As the time for my son’s visit home drew close, I started making plans, gloating on the three weeks we would be spending together. He usually has his own list of favorite places to visit and we both enjoy historical sites, art and culture-related outings and of course, the zoo. As soon as he arrived, we got the calendar out and wisely started scheduling what we wanted to do. You know how the days fly by when one’s on vacation. One place we have always wanted to visit is Channapatna, famous for its toy industry. We have many toys acquired over the years. Although we’ve visited Mysore a number of times, somehow this quaint little town was always skipped. So we thought, why not now? So, alongside the other staples which included his favorite bookstore, meeting friends, his music classes (yes, he’ll always squeeze those in) and his Dad’s hospital visits, we decided to visit Channapatna. Wednesday morning dawned bright and clear, for which we were very grateful, especially these days when we can never predict when we’ll have a wet day. Being a regular Ola cabs user, I have been constantly seeing the #OlaRental popup and I thought, why […]
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