In Orissa

The first thing that strikes you about Bhubaneshwar is the heat and the humidity. Once you’re over that (believe me, that’s not easy), you notice the light breezy evenings which really is the best part of a day. Here for 2 weeks on some work and I’m trying to like the place as long as I’m here!
Being away from home opens your eyes to so many minute things you never think of when you’re at home. Like how the water tastes, like how different the evening breeze is, like how you miss the noise of the road you live in. I can go on about all the little things. What I miss most though (apart from missing my family n friends) is food…not necessarily home food, more like Bangalore food! (Getting good coffee here is an ordeal in itself which you’re bound to lose…no one makes good ol’ filter coffee here!)
One particular thing never ceases to amaze me about India. The minute you’re in a different state, it’s almost like a different country! It really hits you about how we Indians can be so wonderfully bound to each other despite the crazy world of differences. Of course language can be a bit of a problem, but thankfully I seem to be managing well with Hindi. Also travelled a bit yesterday (details on travelhigh) which was good. Though this is a new experience, me looking forward to going back home!

p.s. Orissa is the home of Olive Ridley turtles which are endangered.