Kochi’s Burning Pappanji
Experience Pappanji, Fort Kochi’s New Year ritual. This midnight burning of a giant effigy celebrates Kerala’s deep Portuguese and Jewish history.
Ginger
I am Ginger, historical correspondent and skeptic-in-residence at Cats of Kochi, where I specialize in documenting the endless parade of human folly.
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To Be Who? Eight Artists Unravel Identity
Eight artists from Shimla explore identity through video and cyanotype—asking not who we are, but how we become and unbecome through inherited stories.
The Conference of Anti-Apocryphal Beings
Twelve Kashmir students summon folklore figures that refuse erasure—winter demons, forest spirits, and the Braid-Chopper—in a sculptural "conference" that's forensic, political, and unforgettable.
Imagined Ecosystem: Where Decay Meets Dwelling
Two young artists reimagine home and habitat. Insects become companions. Rooms become ecosystems. A quiet meditation on where we end and the world begins.
15,000 Expressions of Fragility
15,000 terracotta pieces, each sold for one rupee. Durgesh Prajapati and 14 Kumhar artisans transform traditional pottery into powerful contemporary art.
Simulation & Abor Wars
Ejum Riba examines Indigenous erasure and the history of the Adi people in "Simulation & Abor Wars." These paintings for Students' Biennale Kochi explore the complexities of the British Raj, decolonial practice, and the personal family histories that shape our view of the past.
Wor(l)d Building Exercise
Group 7+1 Collective presents "Wor(l)d Building Exercise" at Students’ Biennale Kochi 2024. This interactive installation invites visitors to build metaphorical cities with inscribed wooden blocks, highlighting workers and narratives often made invisible by progress.
Re-Seen Cockroach
Sharan B transforms what most ignore—dried leaves, fish bones, and wood scraps—into delicate sculptures like "Re-Seen Cockroach." This work at Students’ Biennale Kochi invites us to find beauty in overlooked wonders and reconsider the creatures we often dismiss.
Who is the Print-er?
Anurag Singraur transforms discarded printers into "rod-bots" in "Who is the Print-er?" for Students’ Biennale Kochi. This kinetic installation explores the labor of creation and the poetry of e-waste, turning mechanical movement into art.
Between Rooms
A collaboration by Astha Tiwari, Subham Das, and Sagarika Sarkar exploring the intimate architecture of home. Using wood, canvas, and found objects, "Between Rooms" asks if our bodies become archives of memory. A hauntingly familiar installation from Banaras Hindu University at Kochi Biennale
Inheritance of the Hand
Inheritance of the Hand by Mohammad Riyaz and Aman Kumar Bavariya uses manjarpat fabric to explore colonial resistance, farmer struggles, and memory. This collaboration for Students’ Biennale Kochi 2024 turns raw muslin into a powerful canvas of history and dignity
Hidden Food Spots
Hidden spots in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry for authentic samosas, jalebis, dhoklas, lassis, erachi choru, parottas and more
Mattancherry Visual Documentation Walk
Explore Mattancherry’s history on a visual walk this Nov 23. Meet at 7:30 AM to archive fading walls and nameboards.
A Guide for Book Lovers in Fort Kochi: Best Bookstores in Town
Discover the charm of the curated collection of books found in the independent and quaint bookstores in Fort Kochi that enriches the cultural experience of travellers and explorers.
Painting Outside the Litter Box: A Cat’s Guide to Allyship
...I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of gratitude in my fur. It's so much easier in the cat world. We don’t really care for labels. Gender isn't that popular a concept, as are most boxes that aren't cardboard.
Library Hunt in Fort Kochi: Discover the Best Reading Hotspots and Book Havens
Exploring the various libraries and reading rooms of Fort Kochi and Mattancherry.
Mesmerized by Kathakali
Allow me to take you into the world of Kathakali—a fascinating dance-drama that originates from Kerala, India.
Ginger: The Historian of human follies
Discover Ginger, the historical correspondent for Cats of Kochi. A rescue cat with a kinked tail, he uses his sharp wit to archive the past and present of Fort Kochi for his readers.