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Sleeping Below Water
The Aquatic Resort is Kerala's first and only underwater floating resortPhoto of S.K. Hari Arumugam, Managing Director of the Tirupur-based Poppys Group. Photo by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianLinda...
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The Unsung Revolutionary
Director Ricky Mishra is making a Hindi film on Bihar's little-known freedom fighter, Kristo SinghPhotos: The film poster; Director Ricky Mishra By Shevlin SebastianOne day, a few years ago, music...
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A Look At Bullying And Class Hypocrisy
Author Ratna Vira returns with her second novel, 'It's not about you', after the first, 'Daughter By Court Order', became a national best-seller By Shevlin Sebastian A couple of years ago, Ratna Vira...
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Grace And Naturalness
Dr. Madhavi Namboodiri talks about the charms of Kuchipudi, while on a recent visit to KochiPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin Sebastian“An Indian dance form has an emotional catharsis, as compared...
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The Third Gender Express Themselves
Harikrishnan G has put the spotlight on transgenders in his exhibition, ‘Trans – A Transition for life’Photos: Hariskrishnan G; Sheetal. Pics by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianThree years ago,...
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The Horse That Would Not Move Forward
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Shine Tom Chacko talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Itihasa’, 'Annayum Rasoolum', and ‘Chapters’By Shevlin SebastianIn the film, 'Itihasa' (2014), actor Shine Tom...
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Wilting Grass, Leaves and Trees
Paris Mohankumar's exhibition, 'Reverberations', focuses on the widespread environmental degradation in the worldPhoto by K. ShijithBy Shevlin Sebastian Sometime ago, artist Paris Mohankumar entered a...
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The Kingdom Of Heaven
Director Vineeth Sreenivasan talks about his super-duper hit, 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam'Photo: Vineeth Sreenivasan (right) with cinematographer Jomon T John By Shevlin SebastianIn December 2013,...
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'Java is simple, powerful and robust'
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Actor Vinay Forrt talks about his experiences in the films, 'Premam' and 'Shutter'Photos: Vinay Forrt; as teacher Vimal in PremamBy Shevlin SebastianAt the location shoot, at UC...
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Painted On Stone
Sreeja Pillai's exhibition has featured different artistic styles, but all have been done on small stonesPhotos: Sreeja Pillai by Mithun Vinod; stone paintings By Shevlin SebastianArtist Sreeja Pillai...
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Plant A Sapling, Grow A Tree
The Kochi-based 'Tree For Life' aims to bring in a culture of growing trees, in a bid to reduce environmental damagePhoto: (From left): Manju Mathew, Rose Paul, Bobby Antony and Sumi Thomas. Pic by...
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Slithering Snakes!
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Kunjan talks about his first experience before the camera, as well as the film, 'Sambhavam'Photo of Kunjan by Albin Mathew By Shevlin Sebastian In October, 1967, actor...
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On The High Seas
Peter Cremers, the executive chairman of the Hongkong-based Anglo-Eastern group talks about shipping, and other matters, while on a recent visit to KochiPhotos: Peter Cremers by Albin Mathew; an oil...
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With Tushar Gandhi
Thanks to the Friends of Tibet, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, came to Kochi to give a speech on Gandhism. It was a one-hour speech and not a moment of boredom: scintillating and...
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A Touch Of Italy On The Kerala Coastline
The Aromi Di Italia, at Cherai Beach, with its authentic cuisine, is rapidly gaining in popularityPhotos: Soju Philip, Executive Chef-food production; a lobster dish. Snaps by Albin Mathew By Shevlin...
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Travelling The Globe
Madhu S Nair has travelled to numerous countries over the years. He talks about his experiences and upcoming books on Cuba and JapanPhoto by Manu R MavelilBy Shevlin SebastianWhen Madhu S Nair landed...
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When Elephants Went Berserk
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Cinematographer S. Kumar talks about his experiences in the films, Punnaaram Chollicholi', 'Kadathanaadan Ambaadi' and 'Nirnayam'Photo of S. Kumar by Kaviyoor Santhosh By...
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A Kaleidoscopic View
Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi talks about his childhood and the state of the country, while on a recent visit to Kochi Photo by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianWhen Tushar...
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Smoothly Gliding Along
The German architect Karl Damschen is Kerala's leading conservation architect. But he has another passion: he is spreading the joys of kayaking among the people of KochiPhotos by Ratheesh SundaramBy...
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Pushing A Rubber Piece Up The Nose
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Director Jeethu Joseph talks about his experiences in the films, 'Papanasam', 'Drishyam', and 'My Boss'Photos: Jeethu Joseph by Ratheesh Sundaram; poster of Kamal Haasan in...
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