A LEISURELY AFTERNOON ON THE POOVAR BACKWATERS. It was a pleasant afternoon in the middle of December. I was on a short visit to Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram. Knowing my passion for bird-watching, the cab driver suggested that I visit Poovar backwaters.....he said, 'I am sure, you would love it madam'! With nothing to lose, I thought, I would give it a go. ...