Biennale @ David Hall

Van Rheed was the Dutch Governor at Fort Kochi, when the Dutch ruled that part of Kochi for over 130 years. This was before British came to India and after the 140 years of Portuguese.
 
Long time indeed. 
 
Van Rheed wrote Hortus Malabaricus. A journal on the flora and fauna of our coast. You should rememmber that was the time European Kings waged wars and risked their everything for a foothold on that coast where they mined "black Gold". Pepper. 
 
Van Rheed lived in David Hall when he wrote Hortus Malabaricus. 
 
That is the same house where Biennale hold one of its venues. 
They have only books there, a collection any art lover should read. And recording of sound of revolution from all around the world.

Eternity

Time is too slow for those who wait, 

Too swift for those who fear, 

Too long for those who grieve, 

Too short for those who rejoice, 

But for those who love, 

Time is E T E R N I T Y!

Flower rain

The day after I took the other sunset pictures at Fort Kochi, it rained. We call it the flower rain. At this time of the month it brings down all the flowers of the summer fruits. Especially the mangoes.

Today, the sky was overcast and the air heavy with water vapour. Not a great day for picture taking. While waiting for the boat at the Jetty, this boat which was in line for jettying turned around on her side letting the evening sun fall on her beautifully.

                     

Summer

The summer is on. It's becoming unbearably hot in Kochi. As the summer climbs to its peak in March - April it will be even worse.

But the good part is the impossibly beautiful blue sky and the awesome sunsets. An experience indeed.

Kochi Muziris Biennale at Moideen Heritage