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From paper to crocheting, these entrepreneurs are changing how toys are made
ToysThese dolls are distinct from the mass produced toys you'll find in shops.Anjana ShekarL: Covida | R: MalarIf you’re bored of run-of-the-mill stuffed dolls and mass produced toys for your children,...
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Protecting Karnataka’s Myristica swamps key to survival of rare lion-tailed...
WildlifeThe endangered lion-tailed macaques, concentrated in the dense evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, live in the upper canopy, rarely descending to the ground.Priya RanganathanPic by G...
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Virtual restaurants may be taking over the way we dine out
FoodThe cloud kitchen model — which allows the restaurant to run in a delivery-only model without dine-in service — was already growing in popularity before the pandemic. Nikhita VenugopalPicxy/ VJ...
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A holiday amid the pandemic: How we travelled from Hyderabad to Hampi
TravelAs we made plans for the road trip, we had a formidable array of COVID defences.Navin SigamanyNavin SigamanyEver since the first lockdown was announced by the government at the end of March, we...
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Learning Malayalam slang and loving aviyal: American writes book on Kerala...
BooksSamantha Kannan’s novel ‘A New Journey’ is based on her own experience of living in Kerala, teaching at a school in Kumbalam.CrisSamantha with her students in KeralaIt was not just the distance or...
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Life in poetry: Kerala writer Soni Somarajan’s ‘First Contact’ is a moving...
BooksSoni, who was diagnosed with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy after he finished school, calls poetry cathartic.CrisIn a house called Manjadithara in Puthupally, somewhere in the district of...
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Woman in an almirah: Unique Kerala art project depicts women’s emotions...
Art‘The Almirah’ features a saree-clad woman performing inside an almirah, next to her neatly stacked sarees that remain unused due to the lockdown.Elizabeth ThomasWhat was your COVID-19 lockdown...
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Amma-Appa to nee-naan: Tamil and Korean share a list of common words
LanguageWhile the two languages have similar-sounding words, there has not been any linguistic study establishing the same.Anjana ShekarL: Thanjavur bommai from Tamil Nadu | R: Korean Hanji (paper)...
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The Gaali Project: An attempt to find better words to ‘swear’ by
Language While cursing can be cathartic, a lot of the words we use to express frustration have casteist, misogynistic and communal biases.Geetika MantriNeha and TamannaThese days, when her laptop hangs...
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5 women handicraft artists who run plastic-free businesses
ArtBy opting to pursue sustainable crafts and slow-art in a fleeting world, they are hoping to create as little harm as possible.Neetha JohnAarthi SivaramakrishnanWhen the bright, the easy, and the...
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Exploring Karnataka’s Udupi: Stunning beach and temple country
TravelThe coastal journey took us from Udupi town to Malpe, Maravanthe, and Padubidri Beach, which was recently awarded the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ tag.Susheela NairAll photos by Susheela NairWe were on a...
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Protesting through music: Meet Chennai rapper Nigavithran
MusicThe 25-year-old musician is known for songs such as 'Digital Moonji' and 'Excuse me Modi'.Anjana ShekarNigavithran’s '82 D Block', a hip-hop/rap album, was launched recently on iTunes but the...
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'Secularism as principle and practice in India is in danger': Shashi Tharoor
BooksIn an interview to PTI, Congress MP Sharoor Tharoor talks about his book ‘The Battle of Belonging: On Nationalism, Patriotism, and What it Means to Be’. PTIBy Asim Kamal Secularism as principle...
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Poet Deepankar Khiwani’s legacy lives on through prize for poetry in his name
PoetryThe Quarantine Train, a community of poets and writers, instituted the memorial prize after Khiwani’s untimely death in March.Anjana ShekarR: Deepankar KhiwaniA creative writing workshop that...
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From food to roast videos: These Malayali YouTubers are popular world over
Social MediaMost of them are based in the UAE and cover a variety of topics in their vlogs like beauty, technology and education.TNM StaffJovita, Ahmad and VeenaFrom food to education to roast videos,...
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Poetry from old diaries: Arjun Rajendran's new book describes Pondicherry in...
BooksAs part of his research, the poet immersed himself in English translations of the Tamil diaries written by Ananda Ranga Pillai, the interpreter for the French governor. Chintan Girish ModiArjun...
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Why hyperlocal newspapers like Anna Nagar Times matter to news ecology
MediaFrom civic issues and community activities to supporting local business, neighbourhood newspapers are geographically focussed. Shiba KurianRepresentative image from Picxy by lakshmiprasad‘Anna...
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This artist creates beautiful images with nature and things around the kitchen
ArtDevi Menon is an artist, author of the graphic novel ‘Amla Mater’ and a software professional based in London.CrisPlants, especially those you can eat, have a way of seeping into the works of Devi...
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Sangam era recipes to martinis, the many uses of the humble curry leaf
FoodCurry leaves form an essential taste enhancer in south Indian kitchens, where they are mainly used to temper dishes.Anjana ShekarPixcy/Pankaj.madhu01I dreamt that curry leaves were falling from the...
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By women, for women: Thuvam, a TN brand that makes zero waste cotton underwear
Women Entrepreneur Thuvam, run by three women including its founder Ponmani, was backed by a strong resolve to prevent women from migrating from the region.Anjana ShekarIn 2017, SP Ponmani, a fashion...
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