Kerala piravi 2024

 November 1st is kerala piravi day which means the day when kerala state was formed. For me being called a malayali feels special. Kerala is a brilliant performer in the socioeconomic map of India. It's health statistics are comparable to super developed countries. It's also a state of volatile performers , I say that because of my belief that malayalis find it difficult to settle themselves in one place. They make a lot which likes to be on the go ! One of the commonsight and scene in kerala these days is that of big houses which many times has a single elderly occupant who is striving to keep up with the Pressures of managing alone. As have dealing with the umpteen challenges that have come along  happened  so will the cropping up challenges be overcomed.  Three cheers to Kerala !!!

Please find one of my snippets to get a kerala feel. Yesterday was Deepavali night and it rained well through the night. My day began with a visit to the nearby mukundapuram temple. After readying some Puttu for breakfast and having my morning bath I strolled from home to the nearby shree krishna mukundapuram temple. Doing the meditative walk through the country road enjoying the lush greenery and wild flowers is so healing. It's soothing like a pain balm. The road was wet and the wild grasses standing tall along the road stood with its blade tips dripping. The wild creepers lining the fence had It's beautiful little blooms swaying sprightly to the gust of wind brought on by the speeding now and then vehicles on the road. The ambalam has a small stretch of road leading to it from the main road. It's on a raised land and the ambala kulam is at the entrance to the temple guarded with a fence and has some concrete steps going down into it. There is an old peepul (aal)tree up on top at the entrance right up after the flight of stairs. The granite stairs and the flooring of the temple strikes a chord in me.  After offering a pushpaanjali and my prayers, the pradakshinam along the granite walkway around the temple with breaks along to the sarpa kaavu ( the naagaraja cobra altar), most of the time comes with a contended feeling. I made a call to abiji from the temple and shared my soaking to him as well. Sharing of the kerala feel.