For Public Works and Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas, the ongoing 61st Kerala School Kalolsavam, the State School Arts Festival, in Kozhikode posed both challenges and opportunities. What were the major challenges before the State government and the organising committee when the arts festival was scheduled to be held in Kozhikode? From day one, both of us, myself and V. …
Kalamandalam Mahendran has trained over a hundred students in Ottanthullal over the years and has helped them perform at various school arts fetes. Fading artform A satirical artform Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of the Ottanthullal competition at the Kerala School Kalolsavam in Kozhikode on Thursday, Mr. Mahendran expressed his angst that a large majority of his students …
There are enormous headgears, vibrant colours and soaring music on stage at the 61st Kerala School Kalolsavam in Kozhikode. Gods on stage Yakshagana Lord Krishna in conversation with Sathyabhama, Arjuna in Kurukshetra, Sita during vanavas and war-hungry asuras kept the audience entertained through a heady blend of dance and drama. Challenges As a fierce war-cry from the stage floats to …
