The Argentines of Kavappura
(WorldNews Argentina)

The cool December night sky lay silent over Kavappura, the quiet, rustic suburb of Irinjalakuda. The faint melody of an Ayyappanpattu wafted in from the distance. The couple of bakeries, provision stores and one textile shop had not yet downed shutters. It was close to 8 pm. However, the usually quiet `centre´ was unusually active that night with people bustling around. Halogen lights lit up the dark corners. Some walls looked newly painted. One building bore a blue and white stripped flag. A generator van chugged away silently. A film shoot was on.Action For the past couple of weeks, Kavappura, a...