Shopping at the local markets in Kerala depends on what you are looking for. In a typical bustling market area, the commercial shops are situated close to each other and among the chain of merchants and retailers you would find tiny bakeries, shops selling spices and condiments, cloth and textile merchants, shops selling stainless steel utensils and kitchen implements, plastics, toys etc. If you are looking for fresh fruits and vegetables, they occupy a different section of the market place. [Read more...]
Hindu Marriages – Sense of Purity and Beauty
August 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
To the uninitiated eye, Hindu weddings can be remarkably confusing. It can be a dizzying experience of bright lights, lavish silk finery, fire, and coconuts. There is no set definition for a ‘Hindu wedding’, with endless variations and permutations within the country, region, state, and even city. [Read more...]
