On 17th Jul, Pavithra, Anand & I visited Theosophical Society.
Visiting hours: 8 – 10 AM & 3 – 5 PM
Started from home by 8.50AM and reached Theosophical Society by 9.15 AM.
By the time we reached, all the shrines inside the campus were closed (Zorastrian temple, Church, Temple of Light, Buddhist Shrine, Anjaneya temple – not sure if there are any other shrines).
As we entered, we asked the way to go to the Banyan tree. Everything within the campus is nice. Lots of butterflies, various insects, colourful flowers, huge trees all around, no noise except for the chirping and buzzing sound of the birds and insects, sweet smell of flowers – all these, not away from the city !
There was a bhojanasala and we were surrounded by the smell of good food – I made Anand ask the person there if food was available to visitors – he came back with a negative answer. I liked the building. There were also few quaint houses here and there, for the staff, I guess. Would be a nice place to stay – a feeling of living in the forest yet within the city !
There were many avid photographers & nature lovers silently taking photographs in their big cameras. Anand & I have decided to invest in a good camera (our Olympus digital camera is pretty good but considering my big list of beautiful places to visit, it would not be a wrong decision).
On the way back, we were going in the wrong direction – we had parked our car in the Besant Avenue entrance but we were heading towards the gate in Adyar (wish there were boards with directions). Suddenly Anand felt we must ask for guidance and the elderly person nearby told us to take the other path to reach Besant Avenue.
An early morning walk here would be wonderful but sad that visitors are allowed only from 8 AM. Considering the Chennai heat and visitors not being allowed before 8 AM, a visit to this campus in Jan/Feb would be ideal. By the time we came out, it was 10.45am and we were tired because of the sultry weather. It was a relief to sit in the car with the AC on. However, we are planning to visit Theosophical Society again in October when Kiran & Radhika are here.
After some quick shopping of audio & video CDs, headed to Eden (the vegetarian restaurant in Besant Nagar) – as usual, great food and great service. Packed the excess rotis and corn n mushroom masala. On the way back home, we saw an old man sleeping under a tree – gave the cover containing rotis to him – he thankfully looked at us. After driving quite a distance we realized that the corn masala was not given to the old man (I had told the waiter at the hotel to pack both rotis & corn mushroom masala in the same cover, which he didn’t). Anand quickly drove all the way back – we were hoping that the old man had not started eating because it would be very difficult for him to just eat the rotis. He had not started eating and must have been surprised to see us back with another cover !
Reached home by 2PM. Since my in-laws were not at home, Sparky (our pet dog) was waiting for his food – quickly fed him (he needs to be fed b’coz he doesn’t eat on his own) – spoilt brat – eh?
Pavithra was busy watching the movie New Moon, Sparky started his noon nap & me too went to bed (Anand was already snoring !) – what’s a week-end without a good siesta?
Visiting hours: 8 – 10 AM & 3 – 5 PM
Started from home by 8.50AM and reached Theosophical Society by 9.15 AM.
By the time we reached, all the shrines inside the campus were closed (Zorastrian temple, Church, Temple of Light, Buddhist Shrine, Anjaneya temple – not sure if there are any other shrines).
As we entered, we asked the way to go to the Banyan tree. Everything within the campus is nice. Lots of butterflies, various insects, colourful flowers, huge trees all around, no noise except for the chirping and buzzing sound of the birds and insects, sweet smell of flowers – all these, not away from the city !
There was a bhojanasala and we were surrounded by the smell of good food – I made Anand ask the person there if food was available to visitors – he came back with a negative answer. I liked the building. There were also few quaint houses here and there, for the staff, I guess. Would be a nice place to stay – a feeling of living in the forest yet within the city !
There were many avid photographers & nature lovers silently taking photographs in their big cameras. Anand & I have decided to invest in a good camera (our Olympus digital camera is pretty good but considering my big list of beautiful places to visit, it would not be a wrong decision).
On the way back, we were going in the wrong direction – we had parked our car in the Besant Avenue entrance but we were heading towards the gate in Adyar (wish there were boards with directions). Suddenly Anand felt we must ask for guidance and the elderly person nearby told us to take the other path to reach Besant Avenue.
An early morning walk here would be wonderful but sad that visitors are allowed only from 8 AM. Considering the Chennai heat and visitors not being allowed before 8 AM, a visit to this campus in Jan/Feb would be ideal. By the time we came out, it was 10.45am and we were tired because of the sultry weather. It was a relief to sit in the car with the AC on. However, we are planning to visit Theosophical Society again in October when Kiran & Radhika are here.
After some quick shopping of audio & video CDs, headed to Eden (the vegetarian restaurant in Besant Nagar) – as usual, great food and great service. Packed the excess rotis and corn n mushroom masala. On the way back home, we saw an old man sleeping under a tree – gave the cover containing rotis to him – he thankfully looked at us. After driving quite a distance we realized that the corn masala was not given to the old man (I had told the waiter at the hotel to pack both rotis & corn mushroom masala in the same cover, which he didn’t). Anand quickly drove all the way back – we were hoping that the old man had not started eating because it would be very difficult for him to just eat the rotis. He had not started eating and must have been surprised to see us back with another cover !
Reached home by 2PM. Since my in-laws were not at home, Sparky (our pet dog) was waiting for his food – quickly fed him (he needs to be fed b’coz he doesn’t eat on his own) – spoilt brat – eh?
Pavithra was busy watching the movie New Moon, Sparky started his noon nap & me too went to bed (Anand was already snoring !) – what’s a week-end without a good siesta?
Thanks for this photo-essay. I have studied Theosophy since a child but have never been to India in this lifetime. I liked your quotation from Sai Baba also.
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