Trivandrum Series: Sree Chitra Art Gallery – Ancient Indian Murals & Foreign Art

It’s safe to say that I was bowled over by the Roerich paintings exhibited in the Sree Chitra Art Gallery in Palayam. I stood rooted and stared at the pictures as if I were hypnotised. I highly recommend visiting the gallery and taking a close look at those pictures. I was excited to learn that … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Sree Chitra Art Gallery – Ancient Indian Murals & Foreign Art

Trivandrum Series: Sree Chitra Art Gallery – Roerich Paintings and Rumi’s Poetry

Storm, a painting by Svetoslav Roerich. “Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, And I intend to end up there.” - Rumi Finally, I walked out of the spellbinding Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery in Palayam … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Sree Chitra Art Gallery – Roerich Paintings and Rumi’s Poetry

Trivandrum Series: Spellbound at Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery

Ravi Varma's Statue inside the Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery. After the Kathirmudi Trek, I went to sleep feeling like a king, but I woke up like a wounded soldier in a hospital bed, my whole body sore and aching. I rested the whole day, working on my write-ups, only leaving my bed for my … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Spellbound at Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery

Trivandrum Series: Sree Chithra Enclave – A Museum & Art Gallery at Palayam

September 12, 2025 Sree Chithra Enclave I could see the Sree Chithra Enclave at a distance. I ogled at its red-brick building with sloping roofs and the neatly arranged rows of flower pots in front of it. Luckily, the Napier Museum entrance ticket also covered the enclave, so I didn’t have to purchase another ticket. … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Sree Chithra Enclave – A Museum & Art Gallery at Palayam

Trivandrum Series: Napier Museum at Palayam – A Treat for Every History Enthusiast.

September 12, 2025 Napier Museum at Palayam, Trivandrum. Day 3/30 at Trivandrum. Since I finished my wanderings through East Fort pretty early the previous day, I decided to shake things up a little. I changed the format of my day. Instead of starting early, I worked on my freelance project in the first half, had … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Napier Museum at Palayam – A Treat for Every History Enthusiast.

Kollam Diaries: A Visit to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum – Part 2

I got ready for another visit to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum. This time, I didn’t take my shortcut. I boarded a bus to Kacheri, then took an Iravipuram bus, and got off at the Kollam railway station stop. I walked to the spot where I saw the police museum board last time. It was around 11:50 am, and the gates were still locked.

Kollam Diaries: A Visit to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum – Part 1

The first time my friend mentioned the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum, I was baffled. A renowned police museum situated in Kollam? My hometown, Kollam? And not just anywhere, but near the Kollam railway station, the same place I’ve used for my commute for years? How did I miss that?