Where crocodiles are family: Inside a Nubian village in Egypt
A young boy with a pet crocodile at an Egyptian Nubian village | Photo Credit: Srinivasa Ramanujam A crocodile hatchling is crawling on my shirt making its way to my…
From 1925 to today: How Ernakulam Karayogam has shaped the city’s social fabric
Thottekat Diwan’s Memorial (TDM) Hall, located in the heart of the city, is the headquarters of the Ernakulam Karayogam which, over the past 100 years, as a socio-cultural organisation, continues…
Bollywood actor-director Tannishtha Chatterjee on cancer, creativity and female solidarity
To hear Tannishtha Chatterjee speak about her “girl gang”, with a youthful excitement in her voice, is to be reminded of the essence of Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story Only Goodness…
Tiffany, Swarovski and a new language of Christmas decor
The Christmas tree bauble has often been a purely sentimental object. But now it is also an indicator of taste, especially when some ornaments are as carefully produced as the…
Malayalam celebrities on the best thing about Christmas and the festival menu at their homes
An illuminated view of St Thomas Latin Catholic Church, Poonthura, ahead of Christmas celebrations | Photo Credit: PTI The season of lights, cakes, stars, music, food, and many things that…
Carrom World Cup gold medallist L. Keerthana: ‘I want to help other players’
Carrom player L Keerthana from New Washermanpet in Chennai | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B L Keerthana is at the peak of her carrom career. She won three golds in…