The name itself sends a chill through your spine...He has finally done it...He has crossed the landmark of 200 runs in a single innings in ODI history....We all expected him to do it against Australia when he scored 175 runs and was out from a cheap looking shot....Some people also expected Sehwag to do it as he scores the runs in a quicker fashion but it was not to be...It was finally Sachin Tendulkar!!! I was there watching those moments....
3 Cheers to Sachin!!!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Birds in Pallikaranai
Guys in and around Chennai, in case you don't know, you need not go to Vedanthangal or Muttukadu or any other place if you have interest in birds. Just, come to Pallikaranai marsh which is beside the road which connects Pallikaranai and Thoraipakkam. There are a lot of migratory birds, viz. egrets, herons, painted storks, pelicans, stilts, etc....
Bird lovers, please visit this place as soon as you can coz the Winter is almost over....
Bird lovers, please visit this place as soon as you can coz the Winter is almost over....
My first Blog - A nasty night - true story
I was starting Bangalore to Chennai - arrived at KR Puram railway station at 11 for the 11:25 train. My bad day or I don't know what, the train was running late and there are absolutely no facilities in that ridiculous station to check the train's status. Finally, the train arrived at 12:30 and I got into the train. My coach was B1, but I unknowingly boarded B2 and woke up the person on my berth and he asked me to switch. So, I got settled on his berth and was starting to go to sleep. Then.....
Then, the TTE came and said that this wasn't my coach and that B1 was at the front. I got down and ran all the away. The train was at Whitefield. But, before I could reach the front, the train started and I had to get into the General compartment - that was the only coach with the door open. Then, I had to wait till the train reached the next station (Bangarpet - that was another 45 minute ride in the wretched General compartment).
Finally, Bangarpet arrived and I ran all the way to B1 and boarded. Again, there was a lady sleeping on my berth. I got frustrated and work her up and asked her to show me her ticket. Meanwhile, the TTE had arrived and was examining my ticket - well that's his job, ain't it? And, you know what??? Wait for it........ I was on the wrong train. !@#$@#!
Yes, I was on the wrong damned train and had to get down. It was so scary in the railway station. It was totally deserted as if it was in the middle of the jungle. Waited till 2 AM and then got into my train. This time there was absolutely no difficulty. Got settled down and went straight to bed.
I was thinking to myself when I boarded the General Compartment - "Why did I have to board the damned General Compartment??? I'm getting crushed left, right and center. If only some other doors were open...".But now, I realize that getting into the General Compartment was good. If I had gotten into any other compartment I would've been caught by the TTE and fined. Something made me get into the general compartment....I wonder what it was???
Then, the TTE came and said that this wasn't my coach and that B1 was at the front. I got down and ran all the away. The train was at Whitefield. But, before I could reach the front, the train started and I had to get into the General compartment - that was the only coach with the door open. Then, I had to wait till the train reached the next station (Bangarpet - that was another 45 minute ride in the wretched General compartment).
Finally, Bangarpet arrived and I ran all the way to B1 and boarded. Again, there was a lady sleeping on my berth. I got frustrated and work her up and asked her to show me her ticket. Meanwhile, the TTE had arrived and was examining my ticket - well that's his job, ain't it? And, you know what??? Wait for it........ I was on the wrong train. !@#$@#!
Yes, I was on the wrong damned train and had to get down. It was so scary in the railway station. It was totally deserted as if it was in the middle of the jungle. Waited till 2 AM and then got into my train. This time there was absolutely no difficulty. Got settled down and went straight to bed.
I was thinking to myself when I boarded the General Compartment - "Why did I have to board the damned General Compartment??? I'm getting crushed left, right and center. If only some other doors were open...".But now, I realize that getting into the General Compartment was good. If I had gotten into any other compartment I would've been caught by the TTE and fined. Something made me get into the general compartment....I wonder what it was???
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