My sister Jaisy, Poulose & Arvin

I have one younger sister, Mrs.Jaisy, who got married to Mr.Poulose and living in New Delhi with 2 kids. Master Arvin and Ms. Arsha.......Brother in law is working in Defense services and presently attached to IGI airport.

Ezzakki Resorts - Kuthralam [Near Five falls]

The Kollam-Thenkasi meter-guage railway line was running parallel to the road, crossing it at many places. The topography started changing slowly, as kilometers passed by and after travelling some 50 Kms, we were at the starting point of the forest regions, the last main town in the route, Punalur. Punalur is famous for its hot climate, though it lies close to the ghats. During summer season, it used to compete with Palakkad for the maximum temperature recorded. This day, it seemed to be hot, and the streets were crowded and dusty. Soon after, we crossed the old hanging bridge. The bridge is nearly 150 years old, and is still regarded as an excellent monument of the old engineering skills. The bridge is built across river Kallada, the arterial river of Kollam district.

Kollam -Thenkasi Meter guage.

We started from Cochin by around 6.30 am and reached this place by noon. We were in Tavera and it was a break journey. This route in Rail is funtastic and immemorable experaince.

The Kollam-Thenkasi meter-guage railway line was running parallel to the road, crossing it at many places. The topography started changing slowly, as kilometers passed by and after travelling some 50 Kms, we were at the starting point of the forest regions, the last main town in the route, Punalur. Punalur is famous for its hot climate, though it lies close to the ghats. During summer season, it used to compete with Palakkad for the maximum temperature recorded. This day, it seemed to be hot, and the streets were crowded and dusty. Soon after, we crossed the old hanging bridge. The bridge is nearly 150 years old, and is still regarded as an excellent monument of the old engineering skills. The bridge is built across river Kallada, the arterial river of Kollam district.

Thottapppilly Spillway and Vembanad Backwaters

Vembanad backwaters where one witnesses the magnificent union of six major rivers which spread-out extensively before joining the 80 km coast line of the district. The Alleppey town itself is crisscrossed by a system of canals, which is part of the navigational channel classified as National Waterway 3. The abundant growth of coconut palms on the bunds reclaimed from backwaters has contributed to a thriving coir industry with high quality export oriented products. The richness of the coastal waters is expressed annually in the blooming and consequent deposit of a huge quality of fishes and prawns on the Alleppey coast called 'Chakara', this annual shifting sandbank which appears during post monsoon period contributes to the local economy and is festive season for the inhabitants. The engineering experiments of Thottappilly spillway of 1955 and Thanermukkam bund of 1975 create conducive conditions to check floods and regulate saltwater intrusion. The ancient rice bowl of Kerala - Kuttanad, 55000hectares of unending paddy fields which very endemic salt and flood tolerant rice varieties lies in Alleppey District . The paddy fields lie 0.6-2 m below sea level and the practice of cultivating at such risk is the key factor here. The lakes, lagoons and channels are also witness to the brilliant and spirited boat-races, the most famous of them being the Nehru Trophy Boat Race held every August. This greatest festival of backwaters happen right in front of us. The annual floods rejuvenate and cleanse the soil and water. This explains the abundance of marine life - prawns, lobsters, fishes, turtles, mangroves and other flora. The backwaters and wetlands host thousands of migrant teals, ducks and cormorants every year who travel to reach this pristine aqua refuge. The culture of this district is also resplendent with rich and diverse ways of celebrating life - the boat races, songs and festivals all hold the spirit of the people.

Pallana river and Backwaters.

Pallana backwaters is famous for the great boat tragedy, which took the life of Mahakavi Kumaranasan.

Kumaranasan’s death happened quite unexpectedly, On January 16th 1924 while he was traveling in a motor boat from to Kollam to Kottayam to attend a meeting to be held there the boat was sunk when it was afloat the Pallana river thus putting an abrupt end to a prolific life. Kumaranasan was fifty one at the time of death.

Some of his major works are as follows.
Veena poovu. 1907 (fallen flower)
Nalini.(allengil oru sneham). 1911
Leela 1914
Chinthavishtayaya Seetha. 1919 (Sita immersed in thought)
Chandala bhikshuki. 1922. (beggar maid –low caste)
Dhuravastha 1922. (bad patch)
Karuna. 1923. (compassion)