Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Nothing inspires me more than travelling to rural villages to discover their charming lifestyles. Village life offers a revitalising break from the sometimes mundane routine of crowded big cities. Village life remains simple (thankfully), and daily life blends with nature. This narrative derives from a visit to a serene village in the Northern Province. On this captivating journey, Terry, my host and guide, accompanied me. Terry is well-versed in various aspects of Tamil culture.

We boarded the late-morning train from Fort Railway Station to Jaffna. The train proceeded to its Northern destination. Onboard, there was friendly chatter between passengers, from economics to politics and discussions on how much curry pow...