It's been two years away from home and I started to become less energetic, life seemed boring and mostly I became more adamant at work. My body stopped listening my commands. I realised what I need and I felt I couldn't drag any more with such a mental fatigue. The next moment I told the same to my close friends(roomies). They couldn't understand why I want to go at the end of the summer vacation. Even my Dad couldn't believe my decision because I declined his earlier proposal about coming home during vacation. He felt I was kiddin or something at first. But everyone respected my idea after they reconginised the seriousness in my proposal. I should thank my professor for granting me leave at the end of vacation.( I returned Taiwan after the registrtaion for the fall semester was over.)
As my decision was all of a sudden even ticket booking(different destination ticket) and ARC(visa extension) was not so smooth. I have to spend little excess on ticket and redo ARC once again after I came.
Finally, after all hurdles I flew from Taiwan. My trip was some thing like this. Taipei-New Delhi-Varanasi-Vijaywada-Hyderabad-Hsinchu.
First I planned to visit Banaras Hindu University where I did my masters degree and visit Prof. Saha , roam around the ghats and scenic places in Vaaranasi. So inorder to reach Varanasi I should take train from New Delhi which takes 12hrs if everything goes well. I had six and hours before I board train in New Delhi. I brought some wiki maps with me. This is my first experience to use wiki maps in India. I struggled a bit because Delhi became very messy and every where some construtions are taking place due to common wealth games. There are no sign boards on any roads that can lead me to a Metro or any historic place. I managed to reach the Red fort by a metro and on foot with out anybody's help and from there I could reach Jamma masjid very easily. This is one of the oldest mosques in India. After that I had a very less time and I should return to the railway station to board my train to Varanasi. I have less time. I came out and I couldn't find any direcctions to the nearest metro station. Some how I used wiki maps and believed my instincts. The horribe part is the roads are very narrow and heavy traffic and even a pedastrain can't move ahead. Only people who experienced can understand the situation. Sorry I couldn't take any picture(bcoz I became sick in that mess). I walked for about thirty minutes in that traffic to reach the nearest metro and then I felt like I am in heaven. Finally I reached station on time and could board the train.
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| Jamma masjid-New Delhi |
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A salute to Nation -Red fort-New Delhi |
Prof. Saha booked accomodation for me in BHU and I could enjoy my stay in Varanasi. He took care of me like his own kid. I could never forget the love and affection he has shown when I was in Varanasi. He even took me to ghats but I forgot to take camera so I have no pictures which can show the holiness of Varanasi.I enjoyed myself a lot in Anshu's(Prof.Saha's son) B'day. This reduced my stress a lot.
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| Prof. Saha, Anshu and Mrs. Saha |
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| Viswanath Temple inside BHU- Varanasi |
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| BHU maingate decorated for Janmasatami(Lord Krishna's B'day) |
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| Flow of River Krishna at my home Town due to heavy rains |
After that I went back home to Vijaywada with the message and moral support Dr.Saha has given to me. During my journey(34hr journey) a disaster occured, the power cable of my Macbook was broken. No more I could open my computer at home.(Macintosh is not popular in VZA, I have to travel 300kms once again to fix it and which I am not sure) I was disappointed a bit but anyway the purpose of my visit is to enjoy the warmthness in the love of my mom and dad. I enjoyed each and every moment of my vacation at home.I spent all my day time at home talking with mom(some or the other relatives who visited our home)and in the evening i used to roam in our city centre. I was born and brought up in the same city so I still have quite a good number of friends. I covered as many as I can. My mom and my aunts made various varieties of dishes during my stay. My younger brother took care of my final day trip to Hyderabad(300Kms from VZA). So i had a very less burden. On the final day I had good time with my younger sister. Both of us had lunch and went for shopping. Finally I said good bye to everyone and flew back to Hsinchu.
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| beauty at my home |
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| Yet another one |
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| Sudha with his brother's and sisters(all are younger than me) |
After I returned I feel refreshed and I want to be back on track soon with a mission.
Still I haven't fixed my lappy. Blogging from Hemanth's lappy. Thanx dude for your cooperation.
