Open up with the chai on the Vavaman

One of the tea estates that will be part of Chi@Vajamon will be photo credit: Special arrangement

With his new project Chi@Vajamon, social entrepreneur Lakshmi Menon is hopeful to give tourists a new experience set at the station, which extends beyond the general offrooding, tea ganden and Pint Forest. He wants travelers to have an immersed experience of the Hill Station on the western ghat on the Kottayam -Idukki border.

Lakshmi says, “It is the one who is looking for experiences for those who do not hurry to do tourist -centric but enjoy Ratha Jernei and soak the essence of the place they are in,” Lakshmi says. Among his projects, he is the best knowledge for the Czechti dolls created from the 2018 flood damaged chainmangalam handloom.

The idea was triggered by something he saw in Vavaman while he was there for months in 2021. “There were creaming, old bungalows and buildings in frustration; what I saw or felt was different. It reminds me of tuscany, its alcohol beauty and charm.” What others saw as old and decaying, he saw beautiful and allies. The He started working to convince property owners, not to break the building, but to save it.

One of the estate buildings that will be part of the chai@vammon will be photo credit: special arrangement

Four buildings, all are within 1.5 kilometers of each other and the estate form the background and site for its chai@vammon project. Choi because Vavaman is known for his tea property. Lakshmi will also include Carld Dining Experience, Art Workshops, Ayurveda and story sessions as Lakshmi wants it to be. Since he has fixed the place for experience – he called it a ‘place -making initiative’.

Some brands that will be part of the cuisine/dining experience are Cassaro Crimery, Craft Meat and Co, Joel Rebbi’s House of Barbecue and Singapore-based plant-fod company Grashper. An interaction with Ambrose Kuliath of the farmer’s share, which is known for its sustainable practice, is part of the program. Grasfopa will run a cafe in one of the building by serving a three -day climate adapted food.

Among the other sessions are Mitraniketan, the producer of rural-based products, Ayurglam by PNM Ayurveda, a walking and sketch and a bamboo workshop by sketch and Rajiv VK. In addition to these, visitors can enjoy the morning walk and contact the locals. There will be a daily decopase session by Handartika.

“I want to put ropes on the tea pluckers as part of this initiative and to include them in the chi@vajman. Thus they can interact with the outside world.” He has many plans with the initiative to add music and dance to activities.

The sessions are distinct, curved by participating brands. You can choose the things you are interested in. Housing will not be provided. “Vagamon has several housing options available; Theoos may choose according to their preferences present. We do not want to impose alternatives, “Lakshmi says. Plus Vammon Region is accessible to the people of Kochi, Thodupuzha and Kottiam, so even a day’s travel will be convened, he added.

With this event, Lakshmi wants to create a culture that enhances the busyness of the community, creativity and collection. He hopes that they will have a series per week if possible until May.

The first version is expected to be handed over to three days from 7 to 9 February in the Pulikanam estate; It will host about 25 people per session; Bookings are open until February 1. Price for sessions Rs. 1000 – Rs. 3000. It depends on what the duration of each depends on two hours and more. 8330021192 for saving