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Pathonam | Many Stories of Onam | An ARPO Original Documentary
What if the Onam we know is only one version of the story? Pathonam looks beyond the familiar and popular image of Onam that we know of pookalams, kasavu, sadhya and the story of Mahabali to explore the many ways Onam has been celebrated across Kerala. From Onapottan and Thuyilunarthupattu to Onathallu, Onavillu, Pulikali and Vallam Kali, this documentary traces the traditions, memories and histories that have shaped Onam and asks how one festival came to be understood throug
How Bharathapuzha Shaped Kerala Culture | Vinod M Nambiar | Vaayo Talks
A journey through the cultural history of Nila river
Jews of Kerala | Ep 8: SAGA with Manu S Pillai ft Thoufeek Zakriya
How did a young Muslim boy grow fascinated with Kerala’s Jewish history? Meet Thoufeek Zakriya, a calligrapher, chef, researcher and one of the few people to have spent over two decades closely documenting the Jewish heritage of Kerala. What began as a childhood curiosity grew into a lifelong journey of learning Hebrew, studying Jewish manuscripts and inscriptions, and recording the stories, memories and traditions of the Jewish communities that once flourished along the Mala
Sangamagrama Madhava | Ep 4: SAGA with Manu S Pillai ft. Litty Chacko
Episode 4 of the SAGA series explores the story of Sangamagrama Madhava, the 14th–15th century mathematical genius whose groundbreaking work laid the foundations for what would later become known as the Kerala School of Mathematics. Yet, remarkably, his most celebrated mathematical text remains undiscovered. Join Manu S Pillai in conversation with Litty Chacko, a Malayalam teacher who has spent over 25 years chasing Madhava's legacy. As they decode how mathematics hid inside
50 years of Oru Desathinte Katha |Docu Series
Oru Desathinte Katha (ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ കഥ) by S.K Pottekkatt is the novel which brought the second Jnanpith Award to Kerala. One whose...
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