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The Vaishnodevi Experience 2023

My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
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This one is for Samhith.....

This one is for those of who who have been wondering what Samhith has been up to during this vacation, and why there are no pics of him in the last post on our Pagoda trip. Well, I took so many pics of him during the trip, I decided they were worth another post!!!

So, let me start with the best one..... Samhith skipping along happily on the path to the Pagoda....



..and then, here are his many moods as he played happily in the green grass while we waited for the ferry....















He was fascinated by the exhibits of EsselWorld, and with his chitti (my sister) happily posed for the camera....












He then picked up the camera and tried to click pictures... Here are the ones that came out well....












While we waited for our taxi driver, we came across this flock of geese...............









.......and you can see for yourself the fun Samhith derived from them!!!!






Finally, this part is solely for him.... published on his insistence...his efforts during this vacation....


First, this 100 piece puzzle..... he's doing one after quite a long time, and he did this all by himself!!!




and then, here are his train and blocks once more... he is using them for the first time after Navaratri.....





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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  1. MridulaDecember 26, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    He for sure seems to have a lot of fun.

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  2. sriDecember 26, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    FUN FUN and FUN ONLY!! :) glad to see samhith at his best enjoying the vacation and your family pics :) that puzzle and his toy town looks quite good

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  3. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Anu.. you guys look like you had a great time... Oh.. the puzzle looks amazing..

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  4. A journey called LifeDecember 29, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    i LOVEEEEEEEEEEED Samhith in all his avtars.. very well captured.. (did not read post.. too busy looking at him ;)

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  5. AartiDecember 29, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Shweet post!!Samhith sure looks like he is having fun...adorable.. innocent..naughty- so many emotions at play !! :D

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  6. RajeshDecember 31, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    Beautiful snaps.I loved the snaps of running behind the birds. Very cute kid and that is the way to have fun.

    Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Cool series that captures the spirit of Samhith and his mother's affection for him.

    Happy new year to you and your family...Thomas

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  8. Anuradha ShankarJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    Hey everyone, sorry for the delay, and wish you all a very happy new year!!!!!

    @ Mridula: Oh yes, he enjoyed himself thoroughly!!!

    @ Sri: thanks..... our dec trip got cancelled so we had to make the most of the vacation here itself.... since the new year was spent at puttaparthi where we couldnt do anything much!

    @ Pat: yes, we did have fun!!!! and he's making a puzzle after quite a long time..... and he actually sat down in one place for hours!!!

    @AJCL: thanks... doesnt matter if u didnt read... nothing of importance.. just accompaniment to the pics :-)

    @Aaarti: oh yes, thats what he's like all the time... is terribly naughty, then smiles innocently and gets away with it!!

    @Rajesh : thanks.. that was a lucky shot... clicked so many and that one was the best!


    @T&S : seeing u here after a long time... and thanks a lot!!!

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