Lessons for Life
The play, 'Tuesdays With Morrie', is the story of Morrie Schwartz, a former sociology professor, who, even as he is dying of a degenerative disease, displays sparkling wit and wisdomPhotos: A scene...
View ArticleProviding Succour to Broken People
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's mass contact programme provided relief to people who were in desperate need of it Photo: A paralysed S. Pushparaj with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Pic by Manu R....
View ArticleBeing In Close touch With The People
Basking in the success of the recent mass contact programme, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy talks about the many lessons he has learnt while interacting with the public over the yearsPhoto: The...
View ArticleA New Beginning
Following a two-and-a-half-year break, Suresh Gopi is returning to the screen with a role in 'Salaam Kashmir'. He talks about this and a host of other topicsBy Shevlin Sebastian“My role in 'Salaam...
View ArticleFighting For Calmness in a Violent World
Activist Dr. Michael Nagler, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, USA, talks about the need for peace and spirituality in these turbulent times By Shevlin Sebastian A Native American...
View ArticleStanding Tall
Joby Mathew, who is 3'5” tall, won five gold medals at the World Dwarf Games recently. In total, he has won 16 international medalsPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin Sebastian“I will always be grateful...
View ArticleHer dear Black Cat
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Anita Nair talks about life with director and actor Major Ravi, a former commandoPhoto by Shiba SahuBy Shevlin SebastianWhen Anita Nair's father said it was time to get married,...
View ArticleGoing To The Depths… Of Joy and Sadness
David Gallo, one of the world's leading oceanographers, gives a lecture, at the INK Talks in Kochi, on the beauty of the oceans, as well as the damage wrought by manBy Shevlin Sebastian “At the bottom...
View ArticleTalent Runs In The Family
The three generations of the Uthup family – Ayesha, Anjali and Usha – gave a rousing debut performance at the INK Talks held at Kochi Photo: (From left): Anjali Kurian, Usha Uthup and Ayesha Kurian By...
View ArticleThe World of Rosaries
Ravi Jose is one of the leading dealers of rosaries in Koonammavu, the nursery of rosary-making in Kerala, as well as IndiaPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin SebastianFr. Sanal Lawrence D'Souza is like...
View Article'He Can Face Any Difficulty'
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Preethy talks about life with Vellappally Natesan, the president of the Shree Narayana Dharma Paripalana YogamPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin SebastianWhen Vellappally Natesan...
View ArticleFighting To Save Blighted Lives
The US-born Robin Chaurasiya, a victim of abuse, spoke at the INK Conference at Kochi about her life, as well as Kranti, her NGO for the children of sex workersPhotos: Robin Chaurasiya; members of...
View ArticleMaking An Impact
Pushpa Basnet looks after the children of prisoners, while Sunil Khandbahale makes dictionaries translating words from vernacular languages into English to benefit studentsPhotos: Pusha Basnet; Sunil...
View ArticleAn Indian in Sweden
Mumbai-born Rupesh Tillu, who has acted in the ‘Ship of Theseus’, has been a Stockholm-based artist for several yearsBy Shevlin SebastianRupesh Tillu, who plays the character Ajay, in the ‘Ship Of...
View ArticleStruck by Lightning
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Suresh Parambath talks about life with the best-selling writer Anita NairPhoto by Nagesh Polali By Shevlin SebastianSuresh Parambath met the writer Anita Nair when she was only...
View ArticleAn Inspiring duo
Krithi Karanth is trying desperately to increase the area designated as India’s wildlife from 4 to 10 per cent, while Aisha Chaudhary talks about life lessons Photos: Krithi Karanth and Aisha...
View ArticleLooking Good and Stylish
The Le Meridien restaurant and bar has had a distinctive makeoverPhoto: Executive chef JP Singh with a guest at the Spice Wall. Pic by K. Rajesh Kumar By Shevlin Sebastian When one enters the...
View ArticleUnder His Spell
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Kavitha talks about life with the magician Gopinath Muthukad Photo by Manu R. Mavelil By Shevlin Sebastian At their first meeting, at Kavitha’s home in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram...
View ArticleIn Touch with Mother Earth
Artist Paris Viswanadhan talks about his five-decade long career, after a visual presentation of his works in KochiPhoto: Paris Viswanadhan with his partner, the French artist Nadine TarbouriechBy...
View ArticleThe Funny Side Of faith
Stand-up comedian Azeem Banatwalla cracks jokes about his community that is appreciated by Muslims alsoPhoto by Vinod Kumar T By Shevlin Sebastian“We Muslims eat biriyani,” says stand-up comedian...
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