Articles by K A Shaji
The saga of Kerala's rare mineral sand, corruption and coast deterioration
Locals in coastal villages where mineral sand mining continues are hoping that this will be a potent issue in the Lok Sabha election campaign
Published on Apr 10, 2024 08:37 PM IST
When engineering comes to the rescue of captive elephants
An increasing trend in South India's temple festivals is to use robotic elephants instead of captive ones. This will help end cruelty towards the pachyderms
Published on Apr 05, 2024 11:28 PM IST
Trouble over an island with a shrine dedicated to St Anthony
The political decisions over Katchatheevu island have become an election talking point, but the uninhabited island has a long cultural history
Published on Apr 02, 2024 11:40 PM IST
BJP respects minorities and welcomes Muslim leaders, says party candidate from Kerala
Academic turned politician M Abdul Salam is the lone Muslim candidate announced by the BJP for the Lok Sabha polls
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Mohiniyattam exponent’s slur raises questions of caste gate-keeping in the arts
After Sathyabhama's comments over Ramakrishnan's skin colour sparked outrage, artistes from marginalised communities are seeking reckoning over discrimination
Published on Mar 24, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Analysing BJP’s focus seats in Kerala for 2024 general elections
The saffron party is setting its sights on Palakkad, Kasargod, Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, and Thiruvananthapuram
Santiago Martin's run-ins with the law in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
“Every story has two sides… Santiago Martin is one of the most generous persons to step up for good causes,” goes a note on Martin Charitable Trust's website
Sibling rivalry erupts in Kerala, this time it’s a battle for legacy
As former Congressman and chief minister K Karunakaran's daughter Padmaja joins the BJP, all bets are off between her and brother, Congress leader Muraleedharan
BJP’s Kerala gambit: Established names, some surprises, but one focus seat
If PM Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the state are any indication, the top brass in the party has trained its eyes on Thrissur, and its candidate, Suresh Gopi
Published on Mar 03, 2024 04:31 PM IST
Wayanad requires long-term restoration, not trigger happy responses
Locals want to be allowed to shoot marauding animals, but experts say this would lead to indiscriminate killing. Wayanad has turned into a political battlefield
Published on Feb 20, 2024 11:24 PM IST
Does the ruling CPI(M) 's student wing SFI vitiates campus atmosphere in Kerala?
Though the founders of SFI espoused freedom, democracy, and socialism, the organisation, many say, soon turned militant and hardly respected democracy.
Published on Jan 24, 2024 09:27 PM IST
In for life, a murder convict pens a bestseller
Jayanandan’s new novel released in December is already sold out. His almost two-decade-long incarceration has sharply divided social and legal opinion
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 07:06 PM IST
Who are the Solidarity Youth Movement, and what is their stand on Palestine?
The youth wing of a post-Partition Islamic organisation, the SYM, organised a rally in Kerala which became a talking point in political circles.
Published on Nov 23, 2023 08:30 AM IST
Mohammed Faizal, the Lakshadweep MP whose disqualification was revoked twice
In the archipelago, which has the lowest crime rate in India, the NCP leader is facing a charge of attempted murder.
Published on Oct 21, 2023 09:11 AM IST
The role of the Church in Kerala’s politics
Bishops carry considerable clout and their views affect the preferences of the community. This explains the BJP's interest in wooing senior Church officials.
Published on Sep 27, 2023 07:05 PM IST
How Arikomban, a lone tusker, ignited change in Kerala's conservation landscape
The Kerala tusker caught between the love of locals and the dangers of an ever-encroaching human presence, in a battle for survival.
Published on Jul 12, 2023 11:37 AM IST