With a sharp sense of sruti and strong grip on rhythm, Kalamandalam Hyderali broke many barriers not only to become an eminent Kathakali musician but also to emerge as a symbol of secularism.
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Author: G S Paul
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Dasamam Koothu: A Rare Variant of Nangiarkoothu
Dr Aparna Nangiar has made history again by presenting Dasamam Koothu for the second time over a gap of seven years. This time it was at the home of Kaimukku Raman Akkithiripad at Kodakara in Thrissur district, on August 5, 6 and 7.
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Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri (1940 -2021): Versatility was His Metier
Widely acclaimed as one of the most gifted Kathakali artists to perform chuvanna thaadi, Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboodiri’s versatility was unparalleled.
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Structural Components of Kathakali: An intellectual delight for connoisseurs
Dr. Sadanam K Harikumar’s book Structural components of Kathakali belongs to a class of its own for its holistic analysis of the dance-drama in a manner hitherto not attempted by any critic or writer.
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Kalamandalam John: Kerala’s Lone Christian Kathakali Artist Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Winner of the much-coveted A D Boland Gold medal in Kalamandalam, John is the ambassador of Kathakali being a globe-trotting guru teaching, lecturing and performing the world over. Though stories excerpted from Ramayana and Mahabharata form the core of Kathakali plays, since the early days of Kerala Kalamandalam there have been attempts to produce plays...
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Kavalam Narayana Panicker: A Legend of His Times
Kavalam Narayana Panicker, a guru nonpareil, strode like a Colossus over the cultural arena of the country for around five decades.
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Avant-garde Danseuse Guru Dr Kanak Rele Turns 84
A scholar of repute, Guru Kanak Rele shaped her own unique brand of the lyrical dance form through meticulous research and dedication
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Fr. Paul Poovathingal: Singing Priest With a Healing Voice
From Thrissur to the Music Academy and to the Rastrapathi Bhavan, the musical journey of Fr. Paul Poovathingal has covered all the continents. The singing priest is celebrating his 60th birthday this week. The music originated in all different cultures of the world as a means of worship to the Almighty. So naturally, the role...
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“Krishnayanam”– Kanjoorinte Kala Chinthakal: Aesthetics of Kerala art forms
‘Krishnayanam’, a comprehensive exploration on Kanjur Krishnan Namboothiripad, has the elements of biography, autobiography and a memoir
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Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma: The Only Matriarch of Mohiniyattam
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma, the grand lady of Mohiniattam, gave a structure and new dimension to the art form.