Himachal Pradesh - Shimla

Sublime Moment : While reading Dale Carnegie's How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking, an excerpt reminded me of the speech I was uber-excited to give on my school farewell day but abashedly, the audience applauded to bring me to a halt.
With a meek demeanour and an embarrassed mien, I bolted from the stage. 
It took me a few minutes to let go and exit the back-stage, and join my friends in the audience. 
Few minutes later, all of the abashment was replaced by fragments of disbelief and ecstasy when my name was announced for one of the the three titles - Miss Know-How aka Miss Talented which was my fifteen minutes of fame. 
But the exasperation in me was persistent enough to poke me for days to have performed a half-done piece following meticulous efforts and sedulous practice.
The fault wasn't in what I had to say but how prolix it was.
It's my moment which I had to let go realising we are either achieving something or learning something, and I learnt. 

We all have our little moments that are hard to let go. I would be delighted to read yours and share them on my blog (or else, just read).
You can e-mail your moments to wanderlustgluttony@gmail.com

I have been to Shimla quite a number of times, usually I travel from Kasauli in the morning and return to Kasauli in the evening. Spending three to four hours and having a repast there would suffice.
Suggestion :  Go to  Aunty's if you're looking for Chinese food. This bistro wouldn't prove the authenticity of the Chinese flavours but the Indianised version of it.

Below are the pictures of

 A glimpse of Shimla after alighting from the lift 

which takes us to the Shimla Mall

 Once you reach the top floor via the lift 

and you see this building, it means you're at the Mall

Shimla Mall Road 

 A beautiful embossed picture on your right which

you are bound to notice while walking the Mall Road

Delectable Chinese food at a very reasonable cost at Aunty's. 

This restaurant is dim-lit and has seats for just 18 people.

 Another view of Shimla 

 Christ Church, Shimla

 The Lakkar Bazar is all about novelties

and the Mall is about brands and a few products of Shimla

I have stayed at the Hotel Willow Banks which is right on the Shimla Mall Road. Beside the hotel, there is a cafeteria serving delicious brownies and soups. One can stay here and take evening walks. Shimla Mall looks beautiful in the evening; lights, colourful products in the shops and the crowd contributing to the beauty.