SIX-DAY KATHAKALI FESTIVAL BEGINS AT CHERUKOLPUZHA
A six-day Kathakali festival, organised by the
Pathanamthitta District Kathakali Club, began at Cherukolpuzha, near
Kozhencherry, on Tuesday,8th January,2012.K. Jayakumar, Vice-Chancellor
of the Malayalam University, inaugurated the event at a ‘pandal’ on the Pampa
riverbed. Jose Parakkadavil, Kathakali club president, presided over the
function. T.N. Upendranatha Kurup, Ayroor-Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Maha
Mandalam president; P.S. Nair, Travancore Development Council chairman;
V.R.Vimalraj, club secretary; V.N. Unni, general convener of the event, and
Prince T. Mathew, club office-bearer, spoke.On the occasion, Mr. Jayakumar also
presented this year’s Natyabharati Award instituted by the Kathakali club to
veteran Kathakali artiste Kalamandalam Balasubramaniyan.
A book on Kathakali, ‘Kathakaliyude Kathakal’, written by
Mr. Vimalraj was also released at the function.Fact Mohan and Meenadom
Unnikrishnan, renowned Kathakali artistes, will lead the Kathakali
demonstrations on Wednesday.The festival will come to a close on January 13.
K.C. Joseph, Cultural Affairs Minister, will inaugurate the valedictory
function. P.N. Suresh, Vice-Chancellor of the Kalamandalam Deemed University, will
deliver the keynote address and Raju Abraham, MLA, will preside over the
function.
Prof.
John Kurakar
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