On the days I teach English at BGHUD, this is my favourite walk to work, and a tranquil start to the day. At this time of year, Kerala is lush and green, with tropical fruit and flowers growing everywhere.
Walking through the back lanes I pass cows and goats grazing in watery meadows. Bunches of tiny green bananas hang down from huge leaves, which local people cut and use as disposable plates for their vegetarian thali meals. Impossibly heavy jackfruit, the size of footballs dressed in prickly green, can be seen wherever I go. I've yet to taste jackfruit, but it's on my list of things to do before I leave.
I've seen colourful birds the size of small parrots hovering around the banana groves, and squirrel-like creatures with stripy backs running across the path. Today, a whole family of children, mother and grandmother came rushing out of their house to say 'hello' and wave their toothbrushes at me, grandmother keen to show me the large silver fish she'd just bought from a vendor on a bicycle.
I love this place, away from the noise and bustle of the main roads and busy shops. It's beautiful.
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