അന്തരിച്ചു
നാടകാചാര്യൻ കാവാലം
നാരായണ പണിക്കർ അന്തരിച്ചു. 88 വയസായിരുന്നു.ആലപ്പുഴ ജില്ലയിലെ കാവാലത്ത് ഗോദവര്‍മ്മയുടെയും കുഞ്ഞു
ലക്ഷ്മിയുടെയും മകനായി 1928 ല്‍ ജനിച്ചു.കേരള സംഗീതനാടകഅക്കാദമിയുടെസെക്രട്ടറി,"തിരുവരങ്ങിന്റെയും സോപാനത്തിന്റെയും " ഡയറക്ടര്‍,
തിരുവാഴിത്താന്‍,അവനവന്‍ കടമ്പ,കരിങ്കുട്ടി,ദൈവത്താര്‍
തുടങ്ങിയ പ്രശസ്ത നാടകങ്ങളുടെ കര്‍ത്താവ് എന്നീ
നിലകളില്‍ പ്രശസ്തനാണ്. " രതി നിര്‍ വ്വേദം " എന്ന സിനിമയ്ക്കു വേണ്ടി ഗാനങ്ങള്‍ എഴുതിക്കൊണ്ട് സിനിമാ
രംഗത്തെത്തി.തുടര്‍ന്നു വാടകയ്ക്കൊരു
ഹൃദയം,തമ്പ്, കുമ്മാട്ടി ,തമ്പുരാട്ടി, തുടങ്ങിയ പടങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഗാന രചന നിര്‍വഹിച്ചു.1978 ലും 1982 ലും മികച്ച ഗാന രചയിതാവിനുള്ള സംസ്ഥാന അവാര്‍ഡ്
ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ഹൃദയം,തമ്പ്, കുമ്മാട്ടി ,തമ്പുരാട്ടി, തുടങ്ങിയ പടങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഗാന രചന നിര്‍വഹിച്ചു.1978 ലും 1982 ലും മികച്ച ഗാന രചയിതാവിനുള്ള സംസ്ഥാന അവാര്‍ഡ്
ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
Born on 28th April, 1928, Mr. Narayana Panikkar
hails from a village called ‘Kavalam’ in Alappuzha District, Kerala. Kavalam is
a waterlogged area in Kuttanadu which is the granary of the state and also rich
in many folk arts. This illustrious son of Kerala was born to Godavarma, and
Chalayil Kunjuleksmy Amma. With bachelor degrees in arts and law, Mr. Narayana
Panikkar before indulging fully into his artistic pursuits, for a brief period
practiced law in the District Court of Alappuzha.
Inspired by his renowned uncle, the late Sardar K. M. Panikkar, Mr. Narayana Panikkar started writing poetry from a young age. His poetry is noted for its rural idioms. He has done research in the folk and classical arts of Kerala. He entered theatre in 1964 inspired by folk and classical traditions of Kerala.
Inspired by his renowned uncle, the late Sardar K. M. Panikkar, Mr. Narayana Panikkar started writing poetry from a young age. His poetry is noted for its rural idioms. He has done research in the folk and classical arts of Kerala. He entered theatre in 1964 inspired by folk and classical traditions of Kerala.
Today,
Mr. Panikkar is a towering personality in the theatre scenario of Kerala and
the rest of India. He has done deep research in the indigenous "music and
tala (rhythm)" tradition of Kerala Sopana Sangeetam. Panikkar has established
himself as one of Kerala's most respected playwrights with 26 Malayalam plays
to his credit, and has also translated English and Sanskrit plays into
Malayalam. His works have opened a new way in the world of Malayalam &
Sanskrit dramas. In his pursuit
to experiment and establish new avenues in music and theatre, Mr. Narayana
Panikkar also had the opportunity to serve as the Secretary of the Kerala
Sangeeta Nataka Akademi from 1961 to 1971. He is the founder Director of
‘Sopanam,’ the theatre wing of Bhasabharati, the centre for Performing Arts,
Research and Training. Through 'Sopanam', he has tried to discover the basic
principles of theatre through various dance and music forms like Sopana
Sangeetam, Mohiniyattam, contemporary recreations of epics etc. It seeks to
interweave dramatic action with music and dance patterns, so that the spectator
can discern the philosophical meanings inherent in epic tales like those of the
Mahabharata and Ramayana.He is the current Chairman of Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi, and is the driving force behind Sopanam, the centre for promoting folk, tribal and classical art forms. He was instrumental in the production of the Interactive CD-ROM, “Kerala- The Green Symphony,” developed by Invis Multimedia in association with Kerala Tourism.
Prof. John Kurakar
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