Kanna’s flight was late by 30 minutes. This is the photograph when we left home to pick up Kanna and this was the photo when Kanna came out of the Terminal. Watch the Sangeetha Hotel Parcel in his hand.

Kanna had an interesting incident at the airport. The Jet Airways would at Chennai would not allow the food parcel as it contained liquid items. So, Kanna gave the baggage into check in and asked her to put a fragile sticker and gave her conditions that she has to give the baggage as he keeps it. Eventually his argument won and they let him in with the parcel. So, all the passengers in flight were flying with Samabar and Idly and Pongal Smell upto Mumbai.

We reached Joe’s home by around 10 AM. We kept talking chatter boxes about all things which came to our mind. I had got Joe a car stereo [Eclipse by name!]. So, Joe, and I went out for getting it installed in his car. Joe was determined to have it installed before going out any where…

Thenapa and Kanna were at home and Thenapa took the responsibility of making “rasam” and rice for lunch.

It was almost mid day when Joe and I finished getting installed the Car Stereo.

When we returned Kanna was still watching TV and Thenapa was still cooking. We eventually took bath and we were ready for the lunch.

Joe had made lots of “appalam” for the rasam. I think he saw what was coming.

The “rasam” Thenapa had made did not have any taste in it. It was pure Tamarind Juice. It was too thick and we did not realize what would happen if we consume it.

But we proceeded and emptied the “rasam”. After 15 minutes when were planning to go out, Thenapa got into the bathroom and said “machi, vayiru kalakuthu. 15 minutes”. Then, Kanna followed the suit. Eventually Joe and I too had the same problem. Thenapa’s “rasam” gave all of us loose motion!!!

So we four spent almost 3 hours going in and out of the bath room. Lucky Joe’s house had 3 bathrooms. After a tiresome download operation for more than 3 hours and when we had nothing left we decided to leave home for some serious action.

Joe decided that In-Orbit Mall was the best bet as it had cleaner rest rooms. We all got into the car around 4 PM and started driving towards In-Orbit Mall. Joe had recorded a CD and called it “school collection”. It contained all the songs which we cherished during our school days. Songs from Takkar, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Karan Arjun etc.

So, we started to drive talking about various things. 4 old friends, with all their time… no one can imagine what all we were talking. Even we can not remember.

So, we kept driving and driving In-Orbit mall never came. The traffic in Mumbai was terrific. We spent 2 hours going to In-Orbit Mall. Later we went on a shopping spree. Buying all sorts of nonsense!

Thenapa suggested that we buy some groceries to compensate for the disastrous lunch. So, we spent some 3000 Rupees buying groceries for the night from Spencers Daily. So we ended up buying Real Orange Juice, Lays Chat Flavour, Haldirams Moong Dal, Dates and some fruits.

After the shopping spree, we started driving back home. Our night started! Not sure when it ended!

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