A Mosque Breaking Stereotypes
On February 15, four-year-old Manal Shadiya took a deep breath in a bid to get enough oxygen to her lungs, ran a short distance…
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One family, many religions: The evolutionary life of Kerala’s Nadar Community
S Saji, a construction worker in Neyyattinkara, visits temples to offer prayers and seek blessings. So does his father, a Hindu Nadar. Saji’s mother,…
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Offbeat
Requiem to a fugitive; the life & times of Comrade Thankappan
Nirappel Thankappan was an ordinary farmer, a local CPI (M) activist in the hilly village of Nedumkandam in Idukki district. On Friday, February 25,…
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What it means to be a nun in Kerala: Stories of ordeal and steely nerves
What does it mean to be a nun? It is not exactly what films show us – living a conscientious life in the serene…
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Environment
Nature’s fury or human error: Why is Kerala so prone to calamities?
Gripped by fear of deluge, Kerala is polarised over a very basic question – why does the state fall prey to natural calamities so…
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What the piling bodies and helplessness are doing to our overworked health workers
Healthcare workers all over the world are exposed to tremendous levels of risk for anxiety, depression, burnout, insomnia, moral distress and post-traumatic stress disorder.…
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A woman, an Editor erased from History
Haleema Beevi, the first woman editor of Kerala, played multiple roles with a single objective—to empower, educate and organise Muslim women. “Dear sisters, let’s…
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Italian marines case: How the UN court order leaves India at sea
When Valentine Jelastine and Ajish Pinku set sail from Neendakara fishing harbour in Kollam on February 15, 2012, they had no idea they wouldn’t…
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Environment
Athirappilly project: When people’s persistence can win the good fight
For villagers living in Athirappilly-Vazhachal region in Kerala’s Thrissur district, the tide in Chalakudy river is turning, albeit sluggishly. While people here have spent…
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The Diaries of Eliamma Mathen: Homemaker as Intimate Historian
Eliamma Mathen lived in the Princely State of Travancore in the early 20th century. She used to write diary. How history unfolds through her…
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