kallolam nalla ooru saadhanam vayere illadi Mariamme.. !!
- Leo Sebastian.
Thus spake the gifted sage Leo and he wasn't pilling coz this is something that came from deepest recesses, of a heart deprived of good Kallu. A voice which reverberates into eons to come.
Well, this journey started when myself gave the task of finding out some good toddy to Davi. He came up with this place and guaranteed pure 'sadhanam'. So we decided to take Robby sir's bike and drive down to Kuttanadu for tasting this particular nectar, but sudden rains played spoilsport and to add to our woes, Leo sir came up with a plan to visit a local kallushaapu and marketed it vehemently. well, like another Guru said " when you want something desperately, the whole universe conspires to get it for you" and so it was with us. we finally decided to take the Versa and also Sir Leo with us. The Climate was fantastic with light showers continuing since morning and greenery all around.
This particular shappu is situated at a place called 'Vaaladi' इन Kuttanadu. Now that's what i call an apt name( there should be a place called Pambuaayi too ) Its on the way to Changnassery from ettumanoor. After crossing Kottayam ( and manipuzha Shappu- good food) before you reach Changnassery, there is a right turn near a temple. take that road and the Shappu is about 6 kms from there on the road side. The location is ideal with Vayalugal on both sides and no other buildings around. The shappu was painted a kadumvettu pinkish purplish orangish yellowish colour.
That's the kallu shappu
We reached the place at 5Pm sharp and that's when Davi said that pure kallu( Andhi kallu) will come only at 1930hrs!! What?? went Sir Leo..What the mayiru should we do till then? " Innu kallu kitti illengil ninne njaan... aaa". He, it seemed was already getting in the mood. Anyway we went ahead till the Boat Jetty and looked at coconut palms being tapped( just to make sure that we will get the thing) and then came back and stopped in front of another kallu shappu nearby besides a small stream and decided to quench our thirst with some kallu.
We had kallu ,Kappa and pork at this place. The kallu was Vinegar but the food was shahikyable. Not recommended.
Not recommended
Anyway we some how came out and with still time to go for the andhi kallu and started walking as slowly as possible towards the kadumvettu shaapu. Sir Leo was already getting into the groove. " Eda innu madhura kallu kitti illengil nee pok aa.. keto da"
taanaaro tanna ro...
Me and davis decided to walk in the rain towards our destination more to kill time than with a desire to get drenched. However we reached the said shappu and asked for aandi kallu which they said would come at 1930hrs. In the meantime we decided to try some Frog meat which was promptly presented to us. It turned out to be quite tasty. I noticed that the serving waiter was also 'kindi' and just a few gulps short of becoming pambu...
Finally when the aandhi kallu came we took three litres of it to drink and two and a half litres to take home.
Believe me the kallu was just AMAZING. never have i drank this kinds.
" Eda njaan ende jeevithathil aadiyam aanu iterayam nalla kallu kudichdu" was uttered ,stamped and duly registered. We later on had kappa and pork also. The happiness shone on our face!!
Overall the kallushappu was fantastic with water on both sides and an amazing breeze beating on your face to wake you up. according to Davi, it is even more beautiful when the 'Nellu' is green and again when it is ripe and golden yellow...
i give full marks to the location, and kallu. they were fantastic( what more do we want) The food was so-so and the cost was reasonable. The chetan there said that Naadan paatu was not allowed on Sundays but on week days we were welcome to come. when we gave him a tenner" aayo, chetta.. eppum venavingulaum vaa naadan pattu njaan sheeri aaki taram" so that's the secret - a tenner !!
We came back with a satisfied grin on all our faces..
Aanandha labdhikyu injee enndu venum...
- Guide Davi
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