I think all of us at the Cluyb have been working a little harder that we are accustomed to, what with the Tsunami and the changed way of doing business and the world making more demands, Oh! yes, we needed to work harder and then I think we all decided to take a few days off from it all.
We went off in the summer to Chettinad about 350 Kms away frm Chennai, the land of mansions in villages and ghost towns, the mansions built are no more being used and the villages which once were prosperous wear a look worthy of pity and they all roast regardless of who has it or who does not in the heat of the summer.
We spent one night in Chettinad as guests of Velu's parents and then were off to Kodaikanal. The weather as one would expect was great and helped us recoup from the harshness of Chennai. Karthik had arranged for a trek into the woods in the shola forests of Kodaikanal and this 2 hour walk though tiring was refreshing to the soul.
The entire trip was one of fun and enjoyment.
To me the highlight of the Chettinad trip was ther visit to a temple whoich was built by Velu's family many generations ago.
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