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Chunchankatte.............and a tap.

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Footloose. Wanderlust. Movement. Oor-valam. Exploration. Like someone said, when asked why climb the mountain, -"Because It Is There. " So, see the world because it is there. Like the vedantins are fond of saying, without the Beholder, there is no Jagat . I cannot remember a time when i wasn't on "Trips". Off we went in Father's car, knowing not where to and caring not about the whens and hows. It was a refreshing way to "discover" places . To see with uneducated eyes is a great boon. When you dont know what to expect, even the mundane seems wonderful. Its like developing baby-eyes again. This innocent sense of wonder is missing today, because of the plans we make, the advance bookings we are forced to do, the tips of travel we gather from the internet before embarking......for gods sake, even the bathroom faucet which i am going to use tonight at my destination site is familiar, already seen in the i-brochure ! Such advance preparation may make