Daily Life

“Solitude.” An elderly figure with an umbrella watches the endless sea at Fort Kochi — where time lingers, and memories drift with the waves.

Wall of Expression

Bringing color to the walls of Puthuvype’s Vazhuthanam colony, a group of local residents and students join hands to transform their neighborhood through art. The vibrant mural project, led by artist Sruthi and her team, is part of a community beautification initiative that celebrates creativity and togetherness.

Touch of a Lifetime

At Amrita Hospital, Kochi, Sujatha weeps as she kisses the hands of her late husband Vinod—now transplanted onto Amaresh, a grateful recipient. Flanked by her son and sister, the moment is raw, intimate, and steeped in grace. The hands that once held her now promise a new life. This powerful image earned the Chennai Photo Biennale Regional Award.

Faith Through the Flood

A priest from the revered Shiva temple at Aluva Manappuram wades through chest-deep waters after offering pooja to Lord Shiva. As monsoon rains swell the Periyar, this submerged ritual becomes a familiar sight—until the waters rise too high for worship to continue.

Kindness on Wheels

Amid the deserted lanes of Fort Kochi during the COVID lockdown, a lone cyclist pedals through silence—his mission, noble. Forgotten by name but remembered in spirit, this Good Samaritan collected leftover meat from shops, cooked it, and fed the starving stray dogs that once thrived on tourist generosity.

Shot of Hope

An elderly woman braces herself as a syringe, held by an unseen nurse, signals the moment of her COVID-19 vaccination at a mass drive in a Kochi auditorium. Vaccines changed the course of the pandemic—one jab at

Playful Bonds, Majestic Friends
In the heart of Kochi, a child finds joy between the towering tusks of an elephant—an animal deeply woven into Kerala’s cultural fabric. More than just festival icons in golden regalia, elephants in Kerala are cherished companions in tradition, celebration, and childhood wonder.

Jackpot of Joy: From Humble Shopkeeper to Overnight Crorepati
Tears of joy flow freely as Raghu, a humble shop owner from North Fort Gate in Tripunithura, Kochi, shares the life-changing news of winning the Super Lotto jackpot in 2003 with his daughter, a pharmacist at a local hospital. His fortune didn’t just change his life—it sparked a lottery craze across Kerala, transforming neighborhoods, markets, and streets into bustling hubs of hope and dreams.

“Shouldering dreams, carrying love
A father’s simple act speaks volumes on the morning walk to school.”