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Old & New Narratives at Folk Dance Competition

The Folk Dance (Girls) competition in the high school category, held at the 'Periyar' stage in the Government Women's College Auditorium, attracted a lively crowd on the second day of the State School Arts Festival.

Road accident deaths decline for 2nd straight year; 366 less deaths in 2024

IN a significant boost to road safety efforts, the state has recorded a decline in road accident fatalities for the second consecutive year.

Chakyarkoothu low on satire, exponents lament disinterest

The number of contestants for the Chakyarkoothu competition for higher secondary students at the 63rd state school arts festival offered a grim reminder of the waning interest of the new generation towards the traditional art form.

One-third of prisoners' earnings to go towards Victim Relief Fund

THE state government has ordered remitting one-third of prisoners' earnings from jail chores to the Victim Relief Fund.

Fresh Wound For India, Repercussions On Cards?

India fall in Bumrah's absence; focus on Gambhir & seniors after yet another series loss

Vizhinjam port welcomes 3 ships simultaneously

THE Vizhinjam International Seaport achieved a milestone by berthing three commercial ships, occupying the entire 800-metre berth on Sunday.

Tech-driven fraud in medical claims worries insurance companies

POLICYHOLDERS often have a love-hate relationship with medical insurance companies, particularly when it comes to claims.

Despite artists' pleas, Vilpattu remains outside school youth festival

THE rhythmic storytelling folk art of Vilpattu, a cultural treasure of southern Kerala, continues to be excluded from the annual school youth festival despite persistent efforts by artists and folklore enthusiasts to secure its rightful place in the event.

Mega Literary Fest To Begin Tomorrow

Hundreds of writers will attend the 7-day fest which will see 300 book launches, 60 book discussions & cultural events

96 Drug Trafficking Cases Registered in Kollam in 2024

In an effort to dismantle the drug trafficking network in the district, 96 cases were registered across various stations in 2024 under the Kollam city police limits.

A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

CULPA TUYA (YOUR FAULT) Director: Domingo González Genre: Romance Platform: Prime Video Language: English Rating: ★★☆☆☆

Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

A Princely Palette in Pink City

Sawai Padmanabh Singh hopes that under his patronage, the recently-opened Jaipur Centre for Art will put his city on the global map of contemporary art By SHAIKH AYAZ

An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.

Minister Balagopal Inaugurates Food Pavilion

Umptuous food has always been an integral part of Kalolsavams and participants and those accompanying them look forward to tasting the scrumptious fare that is served.

Panchavadyam performances enthral visiting UK musician

N THE last row of seats at the Panchavadyam venue sat Jack, a young musician from the UK. With widened eyes, he watched the drum beats gradually rising to a crescendo.

First Batch Of Participants Gets Rousing Reception

The first batch of students who arrived in the capital to take part in the 63rd State Kalolsavam was given a rousing reception at Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station on January 3 at 2 pm.

Pazhayidom and team work in full swing to pamper palates

As usual, Pazhayidom Mohanan Namboothiri and his team are in full swing to pamper the taste buds of all participants of the grand arts festival.

Medical Teams, Emergency Care in Place Across 21 Festival Venues

The Health Department has made extensive arrangements for the 63rd State School Arts Festival, which is being attended by thousands of students across 21 venues throughout the city.

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Meet the creator of lyrical masterpieces of Kalolsavam events

THEY BOTH share the same surname but Vylopilly Sreedhara Menon and Vylopilly Narayanan Kutty do not share the same family lineage. What they do is the love of poetry and a talent to create lyrical attractions that infuse words with music.

Flowing Melodies Resonate Across Manimalayar

The influence of social media and reality shows was evident at the light music competition.

Mohiniyattam's Lasya Moves Charm

UCH like the calm flow of the Nila River and the natural rhythm found in MT Vasudevan Nair's stories, the 63rd Kerala School Kalolsavam began on a graceful note.