Kerala - a poem in green and gold

	Author	K. Jayakumar
	ISBN	8188698601
	Publisher	Stark World/Bengaluru/India; 1st edition (September 1, 2008)
	Edition	Hardcover
Book description The book Kerala:a poem in green and gold is an absorbing account on Kerala by K. Jayakumar I.A.S. a senior bureaucrat with Government of Kerala and a writer of repute. Spread over ten chapters, the book is a veritable source of information on Kerala, most appealing to travelers, and to a good extend for those interested in understanding some of the quintessential aspects of Kerala s history and culture. A multifaceted littérateur, Mr. Jayakumar s book on Kerala has come at a time when Kerala is riding the crest of its popularity wave, as one of the most sought after travel destinations in India. The book highlights the hallmark of Kerala s universal identity Green. Its cultural fabric that also had the influence resulting out of Kerala s relationship with foreign maritime powers; its unique heritage that is evident in its folklore and folksongs are succinctly told. The book also introduces readers to Kerala s northern region of Malabar, which possess a unique socio-cultural setting. The folk, ritualistic and classical art forms of Kerala, the festival splendours also find a place in the book. The book also takes readers to the current socio-cultural and economic status of Kerala, the prevailing trends and an account of a typical Keralite with a special treatment on the lure of Kochi the Queen of the Arabian Sea.