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Slices Of Reel Life
Sanu Varghese, the Kottayam-born cinematographer of the Bollywood hit, ‘Badhaai Ho’, talks about his experiences By Shevlin SebastianThe day before the Hindi film ‘Badhaai Ho’ was released (October...
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So Cool And Sweet
Entrepreneur Shafeek K talks about how he set up a Kulfi Shop at the Lulu Mall, KochiBy Shevlin SebastianOne day, Shafeek K was in a nostalgic mood. Soon, an image popped into his mind.It was the lunch...
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The German-born Prem Manasvi P lives in a 200-year-old house surrounded by a forest that he has nurtured for over two decadesPhotos by Albin MathewBy Shevlin SebastianAs Prem Manasvi P opens his eyes...
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A Colourful Tapestry
Historian and author Manu S Pillai details the history of the Deccan from the 14th to the 18th centuriesPhotos: The cover of the book; Manu S Pillai; Artist Abul Hasan's painting of Jahangir sending an...
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Showcasing Another Skill
Kottayam Nazeer, one of Kerala’s leading mimicry artists, makes a sparkling debut as a painter in a show curated by the veteran Asif Ali KomusonsPhotos by Albin MathewBy Shevlin Sebastian As you walk...
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The Crusader Of Languages
In his 25th year as a translator, the Kochi-based Santosh Alex talks about his career By Shevlin Sebastian It had been a long and tiring day for Santosh Alex. Nevertheless, by 7 p.m., at his home at...
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Oh, It's Yummy!
The just-opened ‘The Secret Sauce’, a hip cafe at Thevara has become a hotspot for youngsters and families alike Photo: Tarun Eldo Mathew By Shevlin SebastianSinger Don Thomas picks up a guitar that...
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Down The Home Stretch
At Pepper House and Aspinwall House, artists work closely with volunteers and the Kochi Biennale Foundation team to get things ready for the opening on December 12 Photos: Brazilian artist Vivian...
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When The Locals Said, ‘Thank You’
The local community at Jew Town felicitates the Jews who had come from all over the world for the 450th anniversary of the Mattancherry Paradesi SynagoguePhotos: Some of the Jews pictured at the...
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The Feminine View
Anita Dube, the first woman curator of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, talks about what to expect in the fourth editionPhoto by Albin Mathew By Shevlin SebastianAnita Dube was chatting with some artists in...
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First sampling of Kochi Muziris Biennale indicates a sumptuous feast for the...
By Shevlin Sebastian Photos: Curator Anita Dube (left, with microphone) in the hall which contains the work of Gond-couple Subhas and Durgabai Vyam; Massive tyre: Installation work by Danish artist EB...
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A Sight To Behold
On a recent visit to Kochi, the visually-challenged Preeti Monga talks about the battling life she has led and about her Delhi-based NGO Silver LiningsBy Shevlin SebastianWhen the visually-challenged...
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Luxembourg Artist Ruminates About Bandhs
By Shevlin Sebastian When the Luxembourg-based artist Sophie Medawar opened the newspaper on Friday morning (December 14) at Fort Kochi, and read the news about a strike in Kerala, she could not help...
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Tattoo Initiative For Women Cancer Survivors
The Kochi-based tattoo artist Ankita Jain’s work on cancer survivor Pooja Stanslas was a transformative experience for bothPhotos: Ankitha Jain; Ankitha with Pooja Stanslas. Both by Albin MathewBy...
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The House That Lives On And On
COLUMN: A PEEP INTO THE PASTAspinwall House, in Fort Kochi, is more than one hundred years old. Thanks to it being the prime location of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, the building has sprung back into...
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Dealing With Your Taboos
Luxembourg artist Sophie Medawar’s installation, ‘The Confessional’, a collateral of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, helps people to share their innermost secretsPhotos: Sophie Medawar; 'The Confessional'...
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A Life Steeped In Art
Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, the President of the International Biennial Association, talks about current trends in art as well as the Kochi Muziris BiennalePhotos: Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi; With Bose...
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From Malaysia, With A Sense Of Relief
Pooja Stanslas speaks about why she has settled in Kochi after leaving her home country a few years agoBy Shevlin Sebastian At 7.30 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, Pooja Stanslas, wearing a red T-shirt...
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The Unknown Slave Trade From Kochi
South African artist Sue Williamson’s installations at the Kochi Muziris Biennale focus on the slave trade from Kochi and other parts of India to Cape Town, as well as the slave trade from Africa to...
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Is a strike a good thing? Visitors to Kochi weigh in
By Shevlin Sebastian(From left): Mia Gysin, Angela Gollard, Krissy Schuh and Barbara JodieAt Aspinwall House, Fort Kochi, director Amitav Kaul, who is adapting Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri’s...
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