Six Kathakali veterans including three women reunite after 20 years for a performance in Kasaragod

Six Kathakali veterans including three women reunite after 20 years for a performance in Kasaragod

Hymavathi Raveendran, Baby Nair, K Kunhambu Nair, Karthiyani Muniyoor, Ramakrishna Nambiar and Raghunath Kanuthur practising for their performance on January 7. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Twenty years after her last recital, 68-year-old Hymavathi Raveendran will apply chutti (facial make-up of Kathakali) to play Lord Krishna of Kuchelavritham Kathakali on January 7. “Happiness!” says Hymavathi […]

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On World Sight Day, October 12, meet visually-challenged vlogger, Ashalatha A, from Kerala

On World Sight Day, October 12, meet visually-challenged vlogger, Ashalatha A, from Kerala

Ashalatha A, who is visually challenged, is a vlogger | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Ashalatha A comes across as one among the hundreds of vloggers posting cooking videos, travel diaries, interviews, motivational talks, book reviews etc. But being visually-challenged, Asha stands out as a motivation for her followers. While her Instagram handle, @vipassana_by_asha, has 97.5k […]

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Senna Hegde says his Malayalam film  ‘1744 White Alto’ is a crime comedy that unfolds  in 48 hours

Senna Hegde says his Malayalam film ‘1744 White Alto’ is a crime comedy that unfolds in 48 hours

Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam director Senna Hegde’s 1744 White Alto, releasing on November 18, has Sharafudheen in the lead Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam director Senna Hegde’s 1744 White Alto, releasing on November 18, has Sharafudheen in the lead Expectations are high as filmmaker Senna Hegde’s 1744 White Alto reaches cinemas on November 18. Senna’s previous Malayalam film Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam, […]

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Daya Bai to continue protest in spite of Ministers promising to meet demands for endosulfan victims

Daya Bai to continue protest in spite of Ministers promising to meet demands for endosulfan victims

The 81-year-old activist has not called off the strike, although Health Minister Veena George and Higher Education Minister R. Bindu met her The 81-year-old activist has not called off the strike, although Health Minister Veena George and Higher Education Minister R. Bindu met her The State government on Sunday expressed its willingness to meet the […]

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Kasaragod, the new star in Malayalam cinema

Kasaragod, the new star in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam filmmakers are making a beeline for Kasaragod to explore its diversity and panoramic scenery Malayalam filmmakers are making a beeline for Kasaragod to explore its diversity and panoramic scenery Malayalam cinema is abuzz with all things Kasaragod. Kerala’s northernmost district — its spectacular landscapes, people, dialect and culture — have finally found their footing […]

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Red alert in three Kerala districts

Red alert in three Kerala districts

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a red alert warning of extreme rainfall in three districts in north Kerala on Wednesday and an orange alert for remaining districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. Red alert has been sounded in Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, whereas in districts where an orange alert has been issued, heavy to […]

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‘‘1744 White Alto’ is a crime comedy’ says Senna Hegde

‘‘1744 White Alto’ is a crime comedy’ says Senna Hegde

Senna’s next film, Padmini, has Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali in the lead Senna’s next film, Padmini, has Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali in the lead Senna Hegde is not one to sit on his laurels. The director, who won the national award for the best Malayalam film for his Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam, is busy finishing […]

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Kasaragod Club lands in trouble over its ‘all Hindus welcome’ brochure; police register case

Kasaragod Club lands in trouble over its ‘all Hindus welcome’ brochure; police register case

Claiming that the brochure was taken out of context, the club authorities said nowhere it said people following other religions are not allowed Claiming that the brochure was taken out of context, the club authorities said nowhere it said people following other religions are not allowed Manjeswar police have filed a case against the Veera […]

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Kasaragod farm sows the seed of flourishing tourism

Kasaragod farm sows the seed of flourishing tourism

A 10-acre land in Kasaragod, converted into a flourishing farm by a family by adopting Responsible Tourism tenets, is garnering tourists’ attention these days. Named Pathayapuram, the farm in Madikai panchayat sports over 300 wild trees, mostly native and fruit-bearing. There is a mini forest, spread over an acre of land; a large area for […]

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On a mission to popularise Kerala’s wooden puzzle toy Edakoodam

On a mission to popularise Kerala’s wooden puzzle toy Edakoodam

K.P. Hariprasad is on a mission to popularise the wooden puzzle by teaching the art of making and solving Edakoodam popular among children and adults K.P. Hariprasad is on a mission to popularise the wooden puzzle by teaching the art of making and solving Edakoodam popular among children and adults Edakoodam, a wooden puzzle toy […]

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