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Turning The Tables On Bad Backs
Thanks to the Allen Table, spinal surgeries at a hospital in Kerala have become so much more easierPhotos: Dr. C. Anu Thomas, senior consultant neuro-surgeon (extreme left) with his team; the Allen...
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When An Elephant Went Crazy
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Zarina Wahab talks about her experiences in the films, ‘Punnaram Cholli Cholli’,'Agar', 'Naayattu', 'Navarathinam' and 'Toofan'By Shevlin SebastianThe shoot of the...
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A Golden Sunset
P S John, one of the oldest athletes in Kerala, at 87, looks back at his career and talks about his future plansIllustration by Amit BandreBy Shevlin SebastianP S John strides confidently onto the...
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A Big Town Author
Anees Salim's fifth novel, 'The Small-Town Sea', hits the mark with its intense descriptions and authentic emotions Photo by Albin MathewBy Shevlin SebastianOne morning, at his third-floor apartment,...
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Riding On The Beach
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Actor Aparna Balamurali talks about her experiences in the films, 'Sunday Holiday', 'Thrissivaperoor Kliptham', and 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram' By Shevlin Sebastian Aparna...
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An Illuminating Talk
Musician TM Krishna provides new insights to age-old conceptsPhoto by Madhu Krishnan By Shevlin SebastianMoments before Carnatic musician TM Krishna began his talk, ‘The Artist As Citizen and The...
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Looking For The Blood Vessel
Medtra Innovative Technologies, a start-up, has made the Veineux, a product that can detect veins through infrared rays. So, injections can be done easilyBy Shevlin SebastianIn September, 2011, Saj...
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Back To Its Glorious Best
The members of the Maliyil-Pulikathra family reflect on their recently-renovated snakeboat, 'JaiShot', and their plans for the futurePhotos by Albin MathewBy Shevlin SebastianAt 4.30 a.m., on June 30,...
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Kicking Off Her Heels
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYPrayaga Martin talks about her experiences in the films, ‘Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan’, ‘Viswasapoorvam Mansoor’ and 'Fukri'By Shevlin SebastianIn Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan...
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It's Just So Tasty
Radhika Menon and her friend Priya Deepak sell traditional cookware through 'Village Fair'Photo: Priya Deepak (left) and Radhika Menon. Photo by K. ShijithBy Shevlin Sebastian One morning, two years...
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So Many Gifted Voices
The two volumes of The Oxford India Anthology of Modern Malayalam Literature showcases some of the best writing of the 20th centuryPhotos: Clockwise from front: M. Mukundan; AS Priya; Thakazhi...
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As Close To Real Life As Possible
Director Dileesh Pothan talks about his critically-acclaimed hit film, 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'Photos of Dileesh Pothan by Albin Mathew; the poster of 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'By Shevlin...
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Mapping The Moods
Nitin Vasanth has invented an electrode that traces the mental state of a person, with the help of a smart phonePhotos: Nitin Vasanth by Albin Mathew; the Rajeev Circle Fellows; Nitin is fourth from...
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Empowered By The Spin
Manoj Thomas has an invented the 'Spin Power' wash, which has a brush, as well as shampoo, that can be used to wash cars effortlesslyPhotos by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianFour years ago,...
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When Amitabh Bachchan Got Angry
Colleagues remember the qualities and achievements of the former Chief News Photographer of The New Indian Express Jeevan Jose who passed away on August 10Photos: Jeevan Jose; the pics of an angry...
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Narration During A Car Ride
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYPhotos: Scriptwriters Sanjay and Bobby; the poster of 'How Old Are You' Scriptwriters Bobby and Sanjay talk about their experiences in the films, 'Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum', 'How...
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Heart-To-Heart Service
Joerg Drechsel, of German origin, talks about the Malabar House, at Fort Kochi, which recently won Lonely Planet's Heritage Hotel of The Year AwardPhotos: Joerg Drechsel by Albin Mathew; Malabar House...
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Inculcating A New Mindset
When children reach Class 9 or 10, too many parents prevent their children from practising an art form, citing the need to concentrate on their studies. Dancer Priya Manoj is trying to change...
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Breaking An Arm
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Veteran stuntmaster Mafia Sasi talks about his experiences on the films, 'Ee Pattanathil Bhootham', 'Best Actor' and 'Ordinary'Photo by K. ShijithBy Shevlin SebastianOne day,...
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Pigeons At The Jain Temple
At the Jain temple, at Mattancherry, at 12.15 p.m. pigeons arrive in large numbers. They are fed with grains of rice. You can throw the grains to the ground or place them in the palm. The pigeons will...
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