Kerala Chalachithra Academy If there’s one thing that can distract an average Malayalee from the magical world of books and literature, it’s the allure of cinema. I’m no different. My family is no different. Even my close friends are no different. We are all movie aficionados who love catching the latest releases in theatres, before … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Kerala Chalachithra Academy – A Goldmine for Cinephiles – 1
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Amboori – A Monsoon Walk with Appooppanthaadi – Part 2
Please read the first part of the blog here. Madasseri Waterfalls Our next stop was the Madasseri Waterfalls. Even from the roadside where our traveller was parked, we could see the stream overflowing. Buddy expressed concern that we wouldn’t be able to cross the stream and see the actual waterfall, due to the rising water … Continue reading Amboori – A Monsoon Walk with Appooppanthaadi – Part 2
Amboori – A Monsoon Walk with Appooppanthaadi – Part 1
Two school friends at Amboori! Since my travel and write-ups mainly focus on less-in-vogue local spots in Kerala and slow, sustainable tourism, I don’t expect any of my friends to read my blogs or to get inspired by my experiences. So imagine my surprise and joy when one of my school friends, Bhagu, read my … Continue reading Amboori – A Monsoon Walk with Appooppanthaadi – Part 1
Blog: My India Trip So Far
Photo by Amit Rai on Pexels.com On May 5, 2025, I wrote about my grand dream of exploring India in a slow, sustainable way. Some of you might've read the original blog, My Quintessential India Trip Dream. One year down the line, I think it's only fair that I share an update on the humble … Continue reading Blog: My India Trip So Far
Trivandrum Series: Admiring an Old-world Beauty – the CSI Mateer Memorial Church
The CSI Mateer Memorial Church If you are a fellow Palayam lover, I bet you’ve stood in front of the CSI Mateer Memorial Church at least once and admired its old-world charm. I wish I knew enough about buildings and architecture to pinpoint what exactly made it so beautiful. Honestly, I pinged many of my … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Admiring an Old-world Beauty – the CSI Mateer Memorial Church
Trivandrum Series: A Day at the Natural History Museum, Palayam
“What’s so special about a Natural History Museum? It’s just a place with a lot of geeky, boring stuff like fossils and dead reptiles in formalin, right?” “You spend hours inside a museum? Didn’t you get bored? I skimmed through the whole building in 20 minutes.” These are sample comments I get while ranting about … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: A Day at the Natural History Museum, Palayam
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: Kathirmudi Trek With Appooppanthaadi
Kathirmudi Trek With Appooppanthaadi In the middle of every trek, there’s a moment where you ask yourself: enikk enthinte kedayirunnu? Meaning: what the hell was wrong with me? I could have been chilling at my home now, watching a classic Malayalam comedy like Kilukkam or Sandesham, munching on some mixture or banana chips. Why the … Continue reading Trivandrum Series: Kathirmudi Trek With Appooppanthaadi
Lirio's Wanderings 