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…
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The recently released book ‘Mudra’ by G Venu is a seminal work that documents notations for 1341 hand gestures of Kudiyattam, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam.
How to perform the thrid and fourth thaganam Adavu? In the past few articles, we have been demonstrating various adavus under Thaganam adavus.In part 51, we…
How the winds of social change helped Kutiayattam move out of the confines of the Kuttambalams or the temple stages and garner new formats and followers.
Bangalore based dancer Sruthi’s Mohiniyattam dance was a fitting offering on Guru’s birthday. Mohiniyattam Guru Nirmala Panicker’s choreographies have been quintessential of her avid attempts to…
Manduka Pada is identified as relating to the frog jump. Just like the amphibian qualities of a frog, the philosophical nature in a yogi helps transcend different worlds effortlessly
Derived from Kathakali, Kerala Natanam was developed as an art form that would appeal to the masses.
We are happy to announce a new column by Guru Nirmala Paniker on “The occult beginnings of Mohiniyattam” every Wednesday, beginning from June 23.