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New Indian Express
2 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Padma Subrahmanyam honoured with Natyaveda Puraskaram
THRISSUR: Guruvayur will become a global centre of art and culture in the future, bharatanatyam exponent Padma Subrahmanyam has said. She was speaking after inaugurating the Guruvayur Fest, organised by the Thiruvananthapuram-based Natyaveda College of Performing Arts, at the Municipal Town Hall, Guruvayur. Kathakali artist Sadanam Krishnankutty honoured Padma Subrahmanyam with the maiden Natyaveda Puraskaram, which carries a cash prize of `1 lakh, a memento, and a citation. Mohiniyattam artist Kala Vijayan, MLA N K Akbar, Guruvayur municipal chairman M Krishnadas, Guruvayur Fest curator Vinod Mankara, and Natyaveda secretary Sundar Melayil were present. The inauguration was followed by mohiniyattam performances led by Malavika Menon and Neena Prasad.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Showcasing Guruvayur's heritage to give rise to destination arts fest
MEPPADI: A region's identity can be better understood from its artistic traditions. Guruvayur's standing as a space where art thrives as a way of life has its roots in its murals, its Krishnattom performances, the richness of the literature of the area, and the deeply enchanting dance and music recitals at the Krishna temple — performed as offerings to the deity. This may have influenced Sundar Melayil and his wife Kalamandalam Sony's decision to stage the 'Guruvayur Festival', Kerala's first destination arts fete. Natyaveda, the institution that the couple have been running in Thiruvananthapuram for the past 25 years, will act as the launch pad for the festival to be held from August 14 to 16. 'Kerala has deep roots when it comes to artistic evolution, with two classical art forms and umpteen other forms that originated around temples and sacred groves. That was a key part of life here. So the thought came up to start a festival here on the lines of destination cultural festivals at Khajuraho and Konark. Guruvayur is close to the Ponnani-Chavakkad belt from where my wife and I hail, and we felt this place's artistic splendour had to be showcased more. Thus was born the concept of the Guruvayur festival,' said Sundar. A highlight of the event will be the focus on mohiniyattam, which is also Sony's area of expertise. 'We wanted to give space to both established and upcoming artistes. We will feature Neena Prasad, Gopika Varma, Sunanda Nair, Gayatri Madhusudanan, Sandra Pisharody, and Malavika Menon, who will perform in the evenings on the three days. The mornings would be dedicated to instrumental music.
