“When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” – Clifton Fadiman Continue reading »
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Saffron Sunsets
The little prince said: “One day, I saw the sunset forty-four times!”
And he added: “You know–one loves the sunset, when one is so sad . . .”
“Were you so sad, then?” I asked, “on the day of the forty-four sunsets?”
But the little prince made no reply. Continue reading »
When Words Paint and Photos Speak
Once in a while, you see a photo that incites a thousand words. Once in while you read words that show you a whole different world. Continue reading »
Untouched, Unchanged: Drifting along the Backwaters of Kerala
We felt like a part of nature, in all its bareness, abundance and beauty. I woke up the next day with the sound of gentle waves. I could hear our companions busy preparing at the back of the houseboat. The inviting smell of coffee woke up my senses. I looked outside and the fog blurs the horizon, like a veil hiding a mystery, waiting to be uncovered. Continue reading »
Kerala, India Travel Expenses
Here is an accounting of our travel expenses incurred during our 5-day post-wedding trip in Kerala, India. Continue reading »
My Conversations with God in Kerala
Kerala is a major spice producer/exporter, it has a language of its own called Malayalam and traditions different from the rest of India. True to it’s slogan, I had my quiet conversations with God as we traverse the zigzag roads to Munnar, sail the backwaters of Kumarakom and revisit history in Kochi. Continue reading »
A Glimpse of Kerala
Kerala, India perfectly embodies “God’s Own Country.” Here is a short video of clips I shot and edited while on a 5-day trip around Munnar, Kumarakom and Cochin. Continue reading »
