Trivandrum trip: Details
Day 1:
Started off at 8, went straight to Tiruvalla and stopped at classmate M's place. Twenty minutes later, we were back again, travelling. Non stop, till we reached Trivandrum.
We were given rooms to stay in the Animation Centre at a place called Vellaiambalam in the heart of the city. I headed straight for lunch, and then caught an autorickshaw from there and went to the place to get information for my investigative project.
Finished the work - surprisingly fast enough - but not before wandering around the place (which included a visit to a dentist's clinic for a quote). Came back straight to our place of stay, and started straightaway for classmate N's place. Spent an hour or so there. Then, we all got into the bus from the Centre and were off to the Manorama office. Met some interesting people there and spent the rest of the night just wandering around and went off to sleep.
Day 2:
We were all in the bus by 7.45, and went to the Kerala Assembly. After a strict security check, we were let inside. Though nothing special/exciting happened inside in the three hours were "forced to sit" there, it was a great experience. How many of you guys can actually go and sit in the Assembly?!
From there, we proceeded to the CDS, a premier research institute in the city. Built by the renowned Larry Baker, this building houses an excellent library.
After taking a quick shower, we were off to one of the best hotels in the city - Mascot. For a press conference arranged with a top minister. The Q&A session was excellent; the minister spoke really well. After that, it was time for dinner there. Probably the second best dinner I've had - the first one a week ago in C L. Super food. And coz this was a hotel, a Valentine's Day bash was on. Happy Valentine', I wished myself!
Day 3:
A meeting with two princess and a King! In this age of ministers, meeting a King - the Travancore King - was an enriching experience. He - and before that, the two princesses - spoke to us at length on various issues.
The two palaces to which we went were real grand. It was like a world away from the real world.
Lunch, and we were off. Stopped briefly in Kollam - at classmate C's place - before reaching Kottayam.
Started off at 8, went straight to Tiruvalla and stopped at classmate M's place. Twenty minutes later, we were back again, travelling. Non stop, till we reached Trivandrum.
We were given rooms to stay in the Animation Centre at a place called Vellaiambalam in the heart of the city. I headed straight for lunch, and then caught an autorickshaw from there and went to the place to get information for my investigative project.
Finished the work - surprisingly fast enough - but not before wandering around the place (which included a visit to a dentist's clinic for a quote). Came back straight to our place of stay, and started straightaway for classmate N's place. Spent an hour or so there. Then, we all got into the bus from the Centre and were off to the Manorama office. Met some interesting people there and spent the rest of the night just wandering around and went off to sleep.
Day 2:
We were all in the bus by 7.45, and went to the Kerala Assembly. After a strict security check, we were let inside. Though nothing special/exciting happened inside in the three hours were "forced to sit" there, it was a great experience. How many of you guys can actually go and sit in the Assembly?!
From there, we proceeded to the CDS, a premier research institute in the city. Built by the renowned Larry Baker, this building houses an excellent library.
After taking a quick shower, we were off to one of the best hotels in the city - Mascot. For a press conference arranged with a top minister. The Q&A session was excellent; the minister spoke really well. After that, it was time for dinner there. Probably the second best dinner I've had - the first one a week ago in C L. Super food. And coz this was a hotel, a Valentine's Day bash was on. Happy Valentine', I wished myself!
Day 3:
A meeting with two princess and a King! In this age of ministers, meeting a King - the Travancore King - was an enriching experience. He - and before that, the two princesses - spoke to us at length on various issues.
The two palaces to which we went were real grand. It was like a world away from the real world.
Lunch, and we were off. Stopped briefly in Kollam - at classmate C's place - before reaching Kottayam.
posted by Rim at 9:00 AM
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Its not Larry Baker but 'Laurie' Baker.
And u were to C (Spectator Speaks) place.?
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Listen, I know I wanna be a journo and so gotto get the name/facts right...but this is a blog, so don't think it's a problem. But thanks anywayz, won't make this mistake it future! And yeah, we went to ur friend C's place in Kollam. The Spectator was spectacular!
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