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United We Stand
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Vimala talks about life with the noted former footballer O. ChandrasekharBy Shevlin Sebastian Photo by Mithun Vinod On May 6, 1966, the day that Vimala Menon got married to O....
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The Imminent Artistic Explosion
Work is going on in full swing as the second edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale begins on December 12By Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramCaptions: Parvathi Nayar; Architect Vinu Daniel...
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My Boss
COLUMN: Spouse's TurnAnuja talks about life with the actor Dharmajan BolgattyBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Melton Antony On the morning of November 15, 2007, Anuja woke up in her house at Netoor, Kochi,...
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Snapshots from the Hotspots
Vignettes from the different sites of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, which begins on December 12By Shevlin SebastianPhoto of British artist Hew Locke by Ratheesh Sundaram In a ground floor room, at the...
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Of Body and Sole
Last year, IT Professional Ramesh Kanjilimadhom started the Soles running club, along with a few friends. Within months they had 1200 members and the group successfully conducted the Spice Coast...
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Talking about Art and Other Matters
At the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, a noted psychoanalyst analyses the event, senior artists view appreciatively the work of upcoming talents, while an Indian writer meets her Dutch illustrator for the...
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Running Forever
Steve Boone has run 591 marathons. On a recent visit to Kochi, where he took part in the Spice Coast Marathon, along with his wife Paula, they talk about the joys of runningBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos...
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Singing Songs in Praise of God
The Latin choir at the Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, at Fort Kochi, is one, among a few in India, which is still going strongBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Mithun Vinod Sometime ago, the Latin choir of...
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High Energy
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn PT Basheer talks about life with the actor Reena By Shevlin Sebastian Photo by Ratheesh Sundaram One morning, in December, 1990, a girl, along with her mother, came to an...
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A Touch Of Foreignness
Puducherry, with its French influence, as well as the Aurobinda Ashram and Auroville, is a place with a distinctive heritage and charmBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Church of Our Lady of Immaculate...
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Staring Into The Vortex
Sculptor Anish Kapoor talks about his work at the Kochi Muziris Biennale and says that Indians need to develop confidence in their contemporary cultureBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto: With Anish Kapoor....
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Loved By The Public
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Film director Boban Samuel talks about life with the actor ReshmiBy Shevlin Sebastian Photo by Mithun Vinod One night, in 2007, film director Boban Samuel went to the terrace of...
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It’s a Sunny World
Diamond Merchant PP Sunny talks about the ever-lasting charm of the gem. More people are buying diamonds these daysBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Melton Antony A few years ago, Kanthi Balakrishnan went...
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Moving from Place to Place
Veteran artist Sudhir Patwardhan's work, at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, is a rumination on migration, language, nature, and the links between the past, present and futureBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by...
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Okay, here's Kay Kay!
After stirring performances in ‘Haider’ and the upcoming 'Saat Uchakkey', where he stars with Manoj Bajpayee, and 'Baby', Kay Kay Menon has confirmed to a wider audience that he is one of the top...
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A Big Happy Life
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Jaimie Maya talks about life with the disc jockey cum actor Sekhar MenonBy Shevlin SebastianOne afternoon, in 2012, Jaimie Maya and her husband, the actor and disc jockey Sekhar...
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A Cultural Immersion
Andie De Arment, the Cultural Affairs Officer, of the US Consulate General at Chennai, talks about her experiences in different countriesBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ratheesh SundaramAndie De Arment...
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Come To Where The Action Is
Skywalking, bungee jumping, a touch of history, non-stop excitement at the casinos and endless shopping opportunities – Macau has it allBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: A young woman in front of the chapel...
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A Political Allegory
Veteran artist Gulammohammed Sheikh uses the metaphor of acrobats in his sculptures and painting to reflect about colonialismBy Shevlin Sebastian Photos by Ratheesh SundaramThe British artist Hew Locke...
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars
Mollywood child actors, like Esther Anil, Deni Emmanuel Jacklin and Baby Nayanthara, are thriving. They talk about how they got their breaks, their success stories and the reactions of friends and...
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