Ajay Kamalakaran

Ajay Kamalakaran

Column | A look at Kerala’s almost forgotten Jain heritage

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Column | A look at Kerala’s almost forgotten Jain heritage

One of their greatest contributions to ancient Kerala was the popularisation of elementary education in the countryside.

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Column | How Malayali teachers helped build Bhutan's education system

Bhutan still has a way to go before it reaches 100 per cent adult literacy, but experts have praised the quality of the public education in the country.
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Column | Exploring Kerala’s links with Yemen

There is little doubt that Yemeni elements have given an extra layer of depth to Kerala cuisine.
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Column | How Norway helped modernise Kerala’s fishing industry

Kerala owes a great deal of gratitude to the Norwegians for their generosity and for literally building a modern fishing industry from scratch.
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Column | When a Gujarati entrepreneur became a pioneer of journalism in Kerala

While many Gujarati families managed to acquire immense wealth, few individuals managed to leave as great a mark on Kerala society as Devji Bhimji.
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Column | A Russian prince in Travancore

Prince Alexey Saltykov, a former diplomat, visited India twice in the 1840s.
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Column | How Kerala’s Buddhist heritage and legacy live on

Historians say some temples in Kerala retained idols of the Buddha, which were worshipped as Hindu deities.

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