12+ hour, 47+ min ago   (392+ words) The Ochira Kalakettu festival in Kerala involves devotees creating and showcasing decorated bull effigies, known as 'kettukal', in pairs, honouring Lord Shiva's vehicle, Nandi, as part of a non-idol worship tradition. The festival has evolved from an agrarian tradition in…...

14+ hour, 19+ min ago   (270+ words) Onmanorama An enduring passion for the soil For 89-year-old I V John, a resident of Upputhara in Peermade, age is truly nothing more than a number While many prefer a quiet, sedentary life in their twilight years, this retired headmaster…...

16+ hour, 42+ min ago   (266+ words) A significant contribution to 'Blossom Park' was the donation of 10 cents of land by Secretary Tibin Tomy, demonstrating the club members' dedication. Despite a delayed harvest due to climate change, the club successfully used its own marigolds for its Athapookkalam,…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago   (226+ words) Sunday, Sep 13, 2026 The Aedes aegypti mosquito, a daytime biter, is the primary vector for dengue and thrives in stagnant water. What spreads dengue? Dengue is mainly spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a 'daytime hunter' that bites during the day....

16+ hour, 21+ min ago   (116+ words) The 18th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam. One of the star dishes on its menu is 'gucchi marmik,' a traditional Indian dish from the Himalayan region. The dish uses…...

18+ hour, 9+ min ago   (185+ words) Onmanorama In a heart-warming display of prompt public service, firefighters in Kollam came to the rescue of a mother and her toddler, successfully retrieving a smartphone that had slipped into a deep, covered street drain at Polayathode The incident took…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (265+ words) ATM withdrawals beyond your free monthly quota, including failed transactions and balance checks, can incur significant charges that add up annually. To avoid ATM fees, plan your withdrawals carefully to stay within your bank's free transaction limit and check your…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (295+ words) Onmanorama In recent years, conscious living has become highly quantified We track our calorie intake, measure our daily steps, and log our gym sessions with meticulous precision But does true health begin and end with these metrics? What about our…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (166+ words) A young schoolgirl, Priscilla Praveen, invited the Chief Minister of Kerala, V D Satheesan, to her school's Onam feast. The Onam feast at Kanchiyar Government Tribal LP School featured a remarkable 101 traditional dishes, prepared collaboratively by teachers, students, and parents....

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (312+ words) onmanorama.com A few months ago, PCOS, aka Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which affects more than 170 million women worldwide, was renamed PMOS PMOS stands for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, and the renaming happened as the old name focused more on ovaries…...