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Beauty queen Yana Fillipova, selected as Goodwill Ambassador for the Kerala...
By Shevlin SebastianAs Yana Fillipova stood in the lobby of a hotel in Kovalam, the manager came up and presented her with a saree. She had a sudden urge to try it on. Immediately, two women employees...
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“There is a lot of tourism potential”
Says Mubarak Rashed Al Nuaimi, Director of Promotions and Overseas Office, Department of Culture and Tourism, explains the reason behind the 'Abu Dhabi Week' taking place at Kochi By Shevlin Sebastian...
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Living Among The Japanese
Entrepreneur Tiby Kuruvila, from Kerala, talks about his experiences in JapanPhotos: Tiby Kuruvila with his family; (from left) Gijo Sivan, Tiby Kuruvila and Jayaraj TG By Shevlin SebastianWhenever...
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Speaking Non-Stop In Front Of Mammootty
Scriptwriter Bipin Chandran talks about his experiences on the sets of 'Daddy Cool', 'Best Actor' and '1983'Photos: Bipin Chandran by Albin Mathew; the post of the film, '1983'By Shevlin SebastianWhen...
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No Harm To Mother Earth
The banana fibre sanitary pads brought out by the Amrita SeRVe (Self Reliant Village) project of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, can be reused for three years and do not harm the environmentPhotos: From...
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Timeless And ageless
At 81, Lalitha Das, the founder of the Bangalore Club for Kathakali and the Arts, is busy promoting the art formPhoto by Vinod Kumar TBy Shevlin SebastianOn most mornings, these days, Lalitha Das is on...
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Much Ado About Shakespeare
Prof C. Marydass has enjoyed a lifelong love for the master’s works. His work, ‘Shakespearean Aesthetics for University Wits’ has just been selected as a reference book at MG University.By Shevlin...
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The Menace Of Plastic
Artist G. Prathapan's art works have shown the damage being done to the environment through the excessive use of plastic. His works were displayed at the Kaarisilta Biennale in Finland, the only Indian...
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Taking Candid Shots Of Amitabh Bachchan
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYPhotographer Rajesh talks about his experiences in the films, 'Kandahar', 'Sakthi', and 'Ratchagan' By Shevlin SebastianOn the sets of 'Kandahar' (2010), at Ooty, director Major...
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The Master Composer Is Finally Rewarded .... After 50 Years!
By Shevlin SebastianIt was like any any other day (Thursday March 8) for veteran music composer MK Arjunan. Till he sat on his sofa in the living room at his home in Kochi and switched on the TV....
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A House For Dr Srinivas And Family
The Mumbai-based urological cancer surgeon V. Srinivas has written a book about his experiences, along with his wife, of building a house at Kotagiri in the NilgirisBy Shevlin SebastianAt Kotagiri, in...
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Something Is Better Than Nothing
This award has been given by the Kerala Media Awards for Child Rights (English section), jointly instituted by UNICEF and Kerala Child Rights Observatory.Had focused on the seven-minute film, ‘No Go...
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A Baboon Creates Havoc
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Indrajith Sukumaran talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Naku Penta Naku Taka’, ‘Ezhamathe Varavu’, ‘Calcutta News’ and ‘Padayani’Photos: Indrajith; with actor BhamaBy...
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In Search Of The Divine
Musician Joshua Pollock talks about his best-selling book, 'The Heartfulness Way – Heart-based Meditations For Spiritual Transformation'Photo of Joshua Pollock by Albin MathewBy Shevlin SebastianAs...
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Days Of Wind And Rain
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Isha Talwar talks about her experiences in the films, 'Two Countries', 'Ranam/Detroit Crossing', 'Bangalore Days', 'Thattathin Marayathu' and 'Balyakalasakhi'Photos:...
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The Ao Naga Choir Makes A Mark With Its Stirring Performance
By Shevlin SebastianWhen the Ao Naga Choir members step on stage at the Bastian Bungalow, Fort Kochi, at a recent show, organised by Spic Macay, they immediately catch the eye with their striking...
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A Perfect Goal!
Debutant director Zakariya and Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson talk about 'Sudani from Nigeria', the football film that has become a runaway hitPhotos: Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson with...
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Working With The Stars
Kalaripayattu master K Sunil Kumar Gurukkal talks about his experiences of working with Padmawat stars Ranveer Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor as well as other Bollywood, Mollywood and Hollywood starsBy...
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Doing A Perfect Job
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYMake-up artist Renjith Ambady taks about his experiences in the films, ‘Thanmatra’, ‘Palunku’, ‘Paleri Manikyam’, ‘How Old Are you?’ and ‘Take-Off’Photos: Renjith Ambady;...
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Travels In The Wild
Wildlife photographer Thomas Vijayan, who won a prestigious award from the Smithsonian Museum, talks about his experiencesBy Shevlin SebastianIt was late afternoon at the Bandipur National Park in...
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