Archive for May, 2006
God’s Own Country’s Trip – part 4
(Another Cruise along Cochin harbour, visit to synagogue at Mattancherry, 22nd May 2006)This is the last part of the trip travelogue. Also loaded substantially with photos.Trust me, going on a trip is one thing, trying to belt out posts about it is something altogether different, though the reminiscences are pretty entertaining themselves.Here are [...]
God’s Own Country’s Trip – part 3
The story so far:part unpart deux(Cruise along the Cochin harbour , 21st May 2006)After a train journey that seemed to take forever in the extreme heat, we finally managed to reach Cochin. Kutty's house presented a welcome sight, as we went about getting rid of all the grime and filth we accumulated on our sojourn the luggage compartment.After [...]
God’s Own Country’s Trip – part 2
This is where we came in.(Itinerary: Guruvayoor---->Cochin, 21st May 2006)We were scheduled to visit the temple at Guruvayoor and then proceed to the elephant sanctuary nearby, before heading to Kutty's home at Cochin.Certain Hindu temples in South India have this particular rule that men are supposed to enter the temple bare-chested, and should [...]
God’s Own Country’s Trip – part 1
(Itinerary: Mysore ----> Thrissur----> Guruvayoor, 20th - 21st May 2006)The past weekend, along with a couple of days taken off during the working week, saw five of us undertaking a trip to Cochin, Kerala, in God's Own Country. The trip was planned after a careful deliberation that lasted for 2.5 minutes, during which the first of the five - [...]
When Train Engines put Jai !!
This was a post which started off as a parody of the Polar Express, but was reduced to shambles because I got blogger's block.Funny, you say, considering every other post I write makes you wish I had it more, but alas, that is not to be. The irony of life in general is that, unless its a pseud book like the Alchemist, things do not usually turn [...]
A royal pain in my gluteal region
(caution: blood and gore and injections involved, not recommended as a read for heart patients and pregnant women, and you can kindly go to Esselworld or your friendly next door amusement park to be insulted further about your condition. Also, extremely long post, I think!)Ogden Nash, (who I remember, not because I am some poetry fanatic, but [...]
