One two many walks..

----One two-many moments-----

Shot sometime back in Kannur beach, Kerala, India, definitely one of the cleanest beach in India, probably because of lack of popularity yet. I saw this fisherman cleaning his nets, wrapping-up for the day with a not so happy feeling with the day's catch, going back to the market and his home. On the other hand, the couples having nice walk and the children as always enjoying their time in the back. Sometime I wonder, how at the same time and same place, many moments exist together.

Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach, Kannur, Kerala, India

The beach is about 5 k.m. long and curves in a wide area providing a good view of Kannur beach on the north. To the South and about 200 metres away from the beach there is a beautiful island 

called the "Green Island" which adds to the allure of the beach. Such a conjunction of beach and island is rare

This is a beautiful drive-in beach of 4 kms but no proper discipline while driving or having fun by tourists/local or even poor maintenance by govt. seems to be actually hurting the ecology here. I saw these beautiful little birds near the shore who were enjoying the breeze too but many people were driving their vehicle towards them and even scaring them. One of them did listen to me but I saw many more doing so. Not sure what the charm they get out of this !!!
Also, sure the fact that people are more and more getting closer to the sea shore also going to impact ecology there.
Apart from these, I heard incidence of accidents and crime too as well as road rages. I spoke to few locals and it seems maintenance followed by restrictions on # vehicles allowed in a day needs to be there.

Theyyam- Artistic touch to the grand make-up

Theyyam...

Theyyam is a ritual of worshipping God in Northern part of Kerala, primarily Kannur and Kasargod districts. The performers here are from the lower cast community and takes the form of God during the performances and people from all the classes seek the blessings. There are many types of theyyam and it is definitely one of the most lively performances I have seen in India. More to come...