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A Smooth Swim
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Molly Chacko talks about life with the former swimming champion Sebastian XavierBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by P. RavikumarOne day, in 1994, champion athlete Shiny Wilson...
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A German Viewpoint
Sabine Schrunder talks about concept photography and her experiences in IndiaBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto of Sabine by Ratheesh Sundaram; Sabine Schrunder putting a colour on the shadow of a manOn a lazy...
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The Master Of Strings
The Thrissur-born Manoj George is the first Indian violinist to be awarded a Grammy certificate for his work on the New Age album, 'Winds of Samsara'. He talks about his life and careerBy Shevlin...
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One Corner of the Indian Field
At an international literary festival in Kerala, writers from the North-East talk about their experiencesPhoto: (From left): Dhruba Hazarika, Robin Ngangom, Streamlet Dkhar , Nitoo Das, Mitra Phukan...
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Can't See, but Can Play Football
Several youngsters from all over India will be part of the Indian blind football team which is taking part in the Asian Championships at TokyoBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramAt 6.30...
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Second Sight
The partially-blind comedian Sundeep Rao talks about his life and careerPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin Sebastian“When I say I am partially blind, people will say, ‘Partially blind? Why?’ We...
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Trying to heal body and soul
Dance Therapist Andrea Rios talks about her experiences in Kochi and BangalorePhoto by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianDuring the August 15 Independence Day celebrations at the St. Joseph's...
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Alone and Together
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Sasikala talks about life with the politician N. VenugopalPhoto by Ratheesh Sundaram By Shevlin Sebastian In the early 1980s, every now and then, Sasikala would see N. Venugopal,...
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Everything Yummy About It
Nandini Das' idea of providing homemade food, through yummykitchens, has struck a chord among busy professionals in KochiBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ratheesh Sundaram One day, a man called Nandini...
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A Man Of Many Talents
On a recent visit to Kochi, Prasoon Joshi talks about straddling advertising and Bollywood, his encounters with Sachin Tendulkar, and his tips for youngstersPhotos by Ratheesh Sundaram: Prasoon Joshi...
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Providing Solace for Society's Wounded
The Welfare Association Trust, near Aluva, looks after physically and mentally-challenged children and adults, as well as the poor and elderly Photos: Physical Educator Vijaya Suresh helps a...
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"95 per cent of Indians suffer from sexual problems"
Says India's leading sexologist, Prakash KothariBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ratheesh Sundaram Rohinton Farzad, 46, and his wife Donya, 42, were in anguish. For 22 years, their marriage had not been...
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A Native Touch
At the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth at Pune, the images of Mother Mary and Jesus Christ have been made to look IndianBy Shevlin Sebastian Photos: The large mural behind the altar; Fr. Alex Gnanapragasam, the...
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Looking Bright and Gleaming
The 900-year-old Paravur Synagogue, near Kochi, has been restored to its original bestBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Samson Pallivathukal and his wife, Miriam Artzi; the inside of the synagogue. Pics by...
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The Charm Of Being Short
Theatre artiste Cyrus Dastur's Shamiana Short Film Club is gaining in popularity all over the worldBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Ratheesh SundaramIn 2009, Cyrus Dastur, the Mumbai-based founder of the...
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A Love Stanza
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Sadhana talks about life with the poet TP RajeevanPhotos: Sadhana Raghavan; (from left) Sreedevi, Sadhana, TP Rajeevan and Parvathy. Photos by TP SoorajBy Shevlin SebastianSadhana...
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In Love With Elephants
TV Satheesh has provided pachyderms for temple festivals, organised foreign tourists to see them, and is a broker, as wellPhoto by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianThe sixteen-year-old TV Satheesh...
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A Multi-Faceted Talent
Balan Nambiar, who was recently conferred with the Raja Ravi Verma Puraskaram, Kerala state's highest art award, is adept at many art forms. He is a painter, enamellist, photographer, academic...
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The Steelman of India
On a recent visit to Kochi, Amandeep Singh talks about he allows cars to go over his body and get hit by sticks and hammers, with no discomfortBy Shevlin SebastianAmandeep Singh lay on the floor on a...
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Understanding An Ancient World
By reading cuneiform tablets, Dr. Irving Finkel, of the British Museum, has been able to understand the life and times of the Mesopotamian periodPhoto of Dr. Irving Finkel is by Ratheesh Sundaram; a...
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