Our first post since we left London.It's been a really hectic month...with lots of travel, lots of sun and heat, lots of visits.Ananya's visit to India, ecstatic grandparents, the celebrations, the ups and downs all made it really special.
The first thing that struck us as soon as we landed in Bangalore was, the traffic and the pollution Ananya will have to get used to.We tried to protect her for a few days, with the inevitable parental instinct but very soon realised we were not being practical.This one year has made us, like all others, a lil fanciful...dreaming of smoke and dust free roads, mosquito free homes, stray dog free streets, sensible driving....and a lot more.But very soon, we were shaken out of our trance, and we realised, if we wanted the life and colour here, we should be willing to forgo something else.Nobody gets everything.
Vijayawada was our next stop over and then, it was Tirupati, for a visit of Lord Venkateswara.As we checked into our guest house room, we realised the linen was not too clean and so, we approached the man in charge, to obtain a clean set.The man said, I'll give you very clean sheets.Don't tell anyone, just give me 50 bucks and leave.SOOOOOOOO.....we're back.
Everytime I visit Tirupati, I am amazed at the power that draws lakhs of devotees every day, fighting obstacles ....all for a darshan short of even seconds....
And then, it was the Air Deccan flight to Visakhapatnam.Ananya spent her time on the flight, playing with the air hostess, who was completely floored and came and took the empty seat behind us. And then, at the airport, it was a much awaited union with her maternal grandparents.Ananya was fast asleep when we landed, but it was touching to see
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