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.
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,…
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…
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)
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…
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…