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Gone are the days when we would send inland letters or post cards to our near and dear ones. This is that era when there were no phones to talk to our loved ones. Post was the only means of communication back then. I am sure people from Gen X, Boomers and some percentage from Gen Y will relate to me on this. But Gen Z also need to know how communication has evolved since ages. So in this blog, I take all my readers to Sandesha – Museum of Communication in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.   We took a metro and got down at M.G.Road Metro station. From here the museum is located on Museum road and its walkable. We followed google map directions, walked along the nice pavements of Church street and finally reached museum at around 10:30 AM. Please note there is no entry fee here.  Sandesha in Kannada means message and hence this is the apt name for this museum.  This museum is completely dedicated to the journey of communication in India. While the security guard went inside to call the gu

As mentioned in my earlier blog, after bidding adieu to Baba Budangiri peak and pilgrimage center we next set off to visit the highest peak of Karnataka – Mullayanagiri Peak. Drive from Baba Budangiri to Mullayanagiri was again the same journey uphill with lot of curves and scenic views of the mountain ranges around. We reached the base of Mullayanagiri peak in half an hour. This is the last point of this road and little narrow too. So 4 wheelers need to be careful while driving. We parked our vehicle at the base and saw the temple on the hilltop with clearly carved out concrete steps. We knew the hike through the steps upto the temple is not going to be easy in the scorching heat with no railings to support either mid-way. So we prayed to lord and started our ascent. But after you take every 10 steps and turn back, you will be amazed with the views that unfold. Its beyond words. After around 400+ steps, we reached the peak. At this point you will actually feel like you are on top