VariyamInheritance laws in ancient KeralaPreviously, I had written about the unique matrilineal family system in ancient Kerala. One of the significant consequences of this system…11 min read·3 hours ago----
VariyamAdoption Practices in Ancient KeralaPreviously, I had written about Kerala’s matrilineal family system. The article explained in general about how the lineage works from…4 min read·4 days ago----
VariyamMalabarKerala’s coastline is part of India’s Malabar Coast, stretching from Karwar in Maharashtra to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.3 min read·Apr 30, 2024----
VariyamKerala’s matrilineal familyUnlike in the rest of India, the one commonality among disparate native communities in Kerala once upon a time was the distinctly…6 min read·Apr 20, 2024----
VariyamThe ancient roots of education in KeralaAncient Kerala had three types of schools: pallikkoodam പള്ളിക്കൂടം for secular education, temple sala സാല for religious education, and…7 min read·Mar 20, 2024----
VariyamFollowing The Papyrus TrailContinuing in the vein of my previous article, in which I discussed the correspondence of certain Malayalam words to the Egyptian mace…3 min read·Mar 1, 2024----
VariyamLet’s Play ConnectionsWhat do these Malayalam words have in common: ഉള്ളി [ulli] “onion,” എല്ല് [ellu] “bone,” പള്ളി [palli] “chapel,” പാല് [paalu] “milk,”…3 min read·Feb 25, 2024----
VariyamThe Chera DynastyBy Ms Sarah Welch, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1409389828 min read·Jan 1, 2024----
VariyamThe Land of CheraKerala’s first appearance in epigraphic records is in the word “Keralaputra,” in Emperor Asoka’s inscription dating to 257 BCE. However…6 min read·Dec 16, 2023----
