American wins India’s tourism
Award for
writing on Kerala
American
journalist Stephanie Pearson’s feature on Kerala “The Great Heaven” has won
India’s National Tourism Award for travel writing.After the Ministry of Tourism
of India announced the award, Pearson reacted on her Twitter handle
@stephanieapears saying, “I’m honoured to receive this.”Pearson’s travel
feature is a snapshot on Kerala’s rollicking palm-fringed beaches, gorgeous
topography, serene spirituality and hospitality.Pearson, based in Santa Fe, New
Mexico, won the award for Best Foreign Journalist for India. Her travel feature
had appeared in the Outside Magazine.It is based on her experiences during her
three-week Onam sojourn in the state.
“The
Great Heaven” will also feature in “The Best American Travel Writing”, a book
to be published by Random House in October this year.Pearson, a school teacher
and science writer, travelled more than 600 miles by car, train, houseboat, on
foot and kayak, reporting on the diverse wildlife, culture and spirituality of
Kerala.“Kerala is a laid-back tropical paradise where you can paddle hidden
backwaters, trek the rugged Western Ghats, look for tigers, indulge in
ayurvedic treatments, and chill out on unspoiled beaches. Just leave your manic
Western self behind,” she wrote.
Prof. John Kurakar
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