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Giving till it hurts
The well-heeled call it philanthropy when they give people something free. But people like Meeran Parekkad Pareed, who give despite not having too much, call it an act of love. K. BALAKRISHNAN meets this man.
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From Italy with love
Adria Bartolichi, an MP of the opposition Left Democrats of Italy, has been a crusader for women's rights from her childhood. She was in Kochi recently and confesses to LEELA MENON that she has joined the flock of admirers of God's Own Country.


Doyenne of cuisine
Padmashree Thangam Philip was in town recently. MARY GRACE ANTONY, met her for an exclusive interview.
Telewatch
Small Screen.
The Onam bonanza that TV channels offer viewers are getting to be big time with every passing year. For, people now prefer the small screen on festive days, to be with the family and yet have the best of both worlds. The movie packages ...
Music
Music streams blended in melody
UNTIL A few decades ago, singing of padams, as the lyrical expression of attakkathas of Unnayi Warrier and others were referred to, had adopted the sopanam style and had no existence independent of kathakali performances mainly in temple ...
Serene waves of tunes
ALEXANDER THE Great, after his successful campaign up the East, took a group of Indian musicians to Greece, to perform during the palace banquet held in memory of his victory. An Indian jalatharangam maestro was there, according to musicologist, ...
Eating Out
Gear up for a Dutch Onam
IF YOU are harping on the note that it's the same each year, here's Onam, which you can celebrate with a difference. The KTDC Bolgatty Palace Heritage Hotel, sporting a new look presents a locale distinctly different from any other city eatery. ...
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