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Malayalis became a target of xenophobia when the Immigration Ordinance of 1953 was passed simultaneously in Malaya and Singapore.
It had long served as a popular evening gathering spot and an emotional landmark for generations of residents.
Once word of India’s ‘elephant diplomacy’ spread around the world, Nehru’s sister Vijayalakshmi Pandit, who was the ambassador to the United States, received a similar request.
Kizhakke Kovilakam preserves ‘Bharatha Muri,’ the sacred room where Mahakavi Kodungallur Kunhikuttan Thampuran translated the Mahabharata into Malayalam between 1894 and 1913. Today, family trustees maintain this living museum of historical literary relics.
An ancient stone foundation, believed to be a historic forty-two-foot martial arts arena linked to local legends, has been discovered near the Rajarajeshwara Temple in Taliparamba, sparking interest in scientific exploration.
Besides a Padma Vibhushan from the Indian government, Chattopadhyay was conferred the Ramon Magasasay Award among other honours.
A 1949 Vauxhall Velox, a six-cylinder classic, is meticulously maintained by Jacob Alengath. This robust vehicle, built with surplus tank materials, boasts historical significance and sentimental value, making it a prized family heirloom.
The Sirimavo-Shastri Pact (1964) and later pacts addressed the status of ‘Indian Tamils’ in Ceylon, with India accepting repatriates who adapted to plantation work in Kerala.
Two Malabar martial artists travelled to 19th-century Australia, performing kalarippayattu.
Thrissur holds significant cultural and spiritual importance for Malayalis, historically serving as a religious and trade centre, and is famous for the Thrissur Pooram festival.
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