“Ghoomna sirf jagah nahi hoti…
kabhi kabhi ek taste, ek logon ka ‘Hello’ ya ek gali ka music bhi trip ka highlight ban jaata hai.”
Kerala ka plan toh bana tha Anas ke sath,
lekin hamari destination Google Maps se zyada dil se chuni gayi thi.
Hum gaye the “natural beauty” dekhne…
lekin vapas aaye toh tastebuds, traditions aur tukde-tukde kahaniyan le aaye.
🍛 Khana: Jahan Har Plate Mein Ek Culture Tha
Kerala mein breakfast ka matlab hi alag hota hai —
Idiyappam with stew, Appam with coconut milk curry,
aur banana leaf par serve hone wale sadya ka asar toh itna tha ki
Anas ne bola,
“Bhai, yeh khaana nahi, ek performance hai!”
Kisi restaurant ke table par nahi…
kabhi kisi local mess mein,
toh kabhi road ke kinare ek chhoti si thadi pe…
ek chutney, ek smile aur ek naya taste.
Aur sabse khaas — vo thanda paani jo steel ke glass mein milta tha.
“Kerala ka khaana sirf spicy nahi hota,
vo dil ko bhi thoda tang karta hai — yaad mein bas jaata hai.”
🎭 Culture: Jahan Har Nazar Mein Apnapan Tha
Sabse pehla cultural jhatka —
jab hum auto wale bhaiya se English mein baat karne lage
aur usne hume Malayalam-English mix mein aisa reply diya
ki hum dono confused ho gaye — impressed bhi aur curious bhi!
Fir ek shaam ko local temple ke bahar baithkar
Kathakali ka face paint hota dekha —
aur hum dono wahaan camera se zyada aankhon se dekhne mein busy ho gaye.
Local logon ke gestures, unka “chetta” kehna,
aur har ek smile mein jo warmth thi…
wo tourist guide mein nahi milti —
sirf asli safar mein mehsoos hoti hai.
🛤️ Kahani: Jo Google Nahi Batata, Par Zindagi Sikha Deta Hai
Ek din hum Kovalam ke beach se laut rahe the Activa par…
raat ho rahi thi, hawa thodi salty si thi,
aur ek old uncle roadside chai stall pe baith kar akele samundar dekh rahe the.
Hum bhi ruk gaye…
chai mangayi…
aur usne sirf ek line boli:
“Paani jaisa banna seekho… kabhi shore par, kabhi andar gehra.”
Us waqt samjha —
yeh trip sirf ghoomne ka nahi,
suno… yeh kahaani jeene ka tha.
✨ Travel Ka Teesra Angle
Log hamesha puchte hai —
“Trip kaisa tha?”
Aur hum hamesha kehte hai —
“Mast tha, yaar!”
Lekin asli jawab hota hai:
“Khaana, Culture, aur Wo Chhupi Si Kahani —
jo sirf mehsoos hoti hai, batai nahi jaati.”
“Safar tabhi yaadgaar banta hai,
jab taste tumhare zubaan pe, culture tumhare nazar mein,
aur kahani tumhare dil mein reh jaaye.”