My trip to Chennai..

I'd been to Chennai (Madras) for the last four days. I'd gone to answer an entrance exam there. Boy had studied there for the last two years and from what I'd heard, I had very low expectations from the place, but to my surprise I was amazed at how big and beautiful the city actually is. Here are a few pictures I took on the 16 hour train journey..

These pictures are of Kerala, Gods own country. I've never visited the state but have passed through it, by train, on my way to Ooty a few years ago. It's know for it's numerous coconut trees. Take a look at these pictures..

This is a picture of the University of Madras. Beautiful, isn't it. Looks nothing like a place where people would come to study.

These are a couple of entrances to the Marina Beach. It's right opposite the University, but sadly I didn't have time to visit it. :-(

This, believe it or not, is The Spencer Plaza, a shopping mall! Is it just me or does it look more like a fort than a mall?

This is a picture of the Santhome Cathedral, built over the grave of Saint Thomas the apostle. This one picture I didn't take cause there were many people praying there and I didn't want to trouble them, I googled it instead. It's gorgeous.

The city is delightful. Very well planned. Beautiful architecture everywhere. Statues in every corner. I'm actually looking forward to studying there for the next two years. For now, I'm crossing my fingers and awaiting my result, but I have a pretty good feeling about this.

Things I love the most..

1. I love taking long walks when its drizzling.


2. I love laughing till I cry.


3. I love receiving letters as much as I love writing em.


4. I love pink roses.


5. I love the scent of the first rain.


6. I love falling asleep when I hit the bed. (Doesnt happen often.)


7. I love that feeling after a good night's sleep.


8. I love spending the whole day at the beach.


9. I love everything about Christmas.


10. I love KFC!

Life goes on..

A few days ago when I really really wanted to blog, I couldn't, cause my computer had decided that it'd be a great time to crash. And once it was back in shape, I spent a HUGE amount of time reading blogs that I've come to know and love. Now here I am, back again. It's difficult for me to blog. I don't yet have my own PC and I fear that someone in my family will walk into the room and find me blogging and want to read it. While there's nothing in my blog that I wouldn't want someone from my family to read, I like the thought that this is a little private place I have where maybe someday I'll write something that they may not want to read.

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Anyway, things don't look pretty from the college admissions point of view. I've sent out all the applications and I'm waiting for their acknowledgement cards and it's makin me nervous. All I can do right now is wait. And sit n study for the exams which will start less than ten days from now. But I can't study, not with out the acknowledgement card in front of me even though I know there's no reason why they would reject my application.

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Just a thought- "It is wise to look ahead, but foolish to look further than what you can see."