Author: IKKF DUBAI

Parnasaalankam and Asokavanikankam Koodiyaattam performances will be part of IKKF-2013 Parnnasaalankam Parnnasaalangam is the first among the seven famed acts in the play Aascharyachoodamani by Shakthibhadran. Importance is given to the dialogues between Lakshmanan and Shoorppanakha though two more characters, Shree Raman and Seetha also appear in the act. Lakshmanan, instructed by Shree Raman to build a hermitage, is on his way to inform him of its completion and is astonished to come across a beautiful damsel in the forest. She informs him that she is to be accepted as his wife and comes as instructed by Shree Raman. Lakshmanan…

Parnasaalankam and Asokavanikankam Koodiyaattam performances will be part of IKKF-2013 Parnnasaalankam Parnnasaalangam is the first among the seven famed acts in the play Aascharyachoodamani by Shakthibhadran. Importance is given to the dialogues between Lakshmanan and Shoorppanakha though two more characters, Shree Raman and Seetha also appear in the act. Lakshmanan, instructed by Shree Raman to build a hermitage, is on his way to inform him of its completion and is astonished to come across a beautiful damsel in the forest. She informs him that she is to be accepted as his wife and comes as instructed by Shree Raman. Lakshmanan…

In the history of percussion, Thaayampaka is believed to have developed in less than two centuries ago. Mattannoor Grandeur in Thaayampaka In the history of percussion, Thaayampaka is believed to have developed in less than two centuries ago. Alteration and evolution is the salient feature of Thaayampaka. Thaayampaka evolves steadily breaking all notions and efforts by connoisseurs to categorise it, as malakkavu or palakadan styles. In fact, this is one musical ensemble that allows limitless freedom for improvisation to the chief drummer. Amongst the doyens of this art, Padma Shree Mattannoor Sankaran Kutty Marar is a radiant star guiding and…