A Lesson In Slow Travelling

A Lesson In Slow Travelling

S l o w… They are in no hurry. They stand and stare at me when I photograph a cloud. They slow down their two-wheelers to look at me, because in their town, girls do not sport short haircuts; their plaits touch their hips. My friend Muthu, who is a proud localite, tells me that […]

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His Art Is His Message

His Art Is His Message

If adversity challenges us to be stronger than our pain, Eby N Joseph has been there and done that. Many times over. The Kerala based artist was diagnosed with cancer and has not just survived the disease but is now helping other survivors with the one gift he has always relied on to climb out […]

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Inside Out

Inside Out

Sheila craned her neck through the bars of the window. She first looked to her left until she could see the engine 12 wagons away as the train snaked a corner. Then she turned right quickly to catch the guard’s room at the very end 14 bogies down. She just couldn’t wait to get off at the […]

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Calicut: Historical Gem Of Malabar

Calicut: Historical Gem Of Malabar

Zipping past me on my right were lush green fields, sleepy hamlets, rain washed forests with abundant open spaces while on my left, in contrast, was cramped nothingness with frozen unknown faces- each looking lost in their own reverie. Soon it started raining again and water started trickling in. I struggled to shut the rickety […]

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Pranavam Homestay: A Gandhian Retreat

Pranavam Homestay: A Gandhian Retreat

 The azure sky above and the colorful attire of  a bunch of bloggers challenge the monopoly of green during our plantation visit in Wayanad. We are  touring  a plantation that grows spices like pepper, areca nut, coffee, and fruits like coconut, banana and many more. The plants around are thirsty due to a rain-less month, and at 34 […]

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Munnar In Pictures

Munnar In Pictures

I had heard so much about Munnar that I was afraid it might not live up to the expectations. But when people say Munnar is gorgeous, it’s nothing short of being out-of-this-world picturesque. Words can’t do much justice so I will let the pictures do the talking. First and foremost, this is the sight that greeted us as […]

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Memories Of Another Day

Memories Of Another Day

Last Sunday, along with family, I finally took that “stroll down memory lane,” or should I say,  a drive down to Ottapalam, my ancestral home after 10 long years.  As we neared home, we saw a family of peacocks returning from a walk. And instantly, my mind began reminiscing of a bygone era when mom would keep […]

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