“Kappiri” shrines in the coastal regions of Kerala and the local legends surrounding their worship can give us fresh insight[…]
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Category: Issues
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ശ്രീ സായിബാബു പശ്ചിമഘട്ടത്തിലെ അഗസ്ത്യകൂട മലയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള യാത്രാനുഭവം വായനക്കാരുമായി പങ്കുവെക്കുന്നു. സായിബാബു കേരളം പശ്ചിമഘട്ട മലനിരകളാൽ സമ്പന്നമായ ഒരു സംസ്ഥാനമാണ്. പകുതിയിലേറെ ഭാഗവും തിങ്ങി നിറഞ്ഞു[…]
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Tullal Through the Eyes of its Practitioners
What can the living practitioners of an art tell us that history books cannot? Helena Reddington offers a glimpse into how Tullal and its origins are understood by present-day artists.
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‘Gift a Book and Get a Friend’: Connecting Young Minds through Books in Schools
Kendriya Vidyalaya’s innovative “Gift a Book and Get a Friend” programme promotes educational development through inter-school partnerships.
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A World in Motion: The Life and Times of the ‘Manchukkar’
K. R. Sunil’s photo exhibition, Manchukkar: The Seafarers of Malabar, tells stories of pain, sacrifice and friendship.
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Travancore’s Pakistan Intrigues, 1946-47
A short glimpse into the tumultuous history of Travancore’s accession to the Indian Union and the eventful end to Sir[…]
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Theatre of the Eyes
A photo-essay on Kutiyattam’s art of storytelling through the eyes. S. Harikrishnan Kutiyattam is the ancient tradition of Sanskrit drama performed either[…]
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Corruption in Kerala’s Revenue Departments: Challenges and Solutions
What ails Kerala’s revenue system? Based on the author’s research, this article examines prevalent malpractices and practical solutions. Krishnakumar C.[…]
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Traditional Maternity Carers of Malabar: Caste, Religion and Knowledge
The impact of caste, religion and the changing dynamics of medicalization on eattummas–the traditional Islamic postnatal caregivers of north Malabar.[…]
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To Become a Woman: Popular Cultures of Female Impersonation in Kerala
This article discusses the need to study histories of female impersonation in popular Malayalam theatre and their role in nuancing[…]
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