Kerala - God's own country

Last December just like every other year, I flew back to my motherland – Kerala.

Kerala is a narrow strip of land located on the southwestern edge of the Indian subcontinent. Kerala is famous for its culture, spices, beaches and backwaters. I was there for just over a month and honestly, I felt as though it wasn’t long enough. The trip was just fantastic, I’ve never had this much fun during my previous visits. It felt great waking up every morning to the most beautiful scenes ever. Kerala is the greenest place I’ve seen! The coconut palms, the red tiled houses, the innumerable lakes and beaches, oh I miss it so dearly! The beauty of Kerala is really beyond written description. 

The Backwaters of Kerala

Kumarakom is known for its famous backwaters of Kerala and is one of the must go place when you visit Kerala.

The houseboat started moving in water and it was a very relaxing experience. We could see hundreds of other houseboats moving in the backwaters. A voyage along the backwaters on one of the traditional thatched boats is one of the quite essential Kerala experiences. As the houseboat drifted along, we could hear clothes smacking against stone as women did the laundry by the water’s edge while the kids paused their games and waved in our direction. The captain docked the houseboat beneath some palm trees as we stopped for lunch, the cook onboard whipped up incredible meals for us, cooking enough food for 18. We feasted on grilled fish, chilli prawns, pappadums, a variety of coconut chutneys, spicy seafood curries and fried bananas for a teatime snack

Around 6pm our boat came to a halt. Our boat was parked on the bank and we enjoyed evening tea along with some snacks. We could see local’s houses near the bank and see their daily routines. 

Sunset 

Following morning - view from my bedroom 

Munnar

Munnar, located in east Kerala it’s famous for its vibrant shade of green. The steep hillsides are covered with about 60,000 acres of tea plantations. 

                                                                  

Kochi 

Kochi, one of the most reputed scenic natural harbor’s in the world. 

"She knew that this moment would be with her always, within hands reach memory”           – Nostalgia - home is where the heart is

About the girl behind the camera

She's a little shy, she's a little strange, fun loving and extremely adventurous. I consider myself a strong, open minded and direct person. I can seem quiet and shy towards most people, but once I get comfortable I'll never STOP blabbing! I'm extremely bubbly, very sociable AND one very outgoing person. 

Now, enough about me!.... Lets get started with the main reason as to why I'm here. 

So, what good is it to take photos if nobody is ever going to see them?  It is for this reason that I've started a blog. Like artists who paint or poets who write, photography to me, is a way to express myself. 

Photography is such a wonder for me, it allows me to express feelings, exhibit creativity and construct beautiful scenes using the real world.

Before I got into photography, I would  walk past trees full of  colors, beautiful bright flowers, look at snow covered mountains, see someone's face with tons of character, and honestly, I did not pay attention to any of those details. It was not until I started capturing photos and seeing the beauty on my screen, that I began to see details and colors in a completely new way. Once you start noticing the small details, you start realizing how much beauty you’re surrounded by. Every day is filled with it—in the most ordinary/unexpected places.  I feel like I have missed out on so much over the years. 

Photographs are worth a thousand words, and in most cases, even beyond words! 

“The camera has always been a guide, and it’s allowed me to see things and focus on things that maybe an average person wouldn't even notice.” ― Don Chadwick

Through pictures, I capture the beauty that surrounds me and through this blog, I share those wonderful sights to the world.  Photography has changed the way the world sees me and the way I see the world.

I hope you enjoy gazing at my small collection, and do let me know what you all think!