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A Harmonious Intermingling
In his photo exhibition, 'Transcendence/Kochi', Biju Ibraham focuses on the 39 communities that have lived peacefully together in the town of Mattancherry for centuriesPhotos: Sarah Cohen (centre) with...
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A Chance Meeting With Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The globe-trotting spiritual leader was at his Art of Living headquarters in Bengaluru to celebrate his 62nd birthdayBy Shevlin SebastianDuring a visit to the Art of Living headquarters in Bengaluru,...
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When The Hero Sank
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYCinematographer Shyju Khalid talks about his experiences in the films, 'Sudani from Nigeria', 'Chandrettan Evideya' and 'Sethulakshmi'Photos: Shyju Khalid. Photo by A. Sanesh....
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Just Coasting For The Time Being
Bollywood director R Balki, on a recent visit to Kochi, talks about his hit film, 'Padman', and how he is relaxing now by reading books, watching films and going for cricket matchesPhotos: Director R....
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The Wonderful Elixir
Aby Baby runs the only donkey farm in Kerala. The products that he makes from the milk is vitamin-rich, good for skin problems, and is an anti-oxidantPhotos: Aby Baby at his farm; Queen CleopatraBy...
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Falling Against A Rod
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Pauly Valson talks about her experiences in the films, Ee.Ma.Yau., ‘Beautiful’, and ‘Iyobinthe Pushtakam’Photos: Polly Valsan. Photo by Melton Antony. The climatic scene in...
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Getting Mentally And Physically Healed
Many Yazidi women who had been sexually assaulted by ISIS (the Islamic State and The Levant) fighters have been coming to the Art of Living centre in Bengaluru to attend meditation programmesPhotos:...
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Rolling Down A Slope
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYActor Parvitii Nair talks about her experiences in the films, ‘Overtake’, 'Neerali', 'Yennai Arindhaal' and 'Vascodigama'By Shevlin SebastianFor a scene in the film, ‘Overtake’...
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The Man Who Still Casts A Spell
Having just completed 35 years, Magician Samraj looks back at his life and careerBy Shevlin SebastianAt the Pangode military camp, in Thiruvananthapuram, the audience watched with bated breath as...
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Fort Kochi Native Recalls His Participation In Anthony Bourdain's Food Show
By Shevlin Sebastian Photos: Anthony Bourdain; Adrian 'Jackie' D'CruzWhen the news began to filter online that famed chef Anthony Bourdain had committed suicide at the age of 61, on June 8, one man who...
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It's Never Too Late
At the age of 54, GM Antony, who runs a small roadside tea shop, at Kochi, has won his first national weightlifting gold medalPhotos: GM Antony--photos by Albin Mathew; the tea shop By Shevlin...
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Making It As Real As Possible
Production designer Santhosh Raman, who won the National Award for the Mollywood film, 'Take Off', talks about his workPhotos: Santhosh Raman; the unused godown; the recreated Tikrit HospitalBy Shevlin...
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Cuffed By A Cop
Hi Friends, Juggernaut Books publishes my third short story in the erotica series. You can download on your mobile or the laptophttps://www.juggernaut.in/books/fc377a6acd28474e9dd286a444aad332
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Lost In The Himalayas
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARY Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan talks about his experiences in the films, 'Oraalppokkam' and 'Sexy Durga' Photos: Sanal Kumar Sasidharan; the poster of 'Oraalppokkam' By Shevlin...
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The Garrulous And Articulate Indian
Derek Wong, International Director of Toastmasters International, on a recent visit to Kochi talks about the qualities of Indians as speakers and as a peoplePhotos: Derek Wong; with the participants of...
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COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYScriptwriter Sethu talks about his experiences on the sets of 'Mallu Singh', 'Salaam Kashmier' and his upcoming maiden directorial venture, 'Oru Kuttanadan Blog'Photos:...
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Fruits, Fruits And More Fruits
Entrepreneur KP Musthafa talks about the benefits of imported fruits Photos: K. Musthafa by Manu R Maveli; the new store By Shevlin SebastianOne morning KP Musthafa was standing outside his...
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Real Or Fake?
COLUMN: LOCATION DIARYArt Director Joseph Nellickal talks about his experiences in the films, ‘Runway’, ‘Robin Hood’, ‘Anwar’, ‘Lion’ and ‘Naran’By Shevlin SebastianIn Joshiy's film, ‘Runway’ (2003),...
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The Culture Man
The Canada-based Ajeesh Rajendran is working hard to set up the Toronto International South Asian Film Awards even as he conducts cultural shows with Mollywood starsPhotos by Albin Mathew By Shevlin...
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Providing Colours To A Dark Cell
Murali Cheeroth, the noted Bangalore-based artist talks about his experiences of conducting an art camp in Tihar Jail in Delhi Photo by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianIn their New Delhi...
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