Indian classical dance USA Archives

Sopanam: The Occult Origins of Mohiniyattam –96

Nirmala PanikerAugust 14, 2023

Exploring the enchanting world of Sopanam style in Mohiniyattam. We have delved into the intricate…

Structural Components of Kathakali: An intellectual delight for connoisseurs

G S PaulAugust 2, 2021

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.

When screenplays wrote new chapter in Malayalam films

Vinu SyriacSeptember 2, 2022

Though Padmarajan’s screenplays ruffled many feathers in the 1970s, his fans are still on the…

Tholpavakoothu Takes Center Stage in Mohiniyattam Performance

KTP RadhikaFebruary 19, 2025

Hridya Haridas’s Mohiniyattam performance highlights Tholpavakoothu’s beauty and tradition.

The Occult Origins of Mohiniyattam: Part 20

Nirmala PanikerNovember 10, 2021

How the establishment of kalaris and cultural exchange programmes across south India led to Mohiniyattam taking different forms rooted in local ethos.