Yercaud: Tamil Nadu

  After months of toiling we desperately needed a getaway. I looked for places close to Bangalore and found Yercaud is just about 5 hours drive. A hill station with Coffee & spice plantation and slight chilly climate is exactly what I was looking for to get away from this scorching Bangalore heat.
Yercaud is a beautiful hill station in Salem District of Tamilnadu state in South India. It is about an hour drive uphill from Salem City .The Drive up hill through the hairpin bends was quite dry as it was summer and the temperature was over 35 degree Celsius. But, surprisingly as we reached the top we were surrounded with greenery and there was a sudden dip in the temperature.
We stayed at the Sterling Resorts, which is on the western slope of the Shevaroy hills and the property serves you with the best view of greenery and the hairpin bends. As you watch the breathtaking view of the sun set, you feel the cool breeze hit on your face and that’s exactly what you need. You just cannot get enough of the cozy weather.  We were glad we did not need a fan or Air conditioner. All we did was spend some quality time and enjoyed the weather. The resort served some delicious food too.
Yercaud Lake is beautiful, calm and clean and a nice place to spend some time. There are a couple of view points around the town and they offer great views too.
Just the right place for a weekend romantic getaway and the right climate to escape from the summer heat. We were pretty pleased we experienced Yercaud.

Sun Set

Sterling Resorts

The View

View

Sunrise shadow

Now is the time…Maybe!!

Years have passed! I have been married for over 5 years, mother of a baby boy, went on a couple of vacations, changed jobs, moved cities and went through a lot of drama in life.

These ups and downs of life are what that teaches us to be better people. In fact, one thing I have learnt is to stop worrying and let go off people who don’t value you, easily said than done. But if practiced gives us a lot of peace of mind.

About 3 years back we moved to Bangalore. That was the time we were just settling down with our lives in Mysore .My job, though I didn’t like it much, was going well. My husband wasn’t very happy with his and we took a call to move to Bangalore and look for better career opportunities.

This was new for both of us. Bangalore was new, He had just landed in a job and I did not have one. We moved in to an extra room in one of the rented apartments of his uncles. We just had started looking for a house of our own. I stayed there for about 15 days; but those 15 days a lot changed in my life. From living in a 3BHK duplex to a 1 room, having a decent job to not being employed and struggling to find a job , having the facilities to cook and eat whatever I want to being dependent on a small restaurant and most of all worried about being able to manage our finances for the next couple of months. The Rent, the deposit, etc etc..

It wasn’t long, but I was scared every minute. I was scared if we would find a decent house, a job for me and so many things going on in my mind. But, very soon within those 15 days, I landed a good job, we found a beautiful home and moved in and our life just sprang back to normal; before we realized…

It was then I realized that destiny has its own plan. Worrying doesn’t help. And a feeling of how people manage their struggles sunk in a little. And most of all, the 15 days bought me closer to my husband.

When I think back now, it wasn’t real struggle…But being in that moment of worry it did feel like and having experienced that changed a lot of things for me. I have always believed that it’s the unexpected that changes our lives, Trust me, It so does!...So if we want to do something and we feel , now is the time…then so be it…

 

First sunset from my home in Bangalore

Time: never waits

We all are in the fast phased life, where we don’t even realize time has flown by. Sometimes I just stop and think back of all the times I have enjoyed and cherished and then I think; where are those days gone!!… What am I doing to myself now?

I have been married for almost two years now.

For a lot of reasons I chose to get back into the fast phased life again though I had an option to relax and enjoy being lazy, read as many books as possible, bake a lot and so on...But, I wanted to get back to working. I like it this way, and of course it’s costing me big time.

I really don’t get time for myself, leave alone reading a book… I already feel I’m missing so much in life …I almost forgot my Dad’s birthday this year. When my sister reminded me I pretended like I remembered…I never used  to forget birthdays… and now I’m like, it’s ok…let it be…I just forgot a Birthday!

Last night I was talking to my husband and suddenly realized that, it’s been really long since I laughed till my stomach aches … And guess what; I’m craving for that,…Oh Yes!...there was a time I hated to laugh so much, I was embarrassed all the time while I went all teary while I laughed…And now I want it…

As I write this I can think of so many other things I’m missed because of my fast phased life... the list will never end

I couldn’t even spend some good time with friends when they were in town!

Priorities have changed… Friends can wait! ... That’s the scene today.

And yes. We are only waiting for the next wedding to happen to meet up.

 So what after the last wedding? We never meet? I don’t know about that;

Whatever it is, we all can wait…but time will never do so. Cribbing doesn’t help.

 I think its high time we stop; think about what we want; do what we want; spend money like millionaires; dance away to glory; read books; eat as much without being weight conscious; get a manicure; color your hair (Who cares if you look like a peacock); plan a holiday… And just laugh out loud… till your stomach aches and tears roll down and whatever…..

And along with all that you love to do, hug your loved one so tight every day, like it’s your last time… Someday, only thinking of it will put a smile on your face

I'm back...In a B-School!!!!!:):):)

It’s been over a year since I put up my last blog.(not that I’m great with it)..I wanted to write ever since, just that I wasn’t in a very good space of mind. Now that I’m back in mood to write, I have a job and a computer in front of me full time, Its high time I get back into blogging…and today I’m in a very good mood to write…Aanndd I have a lot to catch up.:)..Lots to write down about my past one year and a lot more of what’s happening right now:D

It’s been two months since I have taken up my new job at a B-School. Oh Yes!!.. I’m back in school. It feel good and reminds me so much about my college days .My first few days felt like my first few days back in college. Was a little nervous in the beginning when I saw students:p, almost wanted to hide my face...Shy!. Always felt like I was the fresher in college than an employee here. Now that I’m 2 months old here, I have made a few student friends, getting to know about the college and people here and most important of all we are working on organizing a college fest.

Yeah! A lot more interested in organizing a fest here than I was in college. I was least interested in participating in fests at college now I want to do it here. Maybe I just want to be a part of the missed out fun or maybe I’m having fun doing the job..Whatever it is, its new and its fun…Will keep posting more on this ..Happy to be blogging again JJJ