namma chennai :D

@namma chennai, one can sure get an experience of a lifetime! [well, i can hear the giggles...]

over the years, evalo changes amidst the good old memories!

...we still wake up to the fresh aroma of filter kaapi, followed by a hungry apetite for fresh n' hot idly vada with spicy hot sambar!  the petti kadais, the popular kaiyendhi bhavans, the world's second longest beach and the "fuming" molaga (chilli) bajjis, the jewels street [u know what i refer to here ;D], ranganathan & fashion street,...

the other day, me and my friend aft a hectic week, decided to meet up, and headed towards the besant nagar beach. we waited for our bus, but could not even have a glimpse of one. then, the next option...

...as far as our city is concerned, the auto guys [with a very few exceptions] take the call ;D ...they will take you for a ride [literally!] with the exhorbitant charge even for a destination just a few streets away. with no other option left, we took an auto, ofcourse, after a mental calculation that the cost is kinda in parameter with the distance! the ride was really a gud one...the breeze, the broad roads and ample greenery on either side of the road leading to the beach, was itself a welcome experience...

as we were hungry, we headed straight to the food court...name a person who doesn't have a passion for the potato...french fries is always first on our menu ;D ! she had a burger and a hot chocolate, and for a change, me settled for chocolate milkshake with a dollop of what else, chocolate ice-cream :P [trust me, both of us are trying to put on a few kilos, will right about this one @ a later date...!]

by about 5, the entire place was crowded...we walked slowly towards the beach, how refreshing 'tis to walk thru' a host of coloured baloons, the various food and accessories stalls, the horse-riders, the pattani-sundal sellers looking out for customers with the tin dabba on their shoulders,...and finally, we were close to enjoy the vast expanse of the beach in front of us! beautiful!... :D    

after a few minutes, we walked back; and my eyes which is always on the look out for unique picturesque shots, made me to capture a brilliant sunset besides a hut [the picture for your eyes, heart nd soul to enjoy, below!]

after a few yards, my gud friend was fascinated by the parrot [or can i call it the astro-parot?!...] and we stopped over for a few minutes....btw, the parrot was more focussed in eating the grain, than taking the card... :D

enroute we stepped into one of the textile, home nd organic food products outlet nearby...we had never been there earlier, just wanted to check it out! 'nd from here, a walk down the streets...when compared to gold, and other hi-valued gems, i prefer to go in for the simple beads, coloured or black, and this a place where u can get beautiful bead accessories at well-bargained price from the gypsies.

we wanted to get back home by our city's 'maanagara perundu' and yes, we got into one...wow, what a journey it was!

p.s: coming up next, my mysuru sojourn! :D