Journeys, Destinations, Memories and More. Yes, that’s really the essence of what the Spark team has produced in response to the theme, ‘My Place, My Soul’. Here we present four personal experiences, each touching gently on the facets we seek to explore through this edition. Journey time, folks! Please click on the title of each piece to navigate to that article.
Varsha Sreenivasan takes us on a journey through the beautiful greens of Kerala, to a place called Kottiyoor which boasts of two temple shrines. Read on to know more about the place and the history that precedes it. Text and photographs by Varsha Sreenivasan.
Sandhya Ramachandran loves Ahmedabad for reasons more than one. It’s a place that has taught her many things and has given her a truckload of memories. Catch her sharing her feelings for the city that has given her priceless wings. Sandhya also promises some bonus. She picks some moments in her train journey from Ahmedabad back home – a short piece that will make you say, ‘Oh yes, I have been there too!’.
As children, most of us would have visited various places, some of which may have left indelible marks on us, so much so that even as we grow up, the pleasant memories of these visits come back to haunt us. Swetha Ramachandran’s recollection of the places she has visited as a kid is sure to leave you feeling nostalgic. More than anything else, read it for the childish delight that pervades this article.
Kashmir – the place that has been in news for many years now, brings to mind many images – both pleasant and disturbing. Manali Rohinesh shares her thoughts on Kashmir – the way she saw it.
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