Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On 17/12/2007, Biju Chacko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to know too! I only spent a week there, during a salubrious time of year - what are the downsides that I'm missing? In my case (and I suspect the same is true of Madhu) I just have an excessive number of relatives there. ;-) Ditto for me. Same reason goes for Bengaluru too, in my case :) Additionally, Kerala's high frequency of breakdowns in various public systems due to strikes, hartals, gheraos, raasta rokos, shutter-downs and other peaceful protests as well as things like rallies, meetings, VIP movements, political fights etc. should also be considered when thinking of living there long-term. Binand
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
Biju Chacko wrote: On Dec 16, 2007 8:33 PM, Charles Haynes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Kerala had this kind of temperatures all year round I'd consider moving there. We loved the backwaters. Kerala is a nice place to visit but I'd hate to actually live there. I'm probably biased though. ;-) I concur. :) -- * Madhu Menon Shiok Far-eastern Cuisine Indiranagar, Bangalore Visit us @ http://www.shiokfood.com Phone: (080) 4116 1800 My food photos: http://flickr.com/photos/themadman
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On Dec 17, 2007 2:13 PM, Madhu Menon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Biju Chacko wrote: [...] Kerala is a nice place to visit but I'd hate to actually live there. I'm probably biased though. ;-) I concur. :) Reasons?
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On Dec 17, 2007 3:21 PM, Srini Ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 17, 2007 2:13 PM, Madhu Menon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Biju Chacko wrote: [...] Kerala is a nice place to visit but I'd hate to actually live there. I'm probably biased though. ;-) I concur. :) Reasons? I'd like to know too! I only spent a week there, during a salubrious time of year - what are the downsides that I'm missing? -- Charles
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On Dec 17, 2007 3:27 PM, Charles Haynes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 17, 2007 3:21 PM, Srini Ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 17, 2007 2:13 PM, Madhu Menon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Biju Chacko wrote: [...] Kerala is a nice place to visit but I'd hate to actually live there. I'm probably biased though. ;-) I concur. :) Reasons? I'd like to know too! I only spent a week there, during a salubrious time of year - what are the downsides that I'm missing? In my case (and I suspect the same is true of Madhu) I just have an excessive number of relatives there. ;-) -- b
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On 12/17/07, Biju Chacko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 17, 2007 3:27 PM, Charles Haynes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 17, 2007 3:21 PM, Srini Ramakrishnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 17, 2007 2:13 PM, Madhu Menon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Biju Chacko wrote: [...] Kerala is a nice place to visit but I'd hate to actually live there. I'm probably biased though. ;-) I concur. :) Reasons? I'd like to know too! I only spent a week there, during a salubrious time of year - what are the downsides that I'm missing? In my case (and I suspect the same is true of Madhu) I just have an excessive number of relatives there. ;-) No, it's not the number of relatives which matters, but the fact that they all mind your business! I used to hate Chennai for this same reason...still do. Deepa. -- b
[silk] Kochi or Kabini
We are planning to do a small trip, say 4 days, later this month. Trying to decide between Kochi and Kabini. Many of you seem to have traveled extensively in India. If I had to make a choice between the two, what should it be and why? Your thoughts may give me additional reasons to choose one over the other.
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On Dec 16, 2007 3:50 PM, Venkat Mangudi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are planning to do a small trip, say 4 days, later this month. Trying to decide between Kochi and Kabini. Many of you seem to have traveled extensively in India. If I had to make a choice between the two, what should it be and why? Your thoughts may give me additional reasons to choose one over the other. Depends on whether you want to do sightseeing or wildlife.Kochi could also be a base for exploring more of Kerala later. If you have not been on a wildlife trip, Kabini is nice, though my opinion is that SO many resorts have come up there that it is now a)overpriced and b) overcrowded, esp during this holiday season. JLR in Kabini is a lovely resort, full of atmosphere...the other resorts are swimming-pool-badminton-court types, rather out of place in the jungle. But...it is probably fully booked up. Also important to know... Where are you based? Deepa.
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On Dec 16, 2007 8:33 PM, Charles Haynes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Kerala had this kind of temperatures all year round I'd consider moving there. We loved the backwaters. Kerala is a nice place to visit but I'd hate to actually live there. I'm probably biased though. ;-) -- b
Re: [silk] Kochi or Kabini
On Sunday 16 Dec 2007 3:50 pm, Venkat Mangudi wrote: We are planning to do a small trip, say 4 days, later this month. Trying to decide between Kochi and Kabini. Many of you seem to have traveled extensively in India. If I had to make a choice between the two, what should it be and why? Your thoughts may give me additional reasons to choose one over the other. You get to see a lot of humans in Kochi. You get to see more animals and nature in Kabini. I would prefer Kabini for relaxation. But in order to really relax I avoid the safaris. I am scared of wild animals. shiv
