cemeteries from around the world
Cemeteries – they remind us of our forgotten past, and hint us on our imminent future. Wherever we go, if time and distance permits, we try to make a visit to the local cemeteries. Cemeteries around...
Tagged: kerala
sri krishna jayanthi and the legends of parana kananam
Unnikannans Young krishnas playing the flute Shy gopikas… Unnikannan in an autorikshaw Sri Krishna Jayanthi is celebrated as a festival, reminiscing the birthday of Krishna. This year it is on 13-14 August 2009 in...
a practical guide to genealogical research in kerala
Keralites are often proud of their family ties and intricate family networks. This includes remembering the names and details of their grandfather’s second cousin’s wife’s brother’s fourth son’s third daughter and all those in between....
kozhikode and kuttichira mishkal mosque
A few days at kozhikode opened up a myriad of reasons in our heart to say that it is one of the best places we have been, so far. The varied cultural/historical/architectural diversities which...
contrasts of times
“There was a time when children used to fill the grounds and their laughters used to echo through the evenings. Now when I get up early morning, I see them leaving at 6 am. They...
