Sitting now on a long covered boat on the backwaters of this South Indian state- experiencing why people say this is a sub-continental gem- it's stunning. Glassy hazel grey, a liquid landscape- earth and water in an unusual arrangement. Once again, unusual is beautiful. Rows of palm trees and water fronds are the only colors breaking sky blue from aqua marine- so much blue! A contrast between water and sky has never been so confusing- made possible by a green green earth.
A lifestyle more foreign to me than most i've seen. Hot and wet, slow and sluggish. There's no rush here- lives dictated by the tides and currents. Transport and boats, fishing and food, farming and livelihood.
Water-bound and water-given, water deep and water driven.
Contrast on contrast- green and blue- accented by white wings. Almost as if standing out is what maintains- instead of blending in. "The God of Small Things"- I love reading a book in its setting- envisioning the plot unfolding around you- knowing characters were created to travel these fluid streets, love in these backwater homes.
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