how to tie a kerala lungi
Perhaps no other Indian attire is as simple, or less cumbersome, as the lungi, which is a garment worn around the waist. The origin of the traditional lungi can be traced to South India, though the dress is now popular among several other communities of Asia also. Lungi is generally woven from cotton and is […]
Chinese Fishing Nets
Down along the boardwalk along the ocean where the current is swift are THE CHINESE FISHING NETS. These huge nets are lowered into the water with a system of pulleys weights with big rocks. Then they wait a bit until a bunch of fishies swim over them and then lift them up. It takes about […]
Kathakali
Kathakali is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country’s present day state of Kerala during the 17th century[1] and has developed over the years with […]
Hindu Temple Fun
I showed you the hindu temple in kootala. Now we get to see the hindu temple – Varkala style. This is actually a very funny story. I met three germans in a restaurant and we all decided to make a trip to the Hindu Temple. It is right before you get onto the cliff top […]
Coconuts
Coconut palm The train ride from Thrissur to Varkala was from a 2nd class AC seat. Not exactly a seat more like a little coffin size cubicle but very comfortable. My bags could go at one end and my legs could stretch out and i could even lie down with my feet up on top […]
Tibetan
I went to this restaurant called the tibetan and I mentioned to the waiter or manager, Siva, that i wanted to have something good and something vegitarian. After listening to i t hink his life story, he is from the north, and i think getting a proposal of marriageh he was all smiles and said […]
Tie a Sari
How to wear a sari by a rookie In a country of over a billion people, over 1600 languages, many religions, cultures and traditions there is one common denomination – THE SARI When a girl is 16 or 16 she starts practising to tie a sari. When she is 20 she start wearing a sari. She […]
Pranayam
Bubu and Shiela are my neighbours across the hall upstairs here at Sreedhair. They were born and raised in Kerala and now live and run a business in Dubai. One of bubu’s gurus is Swami Ramdev (divyayoga.org) They are here for rejuvenation and not only is ayurveda a part of their life, they also chant, […]
Malayalam
Malayalam is one of Indias main (i think there are eight or nine ) languages and one of indias probably over 1600 other languages. with many many more dialects and sublanguages. Malayalam is spoken in the province of Kerala and is taught in the schools. along with other languages. The newspaper is in Malayalam. There […]
Crickets
Crickets at night If it isnt raining the crickets are going nuts. Rubbing their lets together loudly. Sitting in my room it almost makes me vibrate – like a direct connection to an electrical current. Click on the button below to hear the crickets.
