Why India should swap Dhawan with Rahul in T20Is

At Bengaluru earlier this year, in the second T20I of the series against Australia, India opened with Shikhar Dhawan and K L Rahul. The duo put on 61 in seven overs after Australia put India in to bat. Dhawan’s innings was a painful 24-ball 14 while the free-flowing Rahul blasted…

Cricket, Sports

By Rohit Sankar

September 20, 2019

Kaapaan: A Damp Sqiub

It’s a known fact that senior technicians in the film industry ultimately take up direction. Initially, it used to be the script writers and cinematographers, but over the years, choreographers and even music directors have tried their hand at the top job. However, direction is no piece of cake that…

Movie Review, Movies

By Hariprasad Sadanandan

September 20, 2019

Buyers Beware: When Investing In Waterfront Properties In Kochi

In a place that is surrounded by water bodies, how cautious should new buyers be while buying property to avoid flouting Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms? This must be on every Kochiite’s mind post the Supreme Court order to demolish four prime properties in Maradu, Kochi for violating the CRZ…

Daily, Featured, Housing, Kerala, Trending

By Geetha Jayaraman

September 19, 2019

The Jury is still Out on Bank Mergers

A sound, robust and resilient financial system is a prerequisite for a modern economy. Weeks ago, the Modi government announced the mega merger of 10 Public Sector Banks (PSBs) into four, in a bid to consolidate and create stronger banking entities. Meanwhile, India’s growth rate has decelerated for five straight…

Economy, Jobs

By Meera Venugopalan

September 19, 2019

Meanwhile In Kerala

Visual Commentary

By Unnikrishna M Damodaran

September 19, 2019

Tamil Nadu: A Permanent Bulwark Against Hindi

Actor Rajinikanth’s dissent against Hindi imposition could come as a rude shock to the BJP leadership in Delhi. Not that even his support would have meant much in Tamil Nadu, steeped in anti-Hindi sentiments. If anything, Rajnikanth’s rather belated reaction to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s clarion call only indicates…

National, Opinion, Politics

By T N Gopalan

September 18, 2019

Hindi Imposition will Kill the Imagination of a Nation with a Hundred Tongues

15 years ago, when I was waiting for my class, a student came to me and congratulated me.

Culture, National, Opinion, Politics, Society

By Apoorvanand

September 18, 2019

Meanwhile In Kerala

Visual Commentary

By Unnikrishna M Damodaran

September 18, 2019

The Harsh Life of P K Rosy: Malayalam Cinema’s First Actress

The naming of monuments after cultural icons of marginalized communities can trigger vibrant debates. This is a progressive act by itself to honor icons of every section of our very diverse but unequal society.

Caste, Culture, Entertainment, Features, Movies, People, Society

By Chandramohan S

September 17, 2019

The Many Incarnations of Kuriyedathu Thatri

More than a century after the sensational excommunication of Kuriyedathu Thatri and a very large number of men whom she allegedly reported to be her paramours shook the aristocracy of the Hindu kingdom of Kochi, the story continues to haunt the imagination of Malayalis. Her story of revenge has invited…

Books, Culture, Features, History, Kerala, Literature, Society

By J Devika

September 17, 2019

Meanwhile In Kerala

Visual Commentary

By Unnikrishna M Damodaran

September 17, 2019

The Invisible Rural Millennials

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, like most of the Indian government, lives in the city. However, that’s not true for most of India which lives in the villages. This difference has been evident in the policy and politics, and even the future vision of the government.

Development, Economy, Employment, National, Opinion, People, Politics

By Kota Neelima

Why India should swap Dhawan with Rahul in T20Is

Kaapaan: A Damp Sqiub

Buyers Beware: When Investing In Waterfront Properties In Kochi

The Jury is still Out on Bank Mergers

Meanwhile In Kerala

Tamil Nadu: A Permanent Bulwark Against Hindi

Hindi Imposition will Kill the Imagination of a Nation with a Hundred Tongues

Meanwhile In Kerala

The Harsh Life of P K Rosy: Malayalam Cinema’s First Actress

The Many Incarnations of Kuriyedathu Thatri

Meanwhile In Kerala

The Invisible Rural Millennials

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