Artist Sneha Sreekumar performing 'Ottam Thullal' on the occation of Ernakulam Shiva temple festival in Kochi.(30/01/12)

POSING WITH HERO: Gujarati children residing in Mattancherry poses with 'Kathakali' artist as part of the celebrations of the golden jubilee celebration of Sri Gujarath Sahayak samatha  in Kochi.(29/01/12)

Live free: A kid at the Fort Kochi Beach in Ernakulam on 27th January 2012.

WE TOO WANT TO STUDY! Children of vagabonds peep at the gate of St Joseph's English School near the Ernakulam KSRTC depot.(23/01/2012)

Mohan Lal's daughter Vismaya,wife Suchitra and son Pranav at a Celebrity Cricket League match between Kerala Strikers and Mumbai Heroes at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. (22/1/2012)

Actor Mohanlal in action during the CCL match at Jawaharlal Nehru International stadium in Kaloor. (22/1/2012

KV Thomas, Union Minister of State for Food and Civil supplies flying a kite at the kite festival on Kuzhippilly Beach in Kochi. (19/1/2012)

Armed to Save: Fire force attempt to put out flames that caught up at an unoccupied area on the Jawahar Nagar at Ponnurunthy  Road in Kochi. (16/1/2012)

Kochi Corporation officials inspecting Chennai Silks textiles showroom for alleged tax evasion at MG road in Ernakulam. (12/1/2012)

Show-off: Body builders show they toned physique at the YMCA in Kochi. (11/1/2012)

FOR A LIVING: This young migrant labourer is exposed to the torments of the summer, but sells sunshades for vehicles in the traffic. A scene from Edapally Junction in Kochi. (3/12012)

Chief minister Oomen Chandy greeting Kaviyoor Ponnamma at the audio launch of 'Mazhavillinattamvare' in Kochi on 3rd January 2012.

Railway track work in progress at pachalam railway cross in Kochi on 2nd January 2012.

A boy cherishes a ride in the newly introduced 'Bike Buggy' at the Cherai beach on ist january 2012.

'Karikutty Shastappan Theyyam' performing jnfront of sannidhanam at sabarimala on 23rd December 2011.

Plastic Hill: Worker walking through the heap of dirnking water bottels near Sannidhanam at Sabarimala on 21st December 2011.

Russian devotees from St Petersburg going back from sabarimala on 20th december 2011.

Malikappuram praying at Aazhi near Sannidhanam in Sabarimala on 21st December 2011.

Marking the arrival:Little malikappuram placing her Saram at Saramkuthi to mark her debut to Sabarimala on 20th December 2011.

Golden wash: Nagaraja Idols at Malikappuram getting a bath to get rid of turmeric offered by oilgrims on 20th December 2011.

Green Catch: A Snake trying to catch its prey on the leaf - a scene on Chandrayanan Road at Sabarimala on 18th December 2011.

Coconut shell segrigated from copra by a worker at Copra plant at Sabrimala on 17th Saturday 2011.

Devotees throwing coconuts into Aazhi near Sannidhanam at Sabarimala on 16th December 2011.

BURDEN OF BUNDLES; heap of  clothes droped by pilgrims as part of ritual in Pamaba is arranged by a worker near Thriveni in pampa on 13th December 2011.

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan dancing with the artists  at Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Sunday after Bollywood hero Sharukh Khan inaugurated  Emmanuel Silks showroom at Edappally on 4th December 2011.

Bollywood hero Sharukh Khan at the inugural ceremony of  Emmanuel Silks showroom at Edappally in Kochi on 4th december 2011.

THE DON ARRIVES: Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan waves at his fans who assembled in large numbers to have a glimpse of him at Kochi on 4th December 2011.

WONDER NET: Tourists striking a pose while standing at the Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi on 2nd December 2011.

SMILE SUMS IT ALL: A fisherman is all joy after getting a big catch of seashells at an artificial fish-breeding pond at kadamakkudy Village near Varapuzha in Kochi on 24th November 2011.

'CUTY BEAUTY': A judge inspects the teeth of a participant in the dog show being held at Kochi on 13th November 2011.

It's three years since this municipality bridge near Cherthala bypass collapsed but the authorities are takeing no initiative to remove the concrete structure which is obstructing the smooth flow of water.08/11/11

Foreigners enjoy a boat ride at the occation of Vaduthala boat race in Kochi on 9th November 2011.

The DMRC started demolition of the second approach bay on 3rd November 2011. Two and three wheelers besides goods vehicles were diverted that caused confusion among the commuters

Kochi lying on a bundle of wastes? A scene from Peta area where wastes are being in large quantities by private companies and hotels. 27/09/11.

Demolition work of the North RoB on full swing in the night. Here big pillar slabs are directed shifted to lorry using big cranes on 13th October 2011.

First step for Kochi Metro:Workers demolishing the North over bridge for Metro rail in Ernakulam on 9th September 2011.The same time Bangalore metro train inugurated.

A night view of Mobility hub at Vyttila in Kochi on 6th October 2011.

Tourists walking beside the Ezhattumugham check dam on 24th Sepetember 2011, run by Plantation Corporation near Athirappalli. This greenish riverbank is named as 'Nature Village' by the District Tourism promotion Council.

People struggling to walk with polluted  water infront of the Ernakulam railway station after the heavy downpour on 13th September 2011.

Man over water: A person walking across the river over a pipeline near Thevara in Kochi on 3rd September 2011.

Onam is just round the corner and the markets are filled with banana. A worker unloading heaps of bananas  in Ernakulam market on 30th August 2011.

An artist designs the structure of a lion, which will be displayed for the Athachamayam celebrations at Trippunithura on 28th August 2011.

With the Onam festival round the corner, people have started buying banana for making the famous chips. Here a man retuns to his home after making a purchase at Poothotta lake in Ernakulam on 14th August 2011.

People enjoying the sunset neat High court in Kochi on 15th August 2011.

Balancing act: A man relaxing near the Thoppumpady old bridge at Ernakulam on 10th August 2011.

Amrutha Boat club practicing boat race for upcoming 'Nehrutrophy vallam Kali'at Poothotta in Ernakulam on 1st August 2011.