DESERT THOUGHTS

It is my ancestral home. It was built in 1905, by my patrilineal great great grand father. So, it has been home to 5 generations. In Malayalam, it is called a Mallika Veedu, which refers to a house of at least 2 floors.  It is also a moonu kettu_Semi rectangular.  The main building has 2 floors and a thattum puram which means attic in Malayalam. The super structure is built on an elevated rectangular plot bounded by granite stones.  Behind the main buildings and between the two parallel buildings is the nadu mittam (Central courtyard). In front is the mittam or courtyard.  We also have a step bridge built by my great grand father in 1910 with the permission of the Kochi Diwan.  In the olden days people used to climb those steps and visit our home.

Kovilakam lakeside villa resort is actually located in Muhamma which is on the way to alleppey it is situated in the backwaters of Vembanad. They have 5 bed rooms and a cottage on the lakeside. Their staff is very friendly. They serve mainly Kerala dishes like pearl spot for lunch.  It’s one of the best places to stay in Kerala. And has one of the best backwater views..

Grand Hotel restaurant is located in a grand hotel. It has a large dining area with a seating of maybe 60+. We reached there at 12 30 so that we did not have to wait we were 5 people and we got a 6 seater table. They laid the table in a neat way. They offered us both plain and hot water I ordered their usual fish curry meals and nen meen ( sear fish) polichathu. They also placed a basket of Kerala papads. After that they served a Gothambu and Sharkara payasam. I didn’t have that due to my health issue 

Today, in the evening i was sitting in the balcony with a cup of coffee. . I experienced a breeze and i also watched the the sunset. I could see the sun turning orange. At that time i felt like singing, so i sang  an old malayalam song. This is what is called Nostalgia Sunset view from my apartment in thevara which we call Uparika mallika...