The stillness of the backwaters of Alleppey and the soothing hum of my houseboat as it languidly moves through the canals are a stark contrast to my mind that is abuzz with thoughts. I am trying to reimagine the times when Kettuvalams (the original houseboats of Kerala) would take long arduous journeys to transport grains, […]
Kerala Tourism
Jatayu Earth’s Centre: Amidst Myth and Modernity
Indian folklore, dance, drama and other art forms are deeply influenced by mythological beliefs and they play an important part in creating India’s cultural imagination. The oral tradition of folklore being narrated and local drama troupes enacting stage plays have declined since the 1980s with the advent of television media. As a child of this […]
The Chinese Fishing Nets of Fort Kochi, Kerala
“What are those curious looking entrapments all through Fort Kochi?” I asked myself as I took a stroll through the shoreline early in the morning. With the breeze merrily playing with my hair and a cup of coffee that set me back by Rs. 10, I sat on one of the many benches that dotted […]
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