KERALA
BACK AS “GOD’S OWN COUNTRY”
Kerala, the
most sought after tourist destination among the Global travelers has now
started to revamp itself after the recent devastating floods and rainfalls. The
tourists who used to visit Kerala from all across the Globe during this season
got highly disappointed and shocked to know how Kerala got affected by the
Nature’s wrath.
But, to all
our surprise, Kerala has shown its ability to withstand the catastrophic
moments with utmost determination and will power and you will be glad to know
that Kerala will be ready for a vibrant tourism drive very soon. The trains,
buses and flights that were cancelled due to floods and rain are now up and
running.
Yes, it was
a frightening sight to witness the damages in Kerala when we visited the state
recently. But Remedial actions are done on a war footing to regain normalcy
everywhere. We could see lot of houses completely damaged and drowned in flood
which could not be repaired. More than two hundred thousand people were in the
relief camps possessing only the mandatory documents with them. Still, during
those times of despair, we could see people dancing and singing around,
spreading positive vibes to face the problems confidently.
A strong
thread of compassion was the only key for all the magic that happened in
Kerala. A victim succumbed to the floods belonging to a Hindu community was
buried inside a church premises and on the day of Bakrid, lot of Muslim friends
were found praying inside a Hindu Temple complex. this is the lesson everyone
needs to learn from Kerala. Togetherness and compassion can help people revive
out of any disaster.
The Onam
festival this year is a bit dull as people are coping up with the flood.
Yet the flower markets are bustling with the colorful and sweet scented flowers
and the sweet vendors have started to fill the streets with the delicacies.
Despite everything Kerala has fared well given the huge loss it has experienced
and the State is expected to fully function within a month’s time.
Having
witnessed Kerala standing up after the calamity, we started from Kerala with a
strong ray of hope that, we will get back our God’s own country very soon with
its lush green landscapes, unending expanse of tea plantations, beautiful hill
stations and gleaming backwaters making our visit the most unforgettable
and undoubtedly amazing !
Truly, Kerala is still and always be the God’s Own
Country !!
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