The Eighth Column | Once a vibrant temple art, Kerala’s Tholpavakoothu now survives as a fading ritual shadowed by modern entertainment and poor support. Read more: https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/how-the-13th-generation-of-a-puppeteer-family-is-preserving-the-art-in-keralas-palakkad-191519