Friday, June 09, 2006

Hyderabad, Bangalore Revisited

Once again I got princess treatment at Hyderabad !!!
This was my third visit to this city…..
A long planned visit to meet my friends at both the cities

Since the day I came to Mumbai, joined TCS, I missed the Hyderabad, Bangalore and Wipro. Hardly any day I slept without remembering my days at Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Its almost 10 months at Mumbai and finally I executed my plan to revisit these cities and meet my friends.

The moment the bus entered Hyderabad city my anxious mind settled down. The beauty of this city lies in simplicity. The city is as simple as Hyderabad as techie as Bangalore as busy as Mumbai.

I met Meenal and then onwards I was treated like a princess. This lady took me at her place on her scooty, cooked delicious lunch for me. I was cared and pampered like a baby throughout my stay.

Then we all (Amit with his wife Maushmi, Meenie n I) gathered at Prashant’s house for dinner. Well, Prashant was the driver to take all of us to his place in his new Black Santro. We all were at our best to pull each other’s leg, recall old memories, laugh at ourselves, plan for future, investments... ha ha

Next day Meenie and I went to Appu’s new place after her marriage, met our Jijaji. Roamed at Hyderabad Central, the only mall at Hyderabad. In the evening I went back to Prashant’s house. I was totally discharged by then. After taking rest at his place it was time to start for Bangalore. Sweet Somya and Prashant dropped me to the bus. Somya filled my bag with all possible eatables on our way, this sweet bhabhi of mine was still not happy for not able to give me something for my dinner in bus. So cute!!!

Meeni, Prashant, Somya, Amit and Maushmi, You all were amazing to make me so special. Guys, I had got my camera to click all the moments but we were so engrossed in our masti n chat that I forgot to capture the moments when we were actually together :(.

I reached Bangalore at 7:oo in the morning. I got down at Forum, Big Bazar at Koramangala. Oooohhh!!!! All Old Gold Memories!!! I was delighted to feel at my own city, at my own home, everything was just beyond expression. Met Shylu after almost about a year. And we were still same.
I went to Malleshwaram, Meckery Circle to IT Dept of India at Bangalore. On my way I was watching my Bangalore thinking don’t know when will be the next time. Spent entire evening with Shylu at forum, had dinner together with her new roommates. It was real good fun to experience everything againJ. Had been to SMZ House. I still have the sweet old memories of SMZ House.
Next day, visited Deepak’s place. I was welcome by Jasmine with nimboopani in her hand. We three had dinner together, spend little time together. Jasmine had fever that day and still she cooked for me. I wont forget the way Jasmine took care of mine. Deepak and I went to airport. Flight was delayed, we had coffee and Deepak left.
After security check I was sitting in waiting area, allowed tears to drop over my chicks. Will I meet such good people ever in my life again?

I also had wish to visit Wipro Campus, any of my workplace. I also had ample of time at Bangalore to do that but then I was sure if I had done that it would have difficult for me to come back to Mumbai. I am happy atleast I could see Wipro Flower at Laksmi Building, Hyderabad while passing by.

I must say Prashant – Somya, Deepak – Jasmine, Amit – Maushmi, you form the best couples. Somya, Jasmeen, you cook well and I have been motivated by you. Amit, by next time you might have bought your own flat and Ill be there for dinner:) I was short of time to have enough talks with Meenie n Shylu. The only friends I could not meet are Rajeev, Himanshu, Asima, and Rajeswari.

I am happy to see you all happy. Hope we will always be in touch.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Took a long time to visit ur blog. Found this post moving. I cant recognize many names...jasmine???! Where did she come from?:)I didnt know Deepak got married!

U r lucky that u could visit all ur old places. Enjoy!!:)

-Anwesha

Himanshu Sheth said...

May be next time we can meet in Bangalore or when I come there in Diwali.Lekin main Andheri pe nahi aaoonga!!!

Prashant Batra said...

Delhi mein milenge ;)