pic: 'mudiyaattam'
The last four days spent along Nila with our guests culminated with the time spent in Aarangottukkara. A quaint village bordering Palakkad and Thrissur districts is now one of the hotspots of responsible tourism in River Nila. The local community initiative to revive folk-art forms and traditional skills is now supported by The Blue Yonder and promoted as one of the highlights of Nila holidays.
pic: 'dhaarika vadham'
What our guests had to say about the last few days they spent along Nila.
"This visit to Nila is definitely the highlights of my India experience so far",
"Because of our previous interactions and especially the interview with Arun for the newsletter, I had come with high expectations, but let me be frank, what I experienced here has crossed all those expectations. The musical trail and the folk expressions you designed are far beyond anything that I have experienced!"..
"Because of our previous interactions and especially the interview with Arun for the newsletter, I had come with high expectations, but let me be frank, what I experienced here has crossed all those expectations. The musical trail and the folk expressions you designed are far beyond anything that I have experienced!"..
pic: welcoming 'kuda chozhi' to 'valluvanad'
pic: reviving folk songs
Once I settle down in work, may be I should find some time to write more in detail on the background of the above pictures and related folk-art forms. Having stayed away from work means piled up office work!
May be it is time that I request guest writers to share their expertise.
Bangalore © GP 2007
1 comment:
GP, Its a good thought to bring in guest writers.You should really get some of your colleagues to write while you are away or cant access net. even if i know you write only occassionaly, most of the days I check your blog to see if you have posted something interesting! you want me to start hehe!
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