Author: Kerala Blogger
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Resilience: Stories from the Hospital Bedside
It was just another regular day. I had returned earlier that morning from a short trip to Bangalore. And, before we stepped out for work, I spent some time with umma, my mother, sipping tea, reading the morning paper, talking about Bangalore and all the people she knew. There has always been a part of […]
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The Inexplicable Malady
Navigating Life’s Challenges It started as a minor stiffness in my right knee. An irritation, it didn’t ache. There was no pain. As the days went by I noticed it was getting more and more difficult for me to climb stairs. I started limping, dragging my right foot, like an invisible cannonball chained to my […]
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Unchain Kochi-24X7
Kochi is not what one would call a boom town but nevertheless it is the commercial capital of Kerala and undeniably has become a hub for immigrants from other states as well as people from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargode moving here, seeking a better life, a better job, a better city or maybe just to get […]
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The Stunning Cinematography of Lawrence of Arabia in the Age of Netflix
I am watching Lawrence of Arabia on YouTube on an ultra-high-definition television in my living room. As I watch the protagonist crash and die on a motorbike, I realise true cinephiles would call out this crime. The crime of watching a 70 mm epic on a digital platform and on YouTube nonetheless, home to an […]
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Southern Splendor: A Journey from Kochi to Coonoor via Wildlife and Wilderness
So, we did this Kochi to Mysore Road trip with my family. Having tanked up my Seltos HTK+ IMT the previous evening (43 Litres petrol @ Rupees 107.61) we left Kochi at 3:30 AM on a Sunday. We had a great drive all the way to Mysore City. We had a pitstop at Ananda Bhavan, […]
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Empires of the Indus- The Story of a River by Alice Albinia
In Empires of the Indus- The Story of a River, Alice Albinia explores the regions around the Indus from its end point in the Arabian sea near Karachi to its source high in the Tibetan plateau. She criss-crosses across countries, sometimes on foot, at times through illegal border crossings, trekking with outlanders exploring the diversity […]
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E-Governance for Kerala
There’s an app for everything! Increasing government investments in technology, championing digitization, and modernizing our systems and procedures is poised to forge an advantageous landscape, benefiting not only our citizens but also presenting an enticing opportunity for technology enterprises to establish their presence in Kerala. This digitally advanced ecosystem and streamlined government operations offer a […]
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Blockchain in Waste Management, Kerala?
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize waste management systems by improving transparency, traceability, and accountability. While real-life use cases specific to city/municipal waste management may still be limited, here are a few examples where blockchain technology has been applied in waste management and related fields: It’s important to note that while blockchain technology shows […]
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An Ode to Kochi
Swamped without a plan, they drown in the bog of their own creation. Their plans trickle down the drains, washed out with the swill into the once-magnificent Vembanad. The plumbing does not work anymore. And why they do not know.Dig a canal here, widen one there. And find a sitting duck for they cannot find […]