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The Psyche of the Malayali
The pros and cons of the Keralite, both inside and outside the stateBy Shevlin SebastianWhen SS Agarwal, a businessman, came to Kochi from Salem in 1985 to establish a flour mill, he was apprehensive....
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A Love Duet
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Deepthi talks about life with the singer Vidhu Prathap Photo by Kaviyoor SanthoshBy Shevlin SebastianOne August morning, in 2008, Deepthi and Vidhu Prathap bought a map and...
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A Drop of Water
This morning, I saw a drop of water hovering on the edge of the tap in the wash-basin without falling off.Was it trying to impress the drops behind it, by balancing itself on the edge?Or was it scared...
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Myriad Paths to the Same Universal Energy
By Shevlin SebastianWhen I worked for a newspaper group at Kolkata, several years ago, I came across a senior artist called Samir Biswas. He was well-known for doing pencil sketches of Kolkata which he...
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Life in the East and West
Joseph M Cheruvelil's autobiography, 'A Passage to America – Notes of an Adopted Son', details his life in Kerala, as well as AmericaBy Shevlin SebastianOne day, in 1963, Joseph M Cheruvelil entered a...
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A mix of Strawberry and Theyyam
Mollywood music composer Sharreth has brought out an album of folk songs called 'StrawberryTheyyam', which celebrates the life of the tribals of KeralaBy Shevlin SebastianA few months ago, Mollywood...
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And Thereby Hangs a Tale
Malayalam writer KR Meera's best-seller, 'Aarachaar', about an executioner's family in Kolkata, has been brought out in an English translation, 'Hang Woman' (Everyone loves a good hanging)Photo by...
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A Cross-Cultural Love
COLUMN: Spouse's TurnPony Verma talks about life with the actor Prakash RajBy Shevlin Sebastian Telugu film director Puri Jagannadh gave a CD of his film, ‘Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi’, to Bollywood...
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Seminarians assist Traffic Police
By Shevlin SebastianThose who pass through Aluva on certain days will see young men in white T-shirts (with an orange logo, 'Road Safety'), black trousers and blue caps directing the traffic. Most will...
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What Lies Beneath
Rajeev Ravi’s second film, 'Njan Steve Lopez’ (I am Steve Lopez), takes a hard look at the state of society todayBy Shevlin SebastianUp on a hill near Thiruvananthapuram, long past midnight, a group of...
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To Drink or Not to Drink
The liquor prohibition imposed in Kerala has sparked an animated debate across the state. Some Malayalis weigh in on the issueBy Shevlin SebastianBrigadier NV Nair (Retd.) went for his usual walk, at...
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Master of Many Forms
The low-key but multi-talented Delhi-based artist Gigi Scaria, has a growing international reputation. He is adept at paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, and installations Photos: Gigi Scaria;...
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Kochi woman thanks Army and local people for rescue in Kashmir
By Shevlin SebastianAmisha Shah, 28, and her mother flew to Srinagar from Kochi on August 31, to enjoy a holiday with relatives from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Initially, they stayed in a houseboat on...
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The Charm of The Countryside
The IT Park at Cherthala, Kerala, attracts many people who are looking for a rural life, with cheap amenities, and no traffic jams or pollution Photo by Mithun VinodBy Shevlin SebastianThe 35-year-old...
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Scenes From a Marriage
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Bina Paul talks about life with the cinematographer/director VenuPhoto by Manu R. Mavelil By Shevlin SebastianIn 1978, when Bina Paul was a student at the Film and Television...
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An Intense One Hour
Upendra Namburi’s ‘60 Minutes’ is a racy corporate thriller based in the world of the fast-moving consumer goods industryBy Shevlin SebastianAfter the second bout of extreme passion had subsided, he...
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MLA lauds students for helping accident victim
Photo: (From left) Ron Varghese, Kochi MLA, Dominic Presentation, Arnold Fletcher David and Steven Joe Mammen By Shevlin Sebastian “It was brave of these boys to help a stranger,” says Kochi MLA...
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Spaces in their Togetherness
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Poet Bindu Krishnan talks about life with the director KB VenuBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ajesh MadhavOne day there was a poetry reading at the UC College, Aluva. KB Venu, an...
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God, Gods and Goddesses
Dear Friends, Just published my e-book on spirituality. Here is the link:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NYFPCFQAnd here is a gist of the contents:Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis,...
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A Pen Portrait
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Mercy talks about life with the noted cartoonist CJ YesudasanPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin SebastianMercy says that she saw CJ Yesudasan when she was two years old, while he...
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