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Kochi Loves This Auto Driver – Who Has Been Filling Its Potholes for 16 Years!
Most of us drive to work dodging potholes and simultaneously cursing the government. But this Kochi auto rickshaw driver decided he’s better than that. He’s taken it upon himself to fill whichever...
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Rejected at Jobs but Not at Love: In a First, Transgender Couple All Set to...
“When I saw her, I couldn’t resist talking to her,” said Aarav Appukuttan about his now soon-to-be wife, Sukanyeah. Aarav, 46, was assigned female at birth, and Sukanyeah, 22, was assigned male. Both...
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For the First Time in 70 Years, a Woman Leads the Union at Kerala’s...
For the first time in the seven-decade long history of student union elections at Maharaja’s College, a woman has won the elections! Mridhula Gopi, a third year B Com student from the college, which is...
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By Blending Music, Drama & Art, This Kerala Band Is Highlighting the Issues...
Puzhaye ooti, Mannal edhuthu vittu vittu, Mannal vatti pullu ketti, puzha thanne illathayal? Naad keri keri chennu, Kaadu vetti thinnu thirthal, Maravumilla Mrigavumilla, kaadu thanne illathayal? Vandi...
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Empty Bottles in a Train? This Artist Is Making Art out of Your Trash
On a train journey, throwing the empty bottles and cans out the window after use seems like the reasonable thing to do. Because what more can you do with those useless bottles, right? This artist will...
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Activist, Fashion Designer & Hostel Owner – Meet Kerala’s First Transgender...
In July this year, West Bengal got its first transgender judge – Joyita Mondal – who was also the first such judge in India. And now a month later, it’s Kerala’s turn to brag. A Perinthalmanna-based...
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Celebrate Onam & Help Local Communities, All Through This New Kerala Initiative!
If you plan on visiting Kerala during the harvest festival of Onam, you’re in store for a trip that will be enriched with traditions and festivities! As per a report in the daily Manorama, the...
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10 Days of Onam: Pookalams to Onasadhya, Here’s All You Need to Know
The festival of Onam is certainly celebrated with much fanfare in Kerala. The fervour with which Malayalis across the state await the festival is akin to the way most of us would look forward to the...
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Legends of Onam: Let us all welcome Maveli, the righteous king!
Onam is one the most anticipated festivals celebrated with much fanfare and merriment by the people in Kerala, irrespective of one’s caste or creed. Usually coinciding with crop harvests in the region,...
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Kochi Metro All Set to Deploy 60 Transgender Employees in the Next 2 Years!
Kerala made headlines when it appointed 23 transgenders to work for the Kochi Metro. But it is a no secret that the employees started quitting when most turned a blind eye to the possible miseries the...
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Are You an Aspiring Artist in Kerala? The State Is Offering 1000 Art Fellowships
This year marks the diamond jubilee of Kerala, and many programmes and initiatives have been flagged off since the beginning of the year as part of the celebrations. The state, which has been...
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From Sports to Music, This Kerala Organisation Is Helping the Blind Fulfill...
What makes a blind person all that different from the ones who have been blessed with the gift of sight? Think of it in this way—if you were on a telephonic call with a sales representative, would you...
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Let Your Next Holiday Be in an Authentic Village Home. Check Out These...
Running to the hills every time the drudgery of city life gets under your skin is ideal. But if really want to shut out the noise, try spending a weekend getting a first-hand experience of the village...
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Meet 17-Yr-Old Faseela, the First Doctor From This Kerala Fishermen’s Community
No dream is impossible for those who willing to strive hard towards achieving it. And one girl from the fisherman community in Kerala has proved just that. Amidst the residents of Harbour Township...
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Have a Look: This Kerala Man Is Reinventing Khadi Fashion Using Everyday Faces!
The world of fashion is such that one can’t relate to it without the chic and glamour that invariably tags along. Vivid conceptualisations, glitzy clothes, swanky models and glamorous clientele—this is...
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This Kerala Residents’ Association Transformed a Dump Yard Into an Organic Farm!
Vacant plots often end up becoming dump yards for people. Though they are an easy way out for those fumbling about to dispose of domestic waste, these mounds of decomposing garbage end up becoming...
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Indian Doctors Give a New Life to Pakistani Boy with Heart Troubles
Idris Ariyan, a 14-year-old boy from Pakistan’s Faisalabad, had a congenital heart problem, which the doctors said had to be treated immediately with surgery or it would cost him his life. However, his...
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Bars No Bar for These Women Waiters in a Small Town Kerala Hotel!
How often do you see a woman serving cocktails and alcoholic drinks in bars? For those living in metropolitan cities, the question wouldn’t seem too astounding. But for a small town like Thodupuzha in...
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After Laughing in The Face of Death, This Kerala Man Now Makes Thousands Laugh!
Charlie Chaplin once said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted”. And one man in Kerala didn’t waste that opportunity even when death came knocking. That probably saved his life as well. A resident...
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Meet Suresh Kumar Who is Keeping The Legacy of Kerala’s Nettur Petti Alive
Every state in India has artefacts and aesthetic crafts that are unique to it. Usually, the fine technique behind such artwork dates back to a couple of centuries. In Kerala, the Nettur Petti is one...
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