Resmi Jaimon : Freelance Writer, Kochi - Kerala, Mumbai

Volvo Ocean Race , 2008-2009, Kochi (Kerala, India) stopover's ( first Asian stopover ) pictures and an ebook on Volvo Ocean Race - report and pictures., to be available shortly via this blog http://resmi-jaimon.blogspot.com , http://indian-chronicle.blogspot.com and http://kochi-volvo.blogspot.com . I had maintained an unofficial blog for the Kochi stopover event at http://kochi-volvo.blogspot.com .

Fort Kochi , is known as a natural harbor and place of historical importance. A stroll along the beach and watching the fishermen working with the Chinese fishing net as well as the ships entering the Kochi from the Arabian Sea is a sight to behold. Chinese fishing net - The Chinese fishing net was erected by Chinese traders at the area between 1350 and 1450 AD. It is made of teak and bamboo poles. St. Francis Church - Vasco da Gama was buried in St. Francis Church at Fort Kochi in 1524. Later, his remains were removed and taken to Portugal. Santa Cruz Basilica - Originally built by the Portuguese in 1558, it was later demolished and in its place, a new building appeared in 1887. Vasco House - One of the oldest Portuguese houses in Fort Kochi, Vasco House is believed to have been the residence of Vasco D Gama. Vasco House, now functions as a home stay. Dutch Cemetery - Consecrated in 1724, the Dutch Cemetery holds the tombstones of Europeans. Image Availability Around ...

About Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala MarineDrive in Kochi, Kerala (India) is a popular hangout area of the locals as well as tourists. Marine Drive is also a popular shopping center as well as boasts of some of the costliest apartments in the city. It is the best place to watch sunset, enter the boat jetties to go boating in Vembanad Lake. The Rainbow bridge in the Marine Drive walkway draws crowds and it's a picturesque to view Vembanad Lake, Bolgatty Palace, Willingdon Island and the view of ships entering and leaving the sea mouth. Picture Availability: Marine Drive pictures are available for blogs, websites and magazines / newspapers / calendars / books and other print purposes. More Marine Drive photographs available, apart from those listed here. Also, I am available to take photographs of Marine Drive on assignment / commissioned basis. Post-Payment: Once you make the payment, I shall send you the high-resolution picture - depending on your purpose- that's if it is to be u...

Travelling is a passion I tightly hold on since my childhood and wish to, in the years to come. As a kid, I travelled with my parents and brother and post-marriage, I go on a holiday with my husband and often my parents or brother also accompanies us in the trip. In the recent years, I have had the opportunity to visit “offbeat places” in leading tourist destinations – and most of these have been in Nilgiris (Ooty and around); Goa; Kodaikanal and Munnar. I have spent over 50 days in Kodaikanal (since 1996), over 20 days in Munnar (since 1997) and around 20 days in Ooty (since 1991). Occasionally, I also take solo trips to local places in Kochi. During such tours, I have come across interesting people and stories. I dig out stories common men generally avoid or overlook. I am looking for selling some of these interesting travelogues and also features on destinations. I also have photos to accompany most of my trips. Editors interested in discussing travelogues or destination features, d...

"A home away from home," an article on homestays was published in Rediff today (March 25, 2009). The story is online at http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2009/mar/25travel-home-away-from-home.htm

A week more to go, but less chance of seeing more stories in print or online, except for may be two. This could be the best time to take stock. In 2008, I was published in 11 new publications - in India and abroad and 51 stories were published (most of them in print though some of them have online versions too). Apart from those published this year, I have written 18 more articles, submitted to different magazines in India. The topics include travel, technology and lifestyle. Additional two articles along with a series of photos were submitted for a coffee table book, scheduled to be published in March 2009. Another three articles were not published this year , of which one was an exclusive interview with a business family (it's supposed to have given me a good exposure, if published.. for a magazine I haven't worked earlier); trade article for a U.S magazine (all of a sudden the editorial team changed and they had new ideas!) and a real estate article for a U.S magazine (the e...

"Tempting apples," talks about the place 'Kanthalloor' in Munnar. It's published in the Weekend section of Discover India (December 2008).

The articles published in BenefIT during 2008 are as follows: Travelling Bitten by the IT Bug (Apri 2008, BenefIT) 6 Tips on How to Choose the right broadband connection for your business (Sept 2008, BenefIT) Explore the Web World of Communication (June 2008, BenefIT) Taroby - An Email dashboard (October 2008, BenefIT) Track and Secure Your Laptop (October 2008, BenefIT)

My travelogue on Willingdon Island, Kochi plus a short note on pre-event Volvo Ocean Race Stopover in Cochin story has appeared in Jetairway's inflight magazine - Jetwings (December 2008).

iXiGO offers something different from a typical online travel agency. The travel search engine assists you to find the best travel deals in airlines and hotels. And its one-to-one relationship between the supplier and customer helps in cutting down the commission costs inherent in online travel agencies. " Shaping The New Travel Ecosystem " was about a start up company, iXiGO published in June 2008, Information Technology magazine.

An article titled " A fun, cheap way to bust stress " was published in Indiwo.com as well as www.ibnlive.com on November 5, 2008. The story talks about opting for weekend travel - why you should go for a weekend holiday, the travel mode, determining the kind of places you may want to visit, how to make use of the Internet to book tickets and hotels as well as tips on must-dos while you plan a weekend holiday.

I have initiated a blog for Volvo Ocean Race (Kochi Stopover) . Will cover Volvo Ocean Race (in general), news related to Kochi Stopover and places/news etc related to Kochi & Kerala.

Kochi, happens to be not just India's, but Asia's first stopver destination for Volvo Ocean Race. My husband and I visited the race village construction site at Willingdon Island, Kochi on October 12, 2008. The work is in progress and getting ready to welcome the team and a large number of tourists, estimated to arrive at Kochi during the event from December 3-13, 2008. I have images of the ongoing construction site and more. Email me for more information about the different story angles I can work on - for both pre and post event news / features.

I am partly excited! I live and work in Kochi (Kerala, India), the first Indian stopover destination for Volvo Ocean Race. I already have a couple of assignments to work on and have access to the event. Seeking more assignments – from travel magazines, in-flight magazines, newspapers, and any national (Indian) / foreign or International publication interested in news/reports/features of the stopover at Kochi or Kochi related travel stories. Contact me at resmi.writer@gmail.com for further discussion.

My travelogues have appeared in various publications. Still I dreamt of seeing my travel stories / travelogues in a niche travel publication. The good news is finally, it’s happening. I have written a weekend travel piece for Media Transasia’s Discover India (October 2008) and also contributed to the news section. For more details, wait till the issue is out in the stands!

Dil chahta hai…Chapora story was published in Hyderabad edition of The Hindu's Metro Plus too. The shorter version of the original which appeared in Chennai and Bangalore editions early this week, can be viewed at http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/14/stories/2008081450170400.htm

Travelogue on Chapora fort, Goa based on our trip to Goa in December 2007 appeared in The Hindu's Metro Plus (Bangalore and Chennai edition) on August 11, 2008. Titled "One desires for Chapora" in Bangalore edition http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/11/stories/2008081150880400.htm Titled "Dil chahta hai…Chapora" in Chennai edition http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/11/stories/2008081150880300.htm Can someone arrange a copy of the print version? If so, please get in touch with me at resmi (dot) writer (at) gmail (dot) com, so that I can mail you my address.

Back from my trip to Nilgiris during July 2008, including my seven day stay at Ooty (or Udagamandalam as you call), I am looking to sell my travelogues based on this region. I also have travel stories based on my recent visits to: Goa Kodaikanal Munnar As for Munnar, I have a very special story - which could be an interview feature or a travelogue. In addition to this, I am open to write about travelogues or travel guides related to Kochi or Thiruvananthapuram (the commercial and capital cities of Kerala respectively), any time I am assigned to do so! I have lived in Thiruvananthapuram for 23 years and now settled in Kochi. Photos are also available for all the above mentioned stories. All these stories can be written for national (Indian) or International audience. Contact me at resmi (dot) blog (at) gmail (dot) com for further information.

The articles I wrote for Wealth (Web18) went online when the portal was launched during May last week. Three of the stories which appear online now are mentioned below. I REALLY want to bash up my colleague! EVER felt so annoyed over a work situation that you want to punch someone (most likely your boss or subordinate), in the face? Anger takes its shape in various forms at different levels. You could be just another employee resenting workplace issues and, consequently, confronting annoyance. Read more at http://wealth.moneycontrol.com/showstory.php?id=2981 BIG discount source: travel agents! How do you plan your trip abroad? You would usually book travel tickets, hotel suites and arrange for sightseeing on your own. For busy working professionals, going through a travel agent is not a bad idea. Here's a lowdown on what a good travel agent could offer you. Here comes the D-word. Hotels give discounts on room tariff or hotel packages occasionally. To find a better deal, conside...

If you are an expert in computer & technology, real estate & interiors and travel domain, do contact me at resmi (dot) writer (at) gmail (dot) com. Also, seeking people from different walks of life to provide inputs for varied stories related to computer, Internet, real estate, interiors, travel & tourism, business, food and more. I may be able to use your feedback / quotes in my forthcoming stories and also include your name, designation, company name / location in these stories.