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Adjusting To A New Country
Jim Goodin, the chairperson of the Mental Health Foundation Australia, while on a recent visit to Kochi, talks about the qualities as well as the problems faced by new Indian emigrantsBy Shevlin...
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When The Husband Is Harassed
Even as the Supreme Court has placed restrictions on the use of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, it is a weapon that wives like to use against husbands during a marriage breakdownIllustration by...
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The Curtain Falls..... Permanently
Kollam Ajith, who has acted in more than 500 Malayalam films, had just starting exploring his directorial talents when he passed away on April 5 at age 56By Shevlin SebastianIn May, 2013, when this...
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Making Another Stab For Glory
On July 1, Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy will take part in the prestigious Golden Global Race, a solo non-stop event around the world, which has 19 top-class participants. He talks about...
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Going Dog-Sledding In The Snow
The Kochi-based businessman Balram Menon talks about his experiences in Mongolia. On an average, the country receives only five Indian tourists in a yearPhotos: Balram Menon going dog-sledding; the...
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A Full-Fledged Fight
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Kunchacko Boban talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Ordinary’, ‘Traffic’, and 'Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho'By Shevlin SebastianFor the film, 'Ordinary' (2012), the...
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Shekhar Kapur's Comments Are An Enormous Confidence-Booster: Dileesh Pothan
By Shevlin SebastianPhotos: Dileesh Pothan by Albin Mathew; a scene from 'Thondimuthalum Drikshakshiyum'On the sets, at Kottayam, of an Amal Neerad film, actor/director Dileesh Pothan watched the live...
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Stepping Away From The Stereotype
Actor Unni Mukundan talks about his experiences of playing a woman in the Tamil film, 'Chanakya Thanthram'By Shevlin SebastianAs Karishma stepped towards an elevator of a building in Kochi, a man...
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An 'Edible' Education
The Kochi-based Sanaa Abdussamad runs 'Kidchen', where children ranging from three to 10 years are taught the joys of cookingPhoto by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianWhen Sanaa Abdussamad announced to...
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A Sombre Look
Artist KP Pradeepkumar ponders about the state of society as well as his inner selfPhotos: KP Pradeepkumar; 'Creation of Adam'By Shevlin SebastianThree years ago, senior artist KP Pradeepkumar was...
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The Wink That Went Viral
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYDirector Omar Lulu talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Oru Adaar Love’ and ‘Happy Weddings’Photos: Omar Lulu; Priya Prakash Varrier; Omar Lulu with Roshan and Priya Prakash...
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High Class And Luxurious
Mujeeb Rahman K talks about his experiences in dealing with pre-owned luxury carsPhotos by TP Sooraj By Shevlin SebastianOne day, Mujeeb Rahman K, the chairman and managing director of Royal Drive,...
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The Kindness Of Superstars
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYProduction controller Sidhu Panakkal talks about his experiences in the films, 'Appu', 'Ponthan Mada', ‘Ormacheppu’ and ‘Padayani’Photo by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianFor an...
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Saving It From Extinction
On a recent visit to Kochi, designer Wendell Rodricks talks about his continuing efforts to revive the kunbi saree of GoaPhotos: Wendell Rodricks by Albin Mathew; Lisa Ray in a kunbi saree; the sarees...
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A Peep Into The Past
At Sivasankaran’s recent exhibition, he has deftly captured life in Kerala hundreds of years agoBy Shevlin SebastianAt the Ethnic Passage Art Gallery in Mattancherry, Daina Ulmyte, a 25-year old...
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In A Hole
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Riyaz Khan talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Cheena Thaana 001’, 'Mayilattam' and ‘Casanova’By Shevlin SebastianIn ‘Cheena Thaana 001’ (2007) the Tamil version of...
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Watch Out: Revolution Ahead!
Jim Chabin, the President & CEO of the US-based Advanced Imaging Society talks about new trends in entertainment, while on a recent visit to KochiBy Shevlin SebastianThere are three professionals....
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Second Story In The Erotica Series
Juggernaut Books publishes my second story in the erotica series. This can be downloaded on the mobile or the laptop. https://www.juggernaut.in/books/eba70b95e2784222a33a3fe02869c788
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A Continental Link For Homesick Tourists
Alice Floch's French bakery at Fort Kochi is a magnet for French and European touristsBy Shevlin SebastianOn a recent Sunday, at 'Alice Delices' boulangerie (bakery) at Fort Kochi, Fanch and Viviane Le...
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Learning Classical Dance Online
Kathak exponent Pali Chandra, who was in Kerala recently, speaks about her 'Learn Kathak' channel on YouTube which is growing in popularityBy Shevlin SebastianAnup Singh (name changed) had a dream. He...
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