Kerala monsoon destinations to enchant you this August
By Arka Roy Chowdhury The advent of monsoon in India starts from the Indian state of Kerala, and thousands of people run to the state looking for nature’s theatrics. Monsoon in Kerala is nothing short of magical, mainly because of its verdant landscape and natural attractions. Kerala, more famous as God’s Own Country, is definitely one of the prime […]
Best time to visit Kerala, Munnar’s famed neelakurinji flower to bloom after 12 years
Starting late July, the Anamalai hills near Munnar in Kerala will be resplendent, clad in a purplish blue carpet. The famed neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) will burst into flower – a phenomenon that occurs once in 12 years. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the Munnar hills to behold the spectacle that lasts up […]
Leaving the summer behind: places to visit in India in June
You must be wondering about the perfect places to visit in June. For a summer of discontent is on us, as the month of June strikes into our lives. The world bathes in a burning yellow, and all you can hear in empty afternoons is the calling of the songbird. In such a scheme of things, it […]
Nipah under control, screening will continue till June 30: Kerala health minister K K Shailaja
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The high level meeting convened by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to continue the screening for Nipah virus till June 30. The meeting was attended by the chief secretary, director general of police and officials from health and other departments. Health minister K K Shailaja joined the meeting through video conferencing from Kozhikode. The health minister said that […]
