Can Nimisha Priya Escape Death In Yemen?

'You know the situation in Yemen now. There is no government there.''The rebels are in control. So, there is no diplomatic channel through which we can negotiate.' Illustration: Dominic......

Sahitya Akademi for Malayali writer threatened by fundamentalists

Renowned Malayali writer K P Ramanunni has received this year's Sahitya Akademi award for a novel with Prophet Muhammad as its protagonist, months after receiving threats from......

The Malayali Christian who built a mosque in the UAE

'It made me sad that these people had to spend a minimum of 20 dirhams from the meagre 800 dirhams they get, to pray.''God had helped me many times in my life, it was my duty to help these......

''BJP can't put India under their thumb'

'The BJP will not be able to create dictatorship of the kind it is perhaps dreaming of.''We have Bengal as the biggest example.' "Strong-arm tactics won't work. India is too diverse and big a......

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.''It's not about actual physical loneliness.''It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.''You can......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.' IMAGE: Payal Kapadia, second from right, flanked by actors......

Varun Is A Hero For Dubai's Southies

Tamilians and Keralites believe he is one of them, and people from Karnataka also consider him their hero. IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy celebrates taking a wicket against New Zealand. Photograph:......

Can Sunday bring 2011 Tendulkar moment for Messi?

'Messi gives you that Sachin Tendulkar like feeling. It seems the entire world wants to see Messi lift that World Cup' IMAGE: Lionel Messi has inspired his team with every match. Photograph:......

Sreejesh ready for memorable CWG swansong

'I had a bad start to my career, then gradually, I have risen up the ranks to become India's No.1 keeper' Photograph: Kind courtesy PR Sreejesh/Twitter PR Sreejesh feels his chequered......