Kolkata- City of Joy Beckons

We set out on 11th of May, the direct AI flight was cancelled and we got a connecting flight via Chennai. So also like Mumbai trip, Rajesh cancelled his travel plans. 

Was glad to be able to catch up with my readings, and rarest of my memories, where I did not sleep in the flight. 

Checked into Tribo Trend Royal Orbit, By Pass Road, near ITC Sonar/Royal Bengal

Mornings are really early in Chennai, its bright by 5 am. We got out to know the way and place, first it looked like a Bank Junction, so many banks around. At night on the way to hotel we were mismerised by the temple enroute with fountain, it indeed was good. 

Asking Surjit Translations of Bengal writings were part of the trip - this is 'Metropolitan Durga Bari'

Puri Subji was the staple breakfast. we also had paratas. 

This was the ITC Bangla Building where Saro had EY training. 

We planned to meet Surjith, Kajori and Misthi at the Banana leaf and

Discuss the weeks plan - they helped club our to do list into activities/areas. A to K.

We tried the Yellow Taxi and started with the Science City. 

 

Thus began our exploration of the City of Joy - from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport....