On to Marina beach

I simply love beaches. The soothing symphony of the waves, the warm welcoming sands of the shores, the happy faces, and the expansive skyline and horizon.

You feel as if standing on edge of the world, yet know there's an endless possibilities just over the horizon.

And Marina beach is a perfect blend of all the right feels. The vast golden sands, the blue sky above, the grand sea before us and the calm presence of the city behind... You become one with nature here and feel immediately at calm.

We visited it near dusk and the sea was on the high tide. It looked as if looming above us and getting furious with each passing hour.

The disastrous episode of tsunami was still fresh in our mind and the atmosphere was helping very little to sedate us. Just as the sky began to turn orange and rain clouds gathered we decided it is best to leave now and that's what we did.

My visit to Madras Snake Park.

I love Chennai. It's warm, beautiful, accommodating and entertaining.
In my visit to Chennai last time, I shall never forget our visit to The Snake Park.

An amazing place for people who find joy in such wild delights. The authority have really maintained it impeccably and the grounds are beautiful.

It has such exotic and expansive variety of the reptiles,you lose count mid way.

The background synopsis told in a calming baritone resembling that of the Indian actor Dharmendra actually holds your attention and it is really informative.

But this is not a place to visit for those weak at heart or those who get goosebumps at such sights. My wife turned out to be one such, and not only we had to abandon the tour mid way but she also had to sleep it away overnight to recover fully.