Adventures of Mysore City
Hi, I am Zoya, 31, Single mother, separated and living on my terms once more.
A few weeks ago when our official trip to Mysore was finalized, I saw a window of opportunity to rediscover myself again & rekindle the flame I carried for travel. So with just 1 week left to travel, I had my heart set, head right and got my gears into action to plan what I would do for an evening in Mysore. The research, the enquiries, the itineraries and the excitement filled my headspace and while I kept a loose plan ready for what I wanted to do.
The day before travel, Obviously I overpacked, and set myself to rest through the night, though the nerves got the better of me & I barely slept. The trip commenced, Mumbai to Hyderabad & Hyderabad to Mysore, spent the day, flying over beautiful clouds and even better landscapes, once again realizing how beautiful our country really is.
Arrived in Mysore by 4 p.m. and checked into our designated hotel by 4.45 p.m., For all those travelling to Mysore or intending to here are a few things I think will help;
Mysore Airport is a small but spectacular airport with its access to a breathtaking view, so try to plan your to & fro to catch a sundown or a sunrise from the airport. It's absolutely refreshing.
Local transport, though available can be a little scarce, so if you are not staying well within the hustle and bustle of the city, ensure you have arrangements for travelling on your own beforehand.
Local Language, While people there are very helpful and seem good-natured, communication can be a challenge if you are not aware of the local tongue, so learn a few words if you must or hone your skills at dumb charades
Time, as a locality said to me, the best part about Mysore is, that you can get to anywhere you want within 45 mins, so even if you want to live outside the city area, go for it, the views are better and you won't much time to get back
Mysore Palace, okay, this is what I did, but make sure you visit it. It is a must-visit, the vast landscape of the Palace & its beauty is beyond doubt an evening by itself. With the help of my research, I made sure I got there for the light show & Trust me, plan your visit on a Friday-Saturday & catch the 7 pm light show, the ticket window opens at 6.30 pm
Keep a local's contact handy & make sure you have enough of a connection with them to be able to ask for favours.
Though I was not out and about much in the night, Mysore has some great upbeat pubs/lounges to spend an evening with your favourite drink.
Now for the adventure, those of you who have reached so far, thank you for reading my blogs, il try to be more consistent soon.
Soon after checking into the hotel I headed towards the palace in time to get tickets for the Light show, entered the palace gates and simply marvelled at the amazing architecture & well manicured and preserved lawns, took a stroll around and captured some beautiful images of the palace with an even more mesmerizing sky to go with it. After the stroll took some front seats for the show & enjoyed a combination of amazing lights and some great sound effects to go with the history of Mysore.
As the show was about to close, I received a panic-stricken call from my colleague, 'My boss had met with an accident'. All of us (My boss, colleagues & I) reached the hospital about 20-25 minutes before the incident.
On the way to the hospital, I was unaware of how minor or major it could be, or what would happen next, but I realized I only took deep breaths and tried to compose myself for whatever came, made up my mind that all would be okay & fine.
While my colleague informed me of what had occurred in the last 20-25 minutes & updated me on the first responses of the doctor in the emergency room, I prepared for an evening full of decisions and choices that would need to be made. While a lot transpired and my boss is recovering, I ended up learning some real things
Crisis situations can elicit varied responses from different people
Situations that are out of the usual can occur anytime and anywhere, some things can not be avoided. So stressing about what may go wrong will never let you be productive
Stress is inevitable, but how do we deal with that stress is what matters more
There is always a way out of every challenge you come through, in fact, many ways out of it, What choice you make is what defines the outcome.
Panic will definitely take over in a situation that feels out of control, we must not lose sight of what we must do next.
It is important for every person to know First Aid, you never know when it will come in handy
Practising the right mindset can do wonders, miracles are possible, just set your mind to it
Commitments is a commitment
Mind over matter, who would believe me if I told them that my boss conducted a 2-day session for 75 participants within 12 hours of having an accident, suffering a head injury, and getting 9 staples to help heal his wound? We did, we knew & he showed us.
I came back to Mumbai tired of the events that had occurred, but beyond doubt inspired and motivated to continue to live my life better every day. Indeed an adventure, full of self-discovery and beyond
Thank you for reading till the end!
