
Has the pandemic influenced NaPoWriMo?
Sweta AkundiThemes of isolation, nostalgia and hope are popular in this year’s National Poetry Writing Month challenges

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Farewell to the grand old tree of Paravur
Anasuya Menon A 700-year-old banyan tree, which was part of North Paravur’s identity, fell recently, and was then cremated
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Kalaripayattu exponent Arifa Kodiyil on learning and teaching the ancient martial art form of Kerala
Saraswathy Nagarajan Arifa Kodiyil, a four-time State champion, believes every woman should learn Kalaripayattu to defend herself