There are stories that disappear from memory not because they were insignificant, but because the landscape around them changed. One such story is right in the heart of Kollam. Today, Asramam Maidan is a familiar open space in the city. But nearly a century ago, this very ground had a very different identity. It was Quilon Aerodrome — Kerala’s first aerodrome. In the early days of aviation, flying was still a rare and extraordinary experience. Aircraft landed on the open grounds of Asramam, at a time when there were no terminals, no control towers and no departure lounges. Just an open ground, a prepared landing area and, according to historical accounts, a windsock raised on a tall wooden mast to signal the arrival of an aircraft. And when an aircraft arrived, people came to watch. For a city accustomed to ships, trains and roads, seeing an aircraft descend from the sky must have been extraordinary. Historical accounts describe chartered aircraft, includin...
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