• Shine, within !

     Which else shall beautify a home But the flame of a lovely lamp Which else shall adorn the mind But the light of wisdom deep? - Swami Chinmayananda The Karthigai Deepam is one of the most important festivals of the ancient Tamils and is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of...

  • A slice of Paradise!

     My next destination from Cochin, was Kerala’s most famous tourist destination popularly known as the “Venice of the East” – Alappuzha (pronouncing this requires some tongue acrobats and therefore you can keep it simple -  Allepey) J According to one of the popular myths around its...

  • U can neither have it nor eat it!

    Happy New year 2012 to you all.Here are some cakes for you to savor, as you are dealing with the first Monday of the new year at work - still coming to terms with how the year end holidays just flew by (read: like myself!)And for all my overweight comrades who have resolved to not give in to your...

  • The Runaway bride"groom"

    Journeys to new destinations are always fun. And since they don’t happen as often as I would wish them to, I love to make the most of them. During every trip, I would typically pull out my big fat Lonely Planet guide and diligently stick to all the tourist spots suggested in there. At the end of...

  • Let the learning begin....

     Many many years ago, on this full moon day, Lord Shiva, the first Yogi of the world, decided to become a Guru. Ofcourse, it wasn't an overnight decision. While many gave up on receiving Lord Shiva's attention, seven people stood up to this mission. After 84 years of intense sadhana, the Guru...

  • The world, thru' your smartphone!

     Last Sunday afternoon, after a sumptuous meal (courtesy – the great Indian harvest festival - Pongal), I took off to a photowalk in Lalbagh with a bunch of like minded folks. This walk was a unique one because all pictures were to be taken only with a camera phone! So after weeks of haggling with...

Friday, March 2, 2012

A slice of Paradise!

Posted by DS at 9:51 AM • 0 comments
My next destination from Cochin, was Kerala’s most famous tourist destination popularly known as the “Venice of the East” – Alappuzha (pronouncing this requires some tongue acrobats and therefore you can keep it simple -  Allepey) J According to one of the popular myths around its origin, Kerala  is believed to be reclaimed from the sea by Parasurama – a warrior sage also believed...
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