Author: Nisha Nath

Nisha Nath is a techie who is an avid writer and traveller.

Covid era sees bicycle boom in Trivandrum

Nisha Nath

TrivanrumLife>> Nobody could ever forget the exhilarating moment in childhood memory when one first learns to balance and ride the two wheels of a bicycle. Eventually cycles lost charm due to the hectic schedules and popularity of fast and furious machines. Recently the post lock down period, the city witnessed the revival of cycling interest among city residents. “One major change witnessed during the Covid era is the renewed interest in cycling. I can see a lot of people getting into cycling these days. In the mornings, we can see…

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Meet the 29-yr-old sculptor behind Azhimala Gangadhareshwara statue

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TrivandrumLife>> When the morning sun showers its rays on the Azhimala beach, the famous sculpture of Gangadhareshwara at the Shiva temple over the cliff unveils its full grandeur. The 58-feet Gangadhareshwara, a robust masculine figure holding a trishul and his wildly dreadlocked hair carrying Goddess Ganga, will astonish you each time you see it in the backdrop of the Arabian sea. As you see the intricate sculpture of ‘Gangadhareshwara‘ statue of Lord Shiva, you will arguably think about a grey-haired man reminding actor Thilakan in ‘Perumthachan’ behind the major work.…

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Reviving passion during Covid times

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by Nisha Nath It’s been more than seven months since we stayed within our homes while Covid was spreading fast with all zest. All plans of visiting exotic destinations, fun activities and meeting friends just remain a dream to all the travel bugs and the travellers groups in the city. Being aware that the Covid has frozen all their movements, wanderlusts are waiting for the post Covid era to commence their journey.  Even when their legs are locked by Covid they are demonstrating that happiness doesn’t depend on any external…

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Trivandrum’s oldest Bakery turns 80

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By Nisha Nath Though skyscrapers, widened roads and a faster lifestyle have transformed the city, Santha Bakery at Pullimodu junction remains unchanged. For most grown ups in Trivandrum, the aroma of freshly baked cakes and biscuits and taste of delicacies behind the glass shelves come with a dose of nostalgia. Santha Bakery, one of the first bakeries in the city, has successfully completed 80 years and is moving towards a well-deserved century. As I entered the bakery, I was welcomed by a brawny gentleman in his sixties. Santha Bakery is…

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