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Kollam Diaries: A Hidden Historic Gem in Thangasserry – St. Thomas Fort

A painting depicting St. Thomas Fort and Thangasserry Lighthouse in its old grandeur. On the Way After visiting the Thangasserry Breakwater Tourism Park, I walked towards the next spot on my itinerary, a ruined fort. On the way, I saw small stalls selling sweets and cold drinks. We Keralites call such stalls pettikadakal (“petti” means … Continue reading Kollam Diaries: A Hidden Historic Gem in Thangasserry – St. Thomas Fort

Kollam Diaries: Thangasserry Breakwater Tourism Park – A Walk Down Memory Lane

Thangasserry Breakwater Tourism Park as seen from the Thangasserry Lighthouse. The Wait for a Sunny Day If you’ve read my previous travel blog, “A Tale of Two Rainbows…,” then you already know that on July 6th, I had set out to explore a picturesque coastal village named Thangasserry in my hometown of Kollam. Though I … Continue reading Kollam Diaries: Thangasserry Breakwater Tourism Park – A Walk Down Memory Lane

Poem: Renovations

Photo by Laurie Shaw on Pexels.com I lay passive next to him, the heaving of his chest, the fluttering of my eyes. We kept staring at the blank ceiling. The wet patches on the roof, the leaky tap in the kitchen, wallpapers to hide the cracks, curtains to cut the glare, capacitor for the fan … Continue reading Poem: Renovations

Kollam Diaries: A Tale of Two Rainbows ft. Thangasserry Lighthouse 

The view from the top was nothing short of breathtaking. On one side, there was the mighty Arabian Sea, and on top an ever mightier and bluer sky. I could see the Sea Bridge or Pulimutt, which is part of the Thangassery Breakwater Tourism Park, and a fleet of fishing boats docked nearby.

Kollam Diaries: A Noon Walk to Thirumullavaram Beach

Kollam's Hidden Coastal Charm , Thirumullavaram Beach. If you’re someone who has been following my website for a while, you already know I’m on a grand (and somewhat delusional) mission to go on my 'Dream India Trip' this year. My blog ‘My Quintessential India Trip Dream’, published in May 2025, talked about the same.  But … Continue reading Kollam Diaries: A Noon Walk to Thirumullavaram Beach

Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Whenever my father brings up my marriage matter, I tell him I will get married after I publish my second book and complete my India trip. I'm not sure if it's the marriage clause that jinxed my dreams, or vice versa; all three of my plans have been caught in the infinite loop of "wishing" … Continue reading Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Blog: A Writer’s Dream – Why I Aspire to Be My Own Boss

Looking back, I am grateful I dared to make the career switch in my mid-twenties so that at the start of my thirties, I am at least working in a field I love and adore. But it is human nature to be restless, ambitious, and even greedy at times, right? So here's what I am looking forward to achieving in the next seven years - to Be My Own Boss. As someone who values my individuality and freedom, this is paramount for me. And here's why.

Blog: Why I Turned to Writing and Why I Keep at it

It takes sad days like today to remind me why I turned to writing in the first place. It wasn't because I was astonishingly intelligent and had some grand ideas to share with the world. It wasn't because I wanted to show off my literary skills. Instead, it was solely because I was often overwhelmed with the overflowing … Continue reading Blog: Why I Turned to Writing and Why I Keep at it