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After three decades of running a successful business group in Dubai, Abdul Hasan is now planning to invest Rs 3000 crore over the next few years in Kerala. A green mall near Maradu is completed Photo...
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12-year-old Rayn Kodithodi, on a stand-up paddle, is trying to create awareness of environmental damage to riversBy Shevlin SebastianOn September 23, around 50 kayakers, from different parts of the...
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COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Director Ganesh Raj talks about his experiences in the debut hit film, 'Anandam'Photos: Ganesh Raj; the actors of 'Anandam'By Shevlin SebastianAt 6.30 a.m., on a day in May, the...
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The Kannadiga, Siddhi Mahajankatti, who grew up in Kochi, makes a mark in the Mollywood film, 'Aanandam' Photos: Siddhi Majankatti; the Mahajankatti family By Shevlin SebastianWhen Siddhi Mahajankatti,...
View ArticlePreserving Christian Music
On a recent visit to Kochi, the New-York based Fr. Joseph Palackal talks about his mission to preserve the traditional Syro-Malabar music in Kerala through recordings and research articlesPhotos: Fr....
View ArticleThe Roar Of The Tiger
Director Vysakh talks about his film, 'Pulimurugan', the first Mollywood film, to earn Rs 100 crore at the box officePhotos: Mohanlal with Vysakh; a scene from the film By Shevlin SebastianNowadays,...
View ArticleA Burnt Arm
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYNadia Moidu talks about her experiences in the films, 'Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu', 'Poo Mazhai Pozhiyudhu' and ‘M. Kumaran/Son of MahalakshmiBy Shevlin SebastianIt was her...
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COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYScriptwriter M. Sindhuraj talks about his experiences in the films, 'Pattanathil Sundaram', 'Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum', and the upcoming 'Munthirivallikal...
View ArticleBehind Prison Walls, A Soaring Imagination
Lissy Sasi, who is serving a 25-year jail term, at Kannur Women’s Prison, is on a month’s parole, which will end on November 19. She talks about her upcoming book of short stories and poemsPhotos:...
View ArticleA Close Look At An Icon
Joshy Joseph’s documentary, ‘Mahasweta Devi – Close Up’ focuses on one of West Bengal’s great writers and tribal activists Photos: Joshy Joseph with Mahasweta Devi; the writerBy Shevlin SebastianWhen...
View ArticleThe Pillars Of The Body
Dr Rajesh Simon, the newly-appointed secretary of the Indian Foot and Ankle Society, talks about problems, as well as solutions for the feet Photo of Dr Rajesh Simon by Albin Mathew; a cross-section of...
View ArticleTrue To Life
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYProduction Designer Sabu Cyril talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Adwaytham’, ‘Pavithram’ and 'Anniyan'Photos: Sabu Cyril; the poster of 'Pavithram' By Shevlin...
View ArticleSetting Up An Artistic Space
After initial hiccups, Helga Peeters, of Belgium, is establishing an art centre in Jew Town, KeralaPhotos of Helga Peeters by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianHelga Peeters stood in the middle of a...
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On her first visit to Kochi, Egyptian chef Mariem Magdy talks about her experiencesPhoto of Mariem Magdy by Ratheesh Sundaram; the koshary dishBy Shevlin SebastianMariem Magdy always had a soft corner...
View ArticleThe Kochi Biennale is primed for the December 12 inaugural
By Shevlin SebastianKochi: The anticipation among the people is rising, as the December 12 opening of the Kochi Muziris Biennale draws near. Even the city police are getting ready. At a gathering of...
View ArticleIn A Minority, But Loving It
Women wildlife photographers are a rarity in Kerala. Seema Suresh and Aparna Purushothaman talk about their experiences Photo: Aparna Purushothaman and Seema Suresh By Shevlin Sebastian Seema Suresh,...
View ArticleNot At All Visually Challenged
'Inspiring Ilango', despite a lack of sight, is a noted voice-over artiste, singer, public speaker and entrepreneurPhoto by Ratheesh SundaramBy Shevlin SebastianOne day, in 1990, when Inspiring Ilango...
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All sorts of things take place during a league match of the Indian Super League at KochiBy Shevlin SebastianAshwini Nadar, 22, is standing on the steps of Level 1, at the Gate 17 entrance of the...
View ArticleThe Search For Truth
Tim Boyd, the International President of the Theosophical Society, gives his views, while on a recent visit to KochiPhotos: Mind consciousness illustration by Sai Nath; Tim Boyd; Society founders...
View ArticleMultiplicities Of Vision
Sudarshan Shetty, the curator of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, talks about his hopes and aspirations, as well as the themesPhoto by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianThe auto-rickshaw driver stepped into...
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