The Sunday Read: Beyond the Headlines – A State of Being on 22 February 2026 

This newspaper homepage, with its simple tabs for English, Malayalam, E-Paper, and sections like News, Entertainment, Sports, and Business, serves as a profound mirror reflecting the dual identity of the global Malayali community, where the choice between English and Malayalam represents the navigation between global aspiration and cultural intimacy. The E-Paper acts as a vital digital bridge for the vast diaspora, connecting them to the rituals and rhythms of home, while the various sections collectively capture the complete spectrum of Kerala’s life—from the struggles of traditional artists and the evolution of Mollywood to the unique economy shaped by Gulf money and local startups. Ultimately, this interface is not merely a collection of news but a living, breathing organism that enables a community in constant dialogue with itself, transforming the act of reading into a way of participating in the ever-unfolding story of Kerala and finding a sense of home.

The Sunday Read: Beyond the Headlines – A State of Being on 22 February 2026 

The world arrives in fragments on a Sunday morning. For some, it’s the weight of the physical paper, the slight smudge of newsprint on fingertips as they turn the pages over a cup of steaming chaya. For others, it’s the glow of a screen, a curated scroll through a digital replica, the world distilled into pixels. Today, 22 February 2026, is just another Sunday, but within the grid of the homepage—with its tabs for English, Malayalam, E-Paper, and sections promising the latest in News, Entertainment, Sports, and Business—lies the entire spectrum of human experience in our corner of the world. 

To look at this simple website header is to see a mirror held up to Kerala and its global diaspora. It’s a portal, and the choice of language—English or Malayalam—is the first, most intimate decision a reader makes. It’s a choice between the language of global aspiration and the language of the soul. It is here, in this seemingly mundane interface, that the real story of a people begins. 

The Duality of the Daily: Navigating Two Worlds 

The “ENGLISH” and “MALAYALAM” tabs side-by-side are more than just a language toggle. They represent a fundamental duality in the Malayali identity. The English section is the window to the outside. It’s where one goes to understand the fluctuations of the Sensex in the Business section, to decode the latest geopolitical shift impacting the Gulf nations where so many have family, or to read about a scientific breakthrough at a global university. It is the language of professionalism, of ambition, of the resume. 

Click on “MALAYALAM,” and the entire texture of the news changes. The headlines become more intimate. The news is not just reported; it is felt. The language itself carries a cadence, a poeticism, even in its reporting of a local panchayat decision or a temple festival. It’s the language of the home, of politics argued with fervor at a chai kada, of film songs hummed while cooking. For the Malayali reader, switching between these two tabs isn’t a sign of confusion, but of a sophisticated, seamless integration. They are a global citizen in English and a rooted individual in Malayalam, often within the same browsing session. 

This linguistic duality is the foundation upon which the entire news experience is built. And for the millions who no longer call Kerala their home, the “E-PAPER” tab is the most precious link of all. 

The Digital Lifeline: The E-Paper and the Global Malayali 

The “E-PAPER” is not just a digital replica; it is a bridge across time zones and oceans. As the sun rises over Kochi on this Sunday, a Malayali in Dubai is finishing his workweek, sipping coffee and flipping through the same pages on his tablet. A nurse in London is having her quiet morning tea, catching up on the local news from her hometown. A student in Silicon Valley is using it to stay connected to the cultural nuances his textbooks ignore. 

For this vast, dispersed community, the e-paper is a ritual. It’s the familiar layout, the rustle of a virtual page-turn, the comfort of knowing that the editorial cartoon on the op-ed page will still spark a debate in a WhatsApp group chat thousands of miles away. It carries the smells of home—the smell of rain on dry earth, the aroma of beef fry from a family recipe, the distinct scent of a fresh copy of a textbook during the admission season. On a Sunday, this connection is even more potent. It’s a day for deeper reading, for the weekend supplements that cover art, literature, and long-form travelogues through the state’s backwaters. 

A Sunday in the Life of the Sections 

Let’s imagine what a reader might find as they navigate from this homepage into the heart of the news on this particular Sunday. 

News & Features (Beyond the Breaking): The “Latest” and “News” sections would be buzzing. Perhaps the lead story is about the final stages of the state budget announcement, with features analyzing its impact on the coir industry or the promises made for the IT sector in Thiruvananthapuram. But the real human insight lies in the “Features” section. Today, it might profile an aging Theyyam artist in Kannur, documenting his struggle to pass on a 2,000-year-old ritualistic art form to a generation glued to reels on their phones. It’s a poignant story of time, tradition, and technology, a narrative playing out in countless ways across the state. 

Entertainment: The Silver Screen and the Streaming War: The “Entertainment” section is a battleground and a celebration ground. Mollywood is in a fascinating phase. On one hand, there are reports of a mass commercial entertainer breaking box office records, its songs playing on loop in every vehicle from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram. On the other, a low-budget, realistic film on an OTT platform is garnering international critical acclaim, proving that Malayalam cinema’s “new wave” is not a wave but the new sea. The stories here would explore the tension: the euphoric, collective experience of a theater audience whistling during a hero’s entry, versus the quiet, global appreciation of a nuanced performance streamed into living rooms worldwide. It’s a reflection of the audience itself—both local and global, seeking both escape and art. 

Sports: Beyond the Cricket Pitch: While cricket dominates the national conversation, the “Sports” section in a Malayalam paper has a unique flavor. It’s likely to lead with a local football rivalry from the Sevens circuit in the Malabar region, where passion runs as deep as in any European league. There might be an inspiring story of an athlete from a remote tribal settlement who has qualified for a national-level athletics meet, overcoming a lack of infrastructure with sheer willpower. And of course, the global success of Malayali sportspersons—be it in athletics, chess, or badminton—is celebrated with a fervent, familial pride. 

Columns: The Voice of Reason and Rage: The “Columns” section is where the soul of Kerala debates itself. On a Sunday, this is essential reading. One columnist might offer a sharp critique of the latest policy from the central government, its impact on the state’s fiscal autonomy. Another could be a reflective peace, a nostalgic piece about growing up in a particular locality in Kochi, now transformed by high-rises and metro rails. There might be a column on language, lamenting the erosion of pure Malayalam or celebrating its evolution in the hands of the new generation. These columns are not just opinions; they are the threads of a continuous, statewide conversation. 

Business: The NRI Dream and the Local Reality: The “Business” section tells the story of Kerala’s unique economy. A significant portion is dedicated to news from the Gulf, as the remittance economy still plays a vital role. There are stories on real estate—the luxury apartments in Trivandrum being booked by techies, the struggling small-scale industries in the hinterlands. It also covers the new Kerala: the burgeoning start-up ecosystem in Kochi, the innovative agri-tech ventures, and the sustainable tourism projects. The business pages reflect the anxiety and ambition of a state trying to balance its traditional strengths with the demands of a 21st-century economy. 

The Human Element: More Than Just News 

Ultimately, this simple collection of links—Home, Latest, News, Entertainment, Sports, Features, Columns, Business—represents a community in constant dialogue with itself. It’s the story of the farmer in Wayanad checking the price of pepper in the Business section, the college student in Kottayam looking for movie showtimes in Entertainment, the grandmother in Palakkad listening as her grandson reads out a news item from the E-Paper on a video call from America. 

It’s the collective sigh of relief when a red alert is downgraded, the shared pride when a Malayali wins an international award, the heated debate at a family gathering over a political column. This homepage is not a static collection of text. It is a living, breathing organism. It is the shared experience of a people united by language, land, and a relentless curiosity about the world and their place in it. 

On this Sunday, 22 February 2026, as you click on any of these tabs, you are not just reading the news. You are participating in the ongoing, ever-unfolding story of Kerala itself. You are, for a moment, home.