It was Thursday, Every Keralaite is glued to News channels. They are listening to the latest Weather Update. Meteorological Department has predicted that it will Snow in Kerala in few days time.
Referred to as God's Own Country, Kerala is situated on the southwestern tip of the Indian mainland on the Arabian Sea. The state extends between the latitude 10°00 North and longitude 76°25 East. Kerala is bound by the Arabian Sea on the west, Karnataka on the north and northeast and Tamil Nadu on the east. The state can be divided into hills and valleys, midland plains and coastal belts. The hills of Kerala dot the Western Ghat from Ponmudi in the south to Munnar in the centre and Sultan's Bathery in the north. In the coastal belts of this state are situated world famous backwaters that are more or less main attraction of Kerala.
Referred to as God's Own Country, Kerala is situated on the southwestern tip of the Indian mainland on the Arabian Sea. The state extends between the latitude 10°00 North and longitude 76°25 East. Kerala is bound by the Arabian Sea on the west, Karnataka on the north and northeast and Tamil Nadu on the east. The state can be divided into hills and valleys, midland plains and coastal belts. The hills of Kerala dot the Western Ghat from Ponmudi in the south to Munnar in the centre and Sultan's Bathery in the north. In the coastal belts of this state are situated world famous backwaters that are more or less main attraction of Kerala.
Kerala's climate is mainly wet and maritime tropical, heavily influenced by the seasonal heavy rains brought by the Southwest Summer Monsoon. In eastern Kerala, a drier tropical wet and dry climate prevails. Kerala receives an average annual rainfall of 3,107 mm — some 70.3 km3 of water. This compares with the all-India average of 1,197 mm. Parts of Kerala's lowlands may average only 1,250 mm annually, while the cool mountainous eastern highlands of Idukki district — comprising Kerala's wettest region — receive more than 5,000 mm of orographic precipitation annually.
Keralites are excited with the news of Snow fall. Many have never seen snow except in Films. Most Keralaites know snow as some sort of cotton flakes hence are looking forward to snow fall. Political parties have taken up the Vechicle announcements of Snow fall. Communist want a Red snow. BJP want Saffron color snow. Some want reservation for Snow. 50% of the snow should be given to minority. Some Politcal leaders are even claiming that they are behind the Snow fall. Snow fall is fast becoming political. Not to be left behind religious leaders have started special prayers. There are rallies in support of and against the Snow fall. Shops are doing brisk business selling warm clothes, jackets gloves and room heaters. Soft drink companies have come up with Snow special Advertisments and drinks. TV channels have discussions, reality shows on snow fall. The mimicry artists are having a good time imitating film actors and politicians views on snow fall.
Temperature has plummeted in Kerala and is becoming sub-zero. Kerala is becoming a Lungi free state because of the cold. Chief Minister and few politicans have never worn a pant. It is becoming difficult for the state Government to find tailors. As there are no pants for ministers the goverment has come to stand still.
Finally on Saturday night it started snowing when hype was at its lowest. The Snow fall was continuing when everyone woke up. They are stunned on seeing the snow. More like seeing the KANI during Vishu. Every where it is white. The greenery turned to white. Kids are out there playing in the snow for the first time with their family. The old young everyone are enjoying it.
Many Keralites don't know of Snowman. They started building any thing that looks like a Snowman. BJP, Congress and CPM started building snowman resembling their leaders .Trouble started when BJP said it is Hindu snow and others claimed it was a Secular Snow. Before it became a full scale violence Police jumped in sorted everyone out. Some Social Organisations started snow man making competition. Everyone was having a great time.
Snow bought its on problems also. Wells and pipe line froze. So as usual if it rains or snows No water for Keralites. Power cut is common, But this time there is no power at all. The Roads were frozen. Keralites don't know of gritting the roads. Kerala went back to Ice age ....
As it became colder and Windy Keralites decided to go indoor. The euoproria is over, But far away in the Snow one person is still playing. He is not having a shirt. He is having an Umberlla. he has a Big belly. Looks Like Maveli is enjoying the first Snowfall in Kerala
