Tag Archives: kerala
The Land of Open Expression
Last weekend’s Hay Festival in Kerala showed that in India, everybody has something to say. Continue reading
Your Moment of Horror is Waiting
If the latest promotional film from Kerala left you baffled, here’s a handy and humorous guide to its meaning. Continue reading
The Kerala Wedding Experience I: Hindu
First of a three-part series for The NRI: the Hindu wedding, as experienced in Kerala. Christian and Muslim to follow. Continue reading
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Kerala’s Obsession with Gold
With the price of gold on a steady global rise, let’s take a look at India’s biggest gold consumers: Kerala. Continue reading
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Subway In India: Just Like Home (Kind Of)
Thirty minutes in a Subway restaurant in Kerala offer up all sorts of cross-cultural collisions. Excerpt of article written for The-NRI.com. Continue reading
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The Truth About India
My response to Sean-Paul Kelley’s scathing assessment of India. Continue reading
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The Moustache Maketh The Man
When in Kerala, do as the Malayalis do… Continue reading
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Mammootty and Mohanlal: Heroes of Kerala
The twin pillars of Kerala’s film industry are fat, ageing but raking it in. Continue reading
Kerala: Drinking to the Max
Excerpt of an article I wrote for The-NRI.com on Kerala, the state in which I live, getting unfortunate recognition for its runaway drinking culture. Continue reading
Inside or Outside?
Excerpt of an article I wrote for The-NRI.com on how being an outsider is likely to always be my defining characteristic as long as I live in Kerala. Continue reading
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