Peechekatthi

Pambu in Virajpet!

This little snake was quite accommodating, allowing me to get right up close to him to take this photograph. It was slithering around in the dry yard near grandpa’s house. It had loops on its yellow belly. Thatha called it “Balemuriya pambu”. He killed it mercilessly with a long stick and threw it away!!

Where are the trees?

Everyday trees are recklessly hacked in the forests of Kodagu. This blue mountain in the picture is sparsely covered with small trees and shrubs. Thatha says it was once lush green with tall trees...

Thatha tells stories of people who felled, cut up and moved those tall trees. Since his childhood, he has roamed the forests, scavenged the sites where timber smugglers have stripped the mountain of its green mantle.God save the forests of Kodagu from the hungry timber traders.

A.T.Mansion

Saath khoon maaf was shot here!!














This pic was taken when we took a tour of the beautiful Greenhills property. Kindly contact the blog administrator if anyone has objection.

Breakdown!

Imagine being stranded alone on a dark stretch of country road after a breakdown. There is no breakdown recovery service offered in Kodagu.You have to rely on Good Samaritans and Guardian angels to offer you assistance!!

Jomale....

Kuppiya

Mande thuni(Turban)



Traditional Kodava attire..

Chaley

Chaley is an ornamental silk sash...

Evening sky..

Virajpet...

Yum

Kadumbutte

Parrot attraction!

Want to make friends with ‘Gini pakshi’? Grow ‘ Kayi’ in your ‘thota’!!

Madikeri

Quaint!

A gentle pace of life in a glorious, green setting.

Polibetta

Vista

View from my cousin's porch. Mercara