Palkkad or Palaghat the land of paddy fields is what am talking about..Palakkad is the entry or can be called the start of the God's own country.
Yeah that's my native..so beautiful and so enriching everytime !
This is my very first trip sans husband after marriage..he unfortunately could not make it since its been hardly a month his visit to Kerala on his grandmothers funeral...My bro accompanied us sans his wifey ( as she is in her last days of pregnancy and traveling isn't recommended) along with mom...So, there was this Menon family and my Junior Nair.We started our journey on 10th by flight to Coimbatore..Must admit, there is something about Tamil Nadu that makes it so culturally rich.Loved the 2.5 hr drive journey from Coimbatore Airport to Palakkad ( Nemmara ) with halt overs everywhere and wherever possible. Had an awesome lunch at a small town shop serving fresh ella food i.e biryani / parotha chicken curry wrapped in banana leaf..the sheer aroma of food coming out of the leaf makes you crave for more.
With the granny and the baby ( both prone to motion sickness or kinetosis quietly got into the car and dozed off ) and i enjoyed every minute of the greenery on both of the roads...Ask a mumbaikar, how it feels getting exposed to fresh air and greenery..i behaved like the kid who has been let into a toy shop)
Reached Nemmara at around 6 pm and quickly visited my ailing grandmom..she has become weak..needs help for her routine activities ..had never seen her on bed ever..she is those super active type generally.
And...the next 1 week stay i call it ' Wonderful '..It is so good to be home..Quietly had the house warming of the new house with a ' palkachal' - where the lady of the house boils milk...
Had a nice stay at our house at Nemmara..Its a beautiful standalone house right near roadside with close proximity to city buses and auto stand.
We plan to name it ' KrishOm ' ...a name decided years back ! Had a routine of getting up early..going to temple..having breakfast on time and lunch at 12..followed by a short nap and evening coffees amidst nature.
Beautifully dressed ladies with long braided hair and mens comfortable with their munda.How i loved feasting on the local snacks available there..they taste heavenly...Parrappuvada and Medu Vada remains a hit..have shamelessly had it all the days with evening coffee...Have lost count on the kaapi's i consumed full day..aww yes, since it was a holiday trip so 'watch what you eat ' isn't applicable.
Siddhanth had an amazing time bonding with his mama and grannny..He did whatever he could..Had displayed all the trantrums he could...he enjoyed every minute of his stay at Kerala.
Siddhanth continued to impress people with his charm..He was happy..He was enjoying and yet he missed his acha..He kept enquiring abou his acha to every stranger passing by the road...and Acha missed his monu too :)
Hope to go back to Palakkad sometime soon !
Till then, will miss my beautiful naad !
Signing off
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