Kochi, Gateway of Kerala
As the competing yacht sailed into Cochin waters in tandem on the second lap of the famous Volvo Race in early December, 2008 they were inadvertently, but symbolically, recapturing history of the five centuries ago. With perhaps, one major difference: the earlier seafarers were adventurous traders, while they present-day peers are footloose adventures. And both found a warm welcome here, a coastal fishing village, then called British Cochin, now Fort Cochin, the gateway of Kerala, a tourist super brand. (more…)
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