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The Magic of the Man
Umesh Aggarwal has made an absorbing 85-minute documentary called 'Jai Ho', on double Oscar winner AR RahmanPhoto by Satish YadavBy Shevlin SebastianAt 8.30 p.m. on October 28, Umesh Aggarwal went to...
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Different From The Rest
Charles Ma is perhaps the first, of Oriental origin, to become a Bharata Natyam dancerPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianIn 2007, when Charles Ma entered the venue for the dance competition...
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An Inter-Religious Love
American actress Constance Ejuma talks about her film, 'Ben & Ara', which was shown at the All Lights India International Film Festival in KochiPhoto of Constance Ejuma by Albin Mathew By Shevlin...
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The Plight Of The Defeated
Israeli film-maker Claudia Levin focuses on the dispossessed in her documentary, ‘Bums – Go Home’ Photos: A still from the documentary; Claudia LevinBy Shevlin SebastianIn 2011, social activist Claudia...
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Shivering with Fear on a Bridge
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Joy Mathew talks about his experience in the upcoming film, 'Mohavalayam'By Shevlin SebastianOne morning in November, actor Joy Mathew stood on top of a box on the edge of a...
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Going To The Top
Daniel and Aakriti Wahal run the only artificial rock climbing centre in Kochi, as well as KeralaPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianAt 4 p.m., on June 27, Daniel and Aakriti Wahal started...
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Exploring the Darkness Within
Alejandro Cortes's film, 'Refuges', focuses on the secrets in familiesPhoto of the couple by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianSpanish director Alejandro Cortes was in a spot of bother. The...
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When KPAC Lalitha Came to the Rescue
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYDirector Ranjith Sankar talks about his experiences on the film, ‘Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam’Photos: Ranjith Sankar; a scene from ‘Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam’ By Shevlin...
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Knockout Punch
The seventh film in the Rocky series, 'Creed', is riveting and moving at the same timePhotos: The poster of 'Creed'; Michael B Jordan plays Donny CreedBy Shevlin SebastianThe Hollywood film, 'Creed',...
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An Embrace of Dead Bodies
The Turkish film, ‘Nekro’ focuses on the subject of necrophiliaBy Shevlin SebastianIn the Turkish film, 'Nekro', there is a striking scene when actor Mehmet Yilmaz Ak, who plays Ihsan, a nurse in a...
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Soothing To The Skin
The Niramaaya store in Fort Kochi has an unique concept: the clothes are made with a mix of herbs and plants Photo of Tresella Agnes by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianOne sunny day, in November,...
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When An Elephant Came Charging
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYDirector Salam Bapu talks about his experiences on the film, 'Red Wine'Photos: Salam Bapu; (from left): Mohanlal, Asif Ali, Fahadh Fasil and Salam Bapu By Shevlin SebastianIn...
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“We have to Find a New Planet to Live On”
Says Dr. Hameed Khan, of the National Institutes of Health, USA, while on a visit to Kochi Photos: Dr Hameed Khan by Ratheesh Sundaram. The universeBy Shevlin SebastianAt a private interaction at the...
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Smashed By A Whale
The Hollywood film, ‘In The Heart of The Sea’, highlights the sinking of the ‘Essex’, one of the most noted marine disasters of the 19th centuryPhotos: Chris Helmsworth in a scene from 'In The Heart Of...
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Heat and Lust
Dear Friends,My e-book journey continues.This time, it is a collection of adult short stories.Here is the link:http://www.amazon.in/Heat-Short-Stories-Shevl…/…/ref=sr_1_1…And here is the preface: Most...
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'Tata Trusts Wants to Give Opportunities'
Says Deepika Sorabjee, Senior Programme Officer, Media, Arts and CulturePhotograph by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin Sebastian“The National Curriculum (NC) of 2005 observes that the awareness of the arts...
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An Endless Love of Unniappams
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYVeteran actress Sheela talks about her experiences in Mollywood By Shevlin SebastianIn 1982, Sheela decided that she would stop acting, after working in more than 450 films. “I...
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A Nun Faces the End
Photo: The nuns of Poor Clares of Perpetual AdorationBy Shevlin SebastianWhen my mother sees Sr. Mary Gertrude she could not help but widen her eyes in shock. The 85-year-old nun is lying immobile, on...
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Hot and Chilly
Chilean poet, Raul Zurita, the first artist of the Kochi Biennale 2016, gave a reading of his poemsPhotos: Raul Zurita; Translator Anna Deeny and Raul Zurita during the readingBy Shevlin Sebastian When...
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The Story of a Market
Artist Orijit Sen spoke about one of the most popular shopping areas in Goa - the decades-old Mapusa MarketPhotos: Orijit Sen (left) with Australian artist Alistair Rowe; bread in Mapusa Market By...
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