Ever heard of mirrors with no
refraction? No? The small village of Aranmula is world-famous for such
metal mirrors, the ' Aranmula Kannadis' ( kannadi means
mirror in Malayalam). The unique native technology for this is a well-kept
secret handed down from generation to generation by the traditional
artisan families.
Last month saw the inauguration of a lakeside Yatri Nivas at the village.
The motel was inaugurated on August 7, 2000, by Mr. E Chandrasekharan
Nair, Minister for Tourism, Food and Law at a special function also
attended by Mr. Amitabh Kant, Tourism Secretary and Dr Venu V, the
Director of the Department of Tourism. The minister also laid the
foundation stone for another Yatri Nivas for pilgrims at Kulanada, close
to Aranmula, on the same day. |
