coimbatore

Was in coimbatore to attend a marriage.
A,T and I started pretty early from our place to railway-station.
S joined us @ junction.

Was in cbe by 06:30 the next morning.
Rooms had already been booked.
But v were waiting for more than 15 mins @ the hotel-reception.
"Just 5 mins,sir. He's taking bath. He will check out now"
This is what the receptionst repeated once in every 10 mins.
There were couple of other guys who had been waiting longer than us.
Had a few words with the receptionst.
Why did he accept bookings if rooms were not really available.
After half an hour's wait,we got our room.
IR joined us.
The weather was really cold.
And to our surprise,there was no hot water.
Cursing(but whom) v got ready.

Fortunately,we were @ the wedding-hall on-time(for supper ;))
P's brother was getting married.
Had a good-time chatting with P and his friends.
Was uncomfortable to know that the bride-groom was just 6 months older than me.
Would I be in a similar ceremony six months from now on????
I hope not so early.
Wonder how long I could be insouciant!

By 11'O clock,we were out of the wedding-hall.
Went to the temple @ Perur.
It is a temple for Shiva and quite-old.
It is built with stones and not bricks.
Must be around 500 years old.
The statues in the central mandapam are a feast for eyes.
Each statue is around 6 feet tall and cut from a single stone.
One can only agape in awe @ the skill of the sculptor(s) who chiseled these wonders.
You can spot the sharp nail on the fingers of these statues.
That would give you an idea of how detailed the statues were.
I spent aound 20 minutes gazing these statues.
Couldnt get any booklet on the temple's history from the shops inside the temple.

When we were about to leave the temple,I saw Kalyani.
She's dark and gorgeous.
Couldnt help myself staring @ her for minutes.
When she returned my stare,I wanted to get real close.
I did and she cuddled me.
Though Kalyani was fond of me,
I had to pay one ruppe for the mahout!

IR was very patient.
Though he is not Hindu,he accompanied us to the temple.
We spent a long-time @ temple,but never did he complain.
Now I know why he is liked by so many.

T and I went for a walk around race-course in the evening.
It was one of the best times we had to-gether.
There was greenery on either side of the pavement.
The weather was plesant.
My college-day sweet-heart lived in that locality.
I acquiesced the nostalgia that settled in me.
Didnt explicate T what I was going-thru.
The walk went on for an hour.

Started from cbe by 21:00.
Cbe will always be special for me.
This is where I did my college.
This is where I gained and lost.
This is where I learnt some of the most important lessons.
This is where I had my wonder years !