A Burmese Prince in Kannur: Life of Moung Lat in an Indian Garrison

Almost a decade ago, while researching on European burials in Malabar coast for a book I was writing, I came across a surprising entry in the death and burials register kept at the old garrison church in Kannur: Egbert Alexander Granville James, died and buried on 19th August 1887, son…

Features, History

By N P Chekkutty

July 16, 2019

The Salafi-Jihadist Reaction to Hindu Nationalism

On September 4, 2014, the leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, announced the creation of al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS). The establishment of this new al-Qaeda branch intersected with two other major political developments in 2014: the advent of ISIS’ “caliphate” in Syria-Iraq in June, and, in May, the election…

Features, International, Politics, Religion, Society

By Hari Prasad

July 15, 2019

Progressive Kerala must hang its head in Shame

The historic legacy of University College, Thiruvananthapuram, in the heart of the capital, has been stained by bloody violence. The attackers belonging to the Students Federation of India (SFI), the students’ wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), had no qualms about driving a knife into the chest of…

Education, Opinion

By M Shajar Khan

July 15, 2019

Imagine A world without The Beatles

It was in the summer of ’89 that I first saw I wanna hold your hand (1978), a film invoking the Beatles of the 60s and 70s, directed by Robert Zemeckis and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. The movie exuded the life in the time of The Beatles. Beatle mania was…

Movie Review, Movies

By Husna Mohammad

July 14, 2019

Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo: Worth a Watch

Biju Menon can be called a late bloomer in Malayalam cinema—he began his acting career in the mid-nineties as a hero but gradually went on to being a sidekick to the superstars. He did get many opportunities to play a conventional hero and a few meaty roles in acclaimed films…

Movie Review, Movies

By Paresh Palicha

July 14, 2019

Meanwhile In Kerala

Visual Commentary

By Unnikrishna M Damodaran

July 13, 2019

Marconi Mathai: An Outdated product

Romance needs a lot of depth and nuance if it is to form the backbone of a film’s screenplay. It’s crucial to portray it in a manner that’s relevant to the times that we live in, but also, equally vital is to ensure that it is convincing. Almost a decade-and-a-half…

Movie Review, Movies

By Hariprasad Sadanandan

July 13, 2019

A Vintage Federer prevails over Nadal

If you asked the bookies, then Rafael Nadal was the odds-on favourite to win the semi-final against his arch-rival Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Friday. Younger, newly-energized, just demolished Federer at a Roland Garros semi-final, a head-to head record of 24 wins to Nadal against Federer’s 15—what’s not to bet…

Sports, Tennis

By Ranjona Banerji

July 12, 2019

Meanwhile In Kerala

Visual Commentary

By Unnikrishna M Damodaran

July 12, 2019

Super 30: Hrithik Roshan excels in this biopic

Bollywood has invested heavily in biopics this decade and following this trend is the Hrithik Roshan film Super 30. It tells the real-life story of mathematician Anand Kumar from Bihar, known for his free coaching program called Super 30—A free-of-cost training program that aims at taking the poor-yet-talented students into…

Movie Review, Movies

By Hariprasad Sadanandan

July 12, 2019

An Unforgettable Feast

When I came to Navi Mumbai 13 years ago, I couldn’t help feeling lost. Leaving Bengaluru wasn’t easy. It meant leaving close family members, friends, a huge spacious home, wonderful weather, and last but not the least, my favorite restaurants.

Food

By Sunita Nair