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ASHA workers have shaken the system; Support them today or suffer tomorrow

ASHA workers have shaken the system; Support them today or suffer tomorrow

As I write these words, I have just returned from an emotional visit to striking ASHA workers in Thiruvananthapuram. I write this column not just as...

28.02.2025 5

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I Mean What I Say

Shafi's unforgettable Malayalam characters that reign supreme

Shafi's unforgettable Malayalam characters that reign supreme

It goes without saying that Director Shafi’s affinity for humour has its roots in his family legacy. As the nephew of filmmaker Siddique and...

26.02.2025 4

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Lets Talk Movies

Kerala cricket and a new dawn

Kerala cricket and a new dawn

Talk of sports performances and Kerala and what would come to one’s mind if not for disciplines like athletics, football and volleyball...

26.02.2025 10

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Stander

Smart Tharoor’s post-politics

Smart Tharoor’s post-politics

The "wizard of words" has stirred the hornet’s nest again—how else but with words? Language, both spoken and written, has been Shashi Tharoor’s...

24.02.2025 2

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View From My Window

Nalanda: The luminous jewel of ancient learning

Nalanda: The luminous jewel of ancient learning

In his new book Nalanda, breathtaking in its sweep and lyrical in its glory, the poet-diplomat Abhay K unearths with tender precision the most...

20.02.2025 2

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I Mean What I Say

DeepSeek is a lesson for India too

DeepSeek is a lesson for India too

The Space Race of the 1960s spawned a popular myth: NASA spent millions developing zero-gravity pens while the Soviet Union simply used pencils....

16.02.2025 4

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