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Above and below: My youngest first paternal cousin, Martin, tries to quietly follow me along the canal banks. When I turn around and spot him he puts on this guilty, shy pose. Vaikom, Kerala, India
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Above and below: After the rice patties have been harvested, what remains is feed for the thousands of ducks that are herded through the canals of the backwaters. The ducks help fertilize the land as eat left over grains of … Continue reading
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Prior to moving to America, my father earned a doctorate in botanical studies. This, coupled with my families strong agricultural ties and over the decades they have grown a wide variety of plants in my grandparent’s garden, some of which … Continue reading
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Above: although Naveen hates traveling outside the comforts of our home in Holiday, he looks pretty excited to get on my Uncle’s boat on our way to my paternal grandparents house in Karie. Vaikom, Kerala, India
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Above: This is the typical scenery that one comes across when one enters Kerala’s backwaters. Tall coconut trees arch over slow flowing water ways that are teeming with fish and crustaceans. The backwaters are what sustains Kerala’s rice crops and … Continue reading
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Above: A ferry-boat is docked near the town called Vaikom on Vembanad Lake. The lake is India’s largest wetland system and home to many varieties of wadding birds. The lake is the heart of Kerala’s tourism, with its scenic backwaters … Continue reading
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Above: A panoramic photo of a portion of my grandparent’s property and their home. The rows of trees surrounding the house are rubber trees. Mannar, Kerala, India
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Above: As I explored the back portion of my grandparents home in Mannar, Kerala, I came across several black wings hanging from clothes lines, trees, and the gutters around the kitchen. They serve as a warning to crows and other … Continue reading
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Above: One of the prominent plants in my grandparent’s garden in Mannar, Kerala, is a large jackfruit tree in front of the front patio. The tree produces large sweet green prickly fruit that are the shape of pears the size … Continue reading
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Above: When I visited my grandparent’s home in Mannar, Kerala, there were a few farm animals like cows, ducks, chickens, and goats. But as my grandparents aged it became difficult to maintain the livestock, so no animals remain other than … Continue reading
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Above: My grandmother’s first reaction when she saw her daughter after two years being apart since her last visit back home. Mannar, Kerala, India
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My two-hour layover in Doha International Airport was met with slight disappointment. After my last couple visit to the Middle East I had been very impressed with Dubai’s and Abu Dhabi’s airports. I expected something similar in Doha until I … Continue reading