When Sakkeer Hussain Played The Chenda At A Temple

'The entire town -- Hindus, Muslims and Christians -- my schoolteachers and the ustads from the madrasa were present to witness my arangettam.' IMAGE: Sakkeer Hussain plays the chenda. Photographs......

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Post floods, Kerala gears up to celebrate Onam

A security alert notwithstanding, it is Onam time again and Keralites are getting ready to celebrate the biggest festival of the state putting behind the havoc wrought by two consecutive floods.......

'We won't have Onam this year'

Flood in the rice bowl: Keralites who lost everything stare at uncertainty. Gireesh Babu reports from Kuttanad. IMAGE: An aerial view of flooded areas in Kerala. With large parts of the state......

Param Sundari Review: Just Like A Kerala Reel

The lead pair looks good on screen. But each time they look lovingly into each other's eyes, the viewer’s eye wanders over to the gorgeous landscape, observes Deepa Gahlot. The message finally......

Nayanthara-Vignesh, Twins Celebrate Onam

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan celebrated their first Onam with twins, Uyir and Ulag, over the weekend. Vignesh posted pictures and posted, 'First Onam with my Uyir & Ulagam. As the festival starts......

Colour Bollywood Is Rocking These Days

Every season, there's a hot colour that every celeb endorses and it seems that lately, it's white. This soothing colour is here to stay. thanks to these lovely ladies, and Namrata Thakker picks up......

The CUTEST Pictures of Devi, Jeh, Raha

The best way to start your day? Take a look at these cutest pictures of star kids on social media. Namrata Thakker gives us some loved-up visuals.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Bipasha......

Superfans And Cricketers' Secret Passions

Every summer, Sudhir Gautam makes a pilgrimage to Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai home, carrying a box of Muzaffarpur litchis from his home town in Bihar, a gesture sweeter than the fruit itself. IMAGE:......