Come this Vishu, the handful of staff at the Alappuzha railway station will enjoy a sadya spread made out of the vegetables harvested from this garden, making the festival a special one for them.
Lakshmi also presented the Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammad Khan, with a special embroidery work featuring his name delicately stitched with thin water hyacinth fibres.
Now fewer than 30 families and only around 100 voters remain in this ‘little Gujarat’ .
Residents have protested, forming human chains under the banner 'Voice of Kuthiathode,' prompting temporary measures from authorities.
As the next election approaches, the islanders find themselves at the crossroads.
Jumobs stray into human habitat due to humid conditions, says Kerala Forest Dept
Having settled in Ashford in 2002, Sojan's connection with the community goes beyond politics.
The KSRTC's annual ad revenue was Rs 6 crore before they adopted a direct approach.
The amaranthus cultivation is mainly based in Taikkal, Kannikkad and Elanji.
When contacted, a senior official of the National Inland Waterway Authority said they would carry out dredging in the affected sections soon.
The well and an abandoned old house stood in a deserted location, nearly 100 metres away from her house.
The class 8 boy from Cherthala was rescued by officer V R Biju and his two brothers.