Had a wonderful time with Appa and Amma on their anniversary day.Had gone to Nandi hills and was really amazed as to how well they have maintained it. Had a picnic lunch and then went to the Bhoganandeeshwara temple at the base,its a 9th century temple constructed under regimes of Banas and Rashtrakutas and then maintained by Cholas,Chalukyas and Vijayanagar empire. Its an incredible temple,sadly we went there in the night time and the light was not good for photography.Plan to re-visit it during daytime sometime soon just for photographing the place.
Had a wonderful time with Appa/Amma.I have realized that the older I grow the more better I understand their relationship and my relationship with them.Now being myself married for an year and a half I appreciate their 34 years of togetherness so much better and it is indeed very special. Their bantering's like small kids/their affection for each other/their dependency on each other/the way they understand each other/the way they cant stand each other and at the same time cannot be away from each other/how their entire world and thoughts and fights revolve around each other,each would be lost without the other.
I am very lucky to be back in India and spending all this time with them physically and getting to know them better,more as friends now. Love you the most Appa and Amma.
Tried capturing a few photos from this day trip.History buff Amma admiring Tipu Sultan summer palace,willing to bet that she has teleported her self into that era within her mind.
Another shot of her admiring things in her own silent way.
Monkeys wreaking havoc and making hay off an open window in a car.
The famous Tippu drop,the story every kid is fascinated with. Overheard a dad sayingto his 7-8 year old son - 'People who made big mistakes were pushed off here by Tippu as punishment',son asks very innocently -'If they made small mistakes then what punishment would they get?', Dad - 'Check with your mom'. I chuckled,dad heard me and gave me a grin. Life!
Stopped at a vineyard near nandi.
Jasmine admiring the grapes.
Million dollar smiles! On top of Nandi hills.
Were lashed with very heavy rains on the way back,a record of sorts for the year is what I read in the newspaper today.
1 comment:
it looks like a nice day out :) Good pictures ... great writing ... belated happy wedding anniversary to chikkappa and aunty :)
The last time I went there was after Pranava's first hair cut ;-)
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