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Chakyarkoothu is a type of performing arts from Kerala, south India. It is a kind of mono act and is probably a fore-runner of all stand-up comedies of the world, a revered form of story narration laced with humor.

King Nala, the son of King Veerasena ascended the throne of Nishadha and made it a heaven on earth with his benevolent rule. At that time, he heard about the exquisite beauty of Damayanthi, the daughter of King Bhima who was ruling Vidarbha. Sage Narada comes to pay Nala a visit and tells him about how even the gods wish her as wife and advices him that he must make her his wife. Nala thinks about her and blossoms into love. He suffers the pangs of love and spends his time in the garden thinking about his beloved. A golden…

Thaayampaka draws from the rich percussion heritage of Kerala that has evolved a unique and delectable identity while conforming to the larger landscape of Indian rhythmic systems. Unlike Panchavadyam and Melam which brings together a larger ensemble of artistes, Thaayampaka is performed by one or two chenda artistes with a few accompanists. The progressively crisp yet intricate rhythm structure and improvisations galore transport connoisseurs and laymen alike to the realm of rapture.  

Classical theater forms, like Kathakali, is about imaginative recreation. The author of the play usually starts with a well known narrative, mostly from Ramayana or Mahabharatha. It is only in terms of subtle emphasis and minor variations in the plot that the the stage adaptation then follows a highly structured form and syntax to deliver this narrative. What then attracts the connoisseur to be engrossed in a performance again and again? Once novelty as an attraction is precluded from the stage, nuances, improvisations and rediscovery are all that remains – for the performer and the connoisseur. Both Kathakali and Koodiyattam…

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