Readymades
- Rajesh Furniture
- Sri Venkateswara Iyengar Bakery And Sweets
- Hotel Best
- Sarvana Electricals     
- Twin Sister Designer
- Amaron
- ISHA MESS
- Sri Amman Hot Chips And Tea Stall
- Blue Mountain Auto Stand

More Sightings In Upper Bazaar

- Jyothi Dairy

- Net City

- Princely Tailors

- Sri Vigneshwara Automobiles

- Skynet 7639629838 Mr Naveen

- IDBI Bank

  Here I Meet Mr Ishant. Student of ST. Joseph School. Class X. Strong In Maths

- Parekh Finance

- SREE BALAJI 

  Home Appliance And Machine Service

- KCV Electronics

- Sri Vinayaka Furnitures

- Global Computers

- Telco Bank

- Mohamed Ali And Co Chartered Accountants

- Cloud 9 Salon

- Masha Furniture

- Sticker furniture

- Meet Mr Darshan Of ST. Joseph School 

From Here One Can Very Much See New Jyothi Tea Coffee Store

Here I Meet Students Of Crescent Castle Public School Going By The Names Raihan, Karen, Sharon, Ayan

-  Infant Jesus CHURCH

-  Best Furniture. Hi Sleep Mattresses. Sweet Nights And Lively Mornings

- Masjid Ahle Hadees Mosque. Ooty. Tamil Nadu. Established 1856

Few mts from here directions to Ooty Market Garden, Coonoor, Coimbatore Rose Garden, Emerald Avalanche, Boat House, Karnataka Garden.

Meet Mr Subban. Born in Udhagai in 1953. Worked in Air Force. 

Commercial Road

- Vittal Rao Mutton And Chicken Stall
- Tamil Nadu Govt Employees Co-op Stores
- Hotel A-One  
- Sri Ranga Medicals
- Hotel Taj
- Bata
- Saraswathi Fashion Centre
- Canara Bank
- Variety Hall Agencies
- West Coast Bakery
- Nilgiri Bakery
- Sree Lakshmi Illam
- Ooty Envee Hotel
- Sree Durga Garments
- RAJHANS Exclusive Textile Showroom
- Supreme Mobiles
- Poorvika
- Aazam Bakery. Here I Have Veg Puff (Meet Mr Mohammad Arif)
- SATHYA
- Woollen Stores Spreading Warmth Since 1942
- Chemmanur
- State Bank Of India
- Bank of Baroda
- Ramraj Cotton Linen
- Eramasi Snack Bar
- Javid's Gift Items, Stationery, Xerox, Lamination, Toys And Greeting Cards
- RRG Hygienic Chicken
  

 Hobart Park

- SMARILINGIAH Seeds And Coir Merchants
- Kavitha Complex
- Net City Internet Xerox And DTH
- Thendral Restaurant

UMC Market Entrance (Huge)
 
Near UMC Market

- New Indian Bakery And Sweets
- Ganapathy Medicals
- V Krishnan Bakery
- NSH Fruits  (9942344816)
- Azam Nilgiris Products
- Yaseen Tea And Coffee
- ANS Vegetables 
- Sri Amman Medicals
- Swetha Mobiles
- Sri Amman Hot Chips
 
Now We Come To Mariamman Kovil Road

Nearby Tourist Taxi Stand Sumo Stand

  Lower Bazaar

-  S S Jain Prayer Hall. Live And Let Live
-  Universal Fertiliser Corporation
   Rahimanya Building
-  KGN Woollen Shop
 - Nilgiris Woollen Shop
-  Royals Hosier
-  Bilal Woollen Shop
- Time Palace Deluxe Rooms (8940210423)
- Maneck Residency
- Vasanth And Co
- Divi Paradise (Mr Liaqat Ali At The Helm)
- Sri Krishna Agencies 
- Hotel RKS
- RAASI NIHAS Paradise
- Bai Veetu Biryani
- Blue Bell Ooty Leather Store
- Ambur Hot Dum Biryani
- Sree Keshava Stores
- Golden Super Market 
- A.R.Bakes And Spices
- Impala Travels 
- Arafa bakes
- TEECO Agencies

Now comes Pillayar Kovil Street Road

- Karthika Iyengar Bakery
- Natural Agro Services
- TN 43 Clothing
- Yashica Garments
- Nilgiri Shopping Centre
- Radhika Chettinadu Hotel
- Al-Razzaq Restaurant
- Greenline Travels
- Sri Murugan Travels 
- City Bakery

North Lake Road

- Hotel Sapphire 
  Garden view
  Lemon grass restaurant
- Ooty Chocolate Factory
- Consolidated Marketing Company 
   Farmers Learning Centre
- Royal Travels
- Fazil Tea Stall
- Udhagai Solar
- Hotel Expresso
- Thunder World
- Friends Motors
- Aira Collections
- Nature dot store 
- Food Shandy Restaurant
- Hotel City Palace
- Hotel Green Valley 
- Reflections Guest House
- Malabar Family Restaurant

I had the fortune to meet Lord Murugan Temple Priest Mr Murahari 7904050399. GODDESS Mariamman Temple Priest Mr Vijay Anand Mr Kannan 8220553414

Visiting Boat House
Boat House was on my itinerary. As the ticket is priced Rs 25, they insist on online payment,and as one goes past entrance gate there are destinations as varied as Chennai, Madurai, Dhanushkodi waiting to be explored in a province that has stayed still witness to no uproar. Perhaps one could take time out to visit these places provided one is not down with body pain, cold and cough. Being in pink of health should be of prime consideration in a nation where lessons are to be taken in aviation. As one collects popcorn (9942969473), innumerable boats on lake with pedal boats on left, row boats right, and here there are characters whose credentials are upright. Reminders come back and forth to smile as you are on CCTV where one need not furnish their CV. Reminders on Selfie prohibited while on boat. Boat not allowed to be used without life jacket in a nation where PRESS Freedom comes with caveat. Here there are people from Kerala, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh with odd or two coming from Delhi where temperatures and AQI can't keep a neat tally.  Here I meet Mr Rupak. Based in Chennai and working for pharmaceutical company hailing from Kolkata in West Bengal which should not see much of a brawl. 

Chocolate on offer in Ooty goodies store In Boat House
- roasted pista
- miky fruits and nuts
- nut milk
- roasted almonds
- white almonds
- roasted cashews
- chocolate beds
- fruit and nuts
- bitter nuts
- chocolate chips
- caramel chips
- caramilk
- emuli chocolates
- choconutties

As Madam Mary is at the counter, the filter coffee from a store nearby is good. Hunger pangs get me to take South Indian meals from Lake Side eatery where the staff is courteous, and who don't carry the narrative largely nebulous.  As one comes out there is a jeep TN 73 AN 7169 having name of Madam Shabana Azmi. While taking a walk back to North Lake Road I came across Mr Thomson of Reflections (9047137356) lodge where enquiries about room tariff could bring one in contact with City Sheriff. This visit to Boat House was believed to reignite commitment that environment issues would get due weightage in The Nilgiris which is home to adventures and people willing to cross century club as it is affable climate hub. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Taking A Bus From Udhagamandalam To Thalaikundha, Going to Kodappamund High Hill Tea, Train Ride To Coonoor

Taking A Bus From Udhagamandalam To Thalaikundha, Going To Kodappamund High Hill Tea, Train Ride To Coonoor 

As I reached Udhagamandalam on a Sunday, thoughts were all about preparations I had to undertake before I set on a South India Voyage which welcome visitors from as far distant as Hong Kong who have gained benefits of JC JoyAge.  The day I am supposed to leave for South (July One) seven days prior to that I had stopped taking milk to keep tummy in shape as one never knows from which quarter there would be trouble wave. Thousand issues criss-cross your mind while mapping out an itinerary as irresistible has been the invite from South since July 1995 when India in world theatre was quite loud. Once in Udhagamandalam, frenetic was the search for cyber cafe with the one going by the name Net City Internet run by Mr Naren functioning irrespective of rains. This time round I could not do even one story from their store, and herein Net City Technologies (Shop Number 5, 6, Kavitha Complex, Thendral Restaurant, Hobart Park Cross Road) had the legitimate roar.  Net City Technologies obliged me on occasions more than once to do stories which tried to reason out the South India queries. 

Ride To Thalaikundha

On a Monday with nothing much to do, I decided to board a bus with no stress.  As I took a bus to Thalaikundha, there were reminders on the need to keep city clean and green. Go past Govt Medical College The Nilgiris. Thoughts on snow capped Udhagamandalam if ever possible and would there be occasional sighting of polo bears, and this may come around if environment one cares. Having reached Thalaikundha and from here Masinagudi 68, Mudumalai 61 and Mysuru 152 kms. In Thalaikundha there is liquor bottle and plastic waste collection kiosk functioning dawn to dusk. Thalaikundha is known for greenery and rolling hills situated along the Nagapattinam-Coimbatore-Gundlupet Highway getting its share of visitors from Maharashtra's Mumbai. Mind you, the ride to Thalaikundha had less reservoir of support as the bus was cramped, and some visiting their camp. 

Ride From Thalaikundha To Udhagamandalam Central Bus Stand

The ride from Thalaikundha to Udhagamandalam Central Bus Stand was bumpy with reminders never overtake in curves, and as there is SBI Indunagar branch there are some wishing to hold out an olive branch. Go past Nest 'n' Mist Bakery. Go past Eucalyptus oil factory.  From here fuel station 3.6 kms. Some women from Muslim community in animated conversation with Hindu family in the bus knowing fully well strawberry shake can lend you the right guess. Go past The Cliff School. Go past Suji Suriya's Chocolate Factory. Go past Finger Post. Go past Snowfall Rooms and Cottages. Go past Long Wood Cottage. Reminder plastic straws would invite fine of Rs 1000 with some holding brief on Chinese manufacturer Suzhou Douson. Go past Woodside School. Go past State Bank Of India branch. Go past Holiday Home For Central Govt. Reach Udhagamandalam Central Bus Stand at 4.53 with no need to tie a lone man to a tree. This ride coming on a day when I had barely spent 24 hours in the city where rush hour tourist traffic noted in May- June make some croon.   

Going to Kodappamund high hill tea 

From Udhagamandalam bus stand there are buses with no bruises to Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Madurai, Trichy, Kotagiri, Mettupalayam, Coonoor, Coimbatore, Sathy, Gobi, Masinagudi, Mysuru, Gudalur. The bus for Kodappamund leaves at 3.40. Ad of Repco bank offering 8.25 per cent interest for senior citizen. Go past Ettines road. Go past Sri Shanthi Vijay Girls Higher Secondary School, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. Ujjivan Bank began operations in 2017. As of date, it has 777 branches.  At 3.55 there are directions to Kotagiri, Doddabetta. Once I get down at Kodappamund I have to trudge to reach High Hill Tea in Doddabetta Road.

With contact numbers 9843931200 9942723400, this store I have visited in the past offering 
- Nilgiri Tea
- Green Tea 
- White Tea
- Citronella Oil
- Heena Oil
- Aroma Fresh
- Essential Oils
- Nilgiri Spices
- Homemade Chocolates
- Herbal Products
- Perfumes
- Dry Fruits
- Nilgiri Honey

There is as well here High Hill Tea Garden.

There is as well Hills Queen Tea Doddabetta Road.  All kinds of tea, coffee, homemade chocolates, Ooty spices, oils, honey, nuts available. Contact Number 9095556661

While on the way to bus stand there is Sunset Valley Holiday Inn, 222 B Mel Kodappamund Udhagamandalam. From here one can gain panoramic view with enough clue. 

Taking A Train Ride To Coonoor

While waiting for my turn at ticket counter in Udhagamandalam Station there are:
- booking office
- retiring room
- purified water machine
- restaurant
- station manager
- reserved lounge
- station master
- heritage museum
- upper class waiting hall
- cloak room
- nature product sales stall
- catering stall
- selfie point.

Train no 56139 
Leaving at 9.15 AM Udhagamandalam To Coonoor
Train no 56142
Leaving at 12.15  PM Udhagamandalam To Coonoor
Train No 56137 
Leaving at 2 PM Udhagamandalam To Mettupalayam 
Train No 56140
Leaving at 5.30 PM Udhagamandalam To Coonoor

Meet Mr John. Retired Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) on Madras-Coimbatore, Madras-Udhagamandalam section. He is drawing a pension of Rs 42660 from month to month. I was in the city in the first and second week of July and rains have been there for the past six days and before that there were none. Meet Mohammad Ibrahim working in UAE. From Mangalore he came to Coonoor, from Coonoor to Wayanad, and from Wayanad to Udhagamandalam. Knows Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi. There were network issues some faced whole booking unreserved train ticket. No special quota. Only single queue. As majority face career blues. When my turn came to take ticket, I insisted on having a window seat as with that opening one can greet. 

Train To Coonoor Leaves

The train for Coonoor leaves at 12.18 PM. First tunnel 12.23. Here Green Colour Home may hold future lessons. Second tunnel at 12.28. At 12.30 Lovedale comes.Thoughts on Lord Murugan, GODDESS Mariamman temples in Udhagamandalam. Third tunnel after 12.37. Thoughts on how Delhi traffic would be after 15 years from now when contacts would be rare with Kalimpong. Ketti comes at 12.43. Expansive green cover after 12.46. Thoughts on Karnataka Express, Bengaluru Rajdhani trains from Delhi to Bengaluru carrying passengers even from Churu. Train comes to a screeching halt at 12.55. At 1 comes Aravankadu. Thoughts on Mangalore and fruits from there which on occasions may turn out to be rare. At 1.26 Wellington. At 1.33 reach Coonoor. ATM of Ujjivan bank in functional mode vis-a-vis South Indian Bank, Indian Bank which have shut doors. Take meals from Hotel Sri Lakshmi Pure Veg in DVD complex TDK Pillai road Coonoor 9443017237 / 0423 2238889. A word of praise for gastronomic delight with prospects of this eating joint looking to be bright. 

Return Ride From Coonoor To Udhagamandalam

Meet Mr Murthy from Coonoor who knew the city inside out and the season when inflation is the reigning bout. Take bus from Iyengar Bakery at 3 PM. Welcome to Wellington Cantonment Board. Go past Tea Board India Coonoor. Go past Boy's Company which at random sees visits of the rank attorney. Go past Ave Maria CHURCH. Reach Aravankadu at 3.10. Few moments later Sharon Prayer House. Few moments later Green Hill Guest House, Nilgiris Matriculation School where students invariably drool. Go past Yellanalli. Milky Mist Van passes by. Board of Go Green. Throughout Retain Sheen. Greenery Holiday Inn (Rs 999) breakfast included notably recorded in a city where some firms have to subject themselves to audit. From here Mysuru 128 kms. Few minutes later Ettines road. And finally, we are in Udhagamandalam where if ever snow peaks there would be beating of drum. These visits to Thalaikundha, Kodappamund High Hill Tea and Coonoor were on separate days amidst luncheon meet with guys which kept up the pace. 

Temperatures And AQI Keeping It In Steady Trait 

With temperatures in Udhagamandalam between 19 and 23 degrees celsius and AQI between 20 and 48, it illustrates this region has strong traits. Those owning tea gardens and those wishing to own the same may be in for a good game. Let us raise a outlook that for seasons together Udhagai (Udhagamandalam) would have a weather that won't keep one in a spot of bother. Let us hail the sentiments that guide Udhagai which for centuries to come would fly. Let the word come out that Udhagai and Kotagiri undercurrents other regions ape irrespective of their configuration and shape. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Ride From Kotagiri To Udhagamandalam In Tamil Nadu Province

Ride From Kotagiri To Udhagamandalam In Tamil Nadu Province

Mr Devraj is the taximan who gets me a ride. Leave Kotagiri at 2.23 PM as the bus is cramped with no standing space either even if some are bent to ride a tiger. As taxi moves on, Iyengar's Bakery is not hard to spot. Gasoline refill at Indian Oil pump done with ease with none at this hour likely to make calls to Greece. From here Gudalur 75, Udhagamandalam 25 kms. Go past Pandian Park dropping hints on directions to Horasholai. With Orasolai accessed there are directions to Anna Nagar, Kamraj Nagar and Udhagamandalam. Go past West Brooke with no urgency to look for a new cook. Thoughts on if Delhi could have been amidst hills, and that would have given this theatre new wheels. Thoughts as well on if one could take a taxi from Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh Province) to Delhi as trains are yet to ascertain the new tally.  Lush green surroundings guide you, and here there would be none with career blues. From here for Coonoor turn left and for Udhagamandalam head straight. At 2.41 it begins to rain. There are twists and turns as we keep on the road with no intentional recce by leopard. Story could well be on Coimbatore and the Camaraderie and those making grand entry.  At 2.53 reach Peror.  As one goes past S N Valley Tea Factory, thoughts on Pamban bridge before Rameswaram in this very province where most are likely to complete new innings.

As noting is made of Tea Park 100 mts from here, Aavin parlour can be spotted here and there. Plastic And Litter Free Nilgiris Welcome You one can spot with High Hill Tea Shop which I visited some years ago with some familiar with Australian Sport Trugo. Ooty Cauvery Silk And Handicraft Emporium accessed with fewer under stress. Go past Kodappamund. Go past Kota's Emporium. Go past ST. Anthony's Shrine. Go past NDCC Bank (Charring Cross Udhagamandalam). Reach North Lake Road Udhagamandalam at 3.25, and gain access to Hotel Green Valley which welcomes visitors who have participated at different point of time in different set of rally. Mind you, the jeep MDN 8159 which I spotted in Kotagiri was one in million of that race bent to keep up the chase. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Sightings In Kotagiri In Tamil Nadu Province

Sightings In Kotagiri In Tamil Nadu Province

Before visiting Kodanadu View Point I had the opportunity to take South Indian Meals from Annalakshmi Drive In Restaurant. Meals light on pocket, weighty almost like a bucket. Meals that could set you on course in a nation where on visitors city after city have not shut doors. Annalakshmi Drive In Restaurant which I can recall at this moment was the one not to be traced in 2018, the year when there were more subsets of canteen. Making enquiries from Trilan Cottages, Mr Mani wanted to explore the month I would be paying a visit as during the current tour I was here for exceptionally two days with nothing much to gauge. I could set the gauge on Sightings In Kotagiri and it went like this:

Sightings In Kotagiri 

- Kotagiri town panchayat 12th ward providing way side amenities from Johnson square to Donnington

- Golden cafe

- Opticare

- Wild Roots

- Vinayak Medicals

- Sri Balaji Auto Finance

- Equip Care Services

- Tea County

- Athulya Senior Care

- Ambigai The Plyhome Interiors And Hardware

- The Origami Concept School

- SRI NAGA Constructions

- Majestic Lodge

- Sun Fabricators And Interior Decorators

- SF Batteries 

- Indian Bank

- Apollo Tyre

- ARC Parcel Service Pvt Ltd

- Hari Mess

- Orthocare

- Go Fresh Laundry Dry Cleaners 

- Classic Cafe Tea Coffee Snacks

- Shirdeep Stores

- TR Stickers

- SRI SPN Chit Funds

- LIC

- Thangaraj Mess Veg And Non Veg 

- Asistha Dental Clinic

- Trilan Cottages 9940066127 955169001

- Murugan Maligai

- Bojmi's Emporium 

- Sri Krishna Store

- BNR Bakery Tea Coffee Snacks

- Bank Of Baroda 

- HDFC Bank

- OYO Byna Palace 

- Shrinithi Capital

- Birla Opus Paints

- Mohan Textiles

- Deva Matha Chits India Pvt Ltd

- Mitahara Cafe

- NADI (Nakubetta Agri Development Initiative)

- Indian Bank

- ICICI Bank

- Sugan Auto Spares

- SKST Chit Funds Pvt Ltd

- Leopard Bike Corner

- Sri Lakshmi Collections

- Jio Digital Life

- VS Motors

- Aashee Glass House

- Kumar Wood Works 

- SS Hardwares And Building Materials

- Kasthuri Corner Shopping Plaza

- Ooty Special Varkey

- Meet Madhin 7th class student of KPS School. Strong in maths. 

- SUNIDRA The joy of good sleep

- PEPS Kerala Wooden Furniture Mart

- CAKE 'O' CLOCK 

- Lord Ganesh Temple 6.30 to 1, 3.30 to 7 PM Priest Mr M R Rajan 9443373864

- Nahar Retreat And Spa

- BLACKOFY Bites Cafe Restaurant

- DINDIGUL Darbar Multicuisine Restaurant

- Karpagim College Of Engineering Coimbatore. Meet student Mr Pradeep pursuing computer science      second year

- Muthoot Finance. The Muthoot Group Featuring Mr Amitabh Bachchan. Muthoot Fincorp Featuring    Mr Shah Rukh Khan

- Jayamatha Industry

- Salem Steels

- YES Tools

From here Kodanadu View Point 17 kms, Mettupalayam 30, Coimbatore 70 kms

- Sugam Agencies

- Rajkumar Agencies

- MRR Mannadiar Masala

- RRK Flour Mills

- INDUS Spice 

- Shreenath Iyengar Bakery 

- KRC Store

- Sree Vel Murugan Auto Consulting 

- ICS Kotagiri Exponics Global School Hoarding

- Adengappa tea stall

- Meet Mr Ravi who believes environment has taken a hit due to real estate. Meet working guys from   Coimbatore.  

- TATA Capital 

- From Donnington Road chow chow valley 2 kms

- Kairbetta since 1887

- Lord Hanuman Temple Priest Mr Sunder Rajan 8838670713

- Karumari Amman Temple, Varagai Temple in same compound. Priest Mr Rudhran 9442245773

Meet Mr Haridas retired postmaster. Meet Mr Raj Kumar working in a private company born in Coimbatore settled in Kotagiri

Reminders on 

- Trilan Cottages Holiday IQ Better Holiday Awards Winner 2016

- Maruti 800 TSA 4897 

- Moddy's Confectionery

- Kasthuri

- Hall's 

- New Royal Bakery

- Hittakkal Tea Factory Outlet 

Hittakkal Tea Factory Outlet. Eternitea store. Donnington Road Kotagiri.

Black Tea, Masala Tea, Cardamom Tea, Green Tea, Green Lemon Tea, Green Tulsi Tea, Silvertip Tea, White Tea, Oolong Tea, Hittakkal Mystic Bud, Super Dust Tea (Hotel Blend).

- Sri Vihayaga Tea

- Korakundah Organic Tea Hoarding.

As for sightings in Udhagamandalam it could be essayed once the commute to this place evoked more cheer and inspiring stories to share. Stories that spelt success with fewer to bemoan the set of taxes.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Ride From Coimbatore To Kotagiri; Ride To Kodanadu View Point Keeping A Neat Tally

Ride From Coimbatore To Kotagiri; Ride To Kodanadu View Point Keeping A Neat Tally

As I try to make a post from Net City in Hobart Park Cross Road in Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu Province), the stay for the past five days have been fun coming ton by ton. It would be prudent to look back on the ride to Kotagiri from Coimbatore where people welcome visitors with welcome battery. As I took a room in Harri Priya Hotel in 95 Geetha Hall opposite Coimbatore railway station, I was still not sure how I would access Kotagiri and Udhagamandalam visting after eight years hoping to swing with more cheers. On a Saturday take bananas from Ranis Hotel hoping to meet those elements who keep count of digital transaction battle. Post bananas leave Harri Priya with Mr Kuppaswamy arranging an auto with some holding extempore brief on protocol Kyoto. The auto goes past Aroma Bakery, Kavitha Bakery, and here mopeds galore with enough sighting of eateries. Having reached Ooty bus stand there are spate of buses meant to fetch ride to Ooty, and I interested in Kotagiri bus with no stress. Taximan Mr Guruswamy seeks to know about Kotagiri ride, and I revert back stressing the bus ride would be comfortable sighting no double. In bus stand there is circuit bus ad touching places as varied as Central bus stand, Karnataka Garden, Boat House, Botanical Garden, Doddabetta Junction, benchmark tea museum and Rose Garden. 

Leaving From Udhagamandalam Bus Stand In Coimbatore

Leave Ooty (Udhagamandalam) bus stand at 10.30. The bus goes past Indian Overseas Bank, and from here Mettupalayam 31 kms, and this ride expected to give no jitters. Ad of villas, plots across Coimbatore featuring sportsperson Mr Mahendra Singh Dhoni sighted with ease, and enquiries to this effect expected to come from Greece. Hoarding of United College of Arts and Commerce, United Public School and United College of Physiotherapy coming before hoarding of Aksharam International School where discipline is the rule. At 11.10 Kotagiri is 45 kms with ad of Ultratech Cement which is in athletic tent. Christ The King Engineering College perhaps very much in the town with some willing to take the crown. Here I spot lone woman driving moped aware of traffic rules carrying essential tools.  At 11.26 reach Mettupalayam bus stand, leave few moments later with SSVM The Day And Residential School noting registered, and here there be no red alert. At 11.40 Kotagiri 32 kms, and from here noting of Animal Crossing Zone with an understanding one has to go carefully and abstain from poll rally.

We Are On State Highway 15 Hoping To Meet In Multiple Teen

Go past Forest College And Research Institute. As Nilgiri biosphere reserve welcomes one, the ascent begins at 11.50 on State Highway 15, and this stretch has capacity to carry unimaginable load of those who are teen. Here thoughts on Tirumala and Maharashtra with some standing by those who go by the name Cleopatra.  Nalli Hair Pin Bend at 12 PM followed by Kari Hair Pin Bend, Pari Hair Pin Bend. No soon we are amidst Tribal Products Sale Centre, and from here Kotagiri 16 kms with some trying to figure out ancient Greek City Datus.  At 12.17 Mamaram followed by Mulloor and Kottakombai where none would like rumours to fly.  At 12.52 reach Kotagiri where silence is by no means errie.  Take a room in Ramesh Vihar where one has trouble to get the door lock straight, hope in Trilan Cottages in future one won't have to wait. From nearby bus stand Coonoor 23, Dodabetta 23, Beragani 8 kms, and here occasionally one gets rebuked by tutors for not taking the lessons that are latest. 

Ride To Kodanadu View Point; Here AQI 20 And Keeping None In Bind

Board Kodanadu View Point bus at 5.33 (PM). Go past Donnington Road, go past Hillcrest not in jest. Go past Bathma tea, Bank Of India Elada branch with some having the weather hunch. Admission open to Lakshmi Narayanan Visalakshi College of Arts and Science In Chettipalayam, Coimbatore one comes across fully aware who is the boss. Here houses and hopes rest on laurels they have received over the years with no fears. Go past Kodanad Estate. Reach Kodanadu View Point at 6.30 with no desire to meet woman going by the name Ketty. Mind you, the earlier visit was in 2011 when most sported honesty turban. I put in a prayer I keep visiting Kodanadu View Point on and on even if some have to host visitors from West Bengal's Kalimpong. There is scenic pleasure on sighting Nilgiris Hills. Air is breathtaking clean, and would remain so for centuries together with none having airs ladder. River you spot is in Coimbatore which has its set of lore. For miles together one can get a clear view till Seven when India hopes to wecome guests largely German.  AQI here between 20 and 30 and temperature 18 Degress Celsius vis-a-vis Delhi where AQI peaks to 400 during winters and by no means sparing  summers. Summers with temperature 40 with some ever ready to usher in change in weather with slim chance of getting haughty. Meet guys from Setty Mech SME (Small And Medium Enterprises) In Mysuru, seeking to know the month I would be in the second cleanest city of India where probably I could acquire sustaining idea. Leave Kodanadu View Point at 7.25 with well maintained roads, well maintained tea gardens, and here KVP is heaven. 

Confessions On Board About The Need To Let Delhi Have The Lap Of Cheer 

As I took Chennai Rajdhani from Delhi, the deliberation were all about political undercurrents the country was faced with, and those earmarked to show their writ. On SIR (Special Intensive Revision) where million and million voters got deleted from voter list, most argued this was meant to please the ESTABLISHMENT which has pitched its tent. The ruling on SIR was flawed and here some argued courts had erred raising and leaving room for omissions to get to the stage of glut. How can voters numbering 10 million and beyond in just one State the poll panel can exclude them, and here the public is in for a long game. Sensing the ruling was erroneous, was New Delhi trying to replicate the trace that had been left by Nepal and Bangladesh heft which primarily aimed to clear the political debt?

ESTABLISHMENT Guys Making Notings Thrice

To curry flavour with those in political gallery who seem to denote they are in a Ship Of Vallery, the evolution of the past decade has been minus intuition chivalry. Some on board wished some in India's administration smacked less of arrogance, and try to fill in more layers of patience. From the huge bungalows of Delhi where the ESTABLISHMENT guys reside, it would be more apt to have a steady diet with multilayered flats believed to raise noteworthy track that is upright. You provide security entailing millions in outgo with net result those among masses they can't swear to have even one who could be their sincere bro. For Delhi to have the lap of cheer, noteworthy suggestions be made on measured traffic warchest, with those in the ESTABLISHMENT stepping out once a week, and those driving the vehicle having passed the drinking test. For Delhi to have the lap of cheer, let the inaugural session be the ESTABLISHMENT understand the pain the common man is going through, and this has been decade true. For a decade different institutions have lost the Flag of Liberty, and wishing to please those who have innings minus creativity. If you want to make amends, you better give rulings that are in dire opposite to what ESTABLISHMENT savour as all through the year you can't give the platform of flavour. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Ride From Chennai To Coimbatore The Previous Friday

Ride From Chennai To Coimbatore The Previous Friday

Having spotted board of CSI College Of Engineering Ketti, the task before me has been to post stories on South India voyage which having completed six days with grace. It would be prudent to look at Chennai stay, and the ride from there with no fear. Having reached Chennai On A Thursday, Mr Parthasarthy dropped me at Tourist Home in Egmore which declined my request to spare a room perhaps having visitors from Kashmir who could croon. Lakshmi Mohan Guest House came to my rescue with the host Mr John dropping the clue. The room allotted, and in this city for the duration of stay no one looking to be hot headed. The next morning I made a dash to Chennai Central Railway Reservation Centre with counter number 16 guy issuing a ticket to Coimbatore for train number 22207, and here they were in no two minds on accepting cash something visible in New Delhi, and a broadcast on same known to those having power belly. 

Visiting Sacred Heart Shrine, Visiting Egmore Cafe, Sangeetha Eatery And They In Their Prime

After collecting ticket I visited Sacred Heart Shrine abutting Kennet Lane amidst worship session bringing new equation. Visit to Egmore Cafe got me the yummy strawberry milk shake, and the veg sandwich was icing on the cake.The staff young and courteous and looking all blessed. Mind you, this outlet is opposite Hotel Ceylon with no desire to sight the clone. Visit to Mulberry store in Kennet Lane brought me in touch with Mr Madhuvahan from Madurai seeking to know places I have visited in his home town, the place that at one point of time holding the bets on who would take the crown. In Kennet Lane as well Saravana restaurant was up for renovation, and I settling for Sangeetha veg dining place in Shivalaya building with no need to see who were yielding. Freshly prepared meals soft on stomach unlike the September 2025 outing when meals had massive burst of spice, leaving one with the solitary option to open lines of communication with Australia's Dunach thrice. 

Peramur, Tirumullaryul, Tiruvallur Accessed, And Those Reporting To Train Desk

Automan Mr Prasad drops me at Chennai Central station and 22207 leaves at 4.06 leaving none with gigs. Basin bridge comes at 4.14 and few moments later a woman guard can be seen holding green flag, and by no means on exchequer a drag. Vyasarpadi Jiva at 4.16 with Everwin Group of Schools having inmates who are outstanding teen. Peramur 4.17 with train in full flow after 4.18.  Tirumullaryul comes at 4.26 , Annanur 4.26,  Avadi 4.29,  Hindu College 4.31, Pattabiram as well at 4.31 with no pressing need to know who would come out of sleeping den. At 4.31 Nemilichery accessed with Tirunninvarur coming at 4.33 and Vepampattu at 4.39, and surroundings looking to be fine. Rajammal Vidyalaya followed by Sevappet Road spotted at 4.41, and at 4.43 Putlur, 4.44 Tiruvallur where people go on a tour. Essential to load this fact that there are spate of local trains back and forth to Tiruvallur from Chennai Central with television series getting more eyeballs going by the name Vanthu whose first name is Thendral. At 4.45 Egattur with three tracks till now adding to the rule. Kadammattur spotted, and from here there is a bridge over dry river making fewer shiver. At  4.50 Mannavur, 4.52 Tiruvalangadu. And the convoy comes to a screeching halt at 5.07, and the train is in no short of confidence despite after 5 sighting no forest that is dense.  

Mosur, Arakkonam Accessed; Chennai To Coimbatore Passage Should Remain Blessed 

At 5.08 Mosur, 5.32 Arakkonam, 5.33, and here some old Tamil women outside in animated conversation and watching movement of this train with no desire to gain fame. Noting be made that prior to 5.30 lakes sprout, and they maintaining momentum be no seasonal bout. At 5.40 First Underpass spotted. Some young students of class 3 or 4 waving at us from a level crossing, and perhaps they would be aware of benefits of nosing. At 5.42 Chitteri with Second Underpass spotted at 5.48 with some on board wishing to place an order from an eatery. Thoughts here on Chennai to Coimbatore passage, and the need for high speed rail network doling out passengers hour by hour perks.When that would come up not known in a nation that during difficult moments stands lone. Patch of barren land subsumed by patch of green shade is all we can see with no urgency to establish contacts with Mr Lee. At 5.53 Sholinghur accessed, 5.57 Thalangai. At 6 Lord Hanuman STATUE comes to one's notice with Third Underpass refraining from mentioning those who swear by lotus. 

Mukundarapuram, Latteri Accessed; Reaching Coimbatore With No Stress

At 6. 08 Mukundarapuram, 6.12 Tiruvalam, 6.14 Jeymalli International School (CBSE) where students irrespective of weather remain cool. At 6.16 Sevur,  6.18 Pearl Research Park with a halt at 6.19 in Katpadi the talk. At 6.29 Latteri. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Underpasses spotted between 6.15 and 6.32, and this noted by train crew. After Latteri there are series of houses flanked by green cover with some putting faith in brand Denver. This followed by Seventh, Eight, Ninth Underpasses leaving enough commuting choices. Expansive green cover after 6.38 with Valathoor coming at 6.47 followed by Melpatti with some sporting turban. Salem at 8.48, Erode 9.40 and finally Coimbatore at 11.12 with those deboarding being greeted with ringing of bell.  

Few moments later take a room in Hari Priya lodge with Mr Kadreshan, Mr Marrimuttu at the helm with some disposed to release contact number 04222300580, and calls to be made from room number 66 with no desire to revisit mandate of BRICS. Noting be made that in Chennai it was room 408, and in Kotagiri for 105 one had to wait. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Monday, July 6, 2026

Taking A Train To Chennai In Tamil Nadu Province In South India With No Thoughts On Sandia

Taking A Train To Chennai In Tamil Nadu Province In South India With No Thoughts On Sandia

Having tried time and again to secure a lower berth, and this looking beyond one, I left Safdarjung Enclave home in New Delhi at 1.55 PM on a Wednesday to gain access to South India with some thoughts on PHINDIA. With headquarters in Delhi, PHINDIA motivates teachers to teach and students to learn in surroundings that are witness to irresistible churn. Back to back traffic on Delhi road with thoughts on Thiruvanthapuram (Kerala Province In South India) and expected trains from there to Kalka (Haryana Province In North India) coming in troika. Primarily meant for those likely to visit Shimla (Himachal Pradesh Province), and missing here associates going by the name Leela. Take Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu abutting huge market INA, and all of 11 minutes on this road with this stretch feted by some essentially coming from Tamil Nadu's Erode. Back to back traffic on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg  considering none get waylaid by loan shark

Reaching Hazrat Nizamuddin Station In New Delhi

Lal Masjid Madrasa accessed at 2.07 and Lodi Road 2.10 with some carrying Currency Yen. Yen can get you all goodies in life even in a distant locale like Delhi where rumours at random thrive. Passing through Sabz Burz at 2.11 with notable mention of no access to railway station from Nizamuddin East as some want to retain the charm of holding feast. Reach Hazrat Nizamuddin station at 2.20 with some in Gondwana Express train hailing from minority, and by no means looking haughty. Primarily Gondwana Express, Chennai Rajdhani and Andaman Express parked in Platforms 6, 5, 4 with ample hints coming on those taking a tour. It was Mr Ajay who piloted the auto to station and porter Mr Akram Khan who put the luggage on board with Chennai Rajdhani leaving after 3.30 and some disinterested to watch proceedings on LED. With stations as deep as Okhla, Tuglakabad, Faridabad, Asaoti, Palwal, Mathura touched, I could least keep a tab on them as I was missing window seat fun. Pleading to TTE for getting me the lower berth fell on deaf ears and till 8 (PM) there was nothing to cheer. 

Gentleman From Tiruchchirapali Chips In

There was one gentleman from Tiruchchirapali (Trichy In Tamil Nadu) kind enough to spare lower berth, and he taking side upper that came with no perks. Agra (Uttar Pradesh Province) came at 5.40 followed by Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh Province) 6.55, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh Province) 8.15, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh Province) 11.22, and having entered the Hindi Heartland the postings on same looked to be true. Postings that Hindi Space could least deliver jobs, and it was South (South India) not necessarily tied in knots. By the time Nagpur (Maharashtra Province) came at 5.10 (AM) rains had touched this section in grand ton. Chandrapur (Maharashtra) at 7.40 and Balharshah (Maharashtra) at 8 with some Tamil Women deboarding with this Maharashtra belt pitching in with happiness courting. Having rained in these regions there is no prime need to get them renamed. After Nagpur there was occasional sighting of Ultratech Cement (India's Number One) ad, and this known to Pitt whose first name is Brad. Sirpur Kagaznagar came at 9.10 and we were broadly in Telangana Province In South India where people by and large unaware of Gujarat folk dance dandia. By the time expansive green corridor after 9.30 seen, there were thoughts on Nathdwara (Pilgrimage Point In Rajasthan Province In West India) with those hosting visitors going by the second name Deora. Warangal (Telangana; South Central Railway) at 11.40 with low rise structures making a splash and one hopes here e-rickshaws would make inroads and stay put despite spate of vehicles doing driving rash. Rash driving one should not dabble with despite malfunctioning in power grid. 

The Warangal Whisper

Has Warangal been lucky to have thick infusion of SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) no one knows as this gallery could well have gentlemen from West Bengal Province going by the name Mr Bose. Go past Telangana Rythu Bhawan, Vignan High School where discipline is the rule. Mind you, right after Balharshah there were scores of MH Carriers trucks perhaps destined to carry load after getting the requisite bucks. At 12 Nekonda, 12.22 Mahabubabad and Khammam at 1.05 (PM) with these places in Telangana yet to spell out Brazilian life and those working for GIFE. GIFE is primarily association of Brazilian social investors known to carry the good work of ancestors. Kondapalli at 2 and tall hills prior to Vijayawada looking to be true. Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh Province) the convoy reached at 2.32 with nothing to rue. For evening snacks and dinner the train pantry took the food delivery from here, and this journey so far had been subjected to wear and tear. The previous day snack was a bit stale and dinner looking average, and Thursday meals to be hailed as it was minus beverage. Announcement on Visakhapatnam Guntur train having arrived with some trains carrying load of Indian Tribe. At 6 Penna river, 6.09 Nellore, 6.20 Kommarapudi, 6.33 Gudur, and all these places in Andhra pool. After 8.30 what to gain was Chennai Central, and this was roughly 29 hour riddle.  

Ride High On Hopes With Some Yet To Figure Out SIR Ropes

This was a ride high on hopes with some yet to figure out SIR (Special Intensive Revision) ropes. Some maintained SIR was dire opposite to the freedom to vote, and with over 10 million struck off from electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, over 7 million in Provinces of Bengal and same in Bihar, this revision would face resentment in due course of time evoking fine. How could documents like AADHAR and passport be no proof of citizenship looked baffling and mystifying in a nation that seeks to replete success of CHINA GIANT. CHINA GIANT has wonders on table, and in India tenders be clean with none having the audacity to chip in with exposed cables. Exposed cables can get the classified conversation in public domain involving those going by the name Mr Raman.

It was Mr Parthasarthy who dropped me in Chennai Egmore (Chennai City) and I settling for Lakshmi Mohan Lodge on Kennet Lane which has Maha Bodhi Society as well as MMA Masjid and quite close is Sacred Heart Shrine which post visit makes the individual in acts and speech kind. In Kennet Lane Mr John and Mr Purushottam of Lakshmi Lodge were wonderful and hope they drool. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Monday, June 29, 2026

Smart Lodges In South Karnataka With No Thoughts On Filipino Singer Rica

Smart Lodges In South Karnataka With No Thoughts On Filipino Singer Rica

As reports appear in a section of PRESS which is under undeniable stress, smart lodges have taken the lead in the State of Karnataka (Karnataka Is A Province In South India) where temperatures are little to whisper about vis-a-vis Delhi where they maintain their clout. Temperatures for the past 20 days have shown no intent to recede with hours spent on bed during night that unfailingly tease. Unforgettable moments during night where high temperatures with high humidity one comes across with reactions that at random pause. Against this hotness of Delhi, Bengaluru chips in with moderate heat intensity with some maintaining the famed round belly and never losing an opportunity to paint the city with a dash of creativity. Reports on South Karnataka are few and far, most disposed to the idea that affordable lodges have come up minus pub. South Karnataka primarily cruising with the belief that Coorg and Chikmagalur are home to some indefatigable experiences with loads of fun cases. 

Taking A Train Which Should Stick To Its Lane; Driest June In 146 Years 

For those residing in the North (North India), the twist and turn of accessing Karnataka would be less bothersome if a train ride is tried irrespective of those aligned to fly the kite with a new bride. The ride would be peppered with thoughts on provinces the convoy would touch with no pressing need to splurge. The provinces to share and spell could very much be those in the Hindi Heartland to those in Middle Section ever ready to showcase the tribe who do morning errands. Once having reached Bengaluru one could well take a public transport to Coorg and Chikmagalur, and better be in the company of a host who abominates going on a tour. Tour even when season is low and stock markets refuse to glow. These two places in South Karnataka would let one to explore to the last mile as the one who is slated to take the crown is amidst those who report to lands that are invariably fertile. These two spots could bring one face to face with those who are weather boss as June the month deemed to be the driest in 146 years with rain battle looking to be fierce. Rain battle one could not have envisaged as early as April, and as curtains come down on June there would be more than handful with a wish rains have the appetite to croon. Driest in 146 years, and this ably noted in quarters of those who on spotting first raindrop raise cheers.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Visiting Chanakyapuri In New Delhi

Visiting Chanakyapuri In New Delhi

As one keeps a tab on temperatures across India, Delhi reported 36 degrees celsius, Chennai 36, Jaipur 36, Shimla and Mussoorie 26 with sections of Coonoor and Udhagamandalam in Tamil Nadu Province at 19 a piece, and this tally known to followers of Keynes. Followers of Keynes find it hard to figure out in India the uptick in real wages as some argue it has been doctored by those who are yet to step out of cages, and doing so in phases. Stepping out was what I accomplished on a Sunday, having left Safdarjung Enclave home a little before 5 (PM) unmindful of those who let rumours thrive. With subway in Nauroji Nagar functioning hours duly noted, it was time to go past bus stand which invariably send reminders on series of buses that have not been canned, and would be for a fair time on road ramp. It were 479 (Badarpur Border), 544 ( R K Puram Sector 1), 610 ( Wazirpur Depot), 615 (Minto Road), CBD 2 (-)  (New Delhi Railway Station Gate Number 2) with some posting authentic works on Karnataka village Holalu  (Karnataka Is A Province In South India). Mind you, all these places are in the heart of Delhi where temperatures peak and pinch, and some can speak barely. 

Ring Road Market Accessed; Unsparing Auto Fare For Those Who Are Not Guests

Ring Road Market accessed followed by Africa Avenue which hosts sizeable number of guests, this was an outing on a day where some posted thoughts on cricket the sport that comes with rain not much to gain against soccer that lends fame. Perhaps India should keep up the good work on Chess which decades down the line more and more Indians would say YES. Having been in Africa Avenue for a while it was dug up at some section perhaps reminding some bottlenecks had to be erased to put in place smooth water line chase. By the time the road underneath railway bridge was spotted one could see fair number of passengers haggle over auto fare that doesn't spare. As there are no standard charts in reckoning conveying the particular kms docked and particular tariff raised in a city where some turn their gaze to splendid temperature turning a new page. Traffic on city road this day was remarkably low for those who do daredevilry and glow. From Yashwant Place one had to turn left to head towards Akbar Bhawan and take comfort in the fact that Bihar Niwas in Chanakyapuri (Bihar State Guest House; Bihar Is A Province In East India) was all reachable with no sighting of double. By the time I entered Biharika the store inside guest house, air conditioner was in full blast with no break and Bihar taxpayer chipping in for this AC cake. Prudent usage of ACs few have learnt the skills, running ceaselessly get them the thrills.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Sunday, June 21, 2026

As Temperatures Vault

As Temperatures Vault

As temperatures vault across India, with fewer conscious enough to remain alert this sustained heat makes more and more blurt. Where they had erred and purred their displeasure not known in a nation where peaking temperatures can put more and more in hazard zone. Hazard zone could well be India-Bangladesh border where those in thousands are stranded facing the summer heat in the open with none in a capacity to carry Swiss Rappen. Swiss Rappen they would not have heard of in distant days as their life some entitled to let it be classed as haze with no need to be wrapped in baize. Thoughts travel back and forth about these guys with no guise facing heat for the sheer fact they don't have papers, and not disposed to take them from border grabbers. Border grabbers rained blows and took their sheets of association making them vulnerable with no delineating vision. The readiness to gel with the commoner looked wonderful prior to polls, post polls they are in for a long haul with day to day reminder of their vague host and role.

Modern Day Queens And Kings 

Camaraderie they can't raise with fellow beings as suspect and suspect surroundings chase them as life is an odyssey on rent in a shaky tent. With each passing day enthusiasm ebbs, and with no axe to grind they are dismissed as miniature and not giants. Hazard zone from where there is no turning back, and against this oppressive heat their day to day belongings get hacked. Yet they strive to stay on course as they are the ones with least greenhouse gas footprints, and they carry the tag of Modern Day Queens And Kings. Modern Day Queens And Kings have to be feted for their neutral stand on who is poaching on green land. Across aisle ACs tempting tinderbox that define the landscape of cities and towns which they engage with no break with massive billing pound. If you turn the gaze on those with machines and phones, they are no less than their forgettable clones, and they wished for once they had AC lawns. One may have the comfort of air conditioners with unlimited edition to play and not realising this earlier than later turning them grey. From AC machines to flights  that transport dozens across sand dunes, the greenhouse gas reading they put on board can be nerve-racking illustrating the load. ACs won't get you the fun, multiple vehicle rides with sole occupant inside would bring ruptures to as unheard of territory as EVMs  touted till the last night as gems. From water that you chased to filter that you raised, all would be in a spot of bother if heat is set to rise with no surprise. Surreptitious claims are being made that plans are afoot to chase away heat blues, they are very much here to leave you with no clues. As temperatures keep the date, visuals may come of maelstrom of emotions that nudged one to act early to check the heat in crate. 

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA

Thursday, June 18, 2026

When Tatkal Train Ticket Could Not Come Through Even After Intake Of Coffee Bru

When Tatkal Train Ticket Could Not Come Through Even After Intake Of Coffee Bru

Having decided I would be heading to South India, I checked seat availability in different set of trains, and they dropping little hints. Travelling on occasions are no less than ordeal of sorts, and this better realised when temperatures peak and peak with substantial numbers able to figure out this weather trick. Travelling that too on sustained weak ticket (Upper Berth Ticket) can be nightmarish even for those residing on terrace. Terrace guys do have the comfort to know when there would be downpour with few putting forth monsoon would be minus roar. Terrace guys do know the art of fixing the lacunae encircling tatkal train ticket with some whispering success after taking bath from a bucket. For over 15 days I tried to figure out tatkal train ticket availability online with each passing day suggesting that it was devoid of shine. What all one could avail was the message of high traffic, and by the time windows opened there were  intimidating sessions looking less therapeutic. 

Tuesday Was The Day Of Reckoning 

Tuesday was the day of reckoning as I decided to access railway reservation centre where passengers invariably carry calendar. Having visited this spot in the month of February, this visit this month was on a different trajectory. Humongous was the collection of people, equally alarming was the appearance of a monsoon rebel. Against this scenario I bided time hoping against hope that I won't be asked to pay the fine. With number 15 marked against my name I was hoping for a miracle equally true for those who had faced recent poll debacle. Poll debacle for the sheer fact that polls in some sections were rigged, and this made possible by those sporting wig. By the time it turned 9.30 (AM) came the message that cash payment had been done away with, and UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payment and debit/credit cards were being accepted even from those who resided in colonies gated. This was horror of sorts, more horror in store when window booking opened for sure. Those wishing to make UPI Payments were facing network issues (no internet), and those making card payments having little clues. By the time my turn came all seats in South India bound train taken perhaps suggesting more finding it ripe to visit Territory Deccan. And the woman personnel at the counter finding me in dilemma of sorts, and I by no means interested in taking a ride in a yacht. I came home wondering where I had erred as I had reached the reservation centre around 7.20 with I having been briefed by railway HOD  (Head Of Department). I wondered would I be successful to take a commute to South (India) with puzzle on ascertaining seat availability not looking to be a bout. Where was the rationale to do away with cash transactions as in parts of country  some handed the responsibility to dig to unearth gold on occasions lose directions. After 11.30 I again made a round of reservation centre having discovered there were 50 seats vacant for train destined to leave on July 1, and here the counter man could not gel with the idea that lower berth would be spared as side upper berth he cared. With side upper berth allotted I am in a fix, and this reservation centre foray shrieks.

Not Able To Fix This Lacunae

Railways to date have not been able to fix the tatkal ticket inadequacies, and shortcomings on this front likely to stay plump. Where is the need to do away with cash transactions as India is a nation where majority cannot endear themselves to those with right connections. Connections to gain a reprieve from mind boggling inflation to those delineated to take regime's dictation. This dictation scolds one to fall in line else depository would  initiate action. Here a large number go to bed unfed and yet the regime wants digital route edge. Digital edge won't come for the next 20 decades what to talk of 10 trillion ticket. Ten trillion ticket dream is being promised to all forgetting this nation's sovereign debt is $ 2.58 trillion toss, and by no means giving the brief who is the boss. As I make umpteen attempts to figure out any train with available seats to leave before July 1, the predicament shuttle that some are in illustrate none can have fun.

YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA