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: 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.

Travel 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 Travel Diaries: A Noon Walk to Thirumullavaram Beach