Malayalam documentary ‘Thespians of Aattam’ is a fascinating look at the cast of Aattam film

Malayalam documentary ‘Thespians of Aattam’ is a fascinating look at the cast of Aattam film

A still from the documentary Thespians of Aattam. (from left, standing) Vinay Forrt, Madan Babu K, Sudheer Babu, Jolly Anthony and Sijin Sijeesh; (sitting, from left) Prasanth Madhavan, Sanosh Murali, Aji Thiruvamkulam, Nandan Unni, Anand Ekarshi and Santhosh Piravom. All of them are actors of Lokadharmi in Kochi. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Malayalam film […]

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RLV Ramakrishnan says he wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala to protest against racist slurs

RLV Ramakrishnan says he wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala to protest against racist slurs

Dancer and academic RLV Ramakrishnan wants to perform Mohiniyattam at every stage in Kerala. “That is how I plan to protest against the racist and casteist slurs made against me,” says Ramakrishnan in an interview with The Hindu. Reacting to the unseemly remarks made by a veteran Mohiniyattam dancer and teacher, the 46-year-old dancer says […]

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Group of women who drive SUVs in Thiruvananthapuram plan new paths of adventure

Group of women who drive SUVs in Thiruvananthapuram plan new paths of adventure

Members of the ‘Jeeper Girls of Trivandrum’  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT There is excitement in Dr. Awungshi Philamazan’s words as she talks about how she completed level one of a course for offroaders. The proud owner of a Force Gurkha, a four-wheel drive, she says she has been driving a 4×4 since she was […]

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Five women, physically-challenged, are erasing stereotypes by empowering people

Five women, physically-challenged, are erasing stereotypes by empowering people

Differently-abled is a euphemism these women dislike. Despite facing several challenges, they are empowering people and making a difference in their lives. They want to prove why it is important to listen to disabled people for an inclusive society.   On the occasion of International Women’s Day, MetroPlus speaks to some of the women leading the […]

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Ezha, a women-led architectural group, wins accolades for conserving a heritage structure in Kozhikode

Ezha, a women-led architectural group, wins accolades for conserving a heritage structure in Kozhikode

Conservation architects Swathy Subramanian, Savita Rajan and Ritu Sara Thomas could not believe their ears when they were requested to restore a centuries-old dilapidated structure within two months for an annual ritual. They visited the heritage Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple in Naduvannur, 29 kilometres from Kozhikode in January 2023. They had to restore a mandapam in front of the sanctum […]

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A group of leaplings in Kerala come together to celebrate their birthday on February 29

A group of leaplings in Kerala come together to celebrate their birthday on February 29

In a couple of days he will get his ‘revenge’ for all the jokes and jibes that came his way growing up, jokes Thrissur-native Shaji Raphael. “It is not just me, all of us who were born on leap day, February 29, have been the butt of such jokes. But I have found the solution […]

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Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

As I finish the last crumbs of the achappam, I know it will be some time before I get to taste the same kind of rose cookies, aka achappam, again. For these were brought from the iconic Mammi Chedathy’s outlet at Puthenangadi in Kottayam. Mammi Chedathy’s Food Products, specialising in ethnic eats of Kerala, has been […]

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Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

Mammi Chedathy’s 70-plus food legacy continues to flourish in Kottayam

As I finish the last crumbs of the achappam, I know it will be some time before I get to taste the same kind of rose cookies, aka achappam, again. For these were brought from the iconic Mammi Chedathy’s outlet at Puthenangadi in Kottayam. Crisp achappam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala has a wealth […]

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CADRRE invites entries for short films on narratives and experiences related to autism

CADRRE invites entries for short films on narratives and experiences related to autism

The Centre for Autism and other Disabilities Rehabilitation Research and Education (CADRRE) in Thiruvananthapuram invites entries of films of one- to five-minute duration in any language that explore in a positive manner diverse narratives and experiences related to autism. The focus should be on inclusion as the institution aims at creating an inclusive society. The […]

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