Tag: sabarimala

• November 19, 2018

  Submerging under doom and gloom in Kerala

  

  If you have some sanity remaining in you, stay away from social media and TV news media in Kerala. The world politrics is apt. A game is being played by the democratically elected eminent politicians of our state. All we as citizens can do is sit and watch.  It is also an opportunity for novices […]
• November 7, 2018

  Relentless TV media

  

  Apparently according to all media outlets in Kerala, talking about Sabarimala all the time when the temple is open is the burning issue. Relentlessly for the past 24 hours, reporters are showing live video footages of what’s happening in the outskirts of Sabarimala as well as in and around the shrine. Flashing texts of erroneous […]
• December 25, 2014

  Encounter with Lord Ayyappan in the milestone year of 2014

  I wanted to make a visit to Sabarimala in the holy month of Vrischikam, something I had not managed in my previous 4 visits. Excluding alcohol and non veg food from the diet from the beginning of the holy month, I quietly went about with a routine to reinstate some amount of fitness I used […]
• March 22, 2011

  Harivarasanam – A religious tryst

  I did not get much sleep the previous night. Been waiting for 15 long days for this very moment. I anxiously kept checking my mobile on the bed, 4 am; 420; 500; 530am. I jumped out of my bed, freshened up, took a good long bath and visited 3 temples. My cousin was due to […]
• March 16, 2011

  Day 9-15 Swami Sharanam

  Coming to the end of my fast. As I prepare myself mentally and physically to embark on a Sabarimala pilgrimage tomorrow, I am thankful to be in good health and will be looking forward to climbing the Holy 18 steps and having a darshanam of Lord Ayyappa. All my family, friends and bloggers in my […]