Our Team
Johann Kuruvilla
Founder & Chief Storyteller
After quitting his job in the Middle East and travelling for a few years, Johann, a Fort Kochi native, started The Kochi Heritage Project to document Kochi’s heritage.
Passionate about history & heritage he has been creating awareness about the city’s heritage to locals and travellers through The Kochi Heritage Project and its storytelling experiences. In addition to storytelling, he is an avid traveller and has been active in the travel industry over the past few years since leaving his corporate career.
Devaki Raman
Devaki Raman
Devaki Raman
Research Intern
Devaki is a Humanities graduate from Azim Premji University who majored in History. She has a passion for reading and a keen interest in history, heritage, culture and the arts. She also enjoys spending time with her dog and crocheting.
Her deep attachment towards Kochi and desire to contribute towards the preservation of its rich and diverse heritage inspired her to get involved with the Kochi Heritage Project, as she admires how the organisation has been working towards the same in such a unique way.
Varsha Dev
Devaki Raman
Devaki Raman
Research Intern
Varsha is a history enthusiast and an aspiring Ph.D scholar hailing from God’s Own Kochi. It is while she was on the lookout for a historical narrative of her city she could relate to on a personal level that she found The Kochi Heritage Project.
She felt The Kochi Heritage Project is not just about uncovering fascinating stories, but it is also about documenting it for the world, in the most exciting and accessible way.