It’s as hard life (for some)!!
John had to get up in good time this morning because he was going to work. Maria and I on the other hand are on holiday. So we watched him get ready and go, and then got up at our own Leisurely pace, and I mean leisurely. John had suggested we visit him at his office around 12-ish, we made it, just.
John was in a meeting, but we were well looked after by 3 ladies Hari, Jothi and Vatsala (and one gentleman, Sudarshan). The ladies do wear some beautiful clothes, and Maria was soon asking about the best places to buy clothes (like she needs any more shops to visit), she also wants to get a henna tattoo (I wonder if I could get one?).
It was generally agreed that Safeena was the best person to ask. After lunch John introduced me to the rest of the team and I had my photo taken with most of them. The lady holding me is called Rachna.
Don’t the ladies look great? Safeena suggested we should take the photo on Wednesday when everyone is going to be wearing their nice clothes because we are all going to the cinema and then a meal. John is taking everyone out to celebrate the release of the latest version of System Architect (something to do with his work, software or something. I don’t know much about it, but I know he’s been like a bear with a sore head recently, but apparently it’s all done and dusted.) We are going to see Jodhaa Akbar, the latest big block buster, apparently it is quite long, ie. over 3 hours. It is a historical film all about the Mughal Emperor Akbar and the Rajput princess Jodhaabai, so it should be excellent.
Maria and I then headed off shopping (again) to a mall Saffena recommended. It was enormous!! Even Maria could only manage 2 floors (out of 6) before she ran out of steam (and money). At the entrance there was a rather nice shrine.
And a lot of security, bags etc were being searched on the way in . I don’t know if it is always like this or if there was a particular alert.
We walked back through the heat, and the crowds, and the traffic… It is on the streets we particularly notice the difference from England. For example we walked past what would best be described as a bus station.. but not as we would know it.
Safeena has suggested a couple of places to try for Maria to have a Salwar Kamees made, (one in Mysore Silk!!!) so we’re off shopping again, plus John saw a market yesterday that he is keen to take some photos of.