R. Sreya from Alappuzha won the gold in Junior girls’ 100m at the Kerala School Sports & Games 2024. She is a talented athlete who also excels in Kathakali dance, inspired by her elder sister. Despite the lack of a synthetic track in her hometown, she trains hard with her coach and balances athletics with…
Artists in Kathakali costumes were featured at the Kerala Tourism pavilion at the London World Travel Market 2024. However, there are concerns about overdependence on Kathakali as the face of Kerala in international branding, leading to a loss of freshness. Some suggest presenting the art form in a new perspective to global audiences to maintain…
Tragedy struck at the Neeleswaram temple in Kerala during the Kaliyattam festival, when firecrackers stored inside ignited and caused a massive explosion. The incident led to 154 injuries and unfortunately, four casualties. The latest victim, 19-year-old Shibin Raj, passed away from his injuries. The police have taken action against eight individuals, including temple committee members,…
A major fire broke out at Kasargod’s Anjootambalam Veererkavu Temple during the annual Kaliyattam festival, injuring over 150 people. This incident is one of many tragic fire accidents in Kerala’s history, highlighting the need for strict safety measures. Some of the state’s most devastating fire incidents include the Sabarimala Tragedy in 1952 and the Puttingal…
Residents of Anakkallu in Pothukal panchayat, Kerala, were startled by a loud sound from under the earth, similar to thunder, on October 29, 2024. Despite no official reports of a tremor, people felt like there was one, with one house even developing a crack. Revenue officials assisted in relocating residents to nearby villages as a…
On October 28, 2024, the Additional Sessions Court I in Palakkad sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the honour killing of Aneesh, who had married one of the men’s daughters. The court found Prabhu Kumar and Suresh guilty of threatening and murdering Aneesh, who belonged to a lower caste, for marrying an upper-caste woman….
A 35-year-old man named Navas was tragically stabbed to death in Kerala on Sunday night, after a gang attacked his brother and friend earlier in the evening. When Navas tried to intervene and question the attackers, he was fatally wounded. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he did not survive. Three individuals – Saddam, Ansari,…