A big Hi to all! I have just joined this group.
First of all, let me beg all of your pardon as I trespassed to this group. I am not a Kodiyathurian, I hail from Tripraya (Thrissur District) But I luv kodiyathur, I still cherish sweet nostalgic memories during my stay at Kodiyathur for 2-3 years from 1989 to 1992. This deep passion towards Kodiyathur made up my mind to be a member of this group to know updated news about Kodiyathur, to know about the luving people there…

Some of members may remember me. I came to Kodiyathur in 1989 to teach English at Tharbiyath College and left in 1992 for Bahrain. Other than a teacher, I was a political activist. As a part, I was intimately interacted with the people of Kodiyathur during my stay there.

I found a pertinent peculiarity on the People of Kodiyathur - their willingness to accept or listen or to discuss with or argue with any kind of social vision by any political, religious factions... it is rare to find such a society in a village. As a part of my academic career and my political activities, I have traveled and stayed all districts from Trivandrum to Wynadu and also many states in India. But I could not find any village with so interesting peculiarity as Kodiyathur. They are diversely segmented with many political – religious visions but have garlanded by a instinctive unity.

I never forget the luv and attachment Kodiyathur bestowed on me. I enjoyed every moment there. The landscape and natural beauty is so passionately cascading still..I have visited almost all houses there. I was so lucky being guest to many of houses there.. The festive mood during Ramadan… I used to attend 2-3 Ramadan Brake fast treat a day! I was not an outsider that time; I was one of them, involving with them, getting inspired from them.

Now I am in Dubai, it is long 13 years now I left Kodiyathur. When I flung back, I may not remember the names, more often the pet names of the people of Kodiyathur; but the faces and images of the people wont ever fade in my memories, it is imposed in my deep heart…

I respect their broadness, I admire their humanity and luv, I luv their kind heartedness and hospitality towards an outsider…..

Kabeer, Dubai
kabeer_katlat@yahoo.com