It is a calm day for a boat ride, the breeze is a gentle caress. Conditions are ideal on the almost-winter-like day. The waters of the Periyar around Kadamakkudy are still, glass-like. At a distance one can see poles that make up Chinese fishing nets as they mark the outline of the river. The silence … Read more
Thomas Burleigh Kurishingal Kochi lost a multi-faceted talent with the passing of the veteran actor-director Thomas Burleigh Kurishingal at the age of 92. His funeral will be held at the Santa Cruz Basilica cemetery at Veli, Fort Kochi, on Thursday, December 19, according to family members. Popular for the cowboy roles that he had played … Read more
Madhulita Mohapatra with her Nrityantar Dance Ensemble Odissi dancer Madhulita Mohapatra confesses she came to Odissi rather late compared to other classical dancers who start young. “I was 19 when I got an opportunity to learn Odissi. I had watched Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra and Sanjukta Panigrahi on television and I had always wanted to learn … Read more
The combine of trade unions in the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) will continue with its protests against the proposed Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Kerala Urban Water Services Improvement Project (KUWSIP) in Kochi as talks held with Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine on Tuesday failed to make headway on the issue. The trade unions will take … Read more
Student volunteers at the Maharaja’s College ground, the main venue of the Kerala School Sports & Games 2024, in Kochi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Standing guard under a sweltering sun at the fence separating the turf from the gallery at the Maharaja’s College ground, Salvin P.J. and Suryadev P.S., Class 9 students … Read more
Noted film editor Nishadh Yusuf, 43, was found dead at his residence in Panampilly Nagar in Kochi on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. File | Photo Credit: Nishadh Yusuf instagram handle Noted film editor Nishadh Yusuf, 43, was found dead at his residence in Panampilly Nagar in Kochi on Wednesday (October 30, 2024) early morning. Winner … Read more
The construction of a new terminal as part of the modernisation of the Ernakulam bus station of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will begin in the first week of November. The project, which has been modelled on the Vyttila Mobility Hub, includes setting up a facility in which both KSRTC and private buses … Read more
Kochi Kerala 06/10/2024. Landowners who ought to surrender land for the 44 km Kundannur-Angamaly NH 544 corridor seek clarity on the compensation norms and the expected time span to complete the land acquisition process | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Seeking clarity on the land acquisition and allied aspects for the 44 km-long Angamaly-Kundannur NH 544 … Read more
Pulmocon Silver 2024, the silver jubilee national conference of the Academy of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, was inaugurated by High Court Judge Devan Ramachandran. Highlighting the complexity of medical decision making, he spoke of the difficult choices healthcare professionals must often face. “While choosing between treatment options, weighing risks, or making lifestyle recommendations, doctors are … Read more
A young man and his sister-in-law died in a motorbike accident that occurred early on September 29 (Sunday) morning on Pandit Karuppan Road. The bike that Sufiyan, 22, of Kasaragod, and Meenakshi, 21, of Thevara were riding rammed a post in front of a church on the road. They were reportedly going to get food … Read more