T-3

              T-3....... not the famed terminal at IGI but Trimester No 3 of PGDM 12'14 just got underway. A much better classroom, a hazy projection system (needs urgent looking into) and surprisingly, an old dirty projection screen (amazingly, it has travelled three floors upwards)....

             But the good thing (besides better classrooms) is the fact that there would be lesser amount of number crunching during T-3, at least that is what it looks like. For math-phobic creatures like me, it would be a great change!

            The past week (post last exam on Tuesday) gave us a break. Did zip across to Ajmer and Pushkar for a break and religious trip. It may sound funny but we had driven right till Dargah gates at Ajmer in 2004, only to get back without going inside! A much younger (and less immature) reaction to Khadim's objection to my shorts and their insistence on wearing a lungi to cover my legs. So, that time we had simply turned back it took us well over eight years to gain an entry into the place that grows on you as you enter. There is a great amount of positive energy that one feels as soon as one enters inside. Though cellphone (and built-in cams) are permitted inside (but not normal cameras), out of respect for the rules, we did not click any pics inside the shrine. But I did exercise my fingers both at the ethnic resort (Swaad Ri Dhaani) and Pushkar where we landed up the next morning. Some clicks to share....

 Her own idea

 Our Room

 Volunteer for the Magic Show

 Swaad Ri Dhaani

 With a Ladakhi Friend

One of many cultural activities

Another one....but this kid goes to school too!

Soup time.....served in kullads

(Phase 1 - plates are served ....... disposable ones; how unethnic though!) 

 Another view of the plates

 Part served - salads, pickles, chutneys and dishes

 Makki ki Roti, Wheat bread and Butter

 Mission Accomplished..... all gone! Burrppppp!!

The very next morning (10 hours later)....Hungry again!

 Brahma Sarovar at Pushkar

Show her the Water and she becomes unstoppable!

If we were to be re-born as pegions, this is the place!

Out Of Blue.... cafe and hotel

Age and Experience

Life goes on as usual at Pushkar.....for animals....

..... and people alike....

...except when shopper inside you stops you for a while!

Ajmer from a distance

Another bout of Rajasthani Food.... phase 1

Phase 2

Ethnic food or NOT, Uncle McD can not be ignored!

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            ..........And yesterday, we hit Khadag Singh Marg for "Old Delhi Food Festival".... a nice change. It is open for all till 14th Feb and best time would be around 1730h so that you can have a round of snax before settling down for a show that begins at 1830h sharp; dinner would then follow! A heaven for cannibals!

The Humble Entrance

CHUSKI Effect

Cultural Show starts at 1830h everyday