Syaahi ki Awaaz

  From Cochin we were headed to the green valleys of Munnar. It is a hill station unlike anything I've ever seen. The tea plantations covered the whole hillside like an unending green carpet. As we moved closer to the interiors of the hill it started to unravel it's mysteries. We found out that beneath it's impenetrable cover there were several plants with many medicinal properties and one of the most rich animal diversity. Kerala spice are famous all over the world. Many of these spices act as medicines. I heard people say that there when Lakshman, younger brother of Lord Ram, was injured Hanuman uprooted the entire mountain and after Lakshman's treatment from the " jadibuti " Hanuman left it in Kerala itself. This is thought to be the mythological reason for this huge variety of medicinal plants in Kerala. People say sarcastically that Hanuman ji forgot to keep it back in the Himalayas. Apart from the beautiful tea plantation and spices, the hills also

 log #1... in the god' s own lan d Part-1  Cochi n       Kerala often called as god's own land is a majestic place invaded by greenery. I've never seen the land so green, the ocean so vast, the air so pure and the mountains so lively. Although it is part of India but to a North-Indian it is an unknown land. So here I am sharing my travel experience with all the readers. To start with, if you are a kind of person who packs the bag every time you see the vacation coming closer, Kerala is just the place for you. I landed in Cochin,(also named as kochi). The best part of Kochi was it's coast. It is not a new attraction unlike the beach market, instead it has a history of travelers who who came to India through the coastal route. These travelers include names like Vasco Di Gama, who was a Portugal missionary. He came to South India along with many Portugal travelers and played a major role in propagating Christianity. Even today we find a considerable Po

A silence after every storm, tells the tales of life. A silence after the war, echoes with slaughter of warriors and their strife. A silence within the depths of oceans, Vibrates with beauty and bliss A silence inside the canopies of forest' hides its mysteries within. A silence beneath a holy roof, Sings a song to sooth thy' soul. A silence at the summit atop Holds the thrill within Alpanist goal A silence speaks, the words unspoken. A silence sings , a harmony unsung. Its a cry of joy, a voice of hope within each man and within each soul.