Vayalar award – history, winners list, prize money and importance in malayalam literature
Few literary honors in Kerala generate as much anticipation as the Vayalar Award. Instituted in 1977 in memory of the legendary poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma, the award doesn’t simply honor a lifetime of work—it zeroes in on a single, standout…
Kerala lalithakala akademi – history, activities, awards & galleries
If you have ever visited the Durbar Hall Art Gallery in Kochi on a quiet afternoon, or wandered into an open-air sculpture camp along Kerala’s coast, you have brushed shoulders with the work of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi. Headquartered in Thrissur,…
Kerala sangeetha nataka akademi – history, awards & activities
Kerala’s cultural identity is deeply tied to its stage and musical traditions—from temple arts like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, and Sopana Sangeetham to secular drama, mimicry, and regional folk theatre. Central to safeguarding and nurturing this performing…
Kerala kalamandalam – a living centre of kerala’s traditional performing arts
If you take an early morning walk along the banks of the Bharathapuzha in Cheruthuruthy, the mist rising off the river is accompanied by a steady, hypnotic soundscape: the sharp strike of the thalam (cymbals), the rolling thunder of the maddalam, and the…
Kerala sahitya akademi – history, activities, awards, library, publications and Its contribution to malayalam literature
A thriving literary culture needs more than brilliant storytellers—it demands an ecosystem that protects old manuscripts, backs ambitious research, and gives writers a credible platform. For Malayalam, that institutional backbone has long been the Kerala…
Preserving the soul of kerala: a deep dive into the kerala folklore academy
When we think of Kerala, we often picture serene backwaters, lush green hills, and vibrant festivals. But beneath this postcard beauty lies a much deeper, older heartbeat: our living folklore. From the fierce, drum-fueled frenzy of a North Malabar…
34th Ezhuthachan award: Methil Radhakrishnan wins kerala’s highest literary honour – his life and famous literary works
When the Kerala government announced on Kerala Piravi Day that Methil Radhakrishnan had won the 34th Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the collective reaction across literary circles was a mix of quiet satisfaction and mild surprise. Satisfaction, because few…
50th Vayalar award for R. Rajasree’s ‘Aathreyakam’: the malayalam novel that earned a place in literary history
When the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award announced its 50th edition winner, it wasn’t just celebrating another book—it was marking a golden jubilee for one of Kerala’s most watched literary honors. This year, the prize went to Dr. R. Rajasree…
25 Best foods for healthy weight gain: high-calorie foods to gain weight naturally
Almost every fitness conversation revolves around shedding weight, but if you’re naturally lean or have a lightning-fast metabolism, putting on pounds can feel like a full-time job. Eating till you’re uncomfortably stuffed three times a day rarely…
Anji khad bridge – india’s first cable-stayed railway bridge: a remarkable engineering marvel in jammu and kashmir
Laying train tracks through the young, fractured mountains of the Himalayas is arguably one of the most punishing civil engineering tasks in the world. Building the Katra–Banihal stretch of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) meant punching…