Looking back at Christmas.... Looking forward to Life..

The Indian Express, Delhi, 25Th December 2011

There is no Christmas star outside Cletus Fernandez' sea facing house. There hasn't been one since 2004, when a day after Christmas, a Tsunami rolled over Azheekal village in Kerala's Kollam district.


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Divided by a Dam

Indian Express 4th December 2011

Vallakkadavu village - down the nose of Mullaperiyar Dam.

Balu, a Tamilian from Vallakadavu, Kerala express his worries regarding the routes of the oncoming water if something unfortunate happens.

One of the many worried families in Vallakadavu Village, whose members are staying close to each other these days.

Lakshmiyamma in front of her damaged home from Vallakadavu.

A village from Theni district, Tamil Nadu which would have been a desert if not for the Mullaperiyar water.

" Our lives and cultivation are completely linked to the water from Mullaperiyar. If the water level is reduced our supply will be affected " says Sreedharan a paddy farmer from Cumbum, Tamil Nadu.

Day in progress from paddy fields in Cumbum, Tamil Nadu.

Karthika Deepam, 2011

Tripunithura poornathrayeesa temple vrischika festival 2011

In Migrants Own Country

Indian Express,  24-July-2011  National Edition

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While Keralites continue to migrate to the Middle East, semi-skilled and unskilled laboureres from the north and east of India flock to the high-wage state to fill the vaccum.


Report by Shaju Philip, Photographs by Nirmal Harindran

As kids find it

Dedicated to most of us who forgot to play when we were kids and ended up digging this world to find balance between our tensions and boredom. 

Revisiting Valiyangadi

One God...Different beliefs..

The historical temple mosque of Valiyangadi in Malappuram district, Kerala. The temple was converted into mosque and the different stories behind this follows....

My first visit was in 2009. And within 2 years time when i made my second visit, I find things are changing dramatically. Unhappy to see the old structures getting renovated in new styles.

Thripunithura Athachamayam

SLR cameras, mobile cameras, Broadcasting crew and some genuine people from Thripunithura. Athachamayam festival conducted in Thripunithura , Kerala prior to the Onam festival of Kerala gets more attention this year also and yes the ministers present offered more financial support for the organizers for the event next year.


Not to forget some people who dint want their clothes to be washed outdoors when it rained heavily during the procession. 

Monsoon Magic

As life goes on in a village near Alleppey, Kerala during the monsoon.

Vedic Chants

Brahmaswam Madham , The traditional Vedic institution in Thrissur, Kerala

Rigvedic institution.
Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam, Thrissur in Kerala is one of the most ancient Vedic Institutions in India, established by Sri. Hasthamalakacharya, a direct disciple Sree Sankaracharya, for propagating and promoting Adwaitha Vedantha Philosophy.

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The Monsoon Battle

Oachirakali at Oachira Parabrahman Temple recreating a 300 year old battle fought between the Venad and Kayamkulam kingdom.

Prevailing Option - Public Transport

A look at the public transport mechanism operating in the city in apprehension of the rising fuel prices and the burden on tax payers.

Celebrating Motherhood

Acknowledging the unconditional love, second Sunday of the month of May flourished as Mother's day in India.

Axed down

Cutting down the year old banyan tree in front of the Tripunithura Poornathrayeesan Temple, Ernakulam.

When Luck don't favor

An overcast evening in Vypin harbor and the boats all anchored near the jetty. Dry day for the fisherman reminds me once again, it all still depends on the nature. 

Learning all your colors at Holi

Colors sighs at me as the holi celebration event progresses at Mattanchery Gujrati Colony in Cochin, Kerala, one among the few streets where Holi celebrated in Kerala.

Remembering Lord Siva

On the banks of Periyar river with all the religious fervor and ingredients, Aluva Sivarathri festival was celebrated yesterday and a feeling of satisfaction was on the air through out the place, a sense of possibility rising up with the morning sun here.

Back Street - Kannur

Revisiting my home town, Kannur and walking through the old city of Kannur where I had not been before I doubt whether i could feel nostalgic for a place I had never been before?. Perhaps it maybe because I talked to an old shop keeper named Aziz ( picture above )who explained to me on the History of the old fort road and the old city of Kannur near the fishing harbor. He explained to me about the story of British rule who took over the Arakkal family and the rulers of that time and how the face of Kannur changed there after. The ruins and the abandoned buildings here does not leave much trace of its history on the outer but a casual walk through the old streets will leave you wondering why this place is not the city centre now, even with the presence of a natural harbor and a traditional sea port near by and even though Kannur is the 4th largest urban agglomeration in the state of Kerala.