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Kings and climate change | K.R. Sunil photographs Chavittu Nadakam artistes in Kerala who are facing rising sea levels

Kings and climate change | K.R. Sunil photographs Chavittu Nadakam artistes in Kerala who are facing rising sea levels

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Fisherman and Chavittu Nadakam artiste George Vadakkepparambil | Photo Credit: K.R. Sunil Silosh George, a fisherman from Chellanam, a coastal village in Kochi, moonlights as a Chavittu Nadakam artiste. In his 30s, George is one of the few young practitioners of the 16th century dance drama. He often attends rehearsals after the day’s work. Once […]

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Digging Deep: Deltas losing land due to rising sea levels and rivers changing course

Digging Deep: Deltas losing land due to rising sea levels and rivers changing course

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The mouth of the river, where it meets the ocean, is the scene of much action. As the river reaches the ocean, it slows down and deposits sediment. If the river is carrying enough sediment, deposition can create new land, pushing the river mouth further into the sea to form a river delta. The delta, […]

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