The Erased Coast & its People (Ch 02: Pozhiyoor, the Question Mark)
This feature is part of a series by Voyance addressing coastal erosion, homelessness and displacement amongst indigenous coastal populations in Thiruvananthapuram/South Kerala.
Deep into the Ocean || Conversation with Aneesha Benadict – Scuba Diver and Marine Biologist
Aneesha Ani Benadict is the first female scuba diver from the fishing community in Kerala. A Marine Biologist by profession, she has been an active member of the marine conservation…
The Erased Coast & its People (Ch 01: Little Flower, Kochuthoppu)
This feature is part of a series by Voyance addressing coastal erosion, homelessness and displacement amongst indigenous coastal populations in Thiruvananthapuram/South Kerala.
Mohiniyattam: The Dance Of The Enchanter
by Supriya In review: Voyance takes a look at Amith K’s recent performance in Kerala, where he performed two items choreographed by his teacher, Guru Nirmala Panicker. When you pursue…
Straight Talk: On CSCF & the Struggle for Coastal Indigenous Rights
Sindhu Maria Napoleon reflects on CSCF’s journey and evaluates the social, political and cultural challenges affecting the coastal indigenous populations of Kerala.
Between the Sea, the Devil and the System
In this feature story, we attempt to highlight the challenges faced by the lifeguards over the years, since the initiation of their service in Kovalam in 1986.
Beside the Waves, Beneath the Palms: the S.I.S.P. Story
Founded in 1996 by Paul van Gelder and Werner Fynaerts, Sebastian Indian Social Projects (S.I.S.P.) is a non-profit organisation working with the socio-economically disadvantaged communities and populations in the coastal…
The Banshees of Inisherin: Three Colours of Loneliness
The Banshees of Inisherin is writer-director Martin McDonagh’s fourth movie, following his much-acclaimed work in 2017, The Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Akin to his previous work, The Banshees... has received…
A Tale of Travels & Antiques
When you climb up the stairs of Gudhaam, you are practically about to take a journey through the experiences and collections of Basheer. It’s a captivating blend of many things,…
Life in Animation
"A good storyteller will be skilful in creating a good animation film. It’s about articulating the story in your mind in the most efficient way possible. People tend to dissociate…
Kodachrome
Some photos and musings by Merin Paul, a former Content Manager based in Bangalore. She captured these scenes while travelling within the country- some photos evoked a chain of thoughts…
Riding Over Patriarchy
“I was part of several bullet & bike clubs and used to go on rides and trips often. But being a part of Dauntless Royal Explorers was different. This was…
In the Valley of Chaos and Resilience
"If a country wanted a region to accept it completely, then they had to adopt that place too with all their heart. When the permanent state in there was the…
Coconut Shores and Townscapes : The rebirth of Ponnani Ink
“Our actions shouldn't be materialistic. The result of this series is that many people have gone back to Ponnani in search of this ink. That ability to take people back,…
Conserving the Spirit of Architecture
"I believe that architecture should always denote the time we live in. An antique is an antique; you cannot fake an antique.” When you try to copy an old structure…
A Journey Fulfilled – Story of Prasanthi and I
“The incident affected me deeply. I had been pondering for a while about what I would do once I retired. It was clear to me now that I wanted to…
The Little Big World of Ants
Dr. Kalesh Sadasivan is a wildlife photographer, researcher, ataxonomist and a surgeon by profession, hailing from Trivandrum, Kerala. He is a founding member of the nature NGO, TNHS. He has…
The Accidental Writer: Of Butterfingers and Other Stories
Khyrunnisa A. is an Indian author and columnist known popularly for her children’s fiction, particularly the book series – Butterfingers. Khyrunnisa has a huge fan following, amongst children and adults…
Wilderness of Africa
Featuring photographs by Bownaan Kamal shot at the wildlife reserve Maasai Mara in Kenya, Africa.
The Sound of Music
“Getting to make music for a movie is a big aspiration for many musicians as cinema is such a popular medium in our country. For me, being part of a…
The Making of an Earthling!
Tamanna Sharma is a woman on a mission, working for the cause of environmental sustainability. Her journey has been interesting. She pursued journalism from Delhi University, became an activist and…
Seeing Off the New Ball
“For a batsman, any ball could be your last one; for a bowler, any ball could get you a wicket. That is the difference, Ramdas.” Odayamath Kodoth Ramdas, better known…
Capturing Births Through Her Lens
“People don’t understand what it is. They cringe when they hear I photograph births,” Rachel mentions with a giggle.
Daughters of Scheherazade
“I wanted to inspect the phenomenon along the lines of how human desire functions through not just psychological, but also social and cultural lenses. The fear that came along with…
Paticheri : Recipes, Rice and Rasams
“The smallest distraction and you end up with just another edible concoction which tastes good, but will not be the perfect rasam. You have to be fully aware of what…
The World of Padayani
Featuring Clicks by Aswin Sree of Padayani Kolams (figures)
Moonnam Pakkam – Of Death and Measures of Grief
“Even if the body washes ashore, it will be on the third day. That’s the law of the sea.” It means that if you lose someone in the sea, then…
Going Beyond Menstrual Products
By Supriya “There was a rise in menstrual health movements in India in 2015. It was inside the varsity campuses across the country, with the students themselves grouping up and…
Can Walk – Changing the Narrative
By Bharath The COVID-19 pandemic that has been raging on for over a year now, and the second wave that has hit recently, has put a lot on Gokul Retnakar’s…
Calm on the Island of Crows
By Supriya It had been a journey of trial and error for Maneesha Panicker, till her luxury experiential travel company Silk Route Escapes picked up well back home in Kochi,…
Preserving the Past : Chapter 2
By Bharath Continued from Preserving the Past – Chapter 1 Understanding the Ancient Scripts The Malayalam scholar in Chako gained something much more valuable than just the art of preservation…
Economics for Non Economists – Explaining GDP and Economic Growth
By Girish Menon You may have recently come across articles like: At 13%, Economist Intelligence Unit Pegs India’s Growth In 2021 Higher Than IMF Western…
Mohiniyattam and ‘Gender Trouble’
“The act of dancing holds various meanings personally, but perhaps most of all it’s a ‘political act’ for me,” reflects Amith, as he starts narrating his journey so far with…
Preserving the Past : Chapter 1
By Bharath Any other year, a visit to St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakkuda, Kerala on a Monday afternoon would’ve guaranteed the typical hustle and bustle and a range of voices cutting…
Confessions of an Archaeologist
By Supriya “I am a Delhi girl,” archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia humbly declares. Disha dreamt of becoming an archaeologist, at a time when there were misconceptions and little knowledge about pursuing…
Doggysthan – Dogs’ Own Little World
By Dennis Doggysthan: A world of the dogs, for the dogs and by the dogs, according to Sabari Girish Thampi, who runs the place. Sabari, a former corporate employee, is…
The Birdman of Poonkulanji
By Dennis Poonkulanji, a remote forest area in Pathanapuram, Kerala, has now turned into a birders’ paradise, thanks to Sreejith R. Birders across the country have started visiting the area…
Back to the Roots With a Statement!
By Dennis Former Managing Director for Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, polo player, horse lover, an advocate of natural living, yoga practitioner, Tango dancer, surfer. There are many more superlatives for Shiju Sasidharan,…