After the contest, was quite disappointed with our performance. Though, teams were much much more competitive here as compared to Kanpur site, but still the questions we solved looked a bit too easy to me, and there was no satisfaction in getting them.
Anyways, after the contest we were too tired and spent most of the time relaxing. An excursion was planned for the next day (our train was on the day after), but the sincere ones amongst us were a bit concerned about the impending Oral exams, and the insincere ones (ahem) had not even opened the books. Add to that, you had to get up at 5:00 the next morning to get to their bus by 6:00. :P
Anyways, the lazy ones and sincere ones convinced themselves to go for the excursion. Okay, getting up at 5:00 is really tough, I can sleep at 5, 6, 7 or even 8 in the morning.. but getting up is tough :P !
It was the right decision. We visited the beautiful Pallaruvi Waterfalls (where the coach of the chinese team went really crazy :P ), Thenmala Dam, and then to Adventure Zone. Made a lot of new friends. The volunteers of Amrita University who accompanied in the bus, were truly a crazy lot, and insisted on dancing and singing continuously throughout the way on some Tamil and Mallu songs which made no sense to us, but could not stop tapping our feet. The time in the bus was infact way more fun than the sites.. for instance, Anil accidently got hit really hard by an over enthusiastic volunteer who was busy in dancing and hit him at the exact spot where he had a sprain :P, we were beaten by the Bangladeshi team at Antakshari, and one of us became a hit with the girls with his hitherto hidden dancing skills :P
Later in the night we were given a special treat by Lata Ma'am at the American Canteen :) . The Elaneer soda, which is coconut water with fizz was the discovery of the trip. As refreshing as a soft drink, but healthy too.
The volunteers really deserve a special mention, all of them took such great care of us throughout the trip. Kudos to Archana, Suryodaya, Akshaya, and countless other names I can't recollect.. great job! On the overall it was a trip of a lifetime and so many people have contributed to make it an unforgettable experience.
Most frequently spoken words and phrases during the trip:
1. Aiyappa Mandir
2. What say Mash? :D
3. Are you Kracked Dudes?
4. Yo Maaaaan!
5. Thank you, Mad men.
6. Daddy mummy
7. Kakdi
8. Boddyy massager :D
9. Are you a woman? :P
10. Team Superrr Awesommme Woolf Squadronn! (with all the sincerity in the tone :) )
2 comments:
Sad food at Gwalior. Me likes Kanpur food better. But Gwalior had fort which Kanpur don't have. Me feeling like stone age caveman after the King's Gambit raped one and all at Gwalior...LOL :D
Ohh.. sad. Amritapuri had lavish spreads for us. Yeah, TKG is awesome.
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