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Not Throwing Anything Away
Cristelle Hart Singh and her husband, Ravinder Singh, run 'Amay', a shop which deals in recycled clothes, bags, and knick-knacksPhoto by Melton AntonyBy Shevlin SebastianA few years ago, when Cristelle...
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Frame by Frame
COLUMN: Spouse's TurnSajitha talks about life with the film director VK PrakashPhoto by M. JithindraBy Shevlin SebastianSukumaran Nair and Arvindakshan were colleagues in the same department at the...
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The Artist in Society
The Baroda-based artist, Gulammuhammed Sheikh, a Padma Bhushan awardee, talks about the life of the artist as well as his own workPhotos: 'Returning Home', oil on canvas; the artistBy Shevlin...
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An Exciting Enigma
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn The Norwegian ambassador Arne Roy Walther talks about life with the former journalist Anita Pratap Photo: Anita Pratap and Arne Roy Walther at a site of the Kochi Muziris...
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The Movement of People Throughout History
Prof. Chris Gosden of Oxford University says that the world has been globalised for hundreds of yearsPhoto by Melton Antony By Shevlin Sebastian“We think of globalisation as a modern phenomenon,” says...
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Chasing a Dream
Jude Anthany Joseph has made a 12-minute film on the life of Malayalam superstar Mammooty. His debut film, 'Ohm Shanti Oshana' is also a box office hitPhoto by Melton AnthonyBy Shevlin Sebastian Two...
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An Unique Talent
COLUMN: Spouse's TurnSupriya talks about life with the actor Suraj VenjaramooduBy Shevlin Sebastian On April 16, the news was announced that Mollywood actor Suraj Venjaramoodu had won the national...
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Yoga and Corporate Interests
Playwright Gopi Warrier's plays, 'Ego Of The Yogis' and 'Polyester Lordship', on Indian themes, have been performed, to acclaim, in LondonBy Shevlin SebastianOne afternoon, in 1984, Gopi Warrier...
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A Ring-Side View
Sujit Dilip, a second-generation owner of the Rambo Circus, talks about his experiencesPhoto by Mithun VinodBy Shevlin SebastianSeveral years ago, when Sujit Dilip was assisting his father, the owner...
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Love At First Sight
COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Vijaysree talks about her life with the film director Dr. Biju DamodaranPhoto by Ravi Choudhary By Shevlin Sebastian “My husband had approached many eminent stars to play the role...
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How to Talk Well In Public
The Kochi Toastmasters recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The organisation, which develops public speaking skills, is thrivingPhoto by Melton Antony By Shevlin SebastianIn 2000, businessman CM...
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Thoughts on the Aterlife
By Shevlin SebastianThe other day, a thought came to my mind: what will I miss when I die? And immediately I realised I will miss my morning cup of tea along with the newspaper. I will miss hearing the...
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Two dimensions of India
Wilhelm Bronner of Germany holds a joint exhibition, 'East Meets West', with Malayali artist AM VictoriaPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin SebastianIn November, 2012, German artist Wilhelm Bronner had...
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'A Book of The Times'
Ravi Shankar's 'Book Of Shiva' is a book of the times. The more technology invades our lives, the more dehumanised we are going to feel. And there will come a time when we will go on a desperate search...
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The Unforgettable Pancham
A riveting two-hour performance, 'Pancham...the Immortal Note', highlighted the life and career of Rahul Dev Burman, the legendary Bollywood music composerBy Shevlin SebastianIn 1993, when director...
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Touching the Soul
Dancer Shoma Kaikini, along with her troupe, 'Nrityanidhi', combines Sufi with Kathak movements to uplift an audienceBy Shevlin SebastianWhen dancer Shoma Kaikini went to Nanning, China, to perform in...
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A Bureaucrat's Many Avatars
Government official KV Mohankumar moonlights as a novelist, script-writer, and actorPhoto by Mithun VinodBy Shevlin SebastianAt 3 a.m., on December 8, 2012, the then Collector of Kozhikode KV...
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A Steadfast Presence
COLUMN: Spouse's TurnAchamma Alex talks about her life with the former State Transport Minister Mathew T Thomas By Shevlin SebastianMr. and Mrs. T. Simon, the uncle and aunt of former State Transport...
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The Indian Ulysses
After a successful corporate career, Suresh Joseph has travelled solo numerous times, by car, all over India, setting records and now he is headed towards EuropePhoto by Mithun VinodBy Shevlin...
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A Unique Take on Life
Photographer Dayanita Singh takes images that are original and thought-provokingPhoto by Melton Antony By Shevlin SebastianWhen Dayanita Singh was a student at the National Institute of Design in...
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