Our tour to Cochin.

We were 11 members from the I.W.C of Hyderabad Central travelling to Cochin to attend the South Asia Rally conducted by the I.W.C of Cochin. From the time we boarded the sabari express. we had immense fun we had potluck lunch spread out before us then we played tombola, anthaskhari ,and cards game. one group played rummy and the other played una who said 26 hrs of travel by train is a bore? When you have the right fun loving company time just flies off such a company is provide by inner wheel club members who believe in the bond of friendship .They feel support gives strength.
After 26 hrs of fun together we reach Ernakulam in kerala which is India’s God’s own country we could see huge areas of coconut trees ,thatched roof of houses.our coach came to take us to our hotel star lagoon where we got a service apt with three bedrooms.we dumped our luggage in the lounge and rushed of to the Cochin harbour where house boats were arranged we were off on a cruise in the back waters of kochi .we saw naval battle ships,naval quarters, the huge Chinese nets and the famous bridgeWe came to the hotel for candle light dinner.
Next day we attended the South Asian Rally at the Le Meridian hotel.
The cochin I.W.C expected 600 I.W.C members but there arrived 1200 members beyond their expectations but the host club did a marvelous job managing all their guests they arranged different hotels and 3 buses in each hotel to transport themembers to the Le Meridian.They were dressed in the typical onam saris white with gold . They welcomed us amidst drums . Each district performed a cultural programme like kathakalli, mohiniattam,thevyam etc.We had typical kerala food served in banana leaves for lunch the main items being avial,pulisheri,chakkapradhamam-a kheer.curries with coconut
The rally was of great success consisting of games,cultural programmes they had few members from srilanka and Pakistan.
We left for Munnar hillstation after lunch it took us 4 hrs to reach there.