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Baring Kochi's unrecorded history
The name N.S.Madhavan spells something special and offbeat, identified with his literary repertoire. K. PRADEEP meets the bureaucrat-writer to find out the behind-the-scenes story of his debut novel.
Dance
Out of step with the times?
Tomorrow is World Dance Day. In our State, our dances, like mohiniyattam and koodiyattam are ignored and much made of other dance forms. Our dancers engage in needless squabbles over trifles and ignore the larger issue of propagating these dance form s, laments K. K. GOPALAKRISHNAN.
Etiquette & Protocol
Barriers to communication
Communication barriers stop you from expressing your viewpoint in classrooms or boardrooms. Pinpoint your difficulty and start working towards effective contribution to a discussion.
Heritage
Golden memories, `silver' years
Going to the Lakshmanan cricket tournament was like taking a walk through history. But a few `ground' realities have forced the Mattancherry Youngsters Cricket Association to choose a new stage for the tournament's silver jubilee celebrations.

Parading over its past
IT IS a historical landmark that elevates just as it soothes. Even today, despite it's present run down condition. As one enters the area, which would previously have formed the historical Fort, the landscape begins to alter from present day ...
Issues
A controversial merger on the cards?
Plans to merge the two clearing houses at Mattancherry and Ernakulam have raised doubts over its efficacy. PRATIMA ASHER clears the air about the controversy
Music
Essence of American Rock
Looking for some quiet relaxing sounds as a background to your work? Do not look beyond `Wind on the Water' featuring the musical partnership of two members of the CSNY, David Crosby and Graham Nash.
Land & People
Good news from the Gulf
A group of young students from Oman who are in the city are enjoying their new surroundings as VIJAY GEORGE finds out
Insite
Instant effect
EDUCATIONISTS, SOCIOLOGISTS, and other learned people are scratching their heads over a new craze that seems to have overtaken young Internet freaks who are big fans of instant messaging services. It is not uncommon to find that your average ...
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