Culture - Kerala Calling

Heartbeats of Heritage Kerala’s Musical Instruments

The term “Kerala music” is associated with a unique, rich musical heritage characterized by traditions observed in temple festivals and

Rhythm is an experience that our mind perceives and body reacts to, when a pattern of events is repeated with

Music becomes a vehicle of human emotions only when it encompasses the spoken tongue of the people of the region

Kerala has given birth to a lot of extraordinarily talented Carnatic musicians. But most of them have pursued their artistic

Mohiniyattam, the lasya-centric form, typically has women as practitioners and teachers, even as men have been a minor presence in

-Priya Joseph Writer No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to recollect having a grand “sadya”(feast)

Journey to Beypore and be swept into a vibrant tapestry woven from a melange of ancient tales, resplendent natural beauty,

In Arundhati Roy’s Booker Prize-winning novel, she speaks of stories that compel revisits— of tales you can “enter anywhere and

Thekkady emerges as an exquisite gem of nature’s artistry. Here, the air is adorned with the heady perfume of spice

Ambalavayal, a name whispered among discerning travellers, has been enchanting global nomads long before 2012. Today, this hidden gem is