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Archival & Research Project 

The Archival and Research Project (ARPO) is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to preserve and promote our pluralistic cultural heritage. ARPO was started in 2021 as a collective with a shared belief that understanding our culture and heritage will help us create an inclusive, equitable and sustainable future

Applications Invited for Earthlore Fellowship 2026

Tribal artists from Coimbatore, Palakkad, and Nilgiris districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are eligible. Two fellowships are offered for non-tribal professional musicians from anywhere in India.

Upcoming Vaayo Events

  • Sun, 08 Mar
    Local Sustainable Living
    08 Mar 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Local Sustainable Living, Tharavadu, Mangayil Ave, Poonithura, Maradu, Kochi, Kerala 682304, India
    Gossip is a movement theartre that celebrates the beauty and strength of female friendships. Centered on the lives of three friends, the work reclaims gossip as a vital form of communication - one rooted in care, support, and survival within a patriarchal society.
  • Sat, 07 Mar
    Local Sustainable Living
    07 Mar 2026, 10:00 am – 08 Mar 2026, 8:30 pm
    Local Sustainable Living, Tharavadu, Mangayil Ave, Poonithura, Maradu, Kochi, Kerala 682304, India
    Oppam Vaayo is a two-day festival celebrating women’s stories, bringing together voices from diverse cultural spaces to share ideas, lived experiences, and powerful performances.
ARPO intervention wins UNESCO awards

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Our intervention to restore Karnikara Mandapam at Kunnamangalam Bhagawati temple in Calicut wins an Award of Distinction and Special Mention for Sustainable Development in the 2023 Unesco Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

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Launching SAGA with Manu S Pillai

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ARPO is delighted to announce the launch of SAGA, a journey into Kerala's history, heritage, culture, and arts. The video series produced by ARPO is hosted by author and historian Manu S Pillai . 

Listen to the stories of Kozhikode

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Walk  a few centuries down Kerala history with History Zone, an exciting podcast series by the Fourth, supported by ARPO.

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Support ARPO

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Please help ARPO continue its vital work! Your donation directly supports our research, documentation, and allows us to pay dignified remuneration to the artists and artisans we collaborate with.

Thank you for making a difference!

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