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Arts and Literature

Kerala's unique art forms and cultural heritage come alive on these pages.

Just follow the links below to get an insight into the ethos of a fabled land.

Kerala's unique and ancient temple dance of Mohinyattam is detailed in this article by the late M.K.K. Nayar - the origin, growth and concept of the mesmerizing art form.

Vallathol - who brought about the Renaissance in Malayalam literature and revived the Kathakali dance drama - with its clash of cymbals, lilting songs telling the tales from the great epics, the costumes, the color, the big oil lamp, the atmosphere, the ferocity, the thrill.. By M.K.K. Nayar

* Both articles have been linked here by kind permission of Mr.Nayar's niece Maya Nair, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia.

Mohiniyattam
Vallathol - the spirit of Kathakali

Films, Music, Theatre

An article on film producer M.M. Ramachandran who made the award-winning 'Vaishali' and 'Sukrutham'
Monisha was the glamour girl of Malayalam films before her tragic death. Her mother Sreedevi is now trying to keep her name alive

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