The Kerala backwaters are dying. They’re being taken over by weeds, by an invasive species: water hyacinths. As Dr. Prabhu, from Sanatana Dharma College in Alleppey, explains –…
Bijoy Ramachandran is an architect and partner of the practice in Bangalore, hundredhands. He describes their approach to building structures, using local materials and leveraging the local climate…
The Uru is a boat still built in Kerala, India, traditionally used for transporting goods. One of the last shipyards is located in Beypore, a village south of…
The Ancient Fight Club: Kalarippayat Kalarippayat is a Malayalam word that puts two meanings together. “Kalari” means gymnasium or school and “Payat” is physical exercise. Guru Prasad runs…
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