The Third Eye Zone

I t was totally unexpected that I got a chance to travel to Italy in 2017. And, the most exciting part was that it was the first ever solo trip of my life. After an adventurous journey across the oceans and continents, I reached my destination which was an unknown corner for me in the map of Italy, a small but beautiful seaside town called Misano Adriatico which is located in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Even if it was a solo and my first international trip, I would say that it was the most unplanned travel I have ever had, as the primary purpose of the travel was academic and I was in a hurry making all the arrangements. All I had in my mind were the visits to the cities of Florence, Rome and Vatican, the must-visit destinations included in every travel itineraries to Italy. While we were approaching the first weekend, some of our faculty members gave us an insight about the nearby places for the weekend getaway, encouraging us to explore the place...

 My travel chronicles started from the day I cannot even remember, with the journeys to the tea estates of Peermade as my dad was working with a tea production company which was found in 1925. My grandparents and a few grand-uncles also shared a history of being part of the same tea company in different estates. Carady-Goody and Arnakal, these tea estates have a legacy which dates back to the Colonial Era of India. The travels to and fro the estates and the tours from the estate offices which covered almost every touristy places of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka marked the beginning of my love for places and travels. Pashuppara Tea Estate   Peerumedu (as pronounced in Malayalam) is a hill station in the Idukki district of Kerala. The place is believed to have got the name from the Sufi Saint Peer Mohammed, as it is translated as "Hill of the Peer". The location has traces of a rich Neolithic History according to the Archaeologists. The townships ...