The Pondicherry Ride
It has been some time we had taken a bike ride; well then again it is the monsoons. The ride opportunity came when my friend had to conduct a training program at Pondicherry JIPMER. Yeah this would be my second ride to Pondi. The first one was the last leg of the Hyderabad ride.
Day 1 : Home to Pondi
It has been some time we had taken a bike ride; well then again it is the monsoons. The ride opportunity came when my friend had to conduct a training program at Pondicherry JIPMER. Yeah this would be my second ride to Pondi. The first one was the last leg of the Hyderabad ride. Calicut to … Continue reading Day 1 : Home to Pondi
Days 2 and 3: At JIPMER
Days 1 and 2 were completely engrossed in work working inside and not leaving the room, so getting out was more than a break, it was a necessity! We made plans to have coffee at the beach . Dr Rushdina an old colleague of Anwar had come to visit us at JIPMER Traffic … Continue reading Days 2 and 3: At JIPMER
Day 4: Morning walk around the Campus
Got up early and went out for a walk. The caretaker Vellu Murgan told me that JIPMER is around 93 acres! Ok I am not going to cover that much today or any day! Sights along the walk : Near the women and children’s block there was a huge gathering of people of somewhere sitting, … Continue reading Day 4: Morning walk around the Campus
Day 5 : Heading back via Kovai
Time to head back – The day finally arrives to leave JIPMER and Pondicherry. My friend’s classes was a blast, the students thoroughly enjoyed it. I had planned to get many things done, and I am happy could finish most of it. Now it was now time to gear up to ride back. Packing – … Continue reading Day 5 : Heading back via Kovai
Day 5 : Lecture and Night out
Checking in- At the Reception of the ZONE by the park hotel, waiting for the receptionist to allot a room for us One unique showpiece at the reception was this auto rickshaw all decked up art and adv labels After the bellhop helped me with the saddlebags, we were on our way to room … Continue reading Day 5 : Lecture and Night out
Day 6 : The ride home
Getting Ready – I must have been dead tired for I fell asleep as soon as the lights were out. I woke up to a wake-up call from reception .Getting ready was quick as I didn’t have much to repack. Prayed Fajr and I went down to saddle up Mark 2 while Anwar had got … Continue reading Day 6 : The ride home
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