Kerala History: Glimpses from 1956 to 2011

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Kerala History: Glimpses from 1956 to 2011

No Comments 04 February 2012

Because it tilts more towards the generation that grew up in the 90s, so that’s what we are. Because there are multiple events and people and struggles we left out from our long list, we would like to hear your thoughts. Because rather than big events, we have focused on big patterns. And while we disagree on a lot many things here - political, cultural, developmental, social, and personal, I hope we all agree that Kerala got it mostly right in the past 55 years. Because Kerala is the No.1 state in India, here we go, and as always we would like to hear your thoughts.

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Red

Kerala, Poetry

Red

No Comments 18 August 2011

The shirt was white. like snow. elegant like a city dweller. though - as I spread it over my hands, I noticed the wear and tear of intense torture

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Kerala Elections: V.S vs Rahul Amul Gandhi

Kerala, Politics

Kerala Elections: V.S vs Rahul Amul Gandhi

1 Comment 12 April 2011

V.S replies to Rahul Gandhi's criticism of his age. He replies to Rahul saying, it isn't the number of grey hairs on the head which determines age, but whether the head is held high or not. Rahul Gandhi's disastrous Kerala tour had this for icing.

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Kerala Elections 2011: Kalashakottu

Kerala, Politics, Trivandrum

Kerala Elections 2011: Kalashakottu

No Comments 11 April 2011

The last 15 minutes of campaigning for Assembly elections in Peroorkada Junction, at the nerve center of the Vattiyoorkavu constituency in Trivandrum. K.Muraleedharan of INC takes on CPIM independent Cherian Philip in this VIP constituency encompassing AKG Center, Legislative Assembly, Cliff House, and Indira Bhavan.

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Kerala Elections: Do you remember 2006?

Kerala, Politics, Trivandrum

Kerala Elections: Do you remember 2006?

12 Comments 10 March 2011

But if you are looking for a government which hits the right buttons with a 20 year vision for the state, which does not sell out our precious assets and our land, which has clear policies for human development and the ability to execute that on multiple fronts, which does not bow to the pressures of retrograde caste and religious organizations, which has a cabinet of people who know what they are talking about, which makes Kerala rank consistently as the best state in India - You might want to put some effort, drink some coffee, take a deep breath, and try to remember 2006.

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