Updates:
Sunday, 19. October 2008, 06:58:55
Apart from sheer laziness, here's what has been keeping me from updating the blog:
The Night Trek:
A very enjoyable trek to Skandagiri, about 6 kms from Chikaballapur near Bangalore. We left at 8:00 PM, and reached the town by 10:00. Being a small town everything was closed down and only drunks roamed the dark streets, adding to the general creepiness of the place. Also, a police car stopped us, enquiring about our purpose of visit and left only after giving us a stern warning about how dangerous the trek was going to be because of the rains. We were scared stiff. And, we had to walk about 6kms to the base of the hill. After nearly 2 hours of walking in the dark lonely streets and through two non-descript villages (they looked like sets from a George Romero movie). The villagers on seeing a bunch of college kids, ran into the house closed the blinds and through the window a pair of eyes followed us till we were out of view. A surreal experience. The 2 hour trek was made with the help of a guide, and by 2:30 we were on top of the hill, with the clouds enveloping us. We made a fire that lasted about 10 minutes. Beer kept us warm till the sun rose.
The one with the blanket wrapped around a jacket is me. My friend, in a white sweater, is doing a great Forrest Gump tribute (Or My name is Earl Tribute).
A magnificent sunrise was what we expected, but all we got to see was clouds and more clouds. When we awoke we were surprised to see nearly a 100 college students, all drunk and dancing to Himesh songs. We were mortified. Why Himesh?!!?
India Vs Australia I test:
Being the cricket buff, there was no way in hell I was going to miss the first India VS Australia Test in Bangalore. With two great seats (same as last year's Ind VS Pak test),I thoroughly enjoyed the test. India eked out a draw, batting through the last under deplorable conditions. I attended 3 days of the 5 day test. Would've gone for all 5 days if not for the confounded exams in college
Exams in college :
Talking about exams in college...well let us not talk about them. Lets just say that my marks were lesser than Bush's approval ratings
And,
There's a college magazine designed by the 5th semesters in my college (The 19A stands for the article in the constitution of India that guarantees the 'Freedom of speech'. Very cerebral isn't it?). It looks great and I'm thoroughly impressed. The regular reader can discern clearly that I have played no part in its formation or development.
The Night Trek:
A very enjoyable trek to Skandagiri, about 6 kms from Chikaballapur near Bangalore. We left at 8:00 PM, and reached the town by 10:00. Being a small town everything was closed down and only drunks roamed the dark streets, adding to the general creepiness of the place. Also, a police car stopped us, enquiring about our purpose of visit and left only after giving us a stern warning about how dangerous the trek was going to be because of the rains. We were scared stiff. And, we had to walk about 6kms to the base of the hill. After nearly 2 hours of walking in the dark lonely streets and through two non-descript villages (they looked like sets from a George Romero movie). The villagers on seeing a bunch of college kids, ran into the house closed the blinds and through the window a pair of eyes followed us till we were out of view. A surreal experience. The 2 hour trek was made with the help of a guide, and by 2:30 we were on top of the hill, with the clouds enveloping us. We made a fire that lasted about 10 minutes. Beer kept us warm till the sun rose.
The one with the blanket wrapped around a jacket is me. My friend, in a white sweater, is doing a great Forrest Gump tribute (Or My name is Earl Tribute).
A magnificent sunrise was what we expected, but all we got to see was clouds and more clouds. When we awoke we were surprised to see nearly a 100 college students, all drunk and dancing to Himesh songs. We were mortified. Why Himesh?!!?
India Vs Australia I test:
Being the cricket buff, there was no way in hell I was going to miss the first India VS Australia Test in Bangalore. With two great seats (same as last year's Ind VS Pak test),I thoroughly enjoyed the test. India eked out a draw, batting through the last under deplorable conditions. I attended 3 days of the 5 day test. Would've gone for all 5 days if not for the confounded exams in college
Exams in college :
Talking about exams in college...well let us not talk about them. Lets just say that my marks were lesser than Bush's approval ratings
And,
There's a college magazine designed by the 5th semesters in my college (The 19A stands for the article in the constitution of India that guarantees the 'Freedom of speech'. Very cerebral isn't it?). It looks great and I'm thoroughly impressed. The regular reader can discern clearly that I have played no part in its formation or development.
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