Kerala: the last bastion of the left in India

The contemporary political status of the nation often paves way to questions and more questions but no satiable answers. In this interminable changing world, where do we stand, with whom do we stand? Can we find political alternatives in this capitalist world?
Let’s read about a model from southern India and widen our political horizons.

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Revival of Kootiyattam Traditon and participation of women

India’s rich cultural heritage consists of a variety of theatre forms, one of them being Kootiyattam. This unique article talks about this Sanskrit theatre, the challenges it faced and how they were overcome.

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Film festivals in the age of Netflix

The advent of multitude of streaming sites has furnished this generation with a comfortable exercise of watching and discussing cinema online. But nothing can steal the thunder of ‘Film Festivals’ and the plethora of intellectual and cultural exchange it offers. From international to regional to LGBTQ, it is an inclusive democratic art form.

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Theyyam: When Humans Become Gods

Today, Theyyam is the remnant of a bygone era when hierarchies were completely
alien; where people, animals and birds equally coexisted. What makes it central to Kerala’s
socio-cultural fabric is its treatment of caste. This art form is where ‘untouchables’ become
Gods.

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