The purpose of writing this topic is that, because there was no such information available to me at the time I needed it, I hope it may help someone who needs to know about it and are somewhat lazy to keep mailing or may be even shy to ask the authorities each and every detail.
Ok! So what this actually is for those who didn't actually want to land here while searching, this is a Hostel built by Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. in Trivandrum, Kerala for the new recruits who come for their Initial Learning Program (ILP) in Trivandrum.
Coming to the main point, this is one of the best hostels they have, and nearer to Peepul Park if your ILP is being held there.
- Rooms are well furnished with basic provisions like Bedding, Bedsheet, Pillow (with cover), bucket, mug etc and are spacious enough with windows to let some air in. Moreover your bedsheets, towels are replaced twice a week at least. The bathroom is attached for each room (accommodating two persons) with a working shower.
- Power backup is available.
- A provisional store is there near the hostel entrance which carries everything, yes I mean everything, that you my need during your stay there, including Tata Docomo cellphone connection at special rates.
- A small documentation shop cum cyber cafe is also there.
- Though I had rare meals in the mess, but yes if you are a fan of southern dishes you may appreciate it, as I was not much into liking it.
- Near the mess you can find TV room along with the Table Tennis and carrom-board table.
- A laundry man visits every other day so you need not worry for your clothes.
- Elevator is there in case you were unlucky to get a room on top floor i.e. 4th I guess.
- If you are subscribed to the Bus service, then it visits the Hostel gate to pick you up.
- There is a temple just opposite to the Hostel if you are interested.
- In case you are not liking the food much, just need to exit the hostel gate, move to the right on the street, or better take an auto-rickshaw to reach the Kazhakottam junction, where you can witness a good enough market to buy stuff for yourself. (This is around 2-3 kms from Hostel). On the way you will come across the Technopark Campus entrance where you can hang out for Subway, Baskin Robbins etc. along with Ojus Hospital (in case) and SBI Bank ATM. Some distance before the Kazhakottam junction there is a Punjabi Dhabha on right side of road if you prefer that. Apart from this some 'above 18' can spot their favorite place on left side of road. ;-)
May be you didn't require these many details but I wished to have read this before coming to Trivandrum for ILP but couldn't really gather much information.
Hope it will be of some help to someone!
