The Ernakulam Boat Jetty is purely utilitarian. Share Via Email | A+A A- Express News Service KOCHI: 25-year-old Aditya Panikker has been away from home for a while, but the memories never faded. For all those who fell in love with the Queen of the Arabian Sea, he has brought back a memoir that runs deep with nostalgia The Ernakulam Boat Jetty is purely utilitarian. Devoid of any frills, it ferries people from the mainland to the historic island of Fort Kochi and back. The humble service is not meant for touristy things, doesn’t pretend to be so and yet, every time someone takes their first ride on it, they are enthralled. Passing by colossal ships that sail with a constant whir, catching the light dance on the little waves with the cityscape fading in the backdrop seems like a mini escapade. For France-based business development executive-cum-photographer Aditya Panikker, the trick is to take the ferry just before sun down when the sky is pink and the ships turn their lights on. Aditya’s near two-minute viral video titled ‘Kochi from a dream’ is an achingly beautiful ode to his hometown.