.........................and so did my summer break of 2013.
Thoroughly recharged myself at my parents place.
These are some of the things i did:
1) Firstly i got de-addicted from internet. I was totally addicted to social networks in the past few months that i decided come whatmay will never get connected except check my mails and occasionally on FB. My parents place does not have a system and so it was easy for me to get de-addicted.
2) The leisure hours which i had in plenty helped me revive my childhood crafts crochet and knitting. Learnt it again from my mom to hook and knit the colors. my mom who had knitted sweaters, crochetted bags, capes, mufflers etc., had forgotten. My interest helped her jog her memory and the bug bit my daughter too who is now hooking the colors of the rainbow to make beautiful crochete flowers.
3) had planned two trips one to yelagiri and another to kabini with my extended family of uncles, aunts and cousins but since my mom's hip injury took time to heal could not travel long distance.
4) Had talkathon sessions with my paternal family of cousin, sis, uncles, aunts and parents, after 1.30a.m when everybody went to sleep i and my cousin continued our talks without even glancing at the clock. Only the milkman's bell at 5.30 made us realize that we had not slept the whole night and we continued the talkathon till 6.30. She and I broke our mom's record. Both our mom's would speak till 4.30 a.m some 30 years ago:)
5) relished the dishes made by myMom, dad, uncle,aunt, sis and my children too. The dishes were so good and tasty that my niece, children and another uncle suggested that they should open a hotel which would be a runaway hit. so next time i won't be surprised if my dad, uncle and aunt open a restaurant in Jayanagar;)
6) socialized a lot by visiting family and friends at their homes.
7) had a gala time at Rangoli metro art center. I was one of those old bangloreans who protested when the MG road promenade was pulled down to facilitate metro piers. The beautiful promenade has been rebuilt and renamed as" Hoovina Haadi"(flowered pathway) and the area below the promenade is recreated as Rangoli - metro urban art center.( this deserves a special post)
8) felt like a kid when i traveled in the metro for the first time, from MG road to Byappanhalli and back. had an aerial view of bangalore from the window and during this trip discovered Bangalore is still the green city i have ever seen.
9) shopped till i dropped at my favorite hangout of Bangalore - commercial street. was glad to find my tailors shamrao and sons , Fazals , Bombay hat works and other shops still intact.
10) Had Bangalore benne masala dosa - For me nothing can beat the taste of Bangalore Masala dosa.
11) had 'Katte maathu' daily with my parents neighbours in the evening. Katte maathu is actually face time chats meaning real time face to face chat.
12) One of the most constructive things i did was teach Karthika, my parents young neighbour, english. I have already written about her here. Her neighbours which include my parents have convinced her husband and now she is all set to give her 10th standard examination in October.
13) And last but not the least enjoyed 31- 34 deg - the best summer weather. Ofcourse, Many bangaloreans crib and cry "shakkey"(sultry) and "Bisilu"(hot) . Still it is the best summer weather relatively comparing it with major metros and cities of India.
Simple things right? but these little joys are what brought life and beans to my holiday making it another memorable vacation.
All these at Hosur( an exclusive post on this place here)- an industrial town 40 kms from Bangalore where my parents shifted a couple of years back.which is the largest exporter of roses to places like Amsterdam, infact it is the largest supplier of valentine roses to the world. Another unique observation of this place is most men and women, irrespective of the cadre, go to work in uniforms and return back home by 5 in the evening. It is nice to see them relax in the gardens where most house are independant homes.
Overall had a gala time and now totally recharged till i face another short break and travel this month end:)
Thoroughly recharged myself at my parents place.
These are some of the things i did:
1) Firstly i got de-addicted from internet. I was totally addicted to social networks in the past few months that i decided come whatmay will never get connected except check my mails and occasionally on FB. My parents place does not have a system and so it was easy for me to get de-addicted.
2) The leisure hours which i had in plenty helped me revive my childhood crafts crochet and knitting. Learnt it again from my mom to hook and knit the colors. my mom who had knitted sweaters, crochetted bags, capes, mufflers etc., had forgotten. My interest helped her jog her memory and the bug bit my daughter too who is now hooking the colors of the rainbow to make beautiful crochete flowers.
3) had planned two trips one to yelagiri and another to kabini with my extended family of uncles, aunts and cousins but since my mom's hip injury took time to heal could not travel long distance.
4) Had talkathon sessions with my paternal family of cousin, sis, uncles, aunts and parents, after 1.30a.m when everybody went to sleep i and my cousin continued our talks without even glancing at the clock. Only the milkman's bell at 5.30 made us realize that we had not slept the whole night and we continued the talkathon till 6.30. She and I broke our mom's record. Both our mom's would speak till 4.30 a.m some 30 years ago:)
5) relished the dishes made by myMom, dad, uncle,aunt, sis and my children too. The dishes were so good and tasty that my niece, children and another uncle suggested that they should open a hotel which would be a runaway hit. so next time i won't be surprised if my dad, uncle and aunt open a restaurant in Jayanagar;)
6) socialized a lot by visiting family and friends at their homes.
7) had a gala time at Rangoli metro art center. I was one of those old bangloreans who protested when the MG road promenade was pulled down to facilitate metro piers. The beautiful promenade has been rebuilt and renamed as" Hoovina Haadi"(flowered pathway) and the area below the promenade is recreated as Rangoli - metro urban art center.( this deserves a special post)
8) felt like a kid when i traveled in the metro for the first time, from MG road to Byappanhalli and back. had an aerial view of bangalore from the window and during this trip discovered Bangalore is still the green city i have ever seen.
9) shopped till i dropped at my favorite hangout of Bangalore - commercial street. was glad to find my tailors shamrao and sons , Fazals , Bombay hat works and other shops still intact.
10) Had Bangalore benne masala dosa - For me nothing can beat the taste of Bangalore Masala dosa.
11) had 'Katte maathu' daily with my parents neighbours in the evening. Katte maathu is actually face time chats meaning real time face to face chat.
12) One of the most constructive things i did was teach Karthika, my parents young neighbour, english. I have already written about her here. Her neighbours which include my parents have convinced her husband and now she is all set to give her 10th standard examination in October.
13) And last but not the least enjoyed 31- 34 deg - the best summer weather. Ofcourse, Many bangaloreans crib and cry "shakkey"(sultry) and "Bisilu"(hot) . Still it is the best summer weather relatively comparing it with major metros and cities of India.
Simple things right? but these little joys are what brought life and beans to my holiday making it another memorable vacation.
All these at Hosur( an exclusive post on this place here)- an industrial town 40 kms from Bangalore where my parents shifted a couple of years back.which is the largest exporter of roses to places like Amsterdam, infact it is the largest supplier of valentine roses to the world. Another unique observation of this place is most men and women, irrespective of the cadre, go to work in uniforms and return back home by 5 in the evening. It is nice to see them relax in the gardens where most house are independant homes.
Overall had a gala time and now totally recharged till i face another short break and travel this month end:)
