Life of Pi: Heart of India

It’s been more than a decade since the likes of Titanic and Waterworld hit the big screens. Just when the box office was starting to look dry without a single original take on the high seas, there came a movie called Life of Pi. Touching the hearts of audiences around the world, the story of Pi Patel and Richard Parker - together with some amazing narration by Irrfan Khan - not only got us back swooshing into the high seas for a thrilling allegorical adventure, but crossed many new milestones after Danny Boyle’s acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire.

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Oscar Winning Director’s Ang Lee’s Life of Pi has just given India another wild card into promoting national (especially South Indian) tourism. Set in the lovely tea plantations of Munnar - a city famous for its rolling hills and lovely sceneries; the beautiful town of Pondicherry with its churches, beaches, and the world famous Aurobindo Ashram; and on the wide open Pacific Ocean, the movie has sparked a lot of interest for India among the citizens of the world. No wonder he won the National Tourism Award! And thanks to Pi Patel, Kerala and Pondicherry are now the new hottest destinations of the world.

Delve into the realms of Indian spirituality at places where Pi first met Richard Parker, and went from being a Hindu to a Christian to a Muslim. Witness the amazing tea plantations of Munnar and the church where Pi had his first rendezvous with Christ. Or head out to the Panna National Park to get a close look at the many Richard Parkers there. There’s a measure of madness in every animal.

So where else would you learn how to tame your inner lions but India; where else can you find out what you are capable of doing when put in an adverse situation. The world visits India to learn all this, only to find out that there are but just little islands to rest in the arduous ocean of life. After all, there’s only one place that teaches you to keep going come what may. It’s called India. It’s here and it's calling for you. Wish you were here!