Work is worship....

That is the first thought that comes to mind when I see this image. The light, the setting and the expression on the fishermans face - all hold a very sacred quality for me.
The depths of the Ashtamudi Lake are rich in mussels and the local fishermen row out in their little wooden boats (vanjis) and dive to the bottom to collect them. The mussels are a local delicacy and fetch a mighty price according to our boatsman.
A boat full of mussels, this fisherman is either winding up for the day or rowing to a different spot.....
Leena

God's very own....

A very busy 8 days in Kerala this time and we tried to fit in as many photo oppurtunities as possible in between catching up with friends and meeting relatives and talking endlessly with my mom (thats only me and not Sai!). We were really kicked about going to Kovalam Beach to see the sunset and as luck would have it, we got to see only clouds and a 5 minute appearance by the Sun just before he sank into the sea.
But lady luck was not mean! We went for an overnight trip to a quaint resort on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake and witnessed one of the most beautiful sunsets ever! The coconut trees, the houseboat, the backwaters, the sprinkling of clouds in the sky all added to the magic.....now I know why Kerala is God's own!
Leena