I'd got up comparatively late around 7 AM but went through the chores and was ready well in time. It was time well spent at Aniyan's place, we could get our washing act updated. Aniyan and Usha ammayi were happy that we'd stayed at their place, albeit, for a short while.
We're off to Mannarcadu, our first reception point. They'd received us with a sumptuous breakfast of idlis, chutney and sambar, along with the traditional sweet of this area, the 'vattayappam'. The panchayats that we'd a tryst with, today, were:-
(a) Mannarcadu.
(b) Puthuppally.
(c) Karukachaal.
(d) Paampaady and
(e) Vazhoor.
Puthupally was a sad affair because of the political undercurrents. Maman did give it to them in his acceptance speech and the sting was adequate, I thought. The proceedings at Karukachaal were fantastic. Paampaady was just okay but Vazhoor was good. Its President, Ms. Pushkala, a retired professor, was effective and put up a spectacular show. She did become sentimental towards the end.
There was a drizzle towards the closing stages but it did not 'dampen' the programme! On completion, we went to Ponkunnam, where we had our night halt. We stayed at the 'Swades Lodge' which was adequate. Dinner was at the Indian Coffee House which was nice.
Our co-ordinator, PGM Nair, was missing during the entire day and was also not available on his cellphone which made things tough. I suppose one has to take this in one's stride though it exposes the weakness in the organisational link. It has to be rectified forthwith.
The fifth district has been completed and we're poised to enter Idukki district tomorrow morning. The drive to the first point of reception is around 30 kms and our breakfast has been arranged there.
Tailpiece.
1. We're gonna be in Idukki district for the next three days though we cover only ten panchayats as is the case for the other districts. It's the hilly terrain, winding roads and hairpin bends that would involve a great amount of travel. Munnar, the hill station, would be the penultimate point on the third and final day.
2. Maman had received information in the evening that Vichani kunjamma was in bad shape. O God, do please take care of her.
3. Lekha and her folks had returned late in the evening from Trichy, after the wedding.
We're off to Mannarcadu, our first reception point. They'd received us with a sumptuous breakfast of idlis, chutney and sambar, along with the traditional sweet of this area, the 'vattayappam'. The panchayats that we'd a tryst with, today, were:-
(a) Mannarcadu.
(b) Puthuppally.
(c) Karukachaal.
(d) Paampaady and
(e) Vazhoor.
Puthupally was a sad affair because of the political undercurrents. Maman did give it to them in his acceptance speech and the sting was adequate, I thought. The proceedings at Karukachaal were fantastic. Paampaady was just okay but Vazhoor was good. Its President, Ms. Pushkala, a retired professor, was effective and put up a spectacular show. She did become sentimental towards the end.
There was a drizzle towards the closing stages but it did not 'dampen' the programme! On completion, we went to Ponkunnam, where we had our night halt. We stayed at the 'Swades Lodge' which was adequate. Dinner was at the Indian Coffee House which was nice.
Our co-ordinator, PGM Nair, was missing during the entire day and was also not available on his cellphone which made things tough. I suppose one has to take this in one's stride though it exposes the weakness in the organisational link. It has to be rectified forthwith.
The fifth district has been completed and we're poised to enter Idukki district tomorrow morning. The drive to the first point of reception is around 30 kms and our breakfast has been arranged there.
Tailpiece.
1. We're gonna be in Idukki district for the next three days though we cover only ten panchayats as is the case for the other districts. It's the hilly terrain, winding roads and hairpin bends that would involve a great amount of travel. Munnar, the hill station, would be the penultimate point on the third and final day.
2. Maman had received information in the evening that Vichani kunjamma was in bad shape. O God, do please take care of her.
3. Lekha and her folks had returned late in the evening from Trichy, after the wedding.
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