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by the Paravur lake in Mayyanad village, Kollam, Kerala

Welcome to Mercy's Grove
Welcome to Mercy's Grove

by the Paravur lake in Mayyanad village, Kollam, Kerala

Part 1: My intro to rural life – early train travels

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September 22, 2023December 2, 2023

I grew up in the suburbs of Mumbai, Mulund. My early life—like for most middle…

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Part 4: My intro to rural life – Kollam

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November 21, 2023

(continued from Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) Unlike us, my relatives in Kollam…

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Part 3: My intro to rural life – onset of Kerala

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November 21, 2023November 21, 2023

(continued from Part 1 and Part 2) In the wee hours of the night, I…

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Part 2: My intro to rural life – views from the train

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November 21, 2023December 3, 2023

(continued from Part 1) On the first day—a hot summer day—as the train left Bombay,…

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Welcome to Mercy’s Grove!

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September 3, 2023December 12, 2023

Nestled in the modern-yet-quaint village of Mayyanad, by the Paravur Lake in Kackottumoola is my…

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