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…Apr 20
Malayala CharitramBattle of Chaliyam : A siege on Portuguese dominance in KeralaNair soldiers of Zamorin marching towards Chaliyam fortNov 25, 20232Nov 25, 20232
VariyamOf Family RelationsAs I wrote in an earlier article, Kerala’s matrilineal family consisted of the woman, her siblings, and their children living together as a…Sep 21Sep 21
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…Apr 20
Malayala CharitramBattle of Chaliyam : A siege on Portuguese dominance in KeralaNair soldiers of Zamorin marching towards Chaliyam fortNov 25, 20232
VariyamOf Family RelationsAs I wrote in an earlier article, Kerala’s matrilineal family consisted of the woman, her siblings, and their children living together as a…Sep 21
VariyamThe Chera DynastyBy Ms Sarah Welch, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=140938982Jan 1
VariyamThe Great Military CommanderIn my previous articles on the last names Kartha and Kurupp, I wrote about their derivation from analogous titles in ancient Egypt. This…Sep 18
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…May 18
