Its a long walk where we miss each other in the dark twice, and somehow manage to stumble across near the coffee shack!..The guys are Vikas(straw), Vyas(Mass) and Muthu (not yet decided...), also doing their internship here!..these are real nice guys who have been around Powai for a month now, and know the local hang-outs. Our tourguide from this lot is Mr. straw.!
Best places travelled so far, a tour of the entire campus, from main gate to the very end where there is the Pyramid entrance to the underground MESS!:D The lake side road at midnight..with a view of the headlights beyond the lake!
The the IIT main corridor, the quarters, and the unforgettable trek to the hill in the campus ( It is rumoured to have panthers roaming after sunset!) !
Our next stop! Hiranandani, the concrete jungle...pleasant and populated with European building style?! It is the hub of all eat-outs and local malls..ranging from Pizza hut, KFC, mini chat shops that are awesome, then the chilli's place, ribbons and balloons( Must try out the chocolate Mousse here!)
If you are the electronics person, then the must go place here would be E-Zone!For the book lovers theres the crosswords (something like the landmark bookstore) to spend the time!
Day time entertainment is scarce here, so I just spend it in the lab.. but once the sun goes down, the city awakens..its time to hit the streets! And here, "The more, the merrier" would be just apt!
"Mumbai's lifeline is in the local railway system!" A quote by my wise friend Agniz Sharma, who was wise enough to get me a train timetable!...Its true.. Half of Mumbai's working population travels by the local trains...which amounts to the huge crowd in every compartment, except the first class coaches, coz no one bothers to get a ticket that costs ten times a normal train fare!!
Trains are less crowded on weekends and afternoons..and ones approaching the city are less crowded at night! So if you are looking for a pleasant journey, get a train timetable and plan your travel around the less crowded hours!
My first weekend visit was to Agniz's place at Karghar...two hours from the kanjurmarg station, with a train change at Thane. A pleasant journey when with friends. else it will just bore your life out!...Music is always a solution though!
Food from home after just a week of stay at powai..is still a blessing to someone who lives in a hostel!
The sweet home atmosphere, and friendly faces is a kind of relaxation that you start craving for once you have had a taste of the city.! A wonderful experience with trains and Navi Mumbai, thanks to a wonderful friend!
Returning late( 10pm) from the days trip does not prevent us from getting a Vadapav from a stall near the station..the staple food of everyday Mumbai..something I have grown to like after coming here!
As of now I'm done for the day!...just solid sleep awaits me now..so good night all!...........
