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Caste, Religion and Culture: International Colloquium in Kochi

// May 7th, 2011 // No Comments » // Cultural Politics

Caste transcends the boundaries of language, culture and religion in India.  The Brahmanical construct of Varna and Jati have polluted and ruined all the religions in India and severely enslaved the minds for many a millennium. Even say 2000 years after conversion some of the minorities in India and especially in Kerala claim Brahmanical and [...]

Rivers Achankovil, Pampa and Manimalayar: Eco-cultrual Diversity of Pathanamthitta

// May 4th, 2011 // 2 Comments » // Cultural Politics, Culture and Ecology

Pathanamthitta is the gift of river Achankovil originating from the high ranges of the Western Ghats near the ancient forest shrine of Achankovil in the north eastern border of Kollam district so close to Senkotai and Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu.  Achan Kovil means the shrine of Achan or the supreme deity.  The Malayalam words Achan, [...]

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