Kerala has always had a success story to tell in the education sector. But over the years, the public education system, once rated as the best in the country, crumbled due to a lack of proper support and vision. A holistic look at the national education system.

Our constitution is founded on the rule of law, and the rule of law embodies a principle of institutional morality, a principle that suggests feasible limits on the power to restrain abuses that occur even in the most compassionate administration of the law. The rule of law is also the rule of the good law; a law which a court can—if warranted, characterize as abhorrent, grossly unfair, totally unjust; a law which in the hands of a skilled judge can be validly invalidated under the broad parameters of our constitution

A special issue on SEBASTIAN KAPPEN SJ. 
Sebastian Kappen was a well-known thinker,  writer and social activist. He has made substantial contribution towards evolving perspectives on culture and development.  He has inspired many in the field of social action in South India.  Influenced by Marxism very much.  He found in Marxism tools of Social analysis and effective instrument to understand the People’s alienation from freedom and loss of ability to contribute to the wellbeing of society. In contrast to those who cone human liberation as a secular struggle carefully undoing it from theology, Kappen, founded on the Asian wisdom and Sraminik traditions (Jainism, Buddhism etc.),  He kept liberation as the ultimate concern of theology.His theological stances evoked strong criticism in traditional circles of the Church.

Media is an integral part of our life.The media is playing the role of the mirror which reflects the times and society we live in.Sadly journalism is up for sale in India these days. It is alleged that many media houses in India have started selling news space after some understandings with politicians and corporates. A look on these aspects..

Laughter s about exposing the gap between our supposedly noble intentions, and the grimier truths about our condition. For this reason, the amusing features of life are never far away; if something seems funny, it’s because it’s uncomfortably close to home.

Climate-change-induced floods are becoming an annual affair. After heavy rains over the last one week, the state which once boasted consistent rains during the monsoon season is now grappling with devastating floods in the month of August. It was so in 2018, and it is not any different in the year 2019.Climate change is a reality and it must be taken seriously. Kerala is in fact facing the combined after effects of climate change, population pressure and unscientific land utilization.

The mainstream development paradigm has aggravated discontent among Adivasi communities. The reasons are not difficult to recognize—it encourages the siege of native resources, drives competition, is surplus-driven, instills private ownership, and consequently, is affecting the cultural identity of Adivasi peoples. Ezhuthu feature it in its latest issue.

Rain has been a metaphor for longing and nostalgia. Ancient poets have sung about it, Bollywood routinely features songs about it, and we all  still want to set paper boats to sail in rivulets carved by it. The earthy fragrance released immediately after the rains was one of the favourite things about the monsoon season. July Issue of Ezhuthu Masika focuses on Rain and its nostalgic joy.

It seems that failure tends to be more public than success. Or at least that’s what we perceive it to be. We fret it, we try to avoid it, and we question ourselves every time we have unconventional ideas. But the simple truth is – no great success was ever achieved without failure. Ezhuthu June issue emphasize that only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

Most of us are very used to the sounds we hear in everyday life. Our environment is such that it has become difficult to escape the noise. Ezhuthu may issue focuses on noises and understanding of noise pollution.

Judiciary which is one of the most important body of democracy, is also in danger  In our country it is often that  Judiciary,  Legislature and press are the pillar of Indian Democracy But unfortunately Our Judiciary is also under the threat. April issue of Ezhuthu features  that all the main institution of  democracy is in danger.

We live in a market economy where our well-being and quality of life are largely determined by how well we interact in it.The pros and cons of a market economy show that the forces between businesses and consumers can be beneficial, even if there are minimal controls or regulations in place to dictate that relationship. Although there is a risk for harm to workers and the environment, similar risks exist in other economy forms as well. As focused in the latest issue of Ezhuthu Masika 

Social transformation gradually led Kerala into the mainstream of political struggle for freedom and responsible government in the 20th century.The important outcome of this ferment was the awakening of the masses especially the lower orders in the Hindu society, against social injustice and evils. This awakening found articulation in Kerala towards the last quarter of the 19th century. A number of socio-religious reform movements, which were also the earliest democratic mass movements in Kerala. Feb issue features the past and present and future of Kerala renaissance.

In this post-truth era, where propaganda is often pushed as alternative fact, anything that leaders say or do can’t be looked at in isolation. The Trumpian model of twisting the facts of the past and presenting lies or half truths as present reality seems to be in vogue amongst leaders across the world. New year issue of Ezhuthu looking into the post truth narratives of Indian Politics. 

Orphan hood is a major social problem  because of the complex needs it created both for economic assistance and for special
services to compensate for family disorganization. Ezhuthu Magazine featured here the phenomena in depth.

Even as the flood waters have begun to recede, people in Kerala are yet to come to terms with the extent of damage caused to lives and properties. The state faced its worst disaster since 1924, and it is now important to rebuild infrastructure and rehabilitate the displaced population. It will be a long road ahead for the authorities to restore normalcy. Ezhuthu November issue features the waste management and sustainable development of Kerala.

The idea of ‘otherness’ is central to sociological analyses of how majority and minority identities are constructed. Also look on Catholic church grappling with a growing debate on priestly sexual abuses.

We're witnessing something that has never happened before in the history of Kerala, At least 500 people have been killed in flooding in  Kerala in the worst flooding in 100 years. The September issue of Ezhuthu  explains why they were so deadly this time and how to rebuild Kerala.

Recent reports of criminal activities committed by some clergies of the Kerala Church have shaken many of its faithful followers. The Christian community in Kerala needs a realistic understanding of the issue to arrive at some radical solutions. August issue of Ezhuthu Masika come out with  some of the precipitating factors of the current crisis in the Kerala Church.

As the crucible of life, the source and final resting place of everything that grows, soil inspires reverence not only in the peasant who derives his daily bread from it, but also in the scientist who contemplates its meaning as the place where life and death meet and exchange vital energies. The July issue of Ezhuthu Magazine  is highlighting  the   history of man's use and misuse of soil and water combines a description of the complex inner processes that form soil with a lyrical assertion of its powers and significance.

Childhood memories are some of the most precious keepsakes to hold dear to your heart—especially as you grow up. Here Ezhuthu look back those days in its June issue.

May issue of Ezhuthu Magazine focuses on how to rewrite the history of the nation.  With the intention of eliminating pluralism in India, central government is attempting to replace some of the pieces of Indian history by restoring India’s past glory by establishing that ancient Hindu texts are fact not myth.

India being a constitutional democracy, the supremacy of the law is enshrined in the basic tenets of  its constitution.  In the last four years, the two essential elements of our constitutional republic are in decline. The supremacy of the law is under attack. The processes of law are being used to serve political outcomes. Established procedures are sidelined. Representatives of the people have become the voice of agendas seeking to diminish what our Republic stands for. We look into those diminishing factors of our judiciary and constitution in focus. And we have a chat with firebrand activist Medha Patkar..... and many more.

Ezhuthu Magazines features the history and evolution of Clothing and outlook with a new age perspective.

Issue on Paths and travel.  traveling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length 

it is our New year special edition with a focus on Hope

Focuses on Fear, Interview with Sethu, a successful banker and prolific writer in Malayalam.

What is to blame for the Indian economic slowdown? How can growth be revived? We focus on Indian economy’s current situation.

Ezhuthu October issue having a panel discussion on individual privacy - a fundamental right protected by the Indian Constitution. In Gauri Lankesh’s Killing, the Murder Is the Message, Gandhi's philosophy of Non-violence and many more...

Celebrations are some of the core aspects of any culture. Whether it is a wedding, a harvest festival, a religious holiday, or a national observance, our celebrations are woven tightly into our overall cultural identity. Celebrations are also an excellent opportunity for intercultural exchange and understanding. We are losing out on usual way of celebrating festivals. Septemebr Issue of Ezhuthu looking into the way  how the festivals are evolved for a Keralite.

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Jesuits of Kerala has launched an Institute for promoting peace and international relations.  In the contemporary context of consumerism, materialism, violence, ethnic conflict and religious fundamentalism, the institute named Loyola Institute of Peace and International Relations (LIPI), hopes to achieve its goals through strategic plans for research facilities, publications, conferring academic degrees, establishing peace forums, seminars and conferences on peace and campaigns to popularize the theme of peace.

The first project of the Institute is the publication of a literary-cultural-scientific magazine in Malayalam titled EZHUTHU: Chinthikkunna Hrudayangalkku which was launched on 1 November 2015. The leading literarians, cultural leaders, scientists, and philosophers contribute to its volumes.

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