Thrissur on Monday: Great
Started for Thrissur this morning(17th October) and reached there around 2. Dumped our luggage in the hotel and went to the Peechi dam. A great experience it was. When you stand right at the edge and "feel" the water striking the ground with immense force, you're glad that you're alive and enjoying Nature's gifts.The park that surrounds the dam are cool and nice; the view from the Clock Tower is stunning.
I had searched for 'Peechi dam' in Google before we left, and it said that "If you're lucky, you may spot a tusker or two." Thus, four of us set into the thick forest near the dam(after we guys sat in a place and 'echoed'). It was beautiful; birds chirping, small waterfalls here and there and the occasional elephant trumphet. Sadly, we didn't come across an elephant but did see, much to my delight and satifaction, some elephant dung.
Spent the evening at 'M M' Thrissur office where the operating editor(who made excellent eye contact) interacted with us. Then, we had dinner at the canteen there(biriyani and ice-cream). Had an evaluation session at the banquet hall of Alukkas hotel, where we stayed.(I was put up in room no.424 with three other guys.)
Left the hotel for a midnight walk at around 11 with guys. We walked towards the main Vadakunathar temple. The other guys sat in a bench and started chatting. Along with three other guys, I ventured into the temple - at 12.00 exactly. At 12.01 exactly, I was sitting at the Kuthambalam(performing area) of the temple and watching "Gudiyattam". Gudiyattam is an ancient dance form of Kerala and its dying these days, so only few Malayalis have seen it. I - and the other two guys sitting barechested cos its a temple - were fortunate to watch the dance. I later learnt that Gudiyattam was a dance form recognised by the UNESCO as one of the oldest art forms. The guy was performing a part that involved Sugriva-Vali and Ravana. His expressions were top-notch and the beats were awesome.
It was a rare sight(something that my 55-year-old sir, a Malayali, hadn't seen) and I was very fortunate to see it.
I had searched for 'Peechi dam' in Google before we left, and it said that "If you're lucky, you may spot a tusker or two." Thus, four of us set into the thick forest near the dam(after we guys sat in a place and 'echoed'). It was beautiful; birds chirping, small waterfalls here and there and the occasional elephant trumphet. Sadly, we didn't come across an elephant but did see, much to my delight and satifaction, some elephant dung.
Spent the evening at 'M M' Thrissur office where the operating editor(who made excellent eye contact) interacted with us. Then, we had dinner at the canteen there(biriyani and ice-cream). Had an evaluation session at the banquet hall of Alukkas hotel, where we stayed.(I was put up in room no.424 with three other guys.)
Left the hotel for a midnight walk at around 11 with guys. We walked towards the main Vadakunathar temple. The other guys sat in a bench and started chatting. Along with three other guys, I ventured into the temple - at 12.00 exactly. At 12.01 exactly, I was sitting at the Kuthambalam(performing area) of the temple and watching "Gudiyattam". Gudiyattam is an ancient dance form of Kerala and its dying these days, so only few Malayalis have seen it. I - and the other two guys sitting barechested cos its a temple - were fortunate to watch the dance. I later learnt that Gudiyattam was a dance form recognised by the UNESCO as one of the oldest art forms. The guy was performing a part that involved Sugriva-Vali and Ravana. His expressions were top-notch and the beats were awesome.
It was a rare sight(something that my 55-year-old sir, a Malayali, hadn't seen) and I was very fortunate to see it.
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