Temples have been the patrons of arts in Kerala since centuries. Among them the role played by Sree Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda has been exemplary. Manikyasree Puraskaram…
Browsing: G Venu
Spanning nearly seven decades, G Venu’s work as a performer, teacher and institution-builder has played a key role in the continuance of Kutiyattam. The Kerala Sangeetha…
Actor training programme Navarasa Sadhana celebrates milestone as alumni shine at Cannes 2024. When the 112th edition of Navarasa Sadhana recently concluded at Natanakairali, Irinjalakuda, Guru…
Kapila Venu’s groundbreaking performance of Parvathi Viraham in Nangiarkoothu takes Koodiyattam to new heights.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place at Natanakairali in Irinjalakuda.
This unique actor’s training program, designed by G. Venu, celebrated its centenary batch, with participants presenting their talents at Natanakairali’s refurbished space. There is something magical…
The recently released book ‘Mudra’ by G Venu is a seminal work that documents notations for 1341 hand gestures of Kudiyattam, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam.
Patakam mudra is used to describe the Sun, Elephant, King, Earth, Calmness and much more and is notated differently in each of these contexts. In the…
Dance notation explains the usages and meanings of mudras using appropriate use of symbols.
How G Venu created Mudra notations for three of Kerala’s dance forms Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Kudiyattam.