Tag: 2025

Travel Diaries: A Father and Mother Without a Child.

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com September 10, 2025, Wednesday - Day 1, Moving to Trivandrum I bid a funny goodbye to my family before my brother dropped me off at Kollam Railway Station. My parents were like: “After exploring Trivandrum, come straight home. Don’t take any deviation to Goa or the Himalayas.” Well, in my … Continue reading Travel Diaries: A Father and Mother Without a Child.

Travel Diaries: 30 Days in Trivandrum – Chasing an Old Dream

Kazhakuttam railway station, Trivandrum. 📸 kidseye.jpg Thiruvananthapuram (or Trivandrum) is the capital of my home state, Kerala. If you’re a family member or close friend, you probably already know that I worked there for four years during my not-so-fulfilling IT days, before quitting the field altogether to pursue my love of literature and creative writing. … Continue reading Travel Diaries: 30 Days in Trivandrum – Chasing an Old Dream

Travel Diaries: A Nightmare, a Missed Boat, & an Ethereal Ride to Sambranikodi – Part 2

Mangrove trees near Sambranikodi Island You can read the first part of this blog here.  A Sudden Camaraderie  Even as I wiped my brow with a tissue and settled onto a window seat, I was still feeling embarrassed by my mistake. My mind was overloaded with the could-have-been and would-have-been scenarios: “I should have called … Continue reading Travel Diaries: A Nightmare, a Missed Boat, & an Ethereal Ride to Sambranikodi – Part 2

Travel Diaries: A Nightmare, a Missed Boat, & an Ethereal Ride to Sambranikodi – Part 1

Sambranikodi Island - a Mangrove Paradise in Kollam, Kerala. See Ashtamudi On August 9, 2025, while I was walking through the shores of  ‘Ashtamudi Lake’, near the Kollam KSRTC bus stand, I noticed a double-decker boat, with the name ‘See Ashtamudi.’ Out of sheer curiosity, I jotted down the boat’s contact details.  Back in the … Continue reading Travel Diaries: A Nightmare, a Missed Boat, & an Ethereal Ride to Sambranikodi – Part 1

Travel Diaries: Sunset at Kollam Beach & an Independence Day Rant

August 15, Friday  We Indians celebrate August 15 as our Independence Day. It's also a national holiday for us. Slow First-Half The day began with heavy showers. I thought I would have to spend the entire day indoors. In fact, I spent the first half of the day plugged to my desktop, watching various news … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Sunset at Kollam Beach & an Independence Day Rant

Travel Diaries: Two Forgotten Historical Monuments in Kollam – British Residency & Cheenakottaram

“To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?” - Cicero. 19 August 2025, Tuesday  A bee was buzzing near my ear as I left … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Two Forgotten Historical Monuments in Kollam – British Residency & Cheenakottaram

Travel Diaries: Eight Point Art Cafe – Where Art Meets Taste

8 Point Art Cafe: Art Gallery and Cafeteria. August 19, 2025, Tuesday After exploring the Adventure Park, I retraced my path back to the Eight Point Art Cafe. It’s an art gallery and cafe nestled in the heart of Asramam, Kollam.  I’ve been to this cafe before, mostly with my cousin brother. He loved the … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Eight Point Art Cafe – Where Art Meets Taste

Travel Diaries: From Kollam Children’s Park to Ashtamudi’s Shores

It was my first time at the park. I have an affinity for water bodies, so I was instantly drawn to the small pond near the entrance. I stood there for some time, just soaking in the sight: the green water of the pond, its blue cemented rim, the reflections of the trees nearby, the fallen dry leaves. 

Travel Diaries: Sunny & Sonder at Asramam Maidan

Bougainvilleas in Bloom. 9 August 2025, Saturday.  The start of my long walks in August. 🙂 In my hometown, Kollam, the rains are less frequent in August compared to June and July, so I plan to cover more places from my India trip itinerary this month. Let’s see how that pans out. Fingers crossed.  I … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Sunny & Sonder at Asramam Maidan