.....On Tested Waters....

.....the  festive  Mnth  will  reach  its  Crescendo  now  with  Deepavali  round  the  corner....the  depression  @ Bay  of Bengal  is  circumspect of  a possible  Dampened  Deepavali....the  scenario  here  is  highspeed  winds  &  smart  showers & dropping  of  the  mercury.....never  in  India  I had  the opportunity  of  Raincoats  being  used   so  frequently , as  it is  here.....good  for  the Agricultural  Islands  here....Children  r happy ; now as many  as  three parks  r  being  laid in  the  City afresh to  give  a breathing  space  to  the  Island's children ....Exams  r  round  the  corner ....the kids will  be  free  by  Mid  Nov instant ...followed  by  the  yr  end  trip  to the  Indian Mainland a  trip  over  the Laccadive  Sea ........though tempted  by  a  cruise  for  Bombay  frm  Male'  in DEC : a week  long  trip......but  I  believe  , not  this  yr  for  us  , it  has  to  wait as the  cruise  circuit  is  new ,  now  being  explored...Cruises  come  all  over  the  world  & do  call  on  Male' Port every  yr  ,  but  an Originating  one  frm  Male' is a  new  endeavour  I  believe.....tru  these pristine  waters hv  long  haul  Safari Boats  & yachts on  tested  waters .....Gud  to  note  the Archipelago  doing  so  well  in  the  Tourism sector , bringing  rapid  advancement  & modernity.....in  as  much  a  century  ago,  thr  were  v  few  Schooners mostly  Royal &  HMS  Steam Ships an  Occasional  sight  for   the  Islanders .....!!!!