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ആട്ടക്കഥാകൃത്ത്: Dr ഗണേഷ്  നീലകണ്ഠ അയ്യര്‍ കഥാസംഗ്രഹം       മൂകാംബിക ദേവിയുടെ ഐതീഹ്യമാണ് കഥയുടെ പ്രമേയം. രണ്ട് മാഹാത്മ്യങ്ങൾ  ഈ കഥയിൽ     പ്രതിപാദിക്കുന്നു. (1) ദേവി കൊല്ലൂരിൽ കുടികൊള്ളുന്നതും (2) ദേവിക്ക് മൂകാംബിക എന്ന പേര്              വന്നതും. സ്കന്ദ പുരാണത്തിൽ ശിവന്‍ മുരുകനോട്

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തിരുവല്ല ശ്രീവല്ലഭ ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ 19 JUNE 2015 വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച 9:30 PM മുതൽ Venue: Thiruvalla Srivallabha Temple Date & Time: 19th June 2015, 9:30 PM onwards ഗംഭീര കഥകളി പുറപ്പാട് (ശിവനും പാർവതിയും), ഇരട്ട മേളപ്പദം Purappad (Siva and Parvathi), Double Melappadam ശ്രീമൂകാംബികാമാഹാത്മ്യം (കഥ) Srimookambikamahathmyam (Story) ആട്ടക്കഥാകൃത്ത്: Dr ഗണേഷ്  നീലകണ്ഠ അയ്യർ Story writer: Dr

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Story Writer: Dr Ganesh Neelakanta Iyer, Progress Software, Hyderabad Advise/Music: Sri Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboothiri, Sri Kalanilayam Rajeevan Story Summary: Consisting of two parts, the story says how the temple is formed and how Goddess got her name Sri Mookambika. Second part is taken from Skandapurana where Siva tells this story to Muruka. Scene 1: Shankaracharya, Parvathi Adi

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                                                      Invitation The Debut performance of  Sri Mookambika Mahatmyam (ശ്രീമൂകാംബികാമാഹാത്മ്യം ആട്ടക്കഥ) is scheduled to happen on 8th February 2015 at E.A.P Hall, Near Srikrishna Temple, Thodupuzha, Kerala at 5

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Last weekend, I got chance to see a Kathakali in Sree Vallabha temple as part of the temple festival. The stories were Lavanasuravadham and Duryodhanavadham. The show started by 10.30 PM and all artists performed very nicely.  Lavanasuravadham started by 12.15 after a fantastic Double Melappadam. In Lavanasuravadham, Sri Oyur Ramachandran was Sita and Sri Kala. Ramachandran Unnithan

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There is a Kathakali going to be held in Singapore. For tickets, contact Me (97152134) or Bhasker's Arts Academy. Artists are: Cast: Duryodhanan: Kalamandalam SudevanDussasanan: Kalamandalam BijuDharmaputra: Ganesh Iyer (Myself)Panchali: Pramod NrityalayaKutti Bheeman: Kalagangam SanthoshSakuni: Kalamandalam PrasadKrishnan: Kalarangam SanthoshRowdra Bheeman: Sarath Chandran Music: Sri

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Arts Community Tour - Ramayana in Kathakali by Bhaskar's Arts Academy Date:25 Sep 2010 Time:7.30pm - 8.30pm Venue:Clementi Community Club The story in this performance is taken from Ramayana, an ancient epic which has been popular for centuries all over India and Southeast Asia. It relates an early adventure of Prince Rama, in the first test for the young hero as he is sent out to face the

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Kathakali by senior artists from Kerala in Singapore! Yes. There is a Katahakli organized by Mudra Cultural Society in Singapore on July 10th and 11th. The stories are Nalacharitham 2nd day and Keechakavadham. Artists include Prof Kala Balasubramanian, Kott. Devadas, Kott. Madhu, Kala. Vijayakumar etc. For more details and purchasing tickets online, refer, http://mudrasociety.org/. Hurry!!!

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Details are as follows: Story: Seethapaharanam (Abduction of Seetha: A part from the original story Balivadham, Ramayana)Venue: The Ixora Room, Perenakan Museum, http://www.peranakanmuseum.sg/visitus/gettingthere.aspDates: March 6 and 7 Time: First show at 1 PM and second show at 3 PM Duration of the show: 40 minutesFees: FREE admission (Limited seats) Show details: http://www.peranakanmuseum.sg/

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This is a beautiful story written by Irayimman Thambi. This story takes place when Pandavas were living incognito. Yudhishtira (as Kankan) was political advisor to Virada King, Bhima (As valalan) was cook, Arjuna (Brihandala) was a dance teacher, Nakula was horse keeper, Sahadeva was cattle manager and Panchali (Malini) was a maid servant. The story begins with the "Tiranottam" of a wrestler.

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As part of Sreekrishna Jayanthi, There is a Kathakali in Singapore, Sreekrishna temple, BugisStory: KamsavadhamDate: 24-08-2008, Sunday 8 PMVenue: Sreekrishna Temple, Waterloo street, Bugis, Singapore.Location map:http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_22180/travel_site_1/?x=372476.00514393806&y=143827.87416649348Time: 8.00 PM - 9.00 PMPresented by: Bhaskars Arts Academy,

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Nala and Damayanthi got married. Nala and Damayanthi enjoys by talking various things and they go to Nala's garden. Damayanthi is astonished to see that beautiful garden. Then they spend some time in the garden. In the next scene, Kali and Dwapara see each othen on their way to earth and during their talk, both realised that they are in fact going to the same place- For marrying Damayanthi (Both

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A set of grant events are planned for this Festival.I request all of you to make donations liberally according to your financial ability.Postal address :Gopi Ashan Sapthati Committee,Iledam Shankaran Namboothiri,Jayashree Lodge (old)Guruvayoor Pin: 680101Phone: 0487 2553360If you can do online money transfer, please contact me through e-mail/phone (ganesh.vigneswara@gmail.com, ganesh.nelakanta@

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Duryodhana Vadham is written by Vayaskara Arya Narayanan Moossatu. The play consists of the main parts of Mahabharata.[Bhanumathi tells about the newly built palace of Pandavas to her husband Duryodhana. Duryodhana decided to see that beautiful palace.]Duryodhana and other Kauravas went to see the beauty of Indraprastha, the new palace of Pandavas. The palace was built by the Asura architect

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This is a story taken from the "Vanaparvam" of Mahabharatha. It is written by the great Attakkatha composer, Kottayam Tampuran. Immediately after Pandavas were sent to Forest by Duryodhana (so the sory starts in the middle of Duryodhanavadham), Dharmaputhra and Panchali were thinking of how to feed the Brahmins who followed them to the jungle. So

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Written by Shri. Mandavapilli Ittiraricha Menon (1745 AD to 1809 AD), this story is explained in Slokas 22 to 66 in 89th Chapter of the 10th Canto of Sreemad Bhagavatam (The story of Lord Vishnu). Another great story in Kathakali, Rugmangada Charitham is also written by the same author. This is a touching story of a Brahmin whose all the 9 babies died immediately upon birth. This is

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The story Nalacharitham is written by "Unnai Varier". It is the romantic story of unlimited love between Nala and Damayanthi. The story is such a big one that it is desighed to perform in four nights. The first day is till the marriage of Nala and Damayanthi. The second day is till Damayanthi reaches her father's palace, the third day is till Nala reaches Damayanthi's palace and the fourth day is

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Let's discuss something about the rituals in Kathakali. We already mentioned a few things regarding the same before.The standards and customs are standardized by Kaplingattu Namboootiri. As I mentioned earlier, it is basically adopted from Krishnanattam and Koodiyattam.Requirements on stage-----------------------The three main requirements are:1. Lamp2. Curtain3. StoolIn earlier days, when there

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Kathakali make -up will take long time for the completion. It involves the process called "Chutti". This is basically a part of make-up in the face. You might have noticed a long extended white make-up on many Kathakali charecters. It is nothing but "Chutti". It is not easy to do this. "Chutti" by itself is a degree course in Kerala if I am not wrong. This make-up system needs very care and time.

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Again I am back with something else. I hope you enjoyed the previous posts. Now I would like to discuss a few things about the steps before starting a Kathakali performance. The Kathakali is usually performed throughout the night. It starts of with the so called "Keli Kottu". It will be usually conducted in the evning to indicate that Kathakali is there that night. In the night Kathakali will

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I hope you enjoyed the last post. Now I would like to post something regarding the different types of dress forms in Kathakali. The major types are:PachaKattiTadiMinukkuPacha is the form of dress mainly used for people who are "Satwik" in nature. Usually good characters like Krishna, Arjuna, Sree Rama, Nala etc. will have this form of make-up. Where Krishna and Sree Rama belongs to a special

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Every country or region has its own traditions and practices. No place is an exception for that. There are many art forms which are formed and developed in Kerala. I want to throw a light on some of them. It includes the world famous Kathakali, U. N. recognized Kootiyattam, Mohiniyattam etc...Kathakali is a sophisticated art form developed by Kottarakkara

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