Why do we roam...

Hi , this blog is getting closer and closer to my heart. I feel the time spent blogging is the time i spend with myself, and to be honest i feel that its kind of a meditation for a hectic soul like me who has official and household work around the clock.

To tell you briefly about myself.. I am a Design graduate and am working as a Fashion designer. I steal time from my hectic schedule to do the two things which i love the most, (second one i realized only once i started writing this blog :p) , so the two things are: Traveling in a way where I can know more about myself , and by the nature of the travel , knowing more about the surroundings.(I have had past experiences of  being confused / brim full of emotions  , and by traveling and changing my surroundings i found a direction in life).
Secondly writing... the later i have learnt only one i started to pen down my thoughts by the medium of this blog. I feel writing is like talking to one self and reflecting on our own lives.. Its like looking into yourself from a window outside , and then you ink down the experiences. Above all I feel at peace with myself by this medium , and of all the tasks i do in a day, this is the sweetest and closest to my heart..

Today I would like to add a few pictures which i can recall once in a while when the times are blue, and borrow a smile from my past experiences ...

A photograph taken in Alleppey  house boat, sometime around January this year.
 

 The moist humid air of Alleppey makes it just the most perfect place for healing. Sun penetrates through your skin leaving you with soft warmth of the place.. 

Photograph taken by my mom , while on the foothills of the magnificent Munnar,Kerala!

Singapore, a Tropical Treat

 SINGAPORE

Singapore is both an island and a country, but perhaps its best description is that of city-state.


It is an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns.   



Though physically small, Singapore is an economic giant. It has been Southeast Asia's most modern city for over a century. The city blends Malay, Chinese, Arab, Indian and English cultures and religions. Its unique ethnic tapestry affords visitors a wide array of sightseeing and culinary opportunities from which to choose. A full calendar of traditional festivals and holidays celebrated throughout the year adds to its cultural appeal. In addition, Singapore offers luxury hotels, delectable cuisine and great shopping! The island nation of the Republic of Singapore lies one degree north of the Equator in Southern Asia. The country includes the island of Singapore and 58 or so smaller islands. Because of its efficient and determined government, Singapore has become a flourishing country that excels in trade and tourism and is a model to developing nations. The capital city, also called Singapore, covers about a third of the area of the main island.

 

Gardens by the bay, Singapore

In the city, there is no need for a car. Public transportation is excellent and walking is a good way to explore the city . All major attractions are also accessible by tour bus. Since the city is only 60 miles (100k) from the equator, the tropical temperatures do not vary much. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed through the year. No matter when you choose to visit, warm weather will be abundantly available. The visitor is struck immediately by Singapore's abundance of parks, nature reserves, and lush, tropical greenery.

 

The flower Dome

Gigantic air-conditioned glass greenhouse offering themed gardens with many exotic plants.

Auroville, way ahead of time!

The Auroville temple

Auroville is an experimental community in southern India. It was founded in 1968 by the spiritual leader Mirra Alfassa as a town where people from all over the world could live in harmony. Its focal point is the Matrimandir, a futuristic, spherical temple covered in gold discs. Auroville Botanical Gardens protects the region’s tropical dry evergreen forest.

A carved rock seat on our 1km walk to the Auroville Matrimandir

A French Affair.. Pondicherry

 Walking by the VIBGYOR colored houses and sunlit faces, a spring in every step I take. That's the kind of energy this bright and colorful town imparts! 

 
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. I happened to enter one such boutique on my recent trip , and was overwhelmed to find this chic shrug. Yei!

A picturesque sunset by the beach, where clouds are splashing some color on the sky..  

And that what i call, a beach smile..

Walking on these clean and bright streets of Pondicherry, we stumbled up a series of fantastic short eat restaurants, and some fine boutiques. They carried the  heritage of French minimalism and fineness all these years.  

We stopped and i pose here , in-front of this old house.

God's Own Country..Kerala

As I hear the stories of the rampage of the rain in Kerala , my heart cannot stop but think of the fulfilling time I spent in Kerala, admiring and being stupefied by the unparalleled natural scenes.
Kerala is like a bundle of nature's abundance. On one side where the beautiful hill-sights of Munnar entice you , giving you a little cold chill down the spine , and on the other hand Alleppey embrace you with the warmth of the Sun and fathomless sea views.
As for now we all must hold each others hands and help the victims of the State, "God's own country", and join our hands together to pray for them , may God give them strength and endurance..

   Picture taken during recent trip to Alleppey, Kerala. 

 Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. 

    Picture taken during trip to Munnar, Kerala.

Alappuzha (or Alleppey) is a city on the Laccadive Sea in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It's best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons. Alappuzha Beach is the site of the 19th-century Alappuzha Lighthouse. The city's Mullakkal Temple features a traditional design. Punnamada Lake's snake boat races are a well-known annual event.

Alleppey House Boat, a one of a kind experience..

The city's Mullakkal Temple features a traditional design. Punnamada Lake's snake boat races are a well-known annual event.

 

Traditional Snake boat, Alleppey, Kerala