How and when did you decide to become a singer? I used to participate in singing competitions when I was a child and one of the judges of a competition (who later also happened to become my guru) recognized the talent in me and told...
Ten years ago, the thought of a young guy representing the ‘makeup artiste’ label and the fashion industry was essentially unheard of. But fast forward to 2019 and we now have a local yet celebrated name that comes to our mind — Suresh Menon. An...
There’s no pooram (annual Temple festivals) without caparisoned elephants; none but a majestic elephant has the right to carry the thidambu (decorated image) of the deity on its head, and there is no better blessing than from an elephant that lifts its trunk before devotees…”...
A SWEET SLICE OF THE MALABAR We asked Anoosha Maqbool to share with us a traditional iftari treat from her kitchen. The homemaker chose to indulge us with a family heirloom recipe of a rich and fragrant Kaipola or the Malabari Banana Cake Anoosha...
All I really want to do is create music. So why not spend my life in music?” asks Sam CS. A Tamil boy who grew up in Munnar and migrated to Chennai in search of work, Sam never dreamt that he would ever work in...
The author is a historian, editor and translator. A professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai, he is known for his efforts in collecting and publishing the works of Tamil writer Pudumaippithan. He was awarded the VKRV Rao Prize for History in 2007....
How would you define yourself? I’m still working on it! But I find myself constantly trying to do and learn a lot of things that I’m fascinated by. It’s a simple philosophy; if somebody can do it, then I can. If nobody can do it,...
How long have you been in the industry? I entered just yesterday *bursts into laughter* But you’ve been around for quite a while, no? I remember you from ‘Ganda Hendathi’? You should never ask a woman such questions, okay? *laughs* I think you have a...
On a slow Saturday evening, while sitting at home by myself, I craved for some excitement. A few years ago, seeking excitement inevitably involved movement and meeting other people. Not any more though. Not since I’ve been in a serious, committed and overtly monogamous relationship...
The origins of Iceland’s name are various: the most popular claim is that since Iceland was a lush green paradise and Greenland a massive block of ice, the Vikings in their attempt to dissuade invaders, ironically named it ‘Iceland’. Another popular story is that Iceland...
