Valiyathura Pier- No-Cost Outing!

Have a look at some views from the dilapidated Valiyathura Pier at Trivandrum. 

Beach at Valiyathura pier

Arabian Sea from Valiyathura Pier

View from dilapidated Valiyathura pier

"Oh! I would love to sail the seas again"

catamaran and drifting boat

'Greenery' at the pier

Green Piece!

I like the top view of the waves

North East Crafts Fair

Here are images from a fair at Thiruvananthapuram. The items on sale originate from the North-Eastern states of India (called Seven sisters).

Cruising by Houseboat on the Ashtamudi Lake

A 22 hour cruise by houseboat is something like what the doctors don't order these days. No TV. Simply ruminate while looking around at water, breeze, greenery and permanent lake-residents. I would prescribe it freely to anyone who considers time as being ever more valuable than money. It was a two-room houseboat, with an open sitting area. For day trips the boat could easily accommodate and cater to a group of 20. Here are views of Ashtamudi Lake and views from the houseboat. I wish I could share hundreds more!




Being vegetarians, we were treated to an extra-sumptuous feast soon after boarding. As many as six different vegetable preparations accompanied the typical Kerala sadya-like lunch. Dinner was simple roti-vegetables, and breakfast was a favourite - idiappam and vegetable stew. Rather reluctantly we disembarked to enable the noses to get back to the respective grindstones. Off season rate for the 22-hour cruise is Rs 8500/ (includes a 2-hour long mini-boat cruise along narrow canals, where you get a chance to see the life thriving by the canal-sides).
Our son had a go at the helm- was he thrilled!
Visit more worlds

Creepy Crawlies

Earlier today, I saw this millipede variety for the first time ever. (I had only a key to show relative size)
This one is a more common neighbour.
I await expert's identification!

Updates from the Jackfruit Festival in Trivandrum

Have a look at the variety of products that you can get from jackfruit.

Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Trivandrum

Have a look at pictures from a recent visit to this temple in Kerala.
The temple is in the news for the riches being discovered within.

Have a look at plenty of beautiful worlds

Compulsions of urban livelihoods - Part 2

A different city, different species of birds. Note the materials used by this urban resident. He has certainly made use of locally available stuff!
Where- the terrace of a residence in Hyderabad.
Is everything ready?
The nursery
Babies secure and cared for...

A spotted dove also chose the same house to make her home. She preferred the niche on top of the desert cooler placed outside the window. Her kids are secure too!