It’s only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Sometimes in life, one needs to deviate from the oft trodden path and take a different route, which gives life a different perspective and presents a new dimension. As the popular saying goes, “ Variety is the spice of life”. Doing different things spices up, what could otherwise be a bland life. It breaks the monotony and rigours of everyday life. This is one such account of my adventurous trip to Wayanad ,Kerala. It was late march of 2011. Summer was peaking and the merciless sun was leaving no stone unturned to tire out the hapless people with the scorching heat. Just 5 minutes of standing out under the hot sun was enough to bring beads of sweat over the forehead! Such excruciatingly hot weather makes the usual goings on of everyday life a burden and leaves one feeling like a spent force at the end of the day. There was a ye...