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to Pondicherrians. The clocktower standing into the rocks, transferring heat to the shore
tall at the crossroads of two paths, leading to
the same destination with tolls loud enough
to wake the critters asleep in holes dug in
the sand where the large ice blocks meant
to keep produce fresh had been for so long,
the constant buzz of activity on Nehru Street,
the arterial road of White town, a term with
connotations worth exploring and discussing
on its merit and continued usage.
The night injects a sense of excitement and
thrill into this quaint old town. Streams of
bright yellow lights with beam intensities
capable of blinding the uninitiated, the
groups of people strolling through the middle
of the road with all the time in the world to
discuss that one thing which might have
been relegated as a trivial matter anywhere
else, the waves gaining steam and crashing
as they retreat back into the ocean, taking
the sand beneath your feet and injecting
wind at the back of your sails as you take in
the marvel of this town rich with history and
diversity.
Boat rides and beach trips galore,
Pondicherry, christened with the new name
of Puducherry, has long been a window into
several cultures. To those of you who have
the good fortune of exploring this town
without any knowledge of its history and
beauty, shed your fears and inhibitions and
explore the town with an open mind, you will
be surprised with the places you find and the
memories you create!
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