PONDICHERRY RIVAGE ROUND TABLE - 104
FELLOWSHIP AT YERCAUD
&
JOINT MEET AND SOCIAL OF PRRT – 104 SCRT 84 AND SMART 175
22ND FEBRUARY 2008 TO 24TH FEBRUARY 2008
11 Tablers, 6 circlers and 11 children from PRRT – 104 had an outstation trip to
Yercaud.
Day –1
On 22nd February 2008 after lunch all the 28 heads boarded an exclusive A/c bus to
Yercaud from Pondicherry. The plan was to start at 01.00 p.m., but due to delay in
arrival at bus the journey finally started at 06.00 p.m.
En-route every one spent their time playing dumb charades and Antakashari. The
games were played between the Ladies and tablers. The tablers showed their talent of
miming and were able to match the ladies. The children spent their time playing games
of their own and eating all the way. The tablers of course started their drinks
immediately after the bus started the journey. En-route every one had dinner at a dhaba and quietness prevailed for the rest of the journey. The bus finally reached our destination Yercaud at 02.00 a.m. The cottages were ready and every one crashed
immediately after 8 hour-long drive.
Day - 2
Few ladies and tablers were early risers and went on a morning walk. After a late
breakfast, all the 28 persons had a morning sightseeing trip of Yercaud in 5 Maruthi
vans. View points, temples, boating and several photo sessions later every one marched into a resort owned by a Salem Round Tabler – SKY ROCO which had a great Sky walk. This Skywalk is a over hanging bridge with a glass surface and you practically walk into the valley. We all had an excellent lunch well co-ordinated by Tr. Krishna of RT 28, his brother Tr.Jethish of RT 84 and their father a Square Leg. But the fellowship of tablers continued all morning with one of the Maruthi vans converted as a pantry van fully loaded with spirits and snacks.
After lunch it was siesta time
Evening – it was a different location again – well thought of by Tr. JP
Lake Forest Resort (Club Mahindra) – where every one danced into the night and were
joined by two ladies staying at this resort. The dancing had to end due to ompulsions
from the resort management, and then we came to know that the two ladies dancing with
us were circlers of Madurai. Immediately out came their husbands – the infamous Past
Area Chairman Sq Leg Suri. This was a moment for celebrations and more spirits flowed
while the ladies exchanged their friendship mementos – “beer cans” in line with the LCI theme. After a hectic day every one crashed back into their rooms.
Day –3
Early risers had a game of badminton and stretching. After breakfast we had to leave
Yercaud for Salem where we had scheduled a joint meet with Salem tables.The joint meet of PRRT – 104, SCRT 84 AND SMART 175 was organized at “DOCTORS THOTTAM” a popular farmhouse at the foothills of Yercaud.Tr. “ICE” Sarvanan of SCRT 84 was there on the main road to receive us and guide us to the farmhouse. The Salem tablers took us all by car from the main road to the farmhouse.
The farmhouse was fabulous with mango trees and green everywhere. The theme as
decided by the ladies was “Red and White”. PRRT – 104 family were dressed true to the
theme. A joint meet was held where Chairman Srikanth of PRRT – 104 had the privilege of inducting a new tabler into SCRT 84. After the meet it was time for fellowship while the ladies of Pondy and Salem exchanged their friendship baskets. The Salem Tablers had organized a special caterer “Bullet Basha” for the biryani and we understand his biryani is a specialty in that part of the country.
After several spirited rounds and delicious food, PRRT – 104 family wearily climbed back into the bus for their journey back to Pondy. Reached Pondy at 10.00 p.m. and were received by Tr. Amar who could not make it, he made up by organizing dinner for the 28 weary lot.
This was a trip, which gave us an extended family, a ever-lasting friendship and bonding. This trip has brought us tablers, circlers and children closer than ever and memories of a lifetime.
S.SRIKANTH
CHAIRMAN PRRT – 104
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