കടൽപാലം (The sea bridge)

Friday, August 11, 2017


Buying fish & vegetables has literally become a hunter’s task. Thanks to all the ‘organic’ madness. Today I went to Valliyathura in hunt for fresh fish. Thanks to the unruly seas, there was very less. That is when a fisherwoman told us how the guys jump off the bridge to get into the boats (as boats can not be brought to shore.

The bridge itself is a rickety structure built by the British. Last year few girls came straight from their school exams and jumped off the bridge. Ever since then the bridge is closed to general public.

But it’s a sight to see athletic boys dive off the bridge and swim back