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Kerala: Gaggle of Geese at Taj Kumarukom

As I was waiting to board the houseboat, I spotted a gaggle of geese at the Taj Kumarukom and headed towards them. Somehow when I see geese I immediately think Mother Goose. That’s my association with geese during childhood. Anyway … Continue reading

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Kerala: Art & Sculptures at the Taj Hotels

Attractive painting depicting the traditional Kathakali dance form, at the Taj Malabar which is located at the man-made tourist island of Fort Cochin. I saw beautiful sculptures of traditional revered symbols in Hindu culture, the cow and the elephant at … Continue reading

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Kerala: Viewing The Sunset from The Houseboat

The most beautiful thing I saw from the houseboat was the sunset at dusk when the sky turned a beautiful pink and blue.

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Kerala: Journey Inside A Houseboat

I think the reason why I write so many posts is that I treat the blog like a diary and my first draft is what you see which is probably full of typos.  I try to correct them if I … Continue reading

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Floating Flowers in An Uruli

The trip to Kerala introduced me to this wonderful brass ornamental vessel called an Uruli or Varpu.  It is actually a Keralan cooking vessel which is now used more for decorative purposes.  It will lend an ethnic charm to your … Continue reading

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Photos From A HouseBoat: People Who Live in the Backwaters of Kerala

We were in the houseboat in an area about an hour away from the city of Cochin, called Kumarukom and I had some of the most enlightening views of people just living their lives. Here I spotted two schoolgirl waiting … Continue reading

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