Scenes in Sepia (6)

Kerala.

Love the reflection of the palm groves on the water. Slight bit of over exposure, little bit longer and it would've probably have blown out. This river's very interesting, people live right on the banks. To visit the neighbour they ride in their canoes across. Same concept in Thailand and other areas.This was also why the Tsunami of 2004 wreaked such havoc. Evidence of the debris was still very clearly visible when I was there. In the distance of this picture also you can see some things lying in the water. In all likelihood it was a wrecked canoe or house boat.


Kerala is also home to the famous house boats, which although traditional have been made very successful tourist attractions. Some of which boast satellite television, while others have been turned into Ayurvedic spas. Kerala is filled with antiques and all things old and quaint. It was once a Communist state and boasts a 100% literacy rate. Everyone's reading here, all the time. *sigh* reading's a lost art. But that's a rant for the ChroniclesofBlaaaaahnia.