“Kabhi kabhi dhoop itni tez hoti hai,
ki thandi yaadein usmein aur gehri ho jaati hain.”
Chennai ka teesra din…
do din kaam aur commute ke baad,
ye din sirf Chennai ko feel karne ke liye rakha tha —
Main aur meri wife, no agenda, just explore mode on. 😌
Subah hotel ke breakfast hall mein filter coffee ke sath uthti subah thi —
aur hum dono ek dusre ko dekh ke bole:
“Aaj ghoomenge, aur Chennai ke taste aur thakaan dono feel karenge!” 😄
🛍️ T.Nagar Market – Garmi Aur Shopping Ka Combo Deal
Hotel se nikle Chennai Local pakad ke T.Nagar ki taraf —
aur bhai, jaise hi market mein pair rakha…
“Phew! Dilli ki June ki yaad aa gayi!”
Garmi aise chipak rahi thi jaise purani shirt.
Market itna bada, itna colour se bhara
ki har gali ek naye exhibition jaisa lag raha tha.
“Aiyo sir, saree vaangikonga! Full offer today!”
ek shopkeeper chillaya, aur hum dono has padhe.
Wife ne bola:
“Is energy ke liye to main ready thi!” 😁
Kapdon, bangles, aur chappal ki galiyon mein
ek panipuri wale bhaiya ne chillaya:
“akka, spicy-a venuma, illa sweet-a?” 😄
(Madam, spicy chahiye ya meetha?)
Aur hum dono ek panipuri ke thhele ke saamne
chhaya mein khade ho gaye…
ek thoda spicy, ek thoda sweet.
🏨 Lunch Break – Hotel Ka Cooldown
Market ghoom ghoom ke
hum dono ki halat fried idli jaisi ho gayi thi.
Waapas aaye hotel —
AC room ka thandak, bed ka sukoon
aur ek thali South Indian lunch —
jisme sambar se leke appalam tak sab kuch tha.
Wife boli:
“Aaj beach jaana hai, lekin tab tak main 10 min aur so jaaun?”
Aur main bola:
“10 min nahi… alarm 1 ghante baad lagata hoon.” 😴
🌊 Marina Beach – Jahan Garmi Ne Haar Maan Li
Shaam hone lagi…
aur hum Chennai ke sabse famous spot ki taraf chale —
Marina Beach.
Aur boss, bas jaisa suna tha waisa hi tha:
Wide. Breezy. Calm.
Sunset to nahi tha wahan,
lekin jo tha… vo thakaan se bhari zindagi ka best sunset jaisa feel de raha tha.
Hawa chal rahi thi…
log bhel puri, sundal aur murukku leke baith rahe the.
Aur hum dono bas lehron ko dekh rahe the —
na mobile, na photo, sirf moment.
Ek chhota ladka beach pe conch bech raha tha
aur bola:
“Anna, 10 rupees… lucky shell!”
Wife ne bola:
“Let’s keep one… yaad ke liye.”
Aur bas —
us pal ne garmi, market, thakan — sab hata diya.
💭 Chennai Ne Kya Yaad Di?
- Garmi ne patience sikhaya
- Market ne Chennai ka rang dikhaya
- Aur Marina Beach ne…
ek thandi si yaad de di, jo kabhi nahi bhoolne wali.
“Jab thakan zyada ho jaye na,
toh beach ki hawa aur kisi apne ka saath…
har garmi ko mita deta hai.”