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Suprabhātam The distorted crackle from Parthasarathy Temple’s loudspeakers was Narayana’s daily alarm. As Narayana rolled up the shutter, M.S. Subbulakshmi’s

My favourite train journey is the journey to Kerala. I have been travelling to Kerala by train for almost five

The Lodge Register Every Friday evening, Hotel Malabar Crest came alive again. It was a modest twenty-room lodge overlooking Kozhikode

The streets weren’t safe after dawn. Before the first rays reached the mosque’s minaret in Kizhisseri, Malappuram, Haleema had already

“Do not despair of the mercy of Allah.” (Quran 39:53) Crescent Hospital, Nilambur. Dr. Saira, Chief Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at

Some worlds are not waiting to be found. They are waiting to be left alone. The folklore of Little Andaman

“Let’s drive to Wayanad this weekend.” Athira snapped to attention. “Wayanad?”  “Yeah,” Unni smiled. “Quick trip via Mysore, and we’ll

A narrow mud path led to the Primary Health Centre near Palvancha, on the outskirts of Kothegudam in Telangana, winding

The house stood a few lanes away from the sea in Old Cuddalore, close enough that the air still carried

They named him Nandikeshan, after some guardian spoken of in the old records of the illam. A rusted sword still