The distinguished danseuse describes the aesthetics of Mohiniyattam through the elements of angika, vachika, aaharya and stvika abhinaya and further through the role of music and musical instruments esoteric to Kerala.
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Ammannur Madhava Chakyar Ente Koodiyattam Smaranakaliloode
Ammannur Madhava Chakyar Ente Koodiyattam Smaranakaliloode is a pilgrimage by G Venu, the first non-Chakyar disciple of Padmabhushan Ammannur Madhava Chakyar, with his guru in the momentous journey in which Venu had followed him like a shadow for most part of Chakyar’s life Title Ammannur Madhava Chakyar Ente Koodiyattam Smaranakaliloode| Author G Venu | Language Malayalam | Price Rs 350| Publisher Kerala Sangeetha...
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Vasundhara – Odyssey of a Dancer
Vasundhara – Odyssey of a Dancer, the biography of Dr Vasundhara Doraswamy, captivates the reader right from the first page as it portrays the insurmountable barriers the dancer had to cross during the spirited journey to become a world-renowned Bharatanatyam artiste. Even as the nuances of the dance form are dealt with in depth, the...
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Kottakkal Sasidharan’s Pakarnnattam: A Unique Autobiography
A random look at his trysts with Navaratri alone can tell Kottakkal Sasidharan’s variety of experiences on and off the stage.