പെൺകരുത്തതിനായി തൂലിക പടവാളാക്കിയ നൈജീരിയൻ അമേരിക്കൻ ജനപ്രിയ എഴുത്തുകാരി ചിമ മാന്ത ഗോസി അദിഛെയിയാണ് ഇത്തവണ ബുക്സ്റ്റോപ്പിൽ. പർപ്പിൾ ഹൈബിസ്കസ്, ഹാഫ് ഓഫ് എ യെല്ലോ സൺ, അമേരിക്കാന തുടങ്ങിയ പുസ്തകങ്ങളിലൂടെ വായനക്കാരെ സ്വാധീനിച്ച എഴുത്തുകാരി. അദിഛെയുടെ ഓരോ രചനയും കടന്നുപോകുന്നത് നൈജീരിയയുടെ സാമൂഹിക, സാംസ്‌കാരിക, മതപരമായ തലങ്ങളിലൂടെയാണ്. പക്വതയാർന്ന രചനയിലൂടെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ വിഷയങ്ങളിൽ അദിഛെ കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്യുന്നു. എന്നാൽ എഴുത്തിൽ മാത്രം അവർ ഒതുങ്ങി നിന്നിരുന്നില്ല. ടെഡ് തലകുകളിലൂടെ ഫെമിനിസത്തെ കുറിച്ചും...

The era of Zamorins came to a tragic end on April 27, 1766. As his palace was surrounded by the invading army of Hyder Ali, the Zamorin had no option than to commit suicide. He filled explosives in the palace and triggered a blast to put an end to an era of pride and wealth.  The final episode on 'Kozhikodinte Katha' in the History Zone podcast on The Fourth discusses why the Zamorin had to face such a tragic end. The podcast is produced and presented by archival and research project...

Zamorin Kings hold the unique distinction of forming a naval force and fighting the Portuguese Navy which had been one of the strongest Naval forces of that time. Kunjali Marakkar was the chief of Navy of Zamorin. The new episode of History Zone podcast narrates the story of Kunjali Marakkar. The podcast is produced and anchored by Sruthin Lal, co-founder of Archival and Research Projec  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fourth-news/message

Even though the Zamorin of Calicut acquired the status of presiding ruler of Mamangam festival, a group of young warriors refused to accept his supremacy. They were the personal warriors of Princes of Valluvanad. They had vowed to kill the King Zamorin and during each Mamangam festival they unsuccessfully performed a bid on the King's life only to turn martyrs. Archival and Research Project cofounder Sruthin Lal narrates the story of 'chaver warriors' (suicide squad) in this episode of...

The third episode of History Zone podcast discusses how the rulers of Kozhikode usurped the right to preside over the legendary festival Mamangam. Valluvakonathiri, who was the ruler of Valluvanad, was the presiding ruler of Mamangam festival. However, Zamorins usurped that right. Sruthin Lal, cofounder of Archival Research Project, narrates this story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fourth-news/message

 Under the regime of Zamorins, Calicut (Kozhikode) had grown as an international sea trade hub. From 14th century, merchants from China and Arabia had started trade with Calicut. The second episode of History Zone by the Fourth traces the story of Calicut's evolution as a major trade hub. This episode is produced and presented by Sruthin Lal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fourth-news/message

The first episode is on the story of the birth of Kozhikode town. Around 1000 years ago, the last Cheraman Perumal who had ruled Kerala divided the land into several princely states. Vikkiran and Manichan who were the confidant warriors of Perumal were given a small port in the North part of Kerala. They had developed it into Kozhikode town. Historians MGS Narayanan and VV Haridas share their knowledge on this piece of history in the podcast produced and presented by Sruthin Lal, co-founder...