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A delightful cocktail of royal and rustic

by Aparna Sharma

 

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Pollachi is a destination which makes you believe in magical reality. I often wonder how some places can be magical and realistic. Having spent most of my life in a city, waking up amongst greenery to the sound of birds singing is far stretched from my everyday reality but I am happy to find destinations which are a welcoming, surreal break for me.

 

Since I was born in Coimbatore which is a city in South India, Pollachi is not a novel destination for me. I have been there many times to visit my grandparents but I was pleasantly surprised to see Pollachi through The Papyrus Itineraries. I found them on Instagram and after going through their feed and website, I got in touch with them because I was very impressed with their work towards responsible tourism. They customised a two-day itinerary for me based on my requests.

 

My day started in Negamam, we went to visit the weavers and witnessed the colourful yarn get converted into exquisite saris. Despite the hardships faced, it was very surprising to meet this small community of weavers taking so much pride in their craft. They entertained me into their houses and everybody I met offered me something to drink, their attitude towards life and contentment towards their craft left a lasting impression on me. These are the travel stories which make me wanderlust for more – it’s always the people and the culture which I enjoy the most during my travels.

 

After we said our goodbyes to the weavers, we went to watch a couple demonstrate how they make beautiful decorative products using palm leaves. It was fascinating watching him make beautiful decors of different shapes and colours, using palm leaves. I wished my daughter was with me. She is very creative and would have definitely enjoyed watching the process. He made us a deer, a parrot, a fish and a flower that we carried back as souvenirs. The leaves were painted in bright pink, yellow, purple and green, which added a fun character to the finished products.

 

My mind was constantly thinking of all the places I could use these in my house back in Thailand, so I happily went ahead and bought some more to take back with me. Our energy was soon drained out in the summer heat but soon came my favourite part – it was time for lunch. “I love every opportunity to connect with Mother Earth and spend some quality time listening to her birds, walking on her fields and viewing all the splendid colours she turns into during sunset. I am so happy that The Papyrus Itineraries turned my wish into a reality!”

 

Full Story: https://expatlifeinthailand.com/travel-and-leisure/a-delightful-cocktail-of-royal-and-rustic/

 

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