Hiromi Maruhashi | Photo Credit: Athira M Hiromi Maruhashiâs face lights up as we sit down to talk about Mohiniyattam. The classical dance form of Kerala has been integral to her life for over three decades now. Every year she comes down to the State to brush up on her lessons, learn new productions and…
Sijukumar PN attending to kunthirikkam saplings | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Kadayilmudumbu Residentsâ Welfare Association (KRWA) of Kodunganoor ward at Vattiyoorkkavu in Thiruvananthapuram has been setting an example for residentsâ associations. After being chosen as the best residentsâ association indulging in farming activities at the Kerala State Farm Awards 2023, the Association has now taken…
Sajith Nair and Dr Radhika C Radhakrishnan with their book The Balloon Girl | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT For Dr Radhika C Radhakrishnan and Sajith Nair, their book The Balloon Girl is the realisation of a dream. The short story collection navigates through human lives, presenting a tapestry of relationships, emotions and memories. Dr Radhika,…
Sew On Wheelz, a mobile tailoring service in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Want to alter your dress or get a new one stitched? What if all you need to do is make a phone call and the tailor arrives at your doorstep with the sewing machine? Thiruvananthapuram-based couple Anish Unnikrishnan and Gayathri Krishna…
Stand-up comic Navin Kumar | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Bengaluru-based comedian Navin Kumarâs followers were awaiting his latest stand-up video when he broke the news of his wedding to them. Two weeks after the nuptial celebrations in January, Navin released a video titled Unmarried in 30s, moments before he announced that he had got married on…
Ever since I made Thiruvananthapuram home some 17 years ago, travelling in Kerala State Road Transport Corporationâs (KSRTC) double-decker bus has been on my wishlist. It finally materialised, thanks to KSRTC Swiftâs City Ride – Nagarakazhchakal, a sightseeing trip through Thiruvananthapuram city, on an open-top electric double-decker. A flood of reels and vlogs on social…
Sabari Venuâs portrait project for Wayand had him drawing portraits for those who contributed a certain amount to the Chief Ministerâs Distress Relief Fund. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Sabari Venuâs (@meancurry) posts on his Instagram account are not meant to amuse alone. His lines entertain and also make a point about issues he feels…
A naturopathic lunch feels like a welcome break and the go-to place for it in Thiruvananthapuram has always been Pathayam, rechristened as Pathayam Milletsâ Cafe. This being Karkkadakam, the last month of the Malayalam calendar, I wanted to check out a couple of dishes promoted as the seasonâs specials. Even though Pathayam has been selling…
