By Radio Keralam

Just like Vimal sir from ‘Premam’ who said “Java is simple, but powerful”, Indrasenan is of the opinion that friendship is a simple emotion but also so powerful that it cannot be easily explained. From his personal experience, he believes that friendship is life’s driving energy and unexpected friendships are the best because it has different shade…

Remember ‘In Harihar Nagar’ and similar comedy-caper movies based on friendship? These movies were not just about comedy, but had interesting twists. The story of this podcast is similarly based on a true but funny incident from RJ Pratheesh’s childhood. It is set in the era when Sachin Tendulkar single-handedly ruled the cricket world. Being an ar…

Through a heartwarming story about the strong bond between Charlie and Archie, RJ Arya narrates the friendship between two puppies in this podcast. In spite of having different personalities they became thick friends. This story explains the power of friendship which can even happen between animals. How did they become friends? How did it all begin…

Here’s the captivating story of three friends from Ayikkara, a charming coastal area in Kannur. The podcast by RJ Ramesh is based on a true story from thirty years ago, before there was social media or even mobile phones. Back in the 90s, when one could rent bicycles for a nominal rate, the three friends decided to go on an escapade. They set out t…

RJ Veeru believes that friendship is like traveling. It’s like moving from one destination to another. Some destinations fascinate you, while some don't pique your interest at all. You stay at one place for a while, you move on from some places quickly, while some places tug at your hearts and make you want to visit again. However, Veeru is of the …

Little Fella would believe anything that her elders would say, especially her aunt who would tell her tales of fantasy. This podcast by RJ Fella explores the innocence of a child who believed in tall tales and narrates an incident from when she was a kid. This story is about her childhood friend Arun, who was also her neighbour. They went to the sa…

We all have friends who we once hesitated to even talk to but cannot live without talking to years later. RJ Jinu narrates an engrossing story from her childhood about her school friends, with whom she created valuable memories she can cherish to this day. Jinu believes that friendship can change any negative vibe into positivity. Her friends were …

This unique podcast special takes listeners on a journey back in time to that period during the formation of the independent state of Kerala. The third episode focuses on the history of Travancore, the land of palaces and royalty. In this episode listeners will get acquainted to the contributions and influence of C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, who served as…

This unique podcast special takes listeners on a journey back in time to that period during the formation of the independent state of Kerala. The second episode focuses on Kochi, the coastal Kerala state which welcomed Arab, Chinese and European merchants. This podcast explains what a ‘Ko-Thi Kallu’ is, how Thiru Kochi was formed and gives listener…

This unique podcast special takes listeners on a journey back in time to that period during the formation of the independent state of Kerala. The first episode focuses on Malabar, the land of spices where Kerala’s trading history began. How did the land get the name ‘Malabar’? What does the name mean? From the story behind the arrival of Vasco Da G…

Kerala is famous for its unique culture and traditions. So much so that people come from across the world to study and understand our beautiful heritage and culture. But how much do we, the new generation of Malayalis, know to teach someone about our traditions? Lishna asks a poignant and thought-provoking question, as she takes listeners along wit…

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Kerala’? Most people would say - Coconut trees. But Radhika begs to differ as she takes listeners on a nostalgic trip where she delves into the soul of Kerala and reveals that it has a deep-rooted attachment with Mango Trees. She picks incidents from her childhood and adulthood where her nostalgia is …

There’s no doubt that Malayalis love food so much that the culture and history of the state is entwined with various cuisines that have been introduced to our plates since the state’s inception. But how has the food habits and preferences of Malayalis changed over the years? Haritha tags along listeners on a journey through malayalis’ food habits a…

A Malayali is like a sponge - No, this isn’t an ancient proverb or a quote from someone famous. This is in fact an insight Veeru realized after an accidental encounter with a stranger during his Dubai days. One evening a European lady came knocking at Veeru’s door. He had never met her before and had no clue why she came asking for a favour. Why th…

Deeptha grew up on the banks of Aluva puzha (river) and like anyone from Aluva, shares an inseparable bond with the river. During her childhood, she played with other kids on the vast banks of the river. In this podcast, she reminisces about the time when kids would play cricket on the ground near her house and as she grew up witnessed people build…

According to statistics, there are currently more than 3.5 million Malayalis living in the Gulf countries alone. The first of these expatriates left Kerala in the early 70’s and toiled day and night for the happiness of their loved ones back home. Even though they faced several adversities they continued bravely and paved the way for the developmen…

Not many people realize that the famous tagline of a carbonated soft drink is in fact more than just a tagline. It’s a life lesson. The words ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ translates to ‘There is victory ahead of fear!’. From her own experiences over the years, RJ Anjali identified that fear is what stands in the way of many of us achieving our dreams an…

Kandathil Mammen Mathew, known as K.M. Mathew or Mathukuttichayan was the editor-in-chief of Malayala Manorama. Under his able leadership, many publications such as Vanitha, The Week, Karshakasree, Balarama, Kalikudukka, Magic Pot, the encyclopaedic Manorama Yearbook were published. His autobiography titled Ettamathe Mothiram (The Eighth Ring) was …

We have been hearing various stories right from our childhood. As we grow up, the stories around us, the ones we hear and the ones we tell others also change. But our love for stories remains the same. Ever wondered why the majority of the stories we have heard don’t specify the time and place which they take place? Why do most of the stories start…

RJ Pratheesh shares a simple happy story from his life, a story about how a young man who had no particular aim in life became someone who spreads happiness and joy to thousands of listeners. The story begins years ago when private FMs in Kerala were in their nascent stage and proceeds to the present time. Not only radio, but a lot of things have c…

RJ Poornima narrates a story that takes listeners back to the 90’s when she was taken to Mumbai (then Bombay) by her parents during the two-month summer vacation. Staying with her uncle & aunt, Poornima was extremely bored during the first couple of weeks until her aunt asked her to go play with the kids in the neighbourhood. She quickly made frien…

They say life is a race and we’re all trying to win it. Sometimes there are races that teach us valuable lessons in life, and RJ Adarsh takes listeners back to 1996 when he was part of one such race, a literal race which was also the first running race in his life. As a student in the first standard, Adarsh took part in a running race and something…

There is no doubt movies have a huge influence on viewers. Of all movies, probably what influences us the most would be road movies and movies based on travelling. Now, most of us would either set out on a trip as soon as we watch a road movie or at least plan a trip with friends or family at the earliest. RJ Veni and friends planned one such trip …

Ever wondered what’s the reason for someone’s happiness? Some people need a huge reason to be happy while some find happiness is small things. Some of these reasons can be so small that others would be like - is this even a reason to be happy about? RJ Delmi narrates one such tale from her life. A happy story about Akkudu - a little kitten that une…

Sometimes the simplest questions are the hardest to answer. Like for example, if someone asks you “What is the one thing that makes you happiest?”, it wouldn’t be easy to answer. You may have to think for a while and answer accordingly. RJ Arya has a conversation with Samuel Aby, the music director of Asif Ali starrer Kakshi: Amminippilla. She asks…

RJ Karthikk narrates an incredibly heart-touching story about friendship and the power of radio in this podcast. The story takes place 8 years ago, when he started his journey as an RJ. In the initial days, while he was still learning the ropes as a radio jockey, he accidentally revealed some of his personal details much to the displeasure of his s…

Although born in Thrissur, Sreejeet was brought up and lived most of his life in Delhi. Needless to say, his Malayalam diction was considered a bit ‘odd’ by his friends and relatives in Kerala. He began his experiments with Malayalam right from his childhood when relatives used to talk to him in Malayalam and he’d struggle to reply back to them. As…

Once upon a time, during a monsoon season, a Goorkha came to Kodakara. Now, why did he come to Kodakara of all places? Would he be able to adjust to the new surroundings and culture? Do the locals really think they need a Goorkha? A hilarious incident one night changes his life. RJ Chandu takes listeners through a humorous episode taken from the co…

Lone midnight. Pitch darkness. The smell of Palappoo (rightly called Devil Tree flower) in the atmosphere. The cackle of a woman faintly heard at a distance. Suddenly a woman in white saree appears out of nowhere. Isn’t this the typical concept we have of a Yakshi (Female spirit) from several decades? Mostly seen only in our horror films, we have b…

RJ Nidhi recollects celebrating Kerala Piravi during her school days and then relocating to the middle-east at the age of 21. Once away from her roots, the feeling of home hit her hard. She reveals how she spent her time living through the memories of home, the beaches, the sights, the sounds, the food, the celebrations and even the little things s…

Savad chronicles an incredible incident from the life of Merchant Navy Officer Deepak Udayaraj. Deepak had a great job and a happy life. He got married in January 2020. Then something no one in the world expected happened - the covid 19 pandemic. Right after his wedding when Deepak was looking forward to wonderful things in his life, he found that …

If you ask someone in Kerala what’s the best halwa they have ever had, they would most probably say it is the Kozhikode Halwa. Halwa or sweet meat as the English colonizers called it, is so popular in Kerala that there is a street in Kozhikode named after it - The Sweet Meat Street (SM Street). RJ Jaisal narrates the story of a 14 year old boy, Ala…

Even before being old enough to learn all the alphabets in the Malayalam aksharamala, Pratheesh began learning the lyrics of popular songs by heart. Right from that age he harboured dreams of becoming a popular lyricist. In order to hone his skills he would try writing different lyrics to the tune of already popular songs. RJ Pratheesh narrates an …

Once an expatriate himself, RJ Veeru explains to listeners how a Pravaasi or expatriate can be classified into various types. He elaborates the different kinds with examples based on his own experiences. Veeru believes that pravaasam is a choice that one takes on their own accord and sometimes takes out of pressure. However, he believes that expatr…

Travel back in time with RJ Shyam as he takes you to the garden in the front yard of an old home during the Kerala monsoons. He introduces us to a peculiar Mango tree from his childhood that is still vivid in his memories. The tree was short in height and almost resembled a mushroom at times and the shadow of a dwarf man spreading his hands wide du…

Dressing up in traditional attire on Kerala Piravi day is something we cannot do without as Malayalis. Another major thing Malayalis cannot do without is choru, or rice. The world famous and most sought-after Kerala Sadhya is testament to Malayalis love for rice and an assortment of curries. RJ Poornima, an ardent choru fan recounts the time when s…

Sometimes you need to be far away from something to know its true worth. The love for one’s home is something of that sort. You only realize its worth when you are away in another land. RJ Sajina recollects a time when she left home for college in Karnataka. She made friends with two other Malayalis and was inseparable to the extent that they were …

12 years ago, Arshi from U.P came to Kerala, studied here among Malayali kids without knowing a single word in Malayalam, and grew up to become a Malayalam teacher in the same school. The daughter of a migrant worker who achieved an almost impossible dream. Sounds like a fairytale story right? Hear it to believe it as RJ Adarsh talks to Arshi in Ma…

The devastating floods in 2018 taught us a lot of lessons. While it opened our eyes and made us more humble than we were, we found among us a lot of unlikely heroes. Heroes from various walks of life taught us the true meaning of Humanity. While we celebrated some, a few of them remained in the shadows as unsung heroes. RJ Manju speaks to some of t…

The good ‘ol pre-covid days when one could travel anywhere they could without fear, RJ Prameela took a trip to Rajasthan. She had been looking forward to traveling to Rajasthan to explore the palaces and architecture of old buildings reminiscent of a bygone era. When she reached Jaisalmer, she was captivated by the beautiful sunset in the desert. B…

Once, during an interview, avid traveller, entrepreneur and media person Santhosh George Kulangara was asked a seemingly tough question. The interviewer asked Santhosh where he would visit if he could only visit one country in his lifetime. The answer was as interesting and thought-provoking as the story RJ Delmi recounts about one of her friend’s …

What comes to your mind when you hear the name Kerala? The cuisine of Kerala is definitely something most people associate with the word Kerala. Now, it is no surprise that we, as Malayalis are fond of our food. But how does an outsider who loves food perceive our cuisine? RJ Vinaya, a foodie herself, chats with Aparna Mulberry, a half-American, ha…

Kerala Piravi, the day that marks the birth of Kerala is a day every proud Malayali celebrates in great grandeur. While girls take out their precious Kerala saree from their wardrobe, the boys turn up dapper in kasavu mundu. It is almost mandatory to take photos in traditional costumes to post on social media, as a day like this doesn’t come by tha…

Singer Sreenivas has crooned quite a few songs in Malayalam that are very close to every Malayali’s heart. This wouldn’t have happened and we would have missed an amazing singer if he hadn’t quit his job to pursue his passion for singing. On the 20th anniversary of one of his most iconic songs, Sreenivas catches up with RJ Arya to recollect the mem…

We’re all familiar with Usha Uthup’s popular song, Ente Keralam Ethra Sundaram. Imagine listening to this beautiful song as many times as she wants from her mother during her childhood. RJ Anjali, daughter of Malayali’s favourite Usha Didi, grew up as a Malayali by choice. Even though she’s a half Malayali, half Tamilian, who grew up in Kolkata wit…

The Malayalam language has evolved a lot over generations. It has now reached a point where it is no longer Malayalam, it’s Manglish - the language spoken by the majority of the new generation. How did they end up speaking Manglish, an amalgamation of Malayalam and English and forgetting their mother tongue? RJ Shilpa recollects memories of her sch…

Who doesn’t love travelling right? We all love going places for various reasons. But ever since the pandemic hit, and lockdowns of various types were implemented, all travel plans have gone haywire. Even Kerala must be missing all the travellers from around the world who used to come by throughout the year. RJ Karthikk takes listeners on a journey …

Who doesn’t love travelling right? We all love going places for various reasons. But ever since the pandemic hit, and lockdowns of various types were implemented, all travel plans have gone haywire. Even Kerala must be missing all the travellers from around the world who used to come by throughout the year. RJ Karthikk takes listeners on a journey …

Gopiyettan is a simple man with no malice in his heart. You could say paalum-vellam pole manassaanu Gopiyettanu. What happens when Gopiyettan gets accused of theft in a crowded bus? Can he prove his innocence? RJ Chandu takes listeners through a humorous episode taken from the collection of hilarious Kodakara stories called ‘Kodakara Puranam’ penne…