At a time when the world had long ago discovered the greens and blues of Kerala, the alluring backwaters of Alleppy and the warm beaches of Kovalam (and perhaps getting tired of the same images), director Maniratnam put a small spot in North Kerala on the map. Thanks to his evocative shots of lovers [...]

Life offers us unlimited options and choices, most of which are man made. I don’t accept most and consciously and willingly reduce my options to the barest minimum. Grasping only what is essential and natural. There is an almost non-existent line separating our dreams from our realities, for we think therefore we are! And [...]

The email reads “ By the way, is there a television in the lodge ?” For a minute , the question stumped me. I was planning the itinerary for a friend who was going to the pristine jungles of the Western Ghats for a holiday with her family and was quite excited with all the [...]