For The Love Of Elephants
Dag Goering has spent the past several years trying to save elephants in India, many parts of Asia and AfricaPhoto by Melton Antony By Shevlin SebastianIn 2007, Canadian veterinarian Dr. Dag Goering...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Usha talks about life with the politician Mulappally RamachandranPhoto by TP Sooraj By Shevlin Sebastian When Usha was a young woman she never dreamt of marrying a politician. “I...
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KSR Menon's thriller, 'Desert Hunt' focuses on espionage and international intrigue in DubaiPhoto by K. Rajesh KumarBy Shevlin Sebastian'The window given for the execution [of Mohammed Amin] and escape...
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Athul Bos, 24, on his Kawasaki Ninja 300, raced from Hyderabad to Kanyakumari and back in less than 36 hours to win an international bike awardBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Mithun Vinod At night, on the...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Anjana talks about life with the actor Sudhir KaramanaBy Shevlin Sebastian One day, in 1996, Anjana was going down the steps of the MES Indian School in Doha when she slipped and...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Anupama talks about life with the actor Saiju KurupPhoto by Mithun Vinod By Shevlin Sebastian One day when Anupama Nambiar was eight years old, she was standing at the Army Public...
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Diego Maradona, with his undoubted genius, made an unforgettable mark at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, and helped Argentina become world championsBy Shevlin SebastianJune 23, 1986, Azteca Stadium,...
View ArticleLiving with Words and Images
US Kutty, director of Sobhagya Advertising, looks back on 25 years in the industryPhoto by K. Rajesh Kumar By Shevlin SebastianIn 1980, when US Kutty had completed his Class 10 examinations at Chittur,...
View ArticleLike a Bird In The Sky
Rajesh Nair has a lifelong passion for kites. Through his KiteLife Foundation, he tries to inculcate a love for the sport among youngstersBy Shevlin SebastianThe sky was a bright blue. A slight breeze...
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COLUMN: Spouse's TurnGeetha talks about life with the politician NK PremachandranPhoto by Vishu Lal By Shevlin SebastianOn October 28, 2003, NK Premachandran fell ill with dengue fever. He was taken to...
View ArticleEncounters with Mollywood Stars
By Shevlin SebastianThe other day I sent a SMS to a leading Mollywood actress: 'Just as acting is your profession, journalism is my bread and butter. The only reason I am trying to get in touch with...
View ArticleFiat Is My Life
Nimish Kalappurakal fell in love with Fiat cars from his childhood. Today, he has founded the Team Fiat Moto Club, which has 3850 membersPhoto by Manu R. MavelilBy Shevlin SebastianLast year, Nimish...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Ameena talks about life with the film director Salam BapuPhoto by Melton Antony By Shevlin Sebastian Ameena's father got a shock. Her daughter's mobile bill was Rs 45,000. 'How is...
View ArticleThe Malayali Mindset
Swedish singer-flautist Jessica Hugoson talks about the status of women and other subjects after a year's stay at KochiPhoto by Melton Antony By Shevlin SebastianSwedish singer-flautist Jessica Hugoson...
View ArticleOn a Hot Streak
Actor Nivin Pauly, Mollywood's rising star, has had three back-to-back blockbuster hits this year – '1983', 'Om Shanti Oshana' and 'Bangalore Days'By Shevlin SebastianOn an early morning, a few months...
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Rinna talks about life with the actor Nivin PaulyBy Shevlin Sebastian Nivin and Rinna were expecting to spend a quiet night at the former's home after their marriage on August 28,...
View ArticleRelieved Nurses return from Iraq
By Shevlin Sebastian Photo by Melton Antony The arrivals lounge at the Cochin International Airport was awash with two emotions: relief and happiness this morning. As cries of 'Oommen Chandy, zindabad'...
View Article'She' rules the Roads
The Kerala State Government's Gender Park has initiated She Taxis, a popular scheme where women own and drive their taxis. And the customers are womenBy Shevlin SebastianPhoto: Suma K. Nair by Manu R....
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COLUMN: Spouse's Turn Reena talks about life with the artist Jitish Kallat, who is the curator of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, 2014By Shevlin Sebastian One day in February, 2005, artist Jitish Kallat...
View Article“Pakistan is not ready for peace with India”
Prof. TV Paul, of McGill University, Canada, has explored the country in depth in his engaging book, 'The Warrior State – Pakistan In The Contemporary World'By Shevlin SebastianPhoto by Suresh...
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