Cheruvayal Raman
Vishu, the rural Kerala way
Village Square set out on an exploratory journey, talking to people from different villages in Kerala to understand the varied nuances of Vishu celebrations.
“All my effort over the years will be wasted”
The Kurichiya tribal farmer hailed as “India's living paddy gene bank,” Cheruvayal Raman, is desperate to find a home for his seed collection, so that indigenous varieties can be preserved and propagated.