15 IMA enthusiasts embarked on a journey of helluva masti. It was our trip to Vizag. Though not many of us were supportive of the idea of the Vizag trip the excitement got the better of us. With the sole motive of having a blast, we began our adventure the moment the station master flagged the green signal at the Hyderabad station.
We were a diverse group, people from varied backgrounds, people from different geographic locations & varied interests but with one goal- enjoying ourselves to the hilt. The ice broke in the train itself through antakshri. As the night began to fall, under the starry sky, we talked our hearts out about almost everything. Even the sleepy eyes could not damper our spirits as we woke up charged with just a few hrs of sleep.
As we touched the soil of Vizag, our first view was of the mountains touching the sky, clouds kissing their peaks. It was a breathtaking sight. After lunch we took a ferry ride; sailing in the ocean was exhilarating. The waves bouncing up and down excited our senses and we savored the vastness of the sea. Post the ferry ride, we reached Rishikonda beach. It was a full-moon night and the sea was in midst of its high tide. We went into the sea to befriend the waves. After a tiring but a fruitful day at sea we retired for the day.
The next morning we left for the Arakku valley where we explored the Borra caves. We climbed the rocks with an unbounded zeal to reach and feel the warmth of the waterfall. It transported me to my childhood reminding of the Campty fall in Mussoorie. It seemed that the cold water trickling down through the rocks washed away all signs of tiredness in us.
Next destination in Arakku valley was a garden. We found our cosy corner- a tree house and had a gala time capturing those moments forever on the roll. These tree houses, known as “Machans” were made to protect the hunters from the wild animals.
On our way back to Vizag, we hired open jeeps and whoa!! The experience of going through the winding paths of the hills and the air fiercely brushing against us as we hung out of our jeeps was simply exhilarating. The other places that we visited were submarine museum and Kailash giri. The trip to Vizag left us refreshed and charged up. The mountains inspired us to reach the heights and the ocean to go beyond the limits to touch the horizon. And of course, it has bounded me even better with my friends, my buddies at IMA!
