Cultural anthropologist Bauke Van Der Pol will doing a reading from his book at David Hall, Fort Kochi, today Cultural anthropologist Bauke Van Der Pol will be doing a reading from his book, ‘The Dutch East India Company in India’. This will be held at the David Hall, Fort Kochi, on November 19.
The Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC or commonly known as the Dutch East India Company) is often associated with Indonesia, China and Japan. In India, however, the company covered an area larger than all its other domains in Asia. This period lasted from 1604 to 1795, and therefore Dutch trading relations with India have existed far longer than those with, say, Australia or the United States. And yet most people are unaware of the fact that 17th and 18th century traces of Dutch heritage can be found all along the coast, from Surat to Kolkata.
In this richly illustrated edition, researcher and India specialist Bauke van der Pol presents, for the first time, a comprehensive compendium of VOC heritage in India. He guides the reader through settlements, country houses, warehouses, trading posts and cemeteries featuring unique sepulchral monuments. By referring to old pictures and contemporary photographs he shows what the settlements looked like and what can still be found of them in the India of today. He elaborates on the background to how the Dutch landed in the various regions of India, and explains the details of their relationships with the Indian maharajas and other rulers. Furthermore, he describes the precious commodities that tempted the Dutch to embark on such exotic adventures, and he shows how today’s Indians relate with the traces that these foreigners left behind in their country.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Kochi / by Express News Services nie / November 19th, 2014
A classic Morris Minor or a Standard Herald gliding past you in today’s traffic will revive memories of the past. Recreating the old world charm, K Ganeshan Asari of Poozhikunnu, near Pappanamcode, is busy reworking on vintage and classic cars.
The ‘makeover versions’ of the classic cars are remodelled at his small workshop situated by the Museum-Nanthancode road in the city.
‘’I repair the body of any car that is brought to me and reworking on a vintage car gives me extra pleasure as it is something that has to be done artistically. It was in 1982 that I reworked and made a new car for the first time – a red 1980s model Toyota for Dr K M K Nair and it was launched on the road by Sundaram Nadar, the then Transport Minister,’’ recalls Ganeshan Asari. That was quite a news and people even from other districts who were interested in vintage editions began to approach him.
During October last year, Ganeshan Asari worked on a metallic blue Morris Minor for Chittur JRTO Anoop Varkey and right now he is repairing a 1956 model Fiat (Fiat 600) for him. ‘’I am extra careful when I work on an old model because most of the customers who approach me want cars which they can use daily and not to be displayed as showpieces. I don’t use any machines and I primarily use my hands for the work,’’ says Ganeshan Asari.
According to him, it is the trust that the customers place on him that brings satisfaction to his work.
‘’I started doing the remodeling work with motorcycles and later my interest turned to cars and it has continued till this day,’’ he says. Motorcycle enthusiasts in the city and other districts who could not afford a new model used to bring pictures and ask him to remodel their old vehicle into what was in the picture. For two customers from Kollam, he remodelled a Jawa and a Royal Enfield according to their wishes. Ganeshan Asari, a primary school dropout, learnt the basics of automobile repair from his elder brother Appukkuttan Asari. It is surprising to note that this ‘makeover artiste’ of vintage cars does not own a car himself and says that driving has never been a passion for him. He has four children and two of them are following his footsteps.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Thejaswini Nair / November 17th, 2014
From left, Goldsberry’s children Margaret, Alison and Joanne with family. Inset on top: J.C. Goldsberry
Munnar:
Iravikulam national park has managed to preserve its natural beauty even as the face of Munnar has changed rapidly. Margaret, Joanne and Alison could not hide their glee at that. The three are the children of J.C. Goldsberry, the British planter who worked hard to make Iravikulam a national park. Goldsberry, a nature lover stayed in Munnar for 29 years, and left the place in December 1976.
Iravikulam was earlier part of a tea plantation. The forest department took over the place in 1972 after the Wildlife Act came into force. Goldsberry, who was the company manager at that time, started efforts to make it a national park when it became clear that the company would lose its lands following the enactment of the Land Reforms Act in the state.
It was declared a national park in 1975, and Goldsberry came to be known as its father. Although tea shrubs were planted till Pettimudi in Munnar, Goldsberry had taken care to keep Iravikulam’s beauty intact by avoiding plantations at the 8,841 feet high Anamudi and its surroundings. He never rode his bike over the grasslands as he believed that would disturb the wild animals.
Goldsberry died at the age of 87 in England in 2007. His wife Elizabeth had died in 1997.
The eight-member group that visited Munnar, comprised Goldsberry’s daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren. They were here to see the national park that Goldsberry had helped make, and to share their childhood experiences. Margaret, Joanne and Alison are the fourth generation descendants of J.C.Abbot who came to Munnar in 1918 as a planter. Margaret’s husband Hamish Aldridge had also worked here as an assistant manager.
The group was given a warm welcome by Kannan Devan tea company and the Highrange Wildlife and Environmental Preservation Association (HRWEA). The tribal people from Lakkam and Kundala settlements also interacted with the group at the function held at KDH club.
National park
Iravikulam National Park extends between Vaguvarai and Nayamakkad tea estates on the Munnar-Marayoor route. Visitors are not allowed into the 92 square kilometer park, but the forest department has made arrangements to view the Nilgiri Tahrs at Rajamalai. Ninety-five percent of Iravikulam national park is grasslands and the rest are chola forests.
source: http://www.english.manoramaonline.com / OnManorama / Home> News> Kerala / by Manorama Correspondent / Sunday – November 16th, 2014
Samuthirakani in a still from Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil, a biopic on P. Krishna Pillai.
Anil V. Nagendran’s film ‘Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil’ is on the life and times of P. Krishna Pillai who fought against injustice all his life.
Period films have a niche audience in Kerala. So Anil V. Nagendran was always puzzled why no filmmaker had seen it fit to make biopics on the early firebrand leaders of Kerala; political activists who had jumped into the struggle for freedom and human dignity without a thought for their future as individuals or politicians. Anil decided to make amends by making a series of After tasting success with a series of audio biographies on the stalwarts of the Left movement in Kerala, eminent leaders such as EMS, AKG and P. Krishna Pillai. With people like the late actor Murali and composers like P. Bhaskaran participating in his venture, Anil’s audio biographies were a run-away success. That gave him the confidence to turn director with a biopic on the eventful life of P. Krishna Pillai, Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil. The film is on the life and times of this indomitable organiser and activist who dedicated his life to fight against injustice.
The movie, starring Samuthirakani in the lead role of Krishna Pillai, reaches theatres today. Excerpts from an interview with Anil, the director, scriptwriter and producer of the film.
Anil V. Nagendran with P.K Medhin and Samuthhirakani. / by Special Arrangement
What was the motivation for making a film of this genre?
I did a lot of reading for my audio production on the late leader. During my research, I spoke to a number of senior leaders who worked with him and had interacted with this pioneer of the Communist movement in Kerala. It was a journey of discovery to learn about this relentless fighter and audacious activist who did not seem to have known the meaning of fear. While there were several films on doughty political activists from other countries, there was almost nothing on this brave Malayali who had lived all his life for the downtrodden.
What is the focus of your film?
Although I touch upon the socio-political background of the Kerala in the thirties, the film focusses on the major events in the forties in Kerala. Here was a man who had held the tricolour and kept it flying during a protest when Congress men defied the salt law in Malabar and braved the blows of the British police. Ringing in the changes that were to transform Kerala, he became the first non-Brahmin to ring the bell inside Guruvayur temple. He was also at the forefront of the Vaikom Satyagraha. This Gandhian and staunch Congressman went on to sow the seeds of the Left movement in Kerala. Later on, he became immersed in battling for the rights of the oppressed and labouring classes. When he died of snakebite at the age of 42, he was a hero of the working class in Kerala. My aim was to highlight the valour, determination and personality of this freedom fighter from Kerala. There is nothing overtly political about the film and I must admit that the film was shot with the help of people owing allegiance to different political parties. Their politics differed but not their admiration for the man who dreamt of a free and equal society.
The film was in the making for a long time
I was adamant that we would not make any comprises while making this film. Under the leadership of art director K. Krishnankutty, a set that we made in Kollam covered an area of six km. Since it was a period film, we had to ensure that there were no electric line, poles, lamp posts and so on. Effort and imagination were necessary to recreate the times in which I have told my story. Some of the events are fiction, which was necessary to aid the narrative. But the movie has not deviated from his life. We have used real footage of some of the milestones of the struggle for Independence. Since we were handling a slice of history, I wanted to spare no effort to get the facts right.
What is special about the 3,000 actors in the film is that many of them are actually labourers who we chose and trained to act in the film. KPAC Lalitha, Siddique, Mukesh, Devan, Sudheesh, V.K. Baiju, Shari, Surabhi, Bheeman Raghu, Rithesh and Tamil actor Bharani are some of the actors. Sudheesh plays EMS while Baiju acts as AKG. The star attraction, I feel, is octogenarian P.K. Medhini, who has acted, composed and sang in the film. It was an honour to work with this stalwart of the progressive movement in Kerala. This is award-wining cinematographer Kaviyarasu’s first work in Malayalam.
Another interesting aspect about the film is its music. Eight composers have scored the songs and this film happened to be the last work of Dakshinamoorthy Swami. M.K. Arjunan, Medhini, Perumbavoor Ravindranath, C.J. Kuttappan, James Vasanthan, A.R. Rehana and Anchal Udayakumar are the other composers. Twenty singers have sung the nine songs.
Why is it being released again after its first release in April this year?
The movie was released in March, when the State was on the eve of going to the polls. A complaint was filed with the Election Commission that the movie was to campaign for the Left. Since there was no intention like that, I decided to withdraw the film from theatres.
But please remember that this film is not about political parties and partisan politics. This movie is a tribute to a brave son of Kerala.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> Friday Review / by Saraswathy Nagarajan / Thiruvananthapuram – November 13th, 2014
A view of the burial place of Makthi Thangal at Calvethy, Fort Kochi. Photo: Thulasi Kakkat / The Hindu
Syed Sanaullah Makthi Thangal, one of the earliest progressive Islamic scholars of Kerala, lies buried in the ancient Juma Masjid at Calvathy
In the middle of the khabaristan or burial ground adjoining the historic Juma Masjid at Calvathy, among the many grave markers, weeds and grass is one ancient grave. The tombstone is worn out and cracked, a row of laterite bricks mark out the grave, and a small neem plant has grown right in the middle. This is perhaps the only surviving memory of Syed Sanaullah Makthi Thangal (1847-1912), the famous Islamist reformer and author.
Historical documents reveal that Makthi Thangal was born at Veliyankodu, Malappuram district. But most of his creative pursuits and death happened in Kochi. He studied Arabic from his father Syed Ahmed Thangal and then enrolled at the Chavakkad Higher Elementary School. He went on to become an expert in Islamic studies and an expert in Malayalam, Arabic, Hindustani, Persian and Tamil languages.
He began his career as an excise inspector in the British government. This was a period when the Muslims in Kerala had not opened up to public education, were bound by superstitions, were gullible to accept anyone as their spiritual leader. Added to this was the government supported conversion threats. Thangal quit his job and plunged into public life. His mission was to help his community rise from the social and cultural depths into which it had fallen.
Thangal began writing, speaking and propagating his views that were bold, poetic, reformist and directed to benefit the Muslim community. Thangal wrote in the newspapers that were in circulation at that time, those that were ready to publish his articles and also published books on matters relevant to the community in British India. His speeches and all what he wrote turned out to be a clarion call to many who towed his line of thought. Thangal is considered to be the first Muslim to write, publish books and launch a daily newsletter.
Dr. C.K. Kareem, in his Kerala Muslim History, Statistics and Directory, Volume 1 (History of Kerala and of her Muslims), records that Thangal had to suffer a lot for his work. He quotes from Thangal’s concise autobiography, Makthi Manaklesham that gives a graphic account of his travails. The fierce attacks came from the conservatives within his community and from the British. But Thangal was not one to be cowed down by all this.
For nearly 30 years Thangal is said to have travelled the length and breadth of the State spreading awareness about the need for education, women’s empowerment, calling for a fight against superstition, conversion and non-Islamic beliefs.
Book cover of Makthi Thangal’s complete works / The Hindu
E. Moidu Moulavi, in his preface to the collected edition of Makthi Thangal’s works (Makthi Thangalude Sampoorna Krithikal) published by Kerala Islamic Mission, Tirur, states that Thangal must have written 40 books. Though he did not have the means, found no publishers, did all that on his own. Moidu Moulavi considers Thangal’s works as a value addition to the ancient Malayalam literary style and an invaluable historical document. What makes these works more important is when one considers the time during which they were written. The language may not have the finesse but certainly did not lack the power.
“Some of Thangal’s works like Kadora Kudaram, which was a resistance against the British supported religious conversions, Muslimugalum Vidyabyasavum that exhorted Muslims to embrace Malayalam and English education and Naari Narabhichari on the need for women’s education are all revolutionary, progressive works of a genius. As Dr. C. K. Karim observes and from what I have read they were brave views that shook the conformist mindset of the community. Thangal had to suffer a lot for his writings with many slapping court cases against him,” says M.A. Aboobacker, cultural activist.
What made Thangal unique was that he was the first reformist who studied the religious aspects of various religions before formulating his views. As historian M. Gangadaran notes Makthi Thangal as a reformist who used his vast knowledge to find a way out for the Muslim community from the darkness. He understood the significance of language and insisted that it should not be a barrier for Islam.
Failing health forced Thangal to settle down permanently in Kochi. He died on September 18, 1912. Among his many disciples and followers was C.V. Abdurahman Hydrose, editor of Malabar Islam. “Hydrose Sahib stayed at Darussalam Road. His father was also known to Makthi Thangal. It is said that Thangal presented his pen to Hydrose Sahib telling him that he has nothing else to give him and prayed that this pen would be helpful to him.
As Moidu Moulavi writes, Hydrose Sahib, true to the legacy he inherited, went on to publish many of Thangal’s works including Makthi Vijayam,” says Aboobacker.
Once in a while people visit Thangal’s grave, people who have read about him, who have read his works. “It was my friend Gaffoor who first told me about Thangal’s grave. I had read a lot about him and also some of his writings. In January 2013, when Gaffoor came down from Muscat, we went for the Biennale. We then decided to find out where Thangal’s grave was. It took us a lot of wandering, asking many people to finally find it. I feel Thangal who has contributed so much for nourishing and reforming the Muslim community deserves more”, feels R.P. Sivan, a Malayalam teacher at SRV High School.
Apart from a literary award instituted by an organisation in Makthi Thangal’s name there is nothing else to perpetuate the memory of this visionary reformer.
Perhaps, adapting Emily Dickinson’s lines, after a hundred years nobody would know this place. Weeds will rage triumphant, strangers will stroll past this lone tombstone, no one to tell them of the man buried there; lost to memory.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> MetroPlus> Hidden Histories / by K. Pradeep / Kochi – October 31st, 2014
Travancore Devaswom Board member Subhash Vasu has said that appam, prasadam production would be mechanised in the forthcoming pilgrimage season. Addressing a Meet-the-Press programme here on Saturday, the TDB member said that the plant would have a manufacturing capacity of 25,000 appams a day.
The cost of the project, estimated at ` 2 crore, would be met from sponsorship, Subhash Vasu said. The pilot run would begin during the pilgrimage season and the plant would achieve its full production capacity during the Vishu season, he said.
The TDB member added that 48 bio-urinals would be set up on the Swami Ayyappan Road during the coming season.
On the traditional trekking path, 48 additional bio-urinals would be set up during the season, he said. At the Sannidhanam, 120 bathrooms would be set up before the upcoming season, the TDB member added.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Express News Service / November 02nd, 2014
The Heritage Walk members also spent time at the War Memorial, an edifice that stands in the middle of a busy junction. But very few people know what it signifies.
Every Sunday, the members of Heritage Walk — including students, government employees, scientists and IT professionals — turn archaeologists as they attempt to explore the city’s labyrinth of bylanes and unearth fascinating stories about the city’s rich past. This Sunday, they trekked through one of the busiest parts of the city in Palayam, from the CSI Christ Church to the University Stadium, stopping along the way at the church cemetery, the War Memorial, and the OTC Hanuman Temple.
Because there was a mass going on, the walkers were unable to investigate the inside of the church complex in detail. It is one of the oldest Anglican church structures in the city, said to have been formally consecrated in 1859.
Memorial’s history
The Heritage Walk members also spent time at the War Memorial, an edifice that stands in the middle of a busy junction. But very few people know what it signifies. The structure is in memory of the men who were recruited from the erstwhile Travancore and lost their lives, “in service of the Empire during The Great War, 1914 to 1921.”
Moving on from the memorial, the group headed to the OTC Hanuman temple when the abbreviated OTC was expanded for the first time to many. “OTC stands for Officers Training Corps and the temple is known as such because it was built right next to the OTC building, the remnants of which still stand,” said archaeologist Elizabeth Thomas Tharakan, the coordinator of Heritage Walk.
The group headed to the high stands of the University Stadium, from where it was evident that this spot was important a century ago as well considering the age of the buildings around — the State Central Library, the CSI church, and the heritage structures at PMG Junction.
Every time the group congregates, there are new members joining the walk, said Ms. Tharakan. An encouraging sign that there are people in the city with an avid interest in their past. It has been a year since the first walk was held.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Kavya Pradeep Kumar / Thiruvananthapuram – October 27th, 2014
A parish under the Kottapuram diocese./ by Special Correspondent
Diocese of Kottapuram to produce docu-fiction
Taking a trip down the history lane of Christianity in Kerala can be a bit daunting. For, there can be no end to it.
From the legend of St.Thomas to the present period, it has travelled through a pattern of historical complexity, witnessing many ups and downs.
The Diocese of Kottapuram, located near the ancient port town of Muziris, felt that it’s an intricate journey, the significance of which should be conveyed to the masses. With that in mind the Diocese has come up with a docu-fiction – a brave attempt to encapsulate in five hours, the 3,000-year long history of Christianity right from the golden days of the Muziris to the present day.
“The initiative is in line with our long tradition of taking up technological innovations for mass communication. It was printing press in the 15th century and radio and television in the five centuries later. The attempt is to visualise many important aspects of our history that remain largely unknown, underrated and relatively uncelebrated,” said Fr. Rockey Roby, official spokesperson of the diocese.
Shooting of the docu-fiction to be directed by Mohanroop is set to begin next month. The voluminous script, which runs into over 40 pages, has been finalised by a monitoring committee comprising the diocese officials, historians and researchers.
Mr. Mohanroop said the project would be groundbreaking at many levels whether in its definition of spectacle or its dialogue with technology. “A lot of research has gone into identifying the cultural traits of periods being dealt with such as the attires and the language spoken and much more. The film will be shot by recreating the panoramic visuals of bygone centuries in all its splendour and magnitude,” he said.
Some of the key events that will form a part of the docu-fiction include the arrival of St.Thomas the Apostle, which is believed to have taken place in AD 62, the synod of Diamper in 1599 and the Coonan Cross Oath in 1653. Besides, the parishes of Maliankara, Sambaloor and Paravur will also find a place in it.
The final cut, which would also be a comprehensive history of the Church in Kerala, is scheduled for a release six months from the shooting.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Hiran Unnikrishnan / Kochi – October 20th, 2014
After the long demands made by the admirers of Ayurveda and the Hortus Malabaricus Trust, the state Archeology Department has declared the remains of the famous Ayurveda physician Itty Achuthan, coauthor of Hortus Malabaricus, a protected monument. The department issued government order to protect the monument. The ‘kuriala’, a small wooden room used by the scholar; a botanical garden; the ‘narayam’, wooden pen using to write; palm leaf writings; a basket made of cane; the silk and bangle gifted by the erstwhile King of Kochi are in the kuriala.
Itty Achuthan
According to Archeology Department Director G Premkumar, the 8.5 cent land owned by the Kollattu family in the Kadakarapally panchayat in Alappuzha was handed over to the Department. The Department had published preliminary gazette on July 2013 to make it a protected monument. Some of the family members raised protest, but the government negotiated with them and declared the monument a protected one this month, he said. Premkumar said they have plans to construct the monument in the land and to protect the ‘Kuriala’ intact. The Department directed the engineer to prepare a project. The fund for the protection will be allocated in the next financial year, he said.
The Archaeological Department started initiatives to take over the land a few years ago, but the land was pledged by the present owners in a Co-operative Bank. Later, the state government released the 8.5 cent land from the bank burden and published gazette. Itty Achuthan had participated in the compilation work of Hortus Malabaricus, a book on the flora of Kerala in the mid 17 century. The Dutch Malabar governor Hendrik Van Rheede had written the book and it was published in the second half of 17 century at Amsterdam.
The property is now owned by a fourth generation member of Itty Achuthan’s family in Kadakarapally panchayat near Cherthala. The land owner pledged the land in two cooperative banks and have taken lakhs as loan. After the death of the land owner his wife and children are living in the house.While the Kuriala is situated in 66 cent land and the botanical garden grown by Itty Achuthan is in 26 cents, the Archeology Department has taken over only 8.5 cents of land from the entire property to protect the monument and botanical garden.Hortus Malabaricus Trust secretary A N Chidambaran said that the trust had been working to protect the monument for more than two decades. The Trust has submitted proposals to construct an ayurvedic museum and a research centre about ayurvedic medicine, he said.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Biju E. Paul / October 23rd, 2014
It was a bolt from the blue for K G Paulose, 68, when Ravi Deecee, the Managing Director of DC Books, a reputed book publisher in Kerala, approached him four years ago with a unique project: to bring out the 18 volumes of the Puranas in a single edition.
Initially, Paulose was unsure about taking it up, considering the magnitude of the project. Though he had robust knowledge and passion for Sanskrit, he was never obsessed with the Puranas. Later, he realised that it was a ‘divine assignment’.
The 18 Puranas extend to over 18,000 pages, with each Purana varying in size and content. This historical work in Malayalam will be four times bigger than the Mahabharata in terms of the number of verses used.
“It is the first time that anyone is trying to compile the Puranas into a comprehensive, holistic, single edition,” says Paulose. “Sanskrit is the golden key to unlock any treasure of Indian history.”
At his house in Tripunithura, Paulose is busy working on the final pages which would soon be sent to the publisher. Titled 18 Puranangal, the book will be released on the auspicious day of Vidyarambham, which falls on October 3 this year.
Paulose knew he could not do the work single-handedly. So he divided it among his colleagues and associates. There were fifteen people or “fifteen think-tanks”, as Paulose calls them, including his wife T K Sarala.
One such think-tank is M V Gopalakrishnan, 67, a retired professor from the Maharaja’s College in Kochi. “I was assigned the task of composing Vishnupurana, one of the prominent Puranas and one half of Agnipurana,” he says. “It took me two years to complete Vishnupurana, as it was a difficult job to translate and simplify the complex Sanskrit verses. I would spend 18 hours a day for the research and writing.”
The team used to meet every week at Paulose’s house to review everyone’s work. “There were several give and takes, disputes and suggestions,” says Gopalakrishnan. “It was a discussion forum in which doubts got cleared and we were able to give birth to a clean and accessible edition.”
Paulose was the first Vice Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed university for Art and Culture. He has also been the registrar of Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady, chief editor, publications of Aryavaidyasala Kottakkal, and the principal of Government Sanskrit College, Tripunithura.
Ravi says it has been a stupendous effort by Paulose and team to make this venture a reality. “It was my father D C Kizhakkemuri who first came up with the idea in 1997,” says Ravi. “He approached a handful of scholars, but the project was shelved mid-way owing to lack of research.” However, in 2009, Ravi met Paulose and asked him to take up the project. “His expertise was a necessity,” says Ravi. “Since the project also needed a team of scholars, we were lucky to get the right people at the right time.”
The book cover will have mural paintings depicting each of the Puranas created by a Thiruvananthapuram-based painter Athira Sajith.
“We will have a first print-run of 20,000 copies,” says Ravi. “They are all pre-booked.” The selling price is Rs 10,000, but as a pre-publication offer, it will be sold at Rs 4,999.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> LifeStyle> Books / by Krishnachand K / September 28th, 2014
