Comments on: Kerala: God’s Own Country: Day 3 http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/ Priyank's notes from the road.. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:50:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-32489 Priyank Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:55:32 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-32489 Hello Dr. Latheef, thanks for the explaining the story of Ayurvedic water. As I said, I have no opinion - positive or negative - about it, but it is very interesting for sure. :) Hello Dr. Latheef, thanks for the explaining the story of Ayurvedic water. As I said, I have no opinion – positive or negative – about it, but it is very interesting for sure. :)

]]> By: Celinehttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-26866 Celine Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:07:14 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-26866 Earlier this month, I attended a wedding in Kannur and the food was veg and delicious! And yea, had the colored herbal water that was served with it. Earlier this month, I attended a wedding in Kannur and the food was veg and delicious! And yea, had the colored herbal water that was served with it.

]]> By: Dr. Latheefhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-20437 Dr. Latheef Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:25:51 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-20437 Sorry to intrude! Just stumbled upon here on a search. Where are you in this world?! Ayurvedic herbal boiled water is the normal water at least 60% of people of Kerala drinks regularly,at home and in shacks and in almost all hotels. It can be boiled with a number of herbs. Sometimes, only Tulasi (Ocimum Sanctum) leaf and sometime made by boiling a readymade mix of herbs which you get everywhere in Kerala. The red colour comes either from a herb ( a tree bark) called locally, Pathimukham (Botanical Name: Caesalpinia sapans) or from Raktha Chandanam (Red Sandalwood: Botanical Name: Pterocarpus santalinus or Red Sander) as both will be in the herbal water mix. Dear friends, no one in Kerala will mix some colour in the water they give you to drink. So no need to go to five star Spa in search of Ayurvedic water!! Sorry to intrude!
Just stumbled upon here on a search.
Where are you in this world?! Ayurvedic herbal boiled water is the normal water at least 60% of people of Kerala drinks regularly,at home and in shacks and in almost all hotels. It can be boiled with a number of herbs. Sometimes, only Tulasi (Ocimum Sanctum) leaf and sometime made by boiling a readymade mix of herbs which you get everywhere in Kerala. The red colour comes either from a herb ( a tree bark) called locally, Pathimukham (Botanical Name: Caesalpinia sapans) or from Raktha Chandanam (Red Sandalwood: Botanical Name: Pterocarpus santalinus or Red Sander) as both will be in the herbal water mix. Dear friends, no one in Kerala will mix some colour in the water they give you to drink.

So no need to go to five star Spa in search of Ayurvedic water!!

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-15982 Priyank Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:41:15 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-15982 hehehe, I guess that happens! :) I think it is very south Indian usage for sure. The Ayurvedic water didn't taste much different. I wonder if they just added some color... lol.Yeah its the same towm, Kumili. I think I was going by the pronunciation. :) hehehe, I guess that happens! :) I think it is very south Indian usage for sure. The Ayurvedic water didn’t taste much different. I wonder if they just added some color… lol.

Yeah its the same towm, Kumili. I think I was going by the pronunciation. :)

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-15979 Priyank Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:38:53 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-15979 Ah nice nice! Finally a place we both have been too... lol. Although last year I went to Kolkata too. :) Ah nice nice! Finally a place we both have been too… lol. Although last year I went to Kolkata too. :)

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-15973 Priyank Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:32:32 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-15973 Thanks Zhu! Ayurvedic water was served to us in a cheap little shack, so I guess its everywhere! :) Thanks Zhu! Ayurvedic water was served to us in a cheap little shack, so I guess its everywhere! :)

]]> By: Ms.Nhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-15718 Ms.N Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:14:47 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-15718 it's very interesting that you make reference to "tiffin". I dintnknow any different before, but now I think it could be a very south indian usage for light eats? I once told my friend some of us like 'tiffin' for morning and she burst out laughing. she thought i had confused the box for the food... well, looks like somebody did!sorry, the ayurveda tea doesnt look inspiring at all! hopefully, the dosa made up. Is kumbli the same as Kumili, the town right outside the periyar reserve? it’s very interesting that you make reference to “tiffin”. I dintnknow any different before, but now I think it could be a very south indian usage for light eats? I once told my friend some of us like ‘tiffin’ for morning and she burst out laughing. she thought i had confused the box for the food… well, looks like somebody did!

sorry, the ayurveda tea doesnt look inspiring at all! hopefully, the dosa made up. Is kumbli the same as Kumili, the town right outside the periyar reserve?

]]> By: shooting starhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-15424 shooting star Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:07:40 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-15424 well, this is someplc i have been to!!! same thoughts on the boats!!....i think they were dangerous though we went for a ride neverthless! and the town people are very courteous!! well, this is someplc i have been to!!!
same thoughts on the boats!!….i think they were dangerous though we went for a ride neverthless!
and the town people are very courteous!!

]]> By: Zhuhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/10/25/kerala-gods-own-country-day-3/#comment-14875 Zhu Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:27:21 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-14875 The pictures are so exotic to me: love them!I thought Ayurvedic water was something you found in posh spas :lol:Dialogues with local bus drivers, no matter where, are almost a great moment of sign language and trying to get the info without losing patience. The pictures are so exotic to me: love them!

I thought Ayurvedic water was something you found in posh spas :lol:

Dialogues with local bus drivers, no matter where, are almost a great moment of sign language and trying to get the info without losing patience.

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