Treasure wrld!

Each moment laden with Spoonful natural misty cool palpable air, homemade chocolates, unfathomable beauty of Tea Estates - is a summary of our 2nd day at Munnar. Well glided  meadows of tea valleys, look like cushions on which u can jump and slide and bounce and intake all that's good of this beautiful place. They are all around you infact thats what munnar is - a conglomerate of Tea Estates. Rajamalai was the highlight of the trip.This being our first stop we instantly fell in love with the place. One should reach here max at 9 AM to avoid the crowds and enjoy the beauty of the place. Nature here talks to you. Mists blowing all around, Fog shrouded sky,Pestering u to look outside. You must turn outward not inward - it says. Do not get sucked down the vortex that holds your mind and soul in shackles. You must look around breathe in and breathe out. For This is luxury. Not thinking about self but others. Nature persists u to be non selfish. Nature speaks as belo...

We landed Cochin Airport at 9:30 AM from Delhi. From Cochin we fortunately got a direct bus operated by Kyros operator to MUnnar. Thus began the journey to Munnar. The bus ride was enjoyable with us looking through the beautiful houses that flanked both sides of the narrow road bus was plying on. Imagining how the natives here would be utilizing beautiful balconies to read books, sip a cup of fresh tea, eat home made snacks. The journey passes through meandering roads beuatiful which they are if you are nausea tolerant. We finally reached Munnar at 2:00 PM which meant we had half a day to relax and explore munnar on our own. We reached our stay whcih was an airbnb home and we got a rare opportunity to smell, eat, live, drink, bath like locals do. We have booked airbnb earlier also but this one was so remotely located amidst hills, tree tops, tea estates all around - me and akshay smiled at each other that we have definitely made a great choice. PICS -  View from Roo...

For me - This will be a special series. This is the second time I have read a fantasy after the harry potter collection. Its no doubt a dark story. The initial novel opens with depression where you feel sad on what is happening and slowly plot engulfs you - you reach a land of oppression where few good men are charting out the plan to fight the oppression & oppressor - The lord Ruler . These few good men lead by Kelsier want to make lives better for the skaa community(who  are enslaved by the noblemen) by usurping the Lord ruler and entire nobility. Kelsier, the crewleader is a wonderfully drawn character - he is etched with just the right details, dialogues and actions that reader exactly gets to know his mental model. He is the reckless leader who does opposite of what is expected of him. He stays true to his character till the end - and is the harbinger of turnarounds for the crew whenever they are low. Most of the strong scenes where you can feel the passion are w...