January 15, 2026

S. Varada Scores Big at Kerala State School Arts Festival Folk Dance Event

S. Varada of Govt. Model HSS, Ambalapuzha, won an 'A' grade for her folk dance debut at the Kerala State School Arts Festival. The event featured vibrant performances like Mangalamkali and Light Music, with Kannur leading the Gold Cup race.

January 15, 2026

High School Drama Contest Shows Powerful Plays on Refugees and Social Prejudice

Young actors wow audiences at the 64th State School Art Festival with plays on refugees’ pain and social myths. The festival’s theme? Love speaks louder than words.

January 15, 2026

Hidden Secrets of Paulus Potter's The Bull: Testicles Halved in 17th-Century Painting

Restorers at Mauritshuis found Paulus Potter originally painted The Bull with bigger testicles. Changes reflect 17th-century taboos. The masterpiece’s history spans royal controversy and Napoleonic looting.

January 15, 2026

Thrissur's Chenda Melam Contest Beats On Despite Low Crowd

Thrissur’s Chenda Melam competition showed vibrant percussion art but saw a low audience at Holy Family CGHSS. Students from Wayanad and Kozhikode brought lively Panchari and Adantha melam beats, filling the air with energy and rhythm.

January 15, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Jana Nayagan Producer’s Plea Against Film Certification Stay

The Supreme Court on January 15 refused to hear Jana Nayagan's producer's plea challenging Madras High Court's stay on the film's censor certificate. The Court asked the producer to approach the High Court Division Bench instead. The Board argued its certification process followed legal norms.