Moving between memory and history, poetry and prose, Kerala and Tanzania, May Joseph reflects on her parents’ experiences as Malayali migrants to Tanzania in the mid-twentieth century.
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Testimonies of Enslavement: Enslavebility in Dutch-Ruled Cochin
What did it mean to be deemed ‘enslavable’ by the Dutch colonisers in south India? Geelen writes about neglected archives in Kerala that can help answer this question.
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Is ‘Another Family’ Possible? Why Kumbalangi Nights Breaks New Grounds in Malayalam Cinema
Kumbalangi nights garnered critical claim and praise for its perceptive portrayal of the lives of four half brothers. Lipin Ram delves deeply into the question of family at the centre of the movie.
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Kappiri Shrines and Memories of Slavery in Kerala
“Kappiri” shrines in the coastal regions of Kerala and the local legends surrounding their worship can give us fresh insight[…]
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