Ullattil Manmadhan
The period between 1200 CE and 1600 CE saw the rush of traders and navigators to several ports at Malabar, situated on the southwestern coast of India, as the demand for spices, especially black pepper, grew manyfold across the world. Sailing ships from various nations crisscrossed the Arabian seas…
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Prof. E. Ismail
In Kerala, mahal (mahallu in Malayalam) commonly refers to the local unit of Islamic social organisation, with a Cathedral Mosque (Juma Masjid) at the pivotal position. The origins of this organisational structure are not clearly known as there is little evidence regarding the communal life in…
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Interview with R.K. Srikantan
Sahapedia: We are extremely thankful to you for giving us this opportunity to talk to you about your music and your life. With a life spanning more than nine decades, that too with an active musical career of 80 years, you enriched the Carnatic music scene as a great…
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