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Portuguese Touch Throughout Nehru Park for Children

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What I had to pay attention to was the feeling of heart that wasn’t satisfied yet in witnessing the busyness of the local fishermen who were absorbed in taking care of their catch.

The sun had begun to slip from its highest point, slowly losing its sting, bowing to the twilight that begins to rule the day.

Meanwhile I, with a heavy heart, got up from my seat under the tent that was set up a few fathoms from the beach. A while later I had joined myself in the increasingly bustling currents of River Road. The flow of travelers seemed to refer to the preparation of natural attractions which were none other than the setting of the sun on the western horizon, all of which would occur in the next few hours. The clear sky seemed to be fully supporting the natural attractions later that afternoon.

Not only tourists, but the decline of the sun from the highest throne combined with the calm coast of Fort Kochi also made a flock of crows land on the ground and enjoyed the atmosphere. That black animal seemed to dissolve in joy by busily scavenging for food from the leftovers that had fallen from the travelers’ grasp, one or two of them seemed busy collecting fallen hanging roots which I suspected would be used to make nests and the rest were just busy chirping in thanks for the cool afternoon.

Then I was stunned at an inscription on the side of the road. I nodded reading stroke after scratch inscribed on the inscription. Meanwhile, other travelers joined in following my actions. Of course, they also wanted to understand the important information contained in the inscription. Let’s just say, the travelers and I understood it pretty well in the end.

Do you understand an inscription like this?….. Hahaha.

Let’s forcibly conclude that the inscription is the token of endorsement of the garden plot in front of me. Inside, residents seemed to be enjoying the coolness of the park by leaning on the available benches, some others were seen sitting on concrete benches scattered at several points.

City parks……Why do I like presenting myself in that type of landscape?

Guys…..To find out the life atmosphere of the lower middle class, then looking at the city parks in the area concerned could be the most effective step apart from visiting the traditional markets. Therefore, a city park is a type of destination that can’t be separated from my stopover goals wherever I explore.

Entering it, at all points, fish sculptures seemed to dominate the park architecture which according to my observations had an area of no less than two hectares.

Fish?…..

Of course, a conclusion can be drawn…..Fish is a symbol of the main livelihood of the people of Fort Kochi who inhabit the Malabar Coastline.

The age of the trees that shade the entire park from the sun could probably describe how old the park was. And somehow the joy of the park in the night because of the presence of lampposts in all directions.

The concept is intended for children, of course, children’s playgrounds are installed massively throughout the park’s area. Slides, swivel chairs, and swings are standard rides.

Northside park gate.
There are so many fish statues….Why is that child peeing carelessly?…. Hahaha.
Look at those locals!
The children weren’t yet present….Maybe soon.
Well, Let’s play the swivel chair!
Green Cochin Mission Post.
A typical Portuguese building that dates back to the 1800s.
Wow, I wanted to go crazy, I was going to ride that bike….Tired of walking grandiose.

Taking a seat on one of the benches, I casually enjoyed the authenticity of a row of typical Portuguese historic buildings across to the south. These classic buildings stand elegantly along Tower Road even though they have been converted into four-star inns.

The classic style of the Portuguese buildings seemed to transport me into the 19th century. For example, the red-dominated Koder House and the white-dominated Old Harbor Hotel represent a European touch on the coast of Fort Kochi.

While on the west side of the interior, I could see the existence of a post in the form of a large tent with the title Green Cochin Mission. This is the program promoted by the city government as the main movement to liberate Kochi from the city’s garbage disaster. It turns out that not only in Indonesia, in India it’s the same, garbage has become a complicated problem that has never been completely resolved.

Meanwhile, on the north side, River Road looked busier with souvenir shops and local snacks. Then to the east of the park was the beginning of the legendary street….Princess Street.

Come on, let’s explore Princess Street….What’s going on?

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Sentuhan Portugis di Sepanjang Nehru Park for Children

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Yang harus kuindahkan adalah rasa hati yang sesungguhnya belum puas dalam menyaksikan kesibukan para nelayan lokal yang larut dengan kesibukannya mengurusi hasil tangkapan.

Surya sudah mulai tergelincir dari titik tertingginya, perlahan kehilangan daya sengat, tunduk oleh senja yang mulai menguasai hari.

Sedangkan aku dengan berat hati, bangkit dari tempat duduk di bawah tenda yang didirikan beberapa depa dari bibir pantai. Sewaktu kemudian aku sudah menggabungkan diri dalam arus River Road yang semakin ramai. Arus pelancong sepertinya merujuk pada persiapan atraksi alam yang tak lain adalah tenggelamnya surya di ufuk barat, itu semua akan terjadi dalam beberapa jam ke depan. Langit yang cerah tampaknya akan menyokong penuh atraksi alam itu nanti sore.

Tak hanya para pelancong, lengsernya surya dari tahta tertinggi dipadukan dengan teduhnya pesisir Fort Kochi juga membuat sekumpulan gagak hinggap di tanah dan turut serta menikmati suasana. Satwa hitam itu tampak larut dalam kegembiraan dengan menyibukkan diri mengais santapan dari sisa-sisa makanan yang terjatuh dari genggaman para pelancong, satu dua diantaranya tampak sibuk mengumpulkan guguran akar gantung yang kuduga akan digunakan untuk membuat sarang dan sebagian sisanya hanya sibuk berkicau mensyukuri sejuknya sore.

Untuk kemudian aku tertegun pada sebuah prasasti di sebuah sisi jalan. Aku mengangguk-angguk membaca goresan demi goresan yang tertoreh di sebidang prasasti tersebut. Sementara pelancong lain turut merapat mengikuti tindak tandukku. Tentu mereka pun ingin memahami informasi penting yang tertera di prasasti. Anggap saja, pada akhirnya aku dan para pelancong memahaminya dengan cukup baik

Kamu sendiri faham ga dengan prasasti seperti ini?…..Hahaha.

Mari kita secara paksa menyimpulkan bahwa prasasti tersebut adalah tanda pengesahan sebidang taman yang ada di depanku. Di dalam sana, warga lokal tampak menikmati sejuknya taman dengan bersandar di bangku-bangku yang tersedia, sebagian yang lain tampak duduk di bangku-bangku beton yang tersebar di beberapa titik..

Taman kota……Kenapa aku suka menghadirkan diri di landskap jenis itu?.

Gaes…..Untuk mengetahui atmosfer kehidupan kelas menengah ke bawah, maka menilik taman kota di wilayah yang bersangkutan bisa menjadi langkah terefektif selain mengunjungi pasar tradisionalnya. Oleh karenanya, taman kota adalah jenis destinasi yang tak bisa lepas dari sasaran singgahku dimanapun aku melakukan eksplorasi.

Masuk ke dalamnya, di segenap titik, sculpture ikan tampak mendominasi arsitektur taman yang menurut pengamatanku memiliki luasan tak kurang dari dua hektar.

Ikan?…..

Tentu bisa ditarik kesimpulan…..Ikan menjadi perlambang mata pencaharian utama masyarakat Fort Kochi yang menghuni di sepanjang garis Pantai Malabar.

Tuanya pepohonan yang menaungi seluruh taman dari sengatan surya mungkin bisa menggambarkan seberapa tua usia taman. Dan entah bagaimana meriahnya taman di gelap malam karena keberadaan tiang-tiang lampu di segenap penjuru.

Sesuai konsepnya yang diperuntukkan bagi anak-anak, sudah barang tentu wahana permainan anak-anak diinstalasi masif di sepanjang luasan taman. Prosotan, kursi putar dan ayunan menjadi wahana standar yang disediakan .

Gerbang taman sisi utara.
Patung ikan begituan banyak banget….Itu si anak pipis sembarangan kok ga di denda ya?….Wkwkwk.
Lihat warga lokal itu !
Anak-anak belum pada hadir….Mungkin sebentar lagi.
Nah, main kursi putar.
Posko Green Cochin Mission.
Bangunan khas Portugis yang ada sejak tahun 1800-an.
Duh pengen bingitz gua naikin tuh sepeda….Capek tahu jalan kaki muluk.

Mengambil duduk di salah satu bangku, aku dengan santainya menikmati keotentikan deretan bangunan bersejarah khas Portugis di seberang selatan. Bangunan-bangunan klasik itu berdiri anggun di sepanjang Tower Road meskipun telah beralih fungsi menjadi penginapan-penginapan bintang empat. Gaya klasik bangunan-bangunan Portugis itu seakan membawaku memasuki masa di abad ke-19. Sebut saja Koder House  yang dominan merah dan Old Harbour Hotel dominan putih yang merepresentasikan  sentuhan Eropa di pesisir Fort Kochi.

Sementara di sisi barat bagian dalam tampak keberadaan sebuah posko berwujud tenda besar dengan tajuk Green Cochin Mission. Inilah program yang digalakkan pemerintah kota sebagai gerakan utama untuk membebaskan Kochi dari bencana sampah kota. Ternyata tak hanya di tanah air, di India sama saja, sampah menjadi sebuah permasalahan pelik yang tak pernah tuntas terselesaikan.

Sementara di sisi utara, River Road tampak lebih ramai dengan kedai-kedai souvenir dan jajanan lokal. Lalu di timur taman adalah permulaan dari ruas jalan yang melegenda….Princess Street.

Yuk, kita telusuri Princess Street….Ada apakah gerangan?

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