Chapter 7
The balmy sea breeze blows gently in welcome as you step into the placid atmosphere of Visakhapatnam. The city swells with a warmth and radiance that immediately sets you at ease. It doesn't take long to appreciate the boons nature has bestowed on this jewel of a city. Decorating its landscape is a range of marvelous hillocks that looks over a wondrous spread of serene beaches. From caves concealed in the Eastern Ghats to the vast Bay of Bengal, the city is decked with many marvels. Booming with a rich and diverse cultural heritage, Visakhapatnam wins you over with its genial spirit.
"Sanyukta, Vizag is beautiful than our imagination. We will surely plan a sightseeing through the city," Kaustuki spoke with excitement.
"Yeah, you girls are here only for sightseeing and shopping," Randhir quipped.
"Randhir Singh Shekhawat shut your mouth"Sanyukta spoke furiously.
"Stop it!" Kaustuki and Jignesh spoke it in unison.
Sanyukta and Randhir looked at the other duo in astonishment while Jignesh smiled at Kaustuki and the latter responded with a cute grin too.
"Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited -RNIL (also known as Vizag Steel).Vizag Steel plant today is the lowest cost steel in the world"Prof. Vardhan spoke as he stood inside the Vizag steel plant.
"Wonderful, this place is amazing" Parth spoke scanning the interiors of the factory.
"I have heard, Vizag has the best beaches" another girl spoke in addition to Parth's comment.
Parth gazed around to see to whom these words belong. He saw a girl wearing an azure crop top with white shorts. Her face tinted with pink lipstick and a winked eyeliner on her eyelids. She broke into a big smile as soon as she saw Parth looking at her, the former didn't show any emotions as he focused on what Vardhan was explaining.
This girl kept looking at Parth without a blink, all smitten over by the handsome charms of Parth Kashyap. The girl is our ambitious drama queen Vidushi Kumar. Vidushi is a full scholarship student who has some financial restraints back home. But all such set backs don't stop Vidushi from dreaming, or should I say daydreaming.
Vidushi is a determined girl to attain her goals. But for achieving her aims and wishes, she can go extents unimaginable. 'Either by hook or by crook is a prefect tagline to describe Vidushi Kumar.
"Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., strategically located on the East Coast of the Indian peninsula, at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is the nation's premier shipbuilding organization catering to the needs of shipbuilding, ship repairs, submarine construction and refits as well as design and construction of sophisticated state-of-the-art offshore and onshore structures" Professor Prem Kumar Chaudhary spoke up scrambling the pages of notes which he had prepared to defeat Vardhan's so-called intellect, I mean the notes which he had prepared to impart knowledge.
Vardhan spoke thoughtfully eyeing Prof. Prem from the corner of his eyes, "Yes, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) builds ships and submarines in Visakhapatnam. It built around 179 vessels and repaired 1953 vessels of various types for defense and maritime sectors"
A sudden drop of charming demeanor was evident on Prem's face. He was again feeling insecure and jealous of Vardhan's knowledge.
Next 2 days F.I.T.E students visited various historical museums of the city including INS Kurusura Submarine Museum,Visakha Museum, tu 142 aircraft museum.
"From last 4 days we are wandering in factories and Museums. I have not studied so many parts of machines, all these years in engineering. When will we have the ultimate fun in Vizag" spoke a boy wearing a metallic ring in one of his eyebrow.
This boy is the eldest among all the students of his batch having funky dressing style including cool tattoos. The boy who gets mocked and ridiculed by professors because he was flunking in his exams for past few years. On the hand, this cool lad called Yo Yo by all the college students is a free spirit living person, living life to the fullest. He is Yo Yo Sher Singh the cool dude with a big heart for others.
"You can spend the next 3 days for recreation, but don't break rules. Remember curfew time" Vardhan spoke as if answering Yo Yo's complain and unsaid desire of other students.
It's one of the stunning beaches in the city, if not the most stunning one. The natural emerald color of Rushikonda's waters gives the beach an exotic aura, which is usually found in Sri Lankan or Australian beaches.
F.I.T.E students went to Rushikonda Beach which also is a major attraction thanks to its golden sand, water sports and hilltop restaurants which offer an unbelievable view of the sea. Furthermore, this beach allows swimming, under supervision, making it to fun place.
All this while the only 3 girls (Sanyukta, Kaustuki and Vidushi)of the batch made sure to visit the marketplace as well.
Popular among the youth and nature lovers, Yarada Beach is the best beach in Vizag and, in fact, one of the best in South India. The simple thought of climbing a mountain and descending it to reach the beach itself gives a thrill. Yo Yo suggested this beach to his batch mates to visit on the last trip.
Everything was going pretty well until Yo Yo bought his companion Booze along with him secretly.
Yo Yo and Randhir got drunk in spite of Sanyukta and Parth stopping them.
"Shut up Sanyukta don't babysit me" Randhir exclaimed alcohol messed up his senses.
"Randhir are you insane! If Vardhan sir guessed it you be in big trouble" Sanyukta panicked.
"Let's hide Randhir bhai (brother) and Yo Yo Paji (bro) to a place where Professor Vardhan and Prem sir won't be able to find Randhir"Jignesh suggested and everyone nodded in agreement.
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