News for '-shoranur'

Is Kerala Ready For Elections?

Is Kerala Ready For Elections?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Dominic Xavier/ Rediff.com captures the election mood in and near the town of Shoranur in Kerala,

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Can a culture survive as a way of life, even as the language and writing at its core, alter with time? Can we be rational and Malayalee or do we have to necessarily be religious and proudly cultural to be Malayalee? asks Shyam G Menon.

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?

A Tale Of Two Poorams

A Tale Of Two Poorams

Rediff.com8 May 2024

If you have an appetite for crowds and the visual spectacle of many focused on one task or activity, a pooram will engage you, notes Shyam G Menon.

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.

Soumya rape and murder: SC scraps Govindachamy's death penalty

Soumya rape and murder: SC scraps Govindachamy's death penalty

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Soumya, an employee of a shopping mall in Kochi, was pushed out of a running train in February 1, 2011 and raped.

Legendary Malayalam actor Thilakan passes away

Legendary Malayalam actor Thilakan passes away

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

The legendary actor passed away in the wee hours following cardiac arrest. He was 77.

Why is Indian culture so anti-female?

Why is Indian culture so anti-female?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

'There is the hangover from colonial practices, which should disappear with greater educational freedom for women, and also, ironically, because of the looming woman shortage due to selective foeticide.'

Kerala: Naxals behind botched bid to crash train?

Kerala: Naxals behind botched bid to crash train?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

The police in Kerala and the Anti-Terrorism Squad have started massive combing operations into the brake pipe cutting incident of the Nilambur-Shoranur passenger train, which was discovered before the train was to leave Nilambur station at 5.30 am on Thursday.

Remembering Lohitadas

Remembering Lohitadas

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Shobha Warrier gives us a rare glimpse of the Malayalam filmaker.

Ajit in driver's seat

Ajit in driver's seat

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

A Wedding Dress Bank for the Poor

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'You will never be able to do any work for society if you wait to make enough money.'