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Kerala Couple Boldly Challenges Taboos by Having a Transgender Person as...
Marriages are made in heaven; or so goes the old adage. To the contrary, traditional Indian marriages are usually controlled more by political and economic considerations than anything else. A typical...
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These Women Sell Traditional Cookware for Health Benefits Derived from...
For those longing for the authentic taste of food cooked in cast iron and earthen cookware over slow fires in traditional kitchens, there is good news. Two Cochin-based corporate consultants have set...
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How a Thoughtful IAS Officer Used Tourism to Combat Hunger and Malnutrition...
A simple meal scheme and a tourism idea wiped away hunger and malnutrition among the tribal people of Wayanad. All thanks to the inspirational work done by IAS officer Prasanth Nair. Sometime in the...
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Meet Jabir Karat: The Man On a Mission to Manage Kerala’s Waste
A student, a ragpicker and a social entrepreneur. Here's the inspiring story of Jabir Karat. Jabir Karat was born in a small village called Puthuppadi in Kerala, nearly 45 km away from Kozhikode city....
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How Kerala is Getting Ready to Become an ‘Open Defecation Free’ State by...
As Kerala makes headway in becoming 'open defecation-free’, agents of change in the state assume a critical role in the mission. The Government of Kerala has declared the state will become 'open...
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TBI Blogs: This Organisation Is Using Responsible Tourism to Keep Alive the...
Bharatapuzha, or River Nila in Kerala, is home to riverbank communities engaged in traditional occupations such as pottery, handlooms, puppetry and folk art. It is said that true places are never...
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Wayanad is one of the last remaining true wildernesses of India, with amazing biodiversity in flora and fauna. However, the region is facing severe duress, following rapid recent change. This short...
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This Man Left the Chaos of City Life Behind to Build an Organic Village in...
On the beautiful banks of Bharatpuzha river, a self-built tree house lies shrouded by a canopy of lush green trees. Inside, Mohan Chavara and his family prepare a meal with the fresh produce from their...
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This Small Town in Kerala Is All Set to Become the First Carbon Neutral...
In June 2016, people of Meenangadi, a small town in Kerala, pledged to make it the first carbon neutral panchayat in the state. Today, in the span of seven months, the town is closer than ever to its...
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When Turned down by the Panchayat, This Semi-Paralysed Man from Kerala Dug a...
Sashi G, a 59-year-old coconut tree climber, suffered a terrible fate when he fell off a tree and ended up bed-ridden and paralysed. This was 18 years ago. Over time, he regained some movement and...
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Scientists in Kerala Develop Free App to Help Farmers Work More Efficiently...
Your phone is all you need now to become an expert in farming. An app called FEM@Mobile, developed by scientists from Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), promises to directly address many problems...
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In Kerala’s Gender-Neutral Football League, Men, Women and Transgenders Play...
A group of youngsters in Kerala organises Gender-Neutral Football League (GNFL), an event for men, women, and transgender people to come on the same field and play. Amir Khan’s runaway hit, Dangal has...
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This Space-Savvy Integrated Farming Unit Lets You Grow Fish, Poultry &...
There is a huge demand for organic farming in the country right now specially after reports of high level of chemicals and toxic in the vegetables being sold in the markets. Many urban dwellers have...
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Abracadabra: Why Differently Abled Children in Kerala Will Be Trained to...
When it comes to magic, there can never be too much of it in the world. And now, thanks to a new initiative by the state government in Kerala, 400 differently abled children will be trained to become...
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No Water Wars Here: How 2 Villages on Kerala-Karnataka Border Share Water...
Although news is generally dominated by disputes that sprout between different states in India over sharing of water from the country's rivers, there is a quiet oasis of water camaraderie between two...
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B-School Students Organize a One-Of-Its-Kind Fest for Children From...
Remember that feeling when your favourite festival is only days away? That tingling sensation, when you can’t wait to be part of the excitement. For hundreds of children living in and around Kochi,...
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How Girls in Kerala Took Down an Illegal Liquor Store Near Their School
Every day the girls of Holy Angels School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, have to pass a roadside liquor store while going to and fro from classes. It left them feeling vulnerable and unsafe. Wanting to...
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This Is How One Prison in Kerala Is Rehabilitating Its Inmates – by Helping...
Everyone can become a productive member of the society. In a bid to help rehabilitate prisoners of the Poojappura Central Prison in Thiruvananthapuram, the prison will soon open a salon that will be...
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Meet the Man behind Sign TV, a Website That Offers News, Tutorials & More to...
Kingsley David, founder of the online news portal for the hearing impaired, Sign TV, is striving to bridge the gap between the hearing impaired and the able-bodied through his initiatives. Ever...
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Kerala to Become First State in India to Have a Public Registry of Sex Offenders
In an unprecedented move, Kerala is set to become the first state in the country to have a public registry of sex offenders. While such lists exist in countries like the United States and Ireland, this...
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