Touching on all Aspects of Life
The Malayalam superstar's posts have been collected in the book, 'Mohanlal – An Actor's Blog Book'By Shevlin SebastianOn March 15, 2010, Mohanlal went to Mumbai, along with Mollywood film director,...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Prerna Sharma talks about life with the artist Gigi ScariaBy Shevlin Sebastian Photos by Ravi ChoudharyOne day, in May, 1995, Prerna Sharma was standing near the Art Faculty...
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By Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Jackfruit being sold in Kerala; a traditional raw jackfruit meal; James Joseph One day, at Koothattukulam, Fr. Thomas Brahmanavelil had invited a fellow priest for dinner....
View ArticleAll people should be Free and Equal
Lawyer K.K. Saratchandra Bose has served a mandatory notice to the Centre to ban the caste system. He has been on an all-India yatra talking about the ills of casteismPhoto of Bose by Pattabi RamanBy...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Ashley talks about life with the singer SayanoraBy Shevlin SebastianOne day, at the City Centre gym, Kannur, the singer Sayanora Philip approached the trainer Ashley D'Cruze, and...
View ArticleA Plea for Humanity
Prof. TM Paily, in his book, ‘Human Religion’, urges people to develop tolerance and love for all faithsBy Shevlin Sebastian Like most Indians, Professor TM Paily, the now-retired principal of Mar...
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The stand-up comedian Vir Das enthrals an audience at KochiBy Shevlin SebastianAt stand-up comedian Vir Das's recent show, 'Unbelievablish', at the JT Pac, Kochi, there is a touch of the Indian Premier...
View ArticleSailing In the Backwaters
Joe Nejedly makes boats and, through the Ernakulam Sailing Club, is trying to inculcate a culture of sailing in KochiBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Joe Nejedly by Mithun Vinod; Joe Nejedly and his wife...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Subodh Maskara talks about life with the actor Nandita DasBy Shevlin SebastianOn August 11, 2009, Subodh Maskara waited, with a mix of tenseness and expectation, at the coffee...
View ArticleCapturing the World in Black and White
The Holland-based Malayali artist, VN Aji's charcoal drawings, at the Kochi Muziris Biennale, focuses on the eternal questions facing mankindPhoto of Aji and Italian artist Franscesco Clemente by...
View ArticleThe Joys of Cooking
Ramu Butler, the corporate chef, as well as the F&B Manager of the Ramada Cochin, who recently won the Smart Chef National award, talks about his experiencesBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Ratheesh...
View Article"All Artistes are Explorers"
Says Japanese curator Yuko Hasegawa. She talks about her experiences while on a recent visit to KochiBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto of Yuko Hasegawa by Ratheesh Sundaram; the Museum of Contemporary Art in...
View ArticleA Love Of Indian Cuisine
The Toronto-based David Rocco was in Kochi recently to shoot episodes for his hit cookery show, 'La Dolce Vita'By Shevlin SebastianPhoto of David Rocco by Ratheesh Sundaram; Curried PastaAs David Rocco...
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Vinu Daniel is one of the most promising green architects in Kerala today. His Umbrella Pavilion at the recently-concluded Kochi Muziris Biennale received plauditsBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto of Vinu...
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Bhumika Shrestha, Nepal’s first transgender politician, talks about her experiencesBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Bhumika by Melton Antony; Bhumika with director Nicola DesouzaIn the two-minute film, 'I...
View Article"All Great Music Is Melancholy"
Says music critic, Shaji Chennai, who has just published his first book in Malayalam called 'Paattalla Sangeetham' (Music is not a song)By Shevlin SebastianPhoto of Shaji Chennai by K. Rajesh Kumar;...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Athira Raj talks about life with the singer and composer Job KurianBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by A. Sanesh At a studio in Thiruvananthapuram, in August, 2006, rehearsals were...
View ArticleMaking Make-Believe Images
The Kerala-born Jishnu P. Dev has worked as a Visual Effects Supervisor in a string of Bollywood films, including ‘Queen’ and 'Aap Tak Chappan 2By Shevlin Sebastian Photos: Vishnu P. Dev. Rajkumar Rao...
View ArticleThe Mystery Of The Kidnapped Girl
Hi Friends, my e-book journey continues. Here is the fourth one, and third for children for the age group of 9-12. A relatively fast-paced work. For those who are on Kindle and have children please...
View ArticleFrom Spain, with love
The Spanish clinical psychologist, Olga Martin, has set up 'Street Heroes of India', which helps homeless children to cope with the trauma of sexual, emotional and physical abuseBy Shevlin...
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