Lagoon Fest : Celebrating nature, culture and community of Lakshadweep

By Kumar Sahayaraju| Lakshadweep Islands’ spectacular coral atolls, azure lagoons, white beaches, and thriving marine life have received much attention recently, making them an increasingly popular destination for tourists. However, the warm and welcoming local inhabitants, their relationships with the beaches, reefs, and lagoons, their unique culture and cuisine, maritime knowledge and skills, and the fragility of these islands are often forgotten.