The first ever German Shepherd Speciality Show in Thiruvananthapuram showcases dogs from across the country

The first ever German Shepherd Speciality Show in Thiruvananthapuram showcases dogs from across the country

The seven-hour bus journey from Coimbatore to Thiruvananthapuram was worth it for orthopaedic surgeon Dr PST Jambukeswaran. He witnessed his German Shepherd, EJ Belona, winning top honours in one of the categories at the German Shepherd Speciality Show at the Central Stadium on a Sunday evening. “His father was once world number one and Belona […]

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A residents’ association in Thiruvananthapuram propagates cultivation of rarely-grown perennial trees

A residents’ association in Thiruvananthapuram propagates cultivation of rarely-grown perennial trees

Sijukumar PN attending to kunthirikkam saplings | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Kadayilmudumbu Residents’ Welfare Association (KRWA) of Kodunganoor ward at Vattiyoorkkavu in Thiruvananthapuram has been setting an example for residents’ associations. After being chosen as the best residents’ association indulging in farming activities at the Kerala State Farm Awards 2023, the Association has now taken […]

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How two friends turned real-life experiences into a dozen short stories for their first book

How two friends turned real-life experiences into a dozen short stories for their first book

Sajith Nair and Dr Radhika C Radhakrishnan with their book The Balloon Girl | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT For Dr Radhika C Radhakrishnan and Sajith Nair, their book The Balloon Girl is the realisation of a dream. The short story collection navigates through human lives, presenting a tapestry of relationships, emotions and memories. Dr Radhika, […]

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Sew On Wheelz offers doorstep tailoring services in Thiruvananthapuram

Sew On Wheelz offers doorstep tailoring services in Thiruvananthapuram

Sew On Wheelz, a mobile tailoring service in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Want to alter your dress or get a new one stitched? What if all you need to do is make a phone call and the tailor arrives at your doorstep with the sewing machine? Thiruvananthapuram-based couple Anish Unnikrishnan and Gayathri Krishna […]

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Quizforya in Thiruvananthapuram is a go-to platform for quiz enthusiasts

Quizforya in Thiruvananthapuram is a go-to platform for quiz enthusiasts

From one of the sessions conducted by Quizforya at The Reading Room, Cheruvaikkal | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT There are neither nail-biting moments nor are there prizes to be won. It is all about spending time with a group of people who love quizzing. That is Quizforya for you, a platform for quizzers from across […]

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How Braille calendars are a lesson in accessibility for the visually challenged 

How Braille calendars are a lesson in accessibility for the visually challenged 

In the basement of the Kerala Federation of the Blind (KFB)‘s office near Law College Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, two large printing press, manufactured in Europe, take up most of the room. A roll of paper weighing nearly 200 kilograms with a thickness of 140 grams per square meter (GSM) is fed into the white press, […]

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Welcome 2025: What Thiruvananthapuram wants

Welcome 2025: What Thiruvananthapuram wants

The New Year has dawned. As Thiruvananthapuram continues to grow by leaps and bounds, a few residents of the city talk about their hopes for the city’s future, touching upon subjects such as infrastructure improvement, environment conservation and cultural development. Balanced cityscape Syed Shiyaz Mirza | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With the Smart City project […]

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Welcome 2025: What Thiruvananthapuram wants

Welcome 2025: What Thiruvananthapuram wants

The New Year has dawned. As Thiruvananthapuram continues to grow by leaps and bounds, a few residents of the city talk about their hopes for the city’s future, touching upon subjects such as infrastructure improvement, environment conservation and cultural development. Balanced cityscape Syed Shiyaz Mirza | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With the Smart City project […]

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George Fernandez’s pyrography exhibition is on in Thiruvananthapuram

George Fernandez’s pyrography exhibition is on in Thiruvananthapuram

George Fernandez with his pyrography works exhibited at his gallery in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: Nandana Nair Flora Gallery stills time. Its walls, covered by diverse artwork, insist that you linger. The longer you stay, the more reasons you find to linger a little longer. Here, in the corner of Oottukuzhy Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, artist […]

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IFFK 2024: Delegates from outside Kerala on what draws them to the festival every year

IFFK 2024: Delegates from outside Kerala on what draws them to the festival every year

“This is my me-time, the annual vacation I look forward to.” Bengaluru-based software engineer Neethu Surendran is not talking about visiting a tourist destination. She is referring to her annual trip to Thiruvananthapuram in December every year as a delegate of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The 29th edition of the week-long, prestigious […]

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