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December 2023
SANCHARI.. More on the arts

Stories from the past with lessons on the present
- Pradeep Chakravarthy
Tirukurungudi is a tiny village tucked away at the foot of the Western Ghats close to the Tamilnadu-Kerala border.

Revathi Ramachandran steps down as director of Kalakshetra, Aneish Rajan takes charge
- TNM Staff
The change in leadership comes months after allegations of sexual harassment, misogyny and casteism surfaced at the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, a part of the Kalakshetra Foundation.

The essence of group choreography
- V.V. Ramani
Leela Samson has been looking at the dance form in refreshing ways through her Spanda Dance Company.

A nattuvanar non pareil
- Rupa Srikanth
A memorial event showed how Kittappa Pillai revived many rare pieces of the Thanjavur Quartet.

The enduring appeal of stories
- V.V. Ramani
'Oozh-The divine destiny' was a fine blend of movement, music and mythology.

A historic performance: Parvathi Viraham in Nangiarkoothu
- GS Paul
Kapila Venu's ground-breaking performance of Parvathi Viraham in Nangiarkoothu takes Koodiyattam to new heights.

Stunning fusion of Bharatanatyam and Kathak dazzles Singapore
- PEnews Bureau
'Uttar Dakshin-The Ramayana Revisited', had its South Asian premiere in Singapore on 23rd and 24th October at the Goodman Arts Centre.

In its original avatar

- Achuthan TK
David Shulman's efforts to revive elaborate Koodiyattam acts have inspired many to revert to the original format.

Kalamandalam Namboodiri on quest to popularise Kathakali among kids in Kerala
- A Satish
Namboodiri believes that children need to be educated on the dance-drama art form, which is the most powerful theatre in the world.





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