Category: Feature Stories

This feature is part of a series by Voyance addressing coastal erosion, homelessness and displacement amongst indigenous coastal populations in Thiruvananthapuram/South Kerala.

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…

This feature is part of a series by Voyance addressing coastal erosion, homelessness and displacement amongst indigenous coastal populations in Thiruvananthapuram/South Kerala.

Sindhu Maria Napoleon reflects on CSCF’s journey and evaluates the social, political and cultural challenges affecting the coastal indigenous populations of Kerala.  

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.

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…

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,…

"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…

“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…

"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…

“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,…

"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…

“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…

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…

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…

“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…

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…

“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…

“People don’t understand what it is. They cringe when they hear I photograph births,” Rachel mentions with a giggle.

“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…

“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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…