Kalamandalam Devaki made history six decades ago by becoming the first female professional Ottanthullal dancer.
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Bags the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Mohiniyattam.
Kerala-born Poly Varghese is one of the world’s only five players of the improvised Hindustani Mohan Veena.
Senior and young exponents of Koodiyattam and Nangiarkoothu suggest virtual shows and online classes as means to retain the spirit of the two ancient theatres. Highlights from a recent panel discussion.
Swiss Indologist Alice Boner’s enthusiasm for Kathakali triggered the Kerala art-form’s popularity across the West since the 1930s. She remains largely forgotten amid the 90th anniversary celebrations of Kalamandalam, the dance-theatre’s premier institution.
Astad Deboohad no bounds when it came to experimental choreography.
Kalamandalam Sugandhi is a popular Mohiniyattam Guru, a famed disciple of masters and a scholar par excellence.
Valiya Kunjunni Raja played a pivotal role in building the foundation of Kerala Kalamandalam.
The vintage Malayalam movie song, penned by Vayalar and tuned by G Devarajan, gets colourful Kathakali version by Kalamandalam Ganesan.
Kerala institution handheld its protege Neelakantan Nambissan to Kathakali stage