Chootad Beach - One For The Beach Bums

Chootad Beach - One for the Beach Bums A glorious strip of sand ensconced between a pretty lake and a gentle sea, overlooking the mighty Ezhimala Hills. That is Chootad Beach for you, a rare geographical combination which looks more like a painting born out of an artist’s fantasy than your usual beach.  The beach which lies a few kilometers away from Pazhayangadi town in Kannur is yet to figure in the tourism radar and...

Thirvonathoni - A Night-Long Odyssey Through The Pamba

Thiruvonathoni - A Night-Long Odyssey through the Pamba Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast. The occasion is the journey of the Thiruvonathoni, a Garuda faced vessel, bearing the provisions for Thiruvona Sadya on Thiruvonam Day.  Braving the elements, the vessel makes an arduous journey in the dead...