1. A little about the temples of Trivandrum � little, because cameras were not allowed, and I felt totally lost without my trusty Canon around, besides, the language was a major barrier between me and the priests�
2. A lot about the museum and zoo � mom and son totally freaked out for 2 � hours, while dad fumed in the auto��
3. Poovar � a heavenly island nested between the backwaters and the Arabian Sea� 4 days of total relaxation�..
4. Thekkady � 3 days of trying to keep Samhith amused � in what is now a bustling tourist hangout on the outskirts of a tiger reserve (where tigers are truly elusive)
5. Kalady � an unplanned visit to a beautiful temple � the birthplace of the foremost of the gurus of our age � Adi Shankaracharya
6. The consequences of the unplanned visit � a race against time � a real adventure in the midst of a staid holiday
7. Puttaparthi � Prashanti Nilayam� the abode of Sri Sathya Sai � something I have been planning to write for a while � hope I actually get it down this time.
8. Tirupati � surely the most crowded, the most visited and most popular of all religious destinations �. So not the usual boring details, but details of the pujas we performed� and information for those who would like to perform the same��.
9. Some temples around Tirupati � Note: some, not all�.. just those that we visited this time�. And sorry again�. No photographs� wish our temple authorities wouldn�t separate me from my most trusted companion� one who gives me lots of information to share with you���
10. And finally, some assorted glimpses of my journey�� we have used up every mode of transport this time��..
Meanwhile, I am writing this in peace, because Samhith is out again, on another journey � this time with his dad and grandma, while I stay at home with grandpa, who is busy with work�. Now, they are off to Dwaraka and Somnath with some relatives visiting us, who have a major language problem��. Yes, you guessed right� they are from the southern heartland and can�t understand a word of Hindi�� And after all, it is fair isn�t it? Mom and son have had a wonderful 15 days� now it is just 4 days with grandma and dad!!!! But you know what, guys???? I�m already missing him!!!!!!!!!!
