Naatya Kousthubh Nrithyotsav, the classical dance festival.

Naatya Kousthubh Nrithyotsav 2016, the all India classical dance festival, will be conducted on 29 & 30 April 2016 , 06.00 pm at Fine Arts Society Hall, Ernakulam, Kerala. It is the annual festival organized by Satyanjali Academy of Kuchippudi Dance, Ernakulam in association with Kerala Fine Arts Society.

Shyamala Surendran, chairperson of Dharani,Kochi and Mohiniyattam exponent Kalamandalam Kshemavathy will be the chief guests of the occasion.

The two day dance festival showcases classical dance forms – Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam & Kathak by well-known dancers from India. Flute player Murali Narayanan, a winner of Guinness Book world record, will be honored in the occasion.

Satyanjali Academy of Kuchippudi Dance, headed by Kuchipudi exponent Anupama Menon,  is an organization dedicated to the authentic style of Kuchipuidi dance. It has branched in different areas of Kerala.

The program schedule:
Time: 06.00 pm
Venue: Fine Arts Society Hall, Ernakulam

29 April:
Bharatanatyam by Paris Lakshmi
Kuchipudi by Architha Anish & Meenu Sudheesh
Bharatanatyam by Tanya,Delhi
Mohiniyattam by Padmashree Kalamandalam Kshemavathy


30 April:
Kuchipudi by Meenakshi Kesavan
Kuchipudi by Rekha Sathish & Deepa Sasidharan, Bangalore.
Bharatanatyam by Dr Ranjana Ganesh & Deksha, Mumbai
Kathak by Deepa Kartha
Kuchipudi by Madhavi Namboothiri, Chennai.

Jugalbandhi concert at Cochin

Society Dharani at Kochi headed by Shyamala Surendran, presents their inaugural program of 2016-2017 on 28th April 2016 (Thursday),06.30 pm at Kerala Fine Arts Hall, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin – 682 016, Kerala (India).

A type of Jugalbandhi concert by Kalaimamani Kendriya Sangeet Natak Academi awardee Padmashree Dr Kadri Gopalnath (Saxophone) with Kalaimamani Padmashree Ms A Kanyakumari (Violin) will be presented on this day.

Dr Kadri Gopalnath, Padmashree awardee is an Indian saxophonist who is acknowledged as a true Carnatic music genius by the great musician Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Gopalnath made certain modifications to the conventional alto saxophone to play Carnatic music. He has cut many albums and has recorded a number of cassettes and CDs. His production called 'East-West' is an audio-video presentation that, as the title suggests, is a fusion of Western and Indian music with compositions from Saint Tyagaraja, Beethoven and the likes.

Kalaimamani Padmashree Ms A Kanyakumari belongs to a family of musicians. Her extensive experience spanning more than 4 decades combined with a sharp acumen and fine sense of creativity has earned her a distinct place.She has evolved her own style of melodious playing and silken bowing which closely resembles vocal music rhapsodising audiences all over. She has many successful creative innovations to her credit. "Vadya Lahari" her brain child is a new combo of the violin, veena and Nadaswaram. "Tristhayi sangamam" is confluence of 3 violins playing in different octaves portraying a special dimension. "Carnatic Music Ensembles" of 25, 50, 75 and 100 violins as well as 100 instrument ensemble commemorating the millennium A music piece "100 ragamalika swarams" which exposes her dexterity in bringing out the raga swaroopam in just one avarthana each.

Applications Invited for Kalasagar Award

Kalasagar is an organisation based at Kavalappara in Palakkad Dt of Kerala founded by Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval, the maestro of percussion Chenda. The institution celebrates the birth anniversary of its founder every year on May 28. As part of this, Kalsagar used to honor artists from different fields of art & culture. Kalasagar invites nominations from art lovers and connoisseurs for this year’s award.

Kalasagar awards are given to artistes in the field of Kathakali Vesham, Music, Chenda, Maddalam and Chutty as well as Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattom, Kuchipudi, Ottanthullal, Chakyarkoothu, Koodiyattom, Thayambaka, and Panchavadyam — Thimila, Maddalam, Edakka, Thalam and Kombu. The awards are decided on the basis of nominations from the art lovers. The artist selected for the award should be between the age of 40-70 years and should be a permanent resident of Kerala.

Nominations with complete details of the artists should be sent to The Secretary, Kalasagar, Kavalappara, Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala - 679523 on or before 28 April 2016.

Kodungallur Bharani Festival Celebrated

The two most important days of Kodungallur Bharani, the festival at Kodugallur Bhagavathy temple 08 and 09 of April 2016 witnessed colorful rituals and events.

The preparations for Kodungallur Bharani started a month before. The most spectacular event of the festival is Kavu theendal  in which hundreds of oracles, men and women in red costumes and holding swords, accompanied by devotees making rhythmic sound using bamboo stem and throwing turmeric powder, pepper etc., rush to the temple premise creating a terrifying scene. This was observed on 08th April. Processions by ladies carrying plates with oil lamp and flowers will arrive the temple on the final day morning. Every year thousands of devotees from all parts of Kerala reach the the temple on these days.



Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple (Kodungallur Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy temple) is one of the ancient temples in Kerala at Kodungallur, Thrissur Dist. The idol of Bhadrakali (Goddess) is about 6ft height.  Vasoorimala, considered as the Goddess for chickenpox and small pox is a subsidiary deity here. Pepper and turmeric powder are favorite offering for this deity
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The temple is situated at Kodungallur, Thrissur Dist. Nearest railway station Irinjalakuda is about 20 km. For more information: Devaswom office Ph: +91-480-2803061

Festival at Kottakkal Viswabhambara Temple - Rituals,Arts & Cultural programs to be performed

The annual Festival of Kottakkal Viswabhambara Temple will be conducted from 03-09 April 2016. Various rituals, temple arts - Chakyarkoothu, Ottanthullal etc , classical art forms - Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Music concerts etc are performed here on these days.The temple belongs to Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, a specicialised centre for Ayurveda & traditional medicines, and people of all religion can enter the temple premise. It is situated at Kottakkal town in Malappuram Dt. of Kerala (India). Nearest railway station Tirur is approx. 16km away.

The festival details:
Venue:  Kottakkal Viswabhambara Temple, Kottakkal, Malappuram Dt.

Daily Rituals: Ezhunnellippu, Ashtapadi etc.

03 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am : Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am : Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

Noon / Afternoon

12.30 pm - 01.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

01.30 pm - 02.30 pm: Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

02.20 pm - 06.30 pm: Ezhunellippu, Panchavadyam, Melam, Fireworks.

06.30 pm - 06.45 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

06.45 pm - 10.00 pm: Nadaswara Kacheri (Music Concert on Nadaswara)

Presented by: Vadassery Brothers, T V Sethumadhavan, T V Sivadasan.

Special Thavil: Alappuzha S Vijayakumar, Mavelikkara B Krishnakumar.

10.00 pm - 01.00 am: Thayambaka

Presented by: Thriprangode Parameswara Marar, Mattannur Sankarankutty Marar.

01.00 am - 01.30 am: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu.
01.30 am - 04.00 am: Melam, Fireworks

04 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am : Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am : Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

Noon / Afternoon

01.00 pm - 02.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

02.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Ezhunellippu.

06.00 pm - 06.45 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

06.45 pm - 09.00 pm: Mohiniyattam

Presented by: Gopika Varma.

09.00 pm - 10.00 pm: Thayambaka

Presented by: Chirakkal Nithish

10.00 pm - 10.30 pm: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu, (Orchestration with traditional instruments) Ezhunellippu.

From 10.30 pm (overnight): Kathakali.

Stories: Kalyanasougandhikam, Dakshayagam.

Presented by: PSV Natyasangam Kottakkal along with Nelliyode Vasudevan Namboothiri, Sadanam Narayanan Namboothiri, Kalamandalam Krishnakumar, Dr Ettumanoor Kannan, Kalamandalam Sajan,Kalamandalam Subrahmanian, Kalamandalam Vinod, Kottakkal Unnikrishnan, Kalamandalam Balasundaran, Kalamandalam Narayanan Nambeesan, Kalamandalam Hariharan, Kottakkal Balakrishnan, Kalamandalam Sivaraman etc.

05 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am : Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am : Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

Noon / Afternoon

01.00 pm - 02.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

02.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Ezhunellippu.

06.00 pm - 07.00 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

07.00 pm - 08.00 pm: Thayambaka

Presented by: Panamanna Sasi

08.00 pm - 09.00 pm: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu, Ezhunellippu.

From 09.00 pm (overnight): Kathakali.

Stories: Nalacharitham Randam Divasam, RavanaVijayam, BaliVadam.

Presented by: PSV Natyasangam Kottakkal along with Padmashree Kalamandalam Gopi, Kottakkal Chandrasekhara Warrier, Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan, Kottakal Vasudevan Kundalayar, Margi Vijayakumar, Kalamandalam Pradeep, Dr Sadanam Harikumar, Pathiyur Sankarankutty, Sadanam Sivadasan, Kalanilayam Rajeev, Kurur Vasudevan Namboothiri, Kalamandalam Unnikrishnan, Sadanam Ramakrishnan, Kalamandalam Sankarawarrier, Sadanam Bharatharajan, Kottakkal Balakrishnan, Kalamandalam Satheesan etc.

06 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am : Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am : Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

Noon / Afternoon

01.00 pm - 02.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

02.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Ezhunellippu.

06.00 pm - 06.45 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

06.45 pm - 10.00 pm: Pullankuzhan Kacheri (Concert on Flute)

Presented by: Sruthy Sagar (Flute), R Rahul (Violin), N C Bharadhwaj (Mridangam), S Krishnan (Ghatam).

10.00 pm - 11.00 pm: Thayambaka

Presented by: Kallenkulangara Achuthankutty Marar & group.

11.00pm-11.30 pm: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu, Ezhunellippu.

From 11.30 pm (overnight): Kathakali.

Stories: Santhanagopalam, BaliVijayam.
Presented by: PSV Natyasangam Kottakkal along with Mathoor Govindankutty, Kalamandalam Balasubrahmanian, Kalamandalam Kesavan Namboothiri, Kalamandalam Arun Warrier, Kalanilayam Unnikrishnan, Meledam Narayanan Namboothiri, Nedumbally Rammohan, Panjal Unnikrishnan, Kalamandalam Raman Namboothiri, Kalamandalam Narayanan Nair etc.

07 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am : Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am : Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

Noon / Afternoon

01.00 pm - 02.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

02.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Ezhunellippu.

06.00 pm - 06.45 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

06.45 pm - 10.00 pm: Sangeetha Kacheri (Classical Music Concert)

Presented by: Sankaran Namboothiri (Vocal), Trivandrum Sambath (Violin), Palakkad Harinarayanan (Mridangam), Vellattanjoor Sreejith (Ghatam).

10.00 pm - 11.00 pm: Thayambaka

Presented by: Sukapuram Dileep & group.

11.00pm-11.30 pm: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu, Ezhunellippu.

From 11.30 pm (overnight): Kathakali.

Stories: Banayudham, Subhadraharanam, Ravanothbhavam

Presented by: PSV Natyasangam Kottakkal along with Sadanam Balakrishnan, Sadanam Bhasi, Kalamandalam Krishnadas, Kalamandalam Venumohan, Kottakkal Ramesh, Kalamandalam Haridasan etc.

08 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am : Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am : Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

Noon / Afternoon

01.00 pm - 02.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

02.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Ezhunellippu.

06.00 pm - 06.45 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

06.45 pm - 10.00 pm: Sangeetha Kacheri (Music Concert)

Presented by: Sandeep Narayanan (Vocal), B U Ganesh Prasad (Violin), Thiruvaroor Bhakthavalsalam (Mridangam), Thrippunithura Radhakrishnan (Ghatam).

10.00 pm - 11.00 pm: Thayambaka

Presented by: Manjeri Haridas & group.

11.00pm-11.30 pm: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu, Ezhunellippu.

From 11.30 pm (overnight): Kathakali.

Stories: Nalacharitham Nalam Divasam, DuryodhanaVadham.

Presented by: PSV Natyasangam Kottakkal along with Padmabhooshan Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, Sadanam Krishnankutty, Kalamandalam Rajasekharan, Kalamandalam Chambakkara Vijayan, Vengeri Narayanan, Panayur Kuttan, Kalamandalam Balaraman, Kalamandalam Vijayakrishnnan, Kalamandalam Ramankutty, Kalamandalam Rajanarayanan etc.

09 Apr:

Morning

07.30 am - 10.00 am: Ezhunnellippu, Nadaswaram.

10.00 am - 11.00 am: Padakam.

Presented by: Panivadathilakan Padmashri P K Narayanan Nambiar.

Noon / Afternoon

01.00 pm - 02.30 pm: Ottanthullal

Presented by: Kuttamath Janardhanan.

02.30 pm - 04.00 pm: Chakyarkoothu

Presented by: Pothiyil Narayana Chakyar.

04.00 pm - 06.00 pm: Ezhunellippu.

06.00 pm - 06.45 pm: SandhyaVela

Night

06.45 pm - 10.00 pm: Sangeetha Kacheri (Music Concert)

Presented by: Sreeram Parthasarathy (Vocal), Trivandrum Sambath (Violin), Palakkad Mahesh kumar (Mridangam), Uduppi Sreekanth (Ghatam).

10.00 pm - 11.00 pm: Thayambaka

Presented by: Kallur Ramankutty Marar & group.

11.00pm-11.30 pm: Keli, Kombupattu, Kuzhalpattu, Ezhunellippu.