Theyyam – The Dance of the Gods

Theyyam – The Dance of the Gods

The Perumthitta tharavadu is situated about 26 kilometers away from Kasaragod on the Kannur highway. I reached there early morning and found a sleepy little village with the make shift shops selling condimemts and toys for the crowds being set up. After a cup of hot...
Pushkar Mela

Pushkar Mela

Once upon a time, Lord Brahma decided to do a fire worship and decided upon the city of Pushkar as the chosen venue. Now as per the prevalent rules of the time he was supposed to have his wife, Savitri, along and she does not turn up. Being the pragmatic...
Benares

Benares

Benares – the oldest living city in the world.   “Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together.”   – Mark Twain   Benares is an assault on the senses, both...