The rhythm of the backwaters

To sail on a boat at the slow pace of the backwaters. Here is the promise of any stay in Kerala around Alleppey and Kottayam.
The ferry ride from Kottayam to Alleppey at sunset is a must. The moment where coconut trees begin to stand out on the pink sky, such as silhouettes, is simply magical.

Christmas in Palahally

"Call Father George if you go to Mysore", a friend of mine had told me before I left to India. "He is in charge of an orphanage in the area, he will celebrate Christmas for sure."
Arrived in Mysore on December 23d, I called Father George, hoping he would propose me something great for Christmas.
The Christmas I spent in the village of Palahally far exceeds what I hoped for. It is probably, in many respects, one of the most unlikely I will ever live.