TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY – LXXVIII

RISE OF THE WARRIORS

'Rise of the warriors', a write-up on the ancient clan of kalari asans of Kadakampally who assisted Marthanda Varma in his war against the Ettuveettil Pillamar, The Hindu 08-07-2017.

http://www.thehindu.com/society/rise-of-the-warriors/article19232570.ece

TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY – LXXV

STORIES THESE FORTS NARRATE

'Stories these forts narrate', write-up on the famed Udayagiri fort and its association with De Lannoy, Friday Review, The Hindu 02-06-2017.

TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY – LXXIIV

A ROYAL PROCESSION TO SASTHAMANGALAM

                'A royal procession to Sasthamangalam', write-up on the now forgotten royal procession to Sasthamangalam, The Hindu 06-05-2017.

TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY – LXXVI

                                                           STORE OF REMINISCENCES

'Store of reminiscences', write-up on erstwhile Travancore's association with Nanjinadu and the tangible remains of that past, The Hindu, 21-05-2016.

TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY – LXXI

                                                       SACRED POND OF MEMORIES

'Sacred pond of Memories', write-up on the ancient Padmatheertham pond associated with Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple,The Hindu, 05-03-2016.

TALES FROM THE CAPITAL CITY – LXI

SEAT OF ROYALTY

'Seat of Royalty', write-up on Padmanabhapuram palace, the abode of the Venad royals,The Hindu, 19-09-2015.