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Arnos Padre’s 291st death anniversary falls on March 20 – Part 2

By  C K George Brahmins had  kept Sanskrit  as  their  monopoly  for about  three  thousand  years   preventing others   from learning it including low-Caste  Hindus. Hanxleden  was  credited to  have  broken  the iron-grip of Brahmins” theocracy  and rendered Sanskrit’s  ancient wisdom  accessible   to  the  whole  world   especially  Europe. Padre  learnt  Sanskrit language  from two  high-Caste   Brahmins Read More…

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Arnos Padre’s 291st death anniversary falls on March 20 – Part 1

By  C K George The German Jesuit Missionary Priest, Joannes Ernestus Hanxleden alias  Arnos Padre  was  a “storm   on  two  legs  in the  literary  and cultural  horizon   of not  only Kerala but  also  the  world over” for  about  three decades. He  had  produced classical works  in Malayalam  and  Sanskrit  when   it  was  a taboo  for Read More…

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South Indian actresses with skill who double their earnings

By Aneesh Mohanan There are brilliant heroines who quadruple their paychecks in the movie industry in addition to actresses who have become well-known for their attractiveness. Now, let’s read this and discover their identities. Not to mention Keerthy Suresh, who has become well known for being a talented actress. She has a busy acting schedule. Read More…

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It Is High Time To Strengthen The Indian National Congress: Therambil Ramakrishnan

Therambil Ramakrishnan, a noted senior leader of the Indian National Congress and former speaker of the Kerala Assembly, stated that the country is in a state of crisis. While conversing with the Indian Vartha reporter, he stressed the need for strengthening the party and added that it is high time to do it. In response Read More…

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Google Doodle honours P.K. Rosy, the first heroine in Malayalam cinema

Google created a doodle to commemorate the 120th birthday of P.K. Rosy, the first female lead in Malayalam cinema. Rosy was born Rajamma on February 10, 1903 in Kerala’s capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. Rosy’s interest in acting began at a young age. Rosy crossed barriers in an era when performing arts were prohibited in many Read More…

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Among the three Biblical wise men (MAGI), one is from Kerala

By C. K. George One of the three biblical wise men (the Magi) who presented gold, frankincense, myrrh, and spices, including spikenard ointment, to the Infant Jesus at Bethlehem was from Kerala’s Piravom, 35 kilometres east of Kochi, according to Fr Skaria Vattakkattil, Chief Spokesperson of the Saint Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Cathedral. According to Matthew’s Read More…

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India’s first voter, Shyam Saran Negi, passes away; Will be cremated with state honours

Days after casting his final ballot in the state’s 14th Assembly elections, the 106-year-old Shyam Saran Negi, who served as independent India’s first voter, passed away today in his hometown of Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh.Mr. Negi was the first voter in the independent nation when he cast his ballot on October 23, 1951, at the Kalpa Read More…

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Remembering “Iron Lady of India” on occasion of her passing

The former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s passing anniversary falls on October 31. On October 31, 1984, the deceased Congresswoman was killed by two of her own bodyguards after she had authorised Operation Blue Star, a military operation at the Golden Temple. Her terrible death sparked numerous anti-Sikh riots across the nation. Indira Gandhi was India’s Read More…