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Hi, this is Cochin Blogger at your service. I’m based in a town called Cochin (officially, Kochi) in the state of Kerala, which is perched at the southern-most tip of India. It’s just a stone’s throw from Sri Lanka, and is famous for its unique natural beauty. Kerala is a slim, blue-veined beauty, with canals, backwaters, lagoons, rivers, lakes, ponds, and puddles galore, a thin strip of land caressed by the waters of the Arabian Sea.

Kerala’s trademark is tropical fecundity. It’s a paradise that is still largely unspoiled because of the low level of industrialization. Kerala first hit the international headlines when it voted the communists to power in 1957, this being only the second time communists anywhere in the world have formed a popularly elected government (the first time was in the tiny republic of San Marino).

Right, I’m signing off now. I’ll be sure to keep you posted. 🙂

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The temple was lit up for a celebration.

Mobile shot.

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Google identified this insect for me. It did not look any praying mantis I’d seen before.

Shot on December 29, 2022, in Mulanthuruthy, a village in Ernakulam district. The evening light was fast fading, and this was the best shot I got.

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Shot on M.G. Road in December.

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I was surprised one Sunday in December last year to see Rajendra Maidan overflowing with dogs of all shapes and sizes. Later, I learned that the park is thrown open to dog lovers and their dogs every Sunday evening.

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This tree at the parking lot of the Grand Hotel, decked with purple flowers, was a jaw-dropping sight.

Shot in November 2023.

Note: Click on the photo to enlarge it.

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A toy seller on Broadway.

I’m reminded of a mother spider carrying hundreds of spiderlings on her back. In fact, he must be carrying hundreds of toys. Ingenious!

Mobile shot.

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Shot on Cannon Shed Road.

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This was shot somewhere in Nettoor with my phone.

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Shot outside the Children’s Park on Park Avenue.