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Bringing Light to Dark Places
Twins Amy Kuruvilla and Lydia Muirhead work to alleviate sexual slavery among women through their Ruby Road ProjectPhoto by T.P. Sooraj By Shevlin SebastianTulasi was 17 years old when she became...
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Married To A Comic
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Santha Kumari talks about life with the comedian Indrans By Shevlin Sebastian Photo by Kaviyoor SantoshWhen her parents told her about the proposal, Santha Kumari was not sure...
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The Feminine Mystique
Despite having acted in only 20 films, the last of which was released in 1999, Manju Warrier exerts a fascinating hold on the public imaginationBy Shevlin SebastianThe crew of 'Sallapam' (1996) were...
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The Beauty of Hand-Drawn Letters
Thoufeek Zakriya is the only Muslim Hebrew calligrapher in South Asia. The Malayali talks about the art form Photo by TP Sooraj By Shevlin Sebastian One day, Thoufeek Zakriya fixed a meeting with his...
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“I Like Her Personality”
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev talks about life with the actress Manju PillaiBy Shevlin Sebastian Cinematographer Sujith Vaassudev saw the actress Manju Pillai on the sets of a...
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The One and Only
Single children talk about the pros and cons of being oneBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto: A three-member family; Chitra Mohan When Malini Menon was five years old, she accompanied her Delhi-based parents,...
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In Kerala, Rehabilitated Killer Nurtures Mentally Challenged
Photo of Albin Mathew by Melton Antony By Shevlin Sebastian Vasudeva Panicker, 61, is a mild-mannered watchman of a shelter for the mentally challenged at Punnapra, in Alappuzha district in southern...
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Best-selling author Ravinder Singh talks about his latest book
By Shevlin Sebastian Best-selling author Ravinder Singh charmed a Kochi audience at a book reading session. His latest book, ‘Like It Happened Yesterday’, published by Penguin, has just been released....
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“My Husband is a Bold Person”
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Neena talks about life with the director VinayanPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin Sebastian When Neena Nair saw Vinayan for the first time, for an arranged marriage meeting, she...
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Straight From The Heart
Ravinder Singh is one of the biggest mass-market selling authors in India now. His sincere and deeply-felt childhood memoir, 'Like It Happened Yesterday', has just been releasedPhoto: Ravinder Singh...
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Never Say No
Anjaly Thomas, single, smart and savvy, has travelled the world on her ownPhoto: Anjaly Thomas at Jinja, the source of the River Nile By Shevlin SebastianWhen the Dubai-based traveller Anjaly Thomas...
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Into The Darkness
Qais Akbar Omar’s gripping autobiography, ‘A Fort of Nine Towers’, gives a glimpse of an Afghanistan that slid into chaos during the Taliban ruleAuthor photograph by Tom Fattori By Shevlin...
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“He has always been positive”
Spouse's Turn ColumnSreelatha talks about life with scriptwriter and actor P. BalachandranBy Shevlin SebastianAt the School of Drama and Fine Arts in Thrissur, Sreelatha Nair was selected to act as a...
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Magical and Mesmerising Goa
The state is promoting 'raindrop tourism', to lure visitors to come during the rainy season Photo: The traditional Cotti Fugdi folk dance By Shevlin Sebastian When Goan crooner Kevin Xavier began...
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“My First Impression was ‘Wow’”
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Vinod Sivaraman talks about life with singer Chitra IyerBy Shevlin SebastianWhen Vinod Sivaraman saw Chitra Iyer for the first time, at a dinner, at the Chennai Gymkhana Club, he...
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Floating on the Air Waves
Radio jockeys Akhil George and Tara of Red FM 93.5 talk about their experiences while on airBy Shevlin Sebastian One morning, radio jockey, Akhil George, got a call while he was hosting his programme,...
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Setting the Stage On Fire
Three stand-up comedians – Sahil Shah, Azeem Banatwalla and Sourabh Pant – entertain with their wide-ranging satirical quips about Indian society Photo: Sahil Shah By Shevlin Sebastian At the ‘Pant On...
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The Captain Of Her Heart
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Premila on her husband, the actor Captain RajuPhoto by TP Sooraj By Shevlin SebastianJacob Varghese went to see a friend of his in Mumbai. There, he met a strapping young man,...
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Ruling the Roost
Vinnya has an unusual pet: a rooster named Paapi. For the family, he is an unforgettable memberPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin SebastianNearly two years ago, when C.S. Vinnya, 23, had gone to the...
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All that Jazz
Pianist Xavier Fernandes is regarded as a jazz icon. At 81, he is still going strong By Shevlin Sebastian The Mumbai-based jazz pianist Xavier Fernandes was enjoying the view from a private guest house...
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