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Art impresario Asif Ali has curated his 100th exhibition, ‘Chithra Chantha’...
By Shevlin SebastianPhoto of Asif Ali by Melton Antony; the participating artists In 1993, art impresario Asif Ali was preparing to hold a cultural show at the poolside auditorium of Al-Nasr...
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Losing Expensive Cameras
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYPhotographer MK Mohanan (Momi) talks about his experiences in the films, 'Mandanmar Londonil', 'Kinnaram', 'Revathikkoru Pavakkutty', 'Lal Americayil', and 'Veendum Chila...
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Captain Radhika Menon Wins Union Ministry Award
By Shevlin SebastianCaptain Radhika Menon is on a roll. The first female captain of the Indian Merchant Navy has bagged another award. This time, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is...
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When Your Brain Cells Die One By One
Veteran Bollywood actor Mohan Agashe stars in the award-winning Marathi film on Alzheimer's Disease called 'Astu', which was screened at Kochi recentlyBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos: The poster of the...
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Still In The Frame
As Manoj K Jayan celebrates his 30th year in Mollywood, he looks back at his careerBy Shevlin SebastianPhotos by Albin Mathew When Manoj K Jayan steps out of his car, at the entrance of a five-star...
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Chinese pole dancer Ode Rosset combines with Kerala's kalaripayattu artistes...
By Shevlin SebastianOde Rosset climbs up the pole, stops, turns her face downwards while stretching her legs skywards. Then she turns again and goes to the top of the pole. Then kalaripayattu artiste...
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A Leaking Boat
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYMake-up artist Pattanam Shah talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Albhutha Dweepu’, 'Siamese Irattakal', 'Ayaal', and 'Kattuchembakam'Photo by Albin MathewBy Shevlin...
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The Land As Inspiration
An exhibition in honour of the late artist Rajan Krishnan, who was skilled at landscapes, is taking place at the OED Gallery Photos: Rajan Krishnan; works by KP Pradeepkumar and Dipin ThilakanBy...
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The exhibition at the URU Art Harbour Gallery focused on the island of...
By Shevlin Sebastian Photos: Zakkir Hussain, Anitha Thampi and Saju Kunhan. Pics by K. ShijithOne evening, artist Zakkir Hussain had a cup of tea at a hotel on Bazaar Road in the island of...
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An Untimely Death
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Stills photographer Jayaprakash Payannur talks about his experiences in the films, 'Naamal', 'Make-up Man', 'Finger Print', and 'Celluloid' By Shevlin Sebastian During the shoot...
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At his recent exhibition, photographer Radhesh Rajappan has focused on horses
By Shevlin SebastianPhotos. Radhesh Rajappan at the exhibition (by Albin Mathew); the daughter of Music; horses At 2 a.m. on a Friday, photographer Radhesh Rajappan received a phone call at his home in...
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German photographer André Luetzen travelled to three cities – Kochi,...
By Shevlin Sebastian Photo of André Luetzen by Albin Mathew. The others are by André LuetzenWhen German photographer André Luetzen saw a man on the street at Fort Kochi, a desire arose in him to take a...
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London-based artist who had not heard about Kamala Das does doodle on her for...
By Shevlin SebastianPhotos: The Kamala Das doodle; artist Manjit Thapp; Jaisurya Das'I did not have the educational qualifications which would have got me a job. I could not opt for a life of...
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Artist Viveek Sharma talks about how Bollywood star Vidya Balan remains his...
By Shevlin SebastianPhotos: The painting; Vidya Balan takes a look; artist Viveek Sharma Artist Viveek Sharma was viewing 'Tumhari Sulu' in a multiplex in Mumbai recently. And he could not take his...
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Remembering the Holocaust
On his recent visit to Kochi, Dr Martin Korcok, Head of the Sered Holocaust Museum in Slovakia, talks about what the Jews went through in his country during the Second World WarPhotos: Dr Martin...
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Meeting great mountaineers like Edmund Hillary, Junko Tabei and Tensing Norgay
By Shevlin SebastianPhotos: The first page of the six-page article published in Sportsworld magazine. The photo is of British mountaineer Doug Scott; At the seminar in Darjeeling: Tensing Norgay...
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When Her Dad Got Star-Struck by Mohanlal
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Priyamani talks about her experiences in the films, 'Otta Nanayam', 'Grandmaster', 'Raavan', 'Chennai Express' and 'Thirakkatha'By Shevlin SebastianIn the film 'Otta...
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Footballer Iain Hume, of the Kerala Blasters talks about his experiences in...
By Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Iain Hume with his family. Photo of Iain by Albin Mathew On a recent Sunday morning, Kerala Blasters footballer Iain Hume set out from his hotel in Kochi accompanied by his...
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M. Ramachandran, the Chairman and MD of Jyothy Laboratories talks about his...
By Shevlin SebastianWhen M. Ramachandran was growing up in Thrissur, he noticed that his father always wore a white shirt and mundu. One day, Ramachandran resolved that he would also wear white. And...
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The Wrath Of A Yakshi
Scriptwriter Benny P. Nayarambalam talks about his experiences in the films, 'Aakasha Ganga', 'Chhota Mumbai', 'Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus' and 'Spanish Masala' Photos: Benny P. Nayarambalam by K....
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