I took a pretty hairy bus ride through the high country down into Kannur in Kerala. The bus driver definitely deserves a mention- he knows his bus and does some very good honking!
The country we passed through was stunning- tea plantations and palm groves with little tiled-roofed houses dotted about.
Our driver was Christian- You can usually tell from the type of shrines and religious paraphanalia at the front of the bus.
Our driver was Christian- You can usually tell from the type of shrines and religious paraphanalia at the front of the bus.
I had a front seat view of the precipitous drops at the edge of the road which didn't have any barriers or road markings.
It was a Muslim festival- Eid- that day and people getting on the bus were dressed up in their best clothes, going to the mosque or going visiting.
The state government in Kerala is the oldest, elected socialist government in the world. There is a minimum daily wage of 300 rupees (for state workers) compared with 50 rupees in Karnataka, the health service is good and there is a very high literacy rate (98%+). This display was for the local elections I think.
It was a Muslim festival- Eid- that day and people getting on the bus were dressed up in their best clothes, going to the mosque or going visiting.
The state government in Kerala is the oldest, elected socialist government in the world. There is a minimum daily wage of 300 rupees (for state workers) compared with 50 rupees in Karnataka, the health service is good and there is a very high literacy rate (98%+). This display was for the local elections I think.
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I see wages for workers in Karnataka is only Rs.50/-? Kerala is not exactly ruled by communists or socialists.There is party called Communist party which is not much different to other parties.All of them loot public money and do all sorts of corruption.Every five year the paries in poer change without bringing any change in the living conditions of people.If you are planning to come to Cochin,you can call me at 9388701702.I will probably guide you on your site seeing trips
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