1+ week, 6+ day ago   (417+ words) MALAPPURAM: Once an indispensable accessory for farmers working on the fields, the palm-leaf head umbrellas, or thoppi kudas, are now relics of the past, serving as a nostalgic memorabilia of a rural agrarian life. Not for Chandravathi, though. In Wandoor,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (296+ words) The New Indian Express Ask any Malayali in the city, and Onam isn’t complete without a little bit of home But for those living away from its warmth, celebrating Onam in Bengaluru comes with practical challenges – there may…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (516+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala’s traditional art forms are getting a bigger platform at this year’s Onam celebrations, with organisers bringing lesser-known rituals and folk performances to the forefront. But practitioners say such stages alone cannot ensure the survival of traditions that are…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (213+ words) KOZHIKODE: Restoring ancient artifacts is an art. And Jijulal Bodhi excels at it. For years, the 46-year-old mural artist and art conservator from Kozhikode has been breathing life into ancient murals, wooden sculptures and sacred artifacts across the country, driven…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (255+ words) KOZHIKODE: In a quiet initiative to restore native floral traditions to Onam celebrations, 59-year-old Sivadasan Kuniyil, a resident of Orkkatteri in Kozhikode, has successfully cultivated the thumba (Leucas aspera) flower on his plot. Historically an integral part of the traditional…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (397+ words) “‘Nizhal’ has a shadow-like appearance, while ‘Thilakkam’ is designed to look as though it shines. ‘Urukal’ has a melting appearance and ‘Yanthram’ carries a mechanical feel. ‘Thread’, true to its name, gives the impression of letters being sewn together. ‘Feel…...