Well to start with, I decided to hit Ongole primarily to experience a side of India I have never been to before(Of course Rafi in case you are reading this, Ismail's wedding did matter to me as well :)). I was all curious to know what I would come to brace myself for in the next 30 so hours time. As I key in my notes(two months after the trip!)recollecting a few images of the trip, I smile. I did find a lot of things fascinating. Probably it could be me yearning for new experiences. Those things you may get to do just once or twice in life, yet again have fresh memories of the same for a very very long time to come. It may not be awe inspiring as watching the Taj Mahal reveal its behemoth self, as you pass through the entrance completely transfixed or breaking down at the shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala as a befitting climax to two weeks of fasting(Well a lot of people do better, I know!). But the people I got to meet, a boat ride into the Bay of Bengal, attending a muslim marriage ceremony, banter at the bus stand, tea break, and a lot more of beautiful memories I took back with me-Ongole was for a lot of reasons an unforgettable experience. Thank You Rafi, Chandana, Supriya and Seshu. Like how my roommate Mahesh often exclaims "You made my day!".I was here!
