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The Human Devastation in Sri Lanka
On a recent visit to Kochi, film-maker Leena Manimekalai talks about 'White Van stories', which documents the impact of the civil war on the Tamils as well as her other experiencesPhoto of Leena...
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The Bell That Sprouts Water
Gigi Scaria's bell installation, at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, highlights the relentless movement of time and the erosion of the works of manBy Shevlin Sebastian Photos by Ratheesh Sundaram When Gigi...
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“Women are as good as men”
Says leading women entrepreneur Beena Kannan in an exclusive interviewBy Shevlin SebastianWhat is the present status of women in Kerala?Women have a very good status in Kerala. They are treated with a...
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Vintage Love
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Vasanthakumary talks about life with the 'Thaikkudam Bridge' singer Peethambaran MenonBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramWhen Vasanthakumary sits in the audience to...
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Manisha Gera Baswani's photography project, 'Artist Through The Lens', focuses on artistes at their home or the studio. It is a collateral event of the Kochi Muziris BiennaleBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos:...
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Ups and Downs
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Seena talks about life with the veteran scriptwriter Kaloor DennisBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Ratheesh Sundaram On the evening of June 26, 1982, Seena was crying uncontrollably....
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Anil Kumble shines as a speaker
By Shevlin SebastianAs soon as the former Indian cricket captain Anil Kumble strode into the hall of the Gokulam Park Convention Centre, at Kochi, he received a spontaneous round of applause and cheers...
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As True to Life As Possible
Sculptor Sunil Kandalloor's Celebrity Wax Museum at Kochi brings alive many notable people like MF Husain, K Karunakaran, Anna Hazare and Michael JacksonBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Sunil Kandalloor...
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A Glimpse Of The Cosmos
NS Harsha's work, 'Punarapi Jananam, Punarapi Maranam' (Again Birth, Again Death), at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, gives an unforgettable view of the solar systemBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Ratheesh...
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Comic Relief
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Preetha talks about life with the comedian Harisree AsokanBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Mithun Vinod On April 17, 2012, Preetha went for her first trip abroad with her husband...
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A Helping Hand
Dr. Warren Breidenbach and Dr. Vijay Gorantla, the leaders in hand-transplant surgery, talk about their work and the first hand transplant in India which took place recently at the Amrita Institute of...
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The Most Interesting People in The World
By Shevlin SebastianIn 25 years of meeting celebrities, from many walks of life, one thing has become clear: the most interesting people are artistes. They are flamboyant, charismatic, and mesmerising....
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The Fragility Of Life
Benitha Perciyal's installation, at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, features a Jesus Christ with no arm, along with other similar figuresBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ratheesh SundaramDuring the 2012...
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Mixed Doubles
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Vinitha talks about life with U. Vimal Kumar, the former badminton player and coach of Saina Nehwal, World No. 1By Shevlin Sebastian Photo of Vinitha by M. JithindraOn November 6,...
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From the farm to the plate
The Farm Kitchen at the CGH Earth resort at Mararikulam, Kerala, has an unique concept. Guests harvest the vegetables, all grown naturally, help in the cooking, and then have the meal with friendsFirst...
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Double Volley
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Janet talks about life with the volleyball player Tom JosephBy Shevlin Sebastian One day, Janet and her friends, all pre-degree students, were on the way to classes in the town of...
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Should The Gun Salute Be Stopped?
At most funerals, with state honours, in Kerala, there is always a gun salute. Some eminent citizens feel the booming sounds disturb the solemnity of the event and should be done away withPhotos: A gun...
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Post-dated Cheques make artistes unhappy
By Shevlin SebastianPhoto: Nangiarkoothu exponent Usha NangiarOn March 26, Nangiarkoothu exponent, Usha Nangiar, and her husband Kalamandalam Hariharan felt happy when they received a cash gift from...
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The charms of God's Own Country
The Kerala Blog Express consists of 30 bloggers from 21 countries. After their recent tour across the state, arranged by the State Tourism Department, they talk about their experiences, the power of...
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Going Nuts over Nuts
Rajani BT talks about her experiences as a coconut tree climberBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ratheesh SundaramAs Rajani BT takes her tree-climbing contraption and approaches a coconut tree, in a wooded...
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