BLOGAM

The last winter, I visited the southern state of Kerala – God’s own country! The very thought of going there was too exciting as I had read about the state being showered with nature’s bounties for which it’s called so. I got up early as our flight to Kochi was early. The previous night was hectic with last minute packing and, putting all things that would accompany us, in place. It was shivering cold when we set off but inside the airport and the aeroplane, it was warm. Had to take off all our protection against the chill of Kolkata and tuck them neatly inside the hand baggage. We were in for a rude shock when we got out at Kochi. It was 29 th December 2013 and the temperature outside read 35 o C. We were ferried to our hotel in a car that was running AC and Girish Uncle was our chauffer cum guide.                                                 In the evening, we went to the Portuguese Synagogue and the Spice Market. This Synagogue is the oldest in India. The sea side was