Overview

• Approved at a May 31 Board of Studies meeting, the syllabus update introduces 'Bhoomi njan vaazhunna idam' to third-semester Malayalam degree students this academic year.
• Students will study Vedan’s track alongside Michael Jackson’s 'They Don’t Care About Us' using video links to analyse lyrical themes and performance styles.
• M. B. Manoj highlighted the importance of including digital media works for curriculum relevance in evolving cultural landscapes.
• The module also compares Kathakali Padam and its modern renditions to demonstrate the evolution of classical art forms in contemporary contexts.
• Vedan’s rap offers commentary on global crises—from the Syrian war to social injustices in Kashmir—and reflects his Dalit identity and the struggles of marginalised communities.