Experiencing bioluminiscence ('light made by life')

Sreettan loves surprises , which most of the time becomes pleasant for me also. While i like to work within a rigid frame of things and find it difficult to adapt to rapid changes, Sreettan is the other type. 
Mar 14, 2026 (Saturday) he planned a travel for me to Kerala and booked flight tickets. After deliberating on the decision, i finally flew down leaving the kids in Bangalore. I was as excited as a kid to meet Sreettan after 2 (long) weeks and also nervous to leave kids (almost adults) alone here. Panakkal opening pooja and annadanam was planned for Mar15 Sunday and the idea was to be part of it. 

Saturday morning , after my regular gym training and cooking for kids , i went to airport to catch 4:30pm flight. Nimmy (RBD) was on the same flight , so we had some nice time catching up. Sree came to Tripunithura to pick me at the metro station.I took a connection metro from airport and around 7:30pm we met. He suggested going to restaurant for dinner but having eaten lunch from airport lounge , i was in no mood to eat again. Some impromptu planning and we found ourselves at Chellanam to watch bioluminiscence. 1 hour of couple kayaking ( quite romantic ) we were not only enjoying this beautiful phenomenon of the water but also doing sky watching. There was no breeze and it was a bit humid but overall a wonderful, fulfilling experience. The way back was a beautiful drive via thannermukkam bundt, some fresh fish buying and back home , a sexy night to wind up the day !

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Bioluminescence is the natural ability of some living organisms to produce and emit light through a chemical reaction inside their bodies.Bioluminescence seen in Chellanam and Kumbalangi (near Kochi, Kerala)—locally called kavaru—is caused by a seasonal bloom of microscopic plankton, mainly Noctiluca scintillans (“sea sparkle”).

  • Inside the organism, a light‑producing chemical (luciferin) reacts with oxygen
  • This reaction is helped by an enzyme (luciferase)
  • The result is visible light, usually blue or green

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