Tag: Kerala

  • The Silent Agony of Omana Yayi: A Munambam Family’s Fight Against the Waqf Board’s Land Grab

    The Silent Agony of Omana Yayi: A Munambam Family’s Fight Against the Waqf Board’s Land Grab

    In the serene coastal village of Munambam, Kerala, where the waves whisper tales of resilience, 68-year-old Omana Yayi sits on the edge of despair. Her weathered hands, once strong enough to carry sand from the sea to build a home, now tremble with the fear of losing everything. For over 50 years, she and her…

  • Petrol at 100; Is it the new normal?

    Petrol at 100; Is it the new normal?

    For the past few years, I have been observing that the petrol prices in India do increase in proportion to the rise in the international prices, however when the international crude prices decrease the local prices don’t decrease in the similar proportion. It does sound unfair. Doesn’t it? This is the new normal I am…

  • The only reason why Rahul Gandhi chose Wayanad, Kerala.

    The only reason why Rahul Gandhi chose Wayanad, Kerala.

    On November 30, 2016 Magnus Carlsen from Norway defended his World Chess Championship against Sergey Karjakin from Russia with a magnificent checkmate to end the 16th game of the match. It was a magnificent checkmate because he sacrificed his queen to win the game. (If he would not have sacrificed his queen, he would have…