Jiyo Life in Thekkady this monsoon

Monsoon rages on our city indefinitely. Now is the time to engineer a perfect getaway from the city even if it means going for just a weekend. The one good place to to really enjoy the monsoons and the moisture soaked earth happens to be ‘God’s own country’. Kerala is a fascinating place to visit throughout the year. But there is real pleasure to be derived from visiting Kerala in the rains. Thekkady in Kerala seems to the perfect place to go to.

Location:

Situated in Kerala, close to the Kerala - Tamil Nadu border town - Kumily, it is located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum, 114 km from Madurai Airport, 185 km from Cochin International Airport and 114 km from Kottayam railway station.

Tourism:

The sanctuary is renowned for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km² (300 sq. miles), of which 360 km² (139 sq. miles) is thick evergreen forest. The Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaiperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. Thekkady is considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.

Places to visit:

Periyar National Park:

The Periyar National Park is spread over an area of about 777 km² and comprises a thick evergreen forest with exotic wild life. The sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve sometime in 1978. It has an artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam, built in 1895 across the Periyar river.

Murikkady

This place consists of spice and coffee plantations. It is about 5 km from Thekkady.

Chellar Kovil:

This is located about 15 km from Kumily and leads to the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. This place has a lot of waterfalls and cascades. It is very beautiful and extremely serene

Mangala Devi Temple:

It is situated about 15 km from Thekkady and sits at an altitude of 1337 m above sea level. It is only open during the Chitra Pournami festival.

I hope you all will have a fun-filled monsoon trip this heavenly place.

Jiyo Life with Music.

William Shakespeare, the most celebrated dramatist in recorded history says that,“If music be the food of love, then play on”. Music is food for the soul. If everything else fails, music can still be your loyal companion and help raise your spirits. There are songs for every known human emotion which can help people identify themselves with the lyrics and help them have a good time.

Music comes out of the of the inherent human endeavour to find resonance with people and surroundings. Musicians are human beings too, and hence they weave their experiences into their music so that people may identify and appreciate life and rise above all its irritations.The musical field is very diverse and hence people have a large variety of genres to listen to. You may like Indian classical or western popular songs but you are still just submitting to a deeper desire for resonance. How many times have you not felt depressed and and have turned on the stereo to the a song which comforts and soothes you? Ditto for the times that when you felt so happy that you decided only a song can help you express your happiness. Music has infinite power over human beings which can be used for good of the people. Music binds and connects people. Listening to your favourite songs with your friends helps you all come closer and for old friends, kicks in nostalgia of good times that everyone has cherished. Melodies are the strings that bind us together.

Whenever you feel stressful or just down, put on your favourite song and let it take over you and overwhelm you. Life is all about being in tune with all your feelings and emotions and what better and pleasurable way than to get lost in the enchanting world of song.Pick up an instrument and learn to play melodies and your favourite songs or just sing whenever you get the time. It is never too late to learn and it will be a good stress-buster. Jiyo life to the fullest with this wonderful world of symphony.

Jiyo Life Zone comes to Bangalore and Gurgaon.

After touring cities like Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune, the Jiyo Life Zone comes this weekend to Bangalore and Gurgaon. For all you good people out there, the Jiyo Life Zone is the perfect place to relax and have fun with your family and friends. As you will already know by now, the Jiyo Life Zone has tons of games and events. prominent among these are the ‘Moment Wall’, where you can write your most precious Jiyo Life moments and also post pictures, and the ‘Wish Wall’ where you can pen down your what you think your ideal ‘Jiyo Life’ moment will be. There will be grand prizes for the best entries. Come hither and discover what life is all about!

The venue is Garuda Mall in Bangalore and Ambience Mall, in Gurgaon. The Jiyo Life Zone will be held in these malls on the 7th and 8th of August. Timings are 10.30 am - 8.30 pm. Please check our Facebook Page for more details.

Jiyo Life Zone in Pune on 31st and 1st August.

After resounding successes in cities like Chennai and Delhi, Jiyo life is coming this weekend at SGS Mall at Moledina Road in Pune on 31st July and 1st August. This zone is for all of you and their families to have a memorable weekend and to re-bond with their loved ones. It provides an excellent opportunity for the family to free up from their stressful lifestyle and enjoy pure unadulterated family fun.

We have many many fun activities planned for your family. There will be fun family oriented contests. You can also share a picture with us, which describes your ‘Jiyo Life’ moment. These pictures will be displayed on the Jiyo Life Moment Wall. There will be a ‘Wish’ wall where everyone can share the ideal Jiyo Life moment they are wishing for. The best write-up and picture will win a prize. Look out for random on-the-spot games which we guarantee will be a whole lot of fun.

We welcome you and your family to the Jiyo Life Zone for a memorable weekend.

For more details visit http://jiyolife.com/zone.asp

Travel experiences with a backpack: Malvan

We have travelled a lot on our own. Visited many famous places and some places so exotic that no one knows about them. Sampled cuisines, culture, music and everything else, which is a refreshing change when compared to stagnant city life. And in all such adventure, the mp3 player and back-pack have been stable companions. It is very important to have a sturdy backpack whenever you go out on these trips. Besides being tough, the Backpack needs to be very well organized so that contents can be reached without having to empty the entire thing to get something. The primary reason for carrying a backpack Is that it leaves your hands free to manage various other things without having to resort to ardous means.

One of the earliest trips we can remember is to the beachside area of Malvan, in Maharashtra. It much quiter a place than Goa, if you want complete peace of mind and a seamless sync with nature. It is still something of a virgin area and many people don’t know about it. The beaches are magnificent and the food is epic in its goodness. For those of you who are into simple cuisine which is robust and tasty as hell, this place is for you. And the best part is that it is so ridiculously cheap to stay there as compared to other beach spots. A couple of my close buddies had joined me there and we had the time of our lives. Also if you want to extend your vacation, Goa is a mere 50-60 km away! Malvan has breathtaking scenery, lush forests, beautiful beach front and also a rock garden. The best time to go there is during the month leading up to winter. Here are a few tourist attractions which may interest you.

§  Sindhudurg - A sea fort. This impressive Sindhudurg (meaning Ocean Fort), was built in 1664 by the great 17th century Maratha King, Shivaji on "Kurte" island to the glory of the Maratha Empire. The construction of a sea fort is a stupendous task, and at Sindhudurg, no efforts were spared. Over 4000 mounds of iron were used for casting and the foundation stones were laid down firmly in lead. Even today, as one approaches the fort past a rocky reef, navigable through a narrow channel, one marvels at the transportation of such heavy material through such choppy waters.

§  Tarkarli - A serene beach located 8 km off Malvan town. This beach is a favorite with sand particles devoid of any red tinge and sky reflecting waters. Further north about another 6–7 km, is the Tarkarli creek and a lovely estuary. A boat ride on the Tarkarli creek is a pleasant way to spend some time.

§  Rock Garden - The Rock garden is situated near the Arase Mahal and on the Rocky Shore of Malvan.

We hope you all have an awesome trip there, if you decide to go and also please tell me about any other such places.  

Go ahead and Jiyo Life at this exotic beach destination! Would love to hear your comments if you have been here already. Jiyo Life!

Jiyo Life at the Jiyo Life Zone in Chennai and Delhi

 Zone is back this weekend!. We understand that the good people of other cities shouldn’t miss out on all the fun, Hence the Jiyo Life Zone is coming this weekend to Delhi and once again to Chennai too. The Jiyo Life zone will be set  up at City Centre Mall, Chennai and also at DLF Square and City Square in Delhi, on the 10th and 11^th of July. This zone is for all those people and their families to have a memorable weekend and to re-bond with their loved ones.

There are many exciting events planned. There will be fun family oriented contests. You can also share a picture with us, which describes your ‘Jiyo Life’ moment. These pictures will be displayed on the Jiyo Life Moment Wall. There will be a ‘Wish’ wall where everyone can share the ideal Jiyo Life moment they are wishing for. The best entries in these contests will receive attractive prizes. There is also fun drawing contest where the whole family can participate. Look out for random on-the-spot games which we guarantee will be a whole lot of fun. And to add to the vibrant mix of the activities, a fusion Band will also be performing in Chennai.

So, everyone in Delhi and Chennai, come to celebrate life to its fullest. Help make this weekend, a one you will remember.

For more details visit http://jiyolife.com/zone.asp

Celebrate life at Ampa Mall in Chennai

In taking the ethos  of ‘Jiyo Life’ forward, we bring you the Jiyo Life Zone, on 26th & 27^th of June at Ampa Mall in Chennai.  We will be setting up a Jiyo Life Zone at Ampa Mall specifically for all those people and their families who have had their Jiyo Life moments and would like to share them with us.

There are many exciting events planned. There will be fun family oriented contests. You can also share a picture with us, which describes your ‘Jiyo Life’ moment. These pictures will be displayed on the Jiyo Life Moment Wall . Also, there will be a ‘Wish’ wall where everyone can share the ideal Jiyo Life moment they are wishing for. The best entries in these contests will receive attractive prizes.

So, everyone in Chennai, come hither at Ampa Mall to celebrate life to its fullest. Help make this weekend, a one you will remember.