Sneha Teeram - Beach Trissur - Kerala

 My better half and Nivedya collecting couches



I had been to a beach last weekend. The opportunity happened by chance. Neither excited not let-out, in a sober mood, I set out to 'Sneha Teeram' or 'Love Beach'; if you want to crude translation of the two Malayalam words. I had the company of my better half, her sister and her daughter (Nivedya).




patterns on sand drawn by the master

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