THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The week-long Nishagandhi dance festival, organised by Kerala Tourism, will begin at the Kanakakunnu Palace grounds at 6pm on Friday. Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas will present the Nishagandhi Puraskaram to kathak dancer Rajendra Gangani for his contributions to classical dance. ‘Bali Vadham’, ‘Kalayanasougandhikam’, ‘Baka Vadham’, ‘Nala Charitham Randam Divasam’, ‘Kamsa Vadham’, ‘Uthara Swayamvaram’, and ‘Rukmangada Charitham’, will …
Thiruvananthapuram: Bringing alive Keralas rich and diverse folk and ritualistic art traditions in 30 venues across the state, the 7-day annual cultural festival 'Utsavam 2021' is to get off to a colourful start here on February 20. Hundreds of artistes, representing a variety of folk, tribal and ethnic traditions that flourished in different parts of the state would perform during …