Stories

Look around your house. How many items are made of plastic and other materials that take a lifetime to degrade? If they are more than a handful, you need to rethink your priorities. Change begins at home and more than anything, this is the place where you need to create a fresh and rejuvenating atmosphere. Try aligning your décor to suit the philosophy that underpins a greener planet. Lift the mood...

Do you have a penchant for artefacts tied strongly to a heritage? Do souvenirs that define a traditional value excite you? Ever visited Kerala and wanted to bring home a memory rooted deep in its culture? If you nodded yes to all these questions, you should check out the acclaimed Aranmula mirror forged from the temple town of Aranmula.  Aranmula mirror has always been told as a symbol of Kerala’s...

Vishu marks the beginning of a new year for Keralites. Setting up Vishu Kani (Vishukkani), an assortment of auspicious items in front of the Krishna idol is considered to be an important part of the festival. The first sight of this Kani is supposedly believed to herald a prosperous and fruitful year.

Dr Sosamma Iype's journey towards the conservation of Vechur Cow was long and arduous. Three decades back, she began a self-driven project to save the indigenous cattle breed in Kerala. Despite the opposition from all sides, she stood firm to the core cause she championed. Now all her visionary ideals stand vindicated and a grateful nation has honoured her by conferring the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India.