Comments on: Kerala: God’s Own Country: Day 3

By: Priyank

Priyank — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:55:32 +0000

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: Celine

Celine — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:07:14 +0000

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. Latheef

Dr. Latheef — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:25:51 +0000

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: Priyank

Priyank — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:41:15 +0000

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: Priyank

Priyank — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:38:53 +0000

Ah nice nice! Finally a place we both have been too… lol. Although last year I went to Kolkata too.

By: Priyank

Priyank — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:32:32 +0000

Thanks Zhu! Ayurvedic water was served to us in a cheap little shack, so I guess its everywhere!

By: Ms.N

Ms.N — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:14:47 +0000

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 star

shooting star — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:07:40 +0000

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: Zhu

Zhu — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:27:21 +0000

The pictures are so exotic to me: love them!

I thought Ayurvedic water was something you found in posh spas

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.