The Grass Mats from the banks of River Nila

Bharathapuzha, poetically known as River Nila has played a key role in the development of civilisation and history of Kerala. There are many folk communities, traditional artists and artisans who have been living on the shores of River Nila since centuries. Some of them are still practicing their skills and crafts. From this issue onwards Welcome Kerala will feature such traditions and folklore in a series. The grass mats of Killimangalam featured here is one such tradition which requires immediate attention.                            READ MORE >>>

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Kathakali Organised by Palakkad Kathakali Trust

Heritage Kerala: Kathakali Organised by Palakkad Kathakali Trust: Palakkad Kathakali Trust, Palakkad, will conduct its monthly Kathakali performance on   09/August/2014 . The play enacts the story Baali V...

Kutiyattam Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram, Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi & Dept. of Museums & Zoo, Govt. of Kerala presenting Nangiarkoothu on their 51st Paitruka Kalasawadana programme. The program will be held at Museum Auditorium, Govt Museum, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on 16 July 2014 (Wednesday) at 6.00 pm.

Artists : Kalamandalam Viswashree & Troupe
Story: ‘Krishna Leela’

Koodiyattam Festival – ‘Gurusmarana’

Heritage Kerala: Koodiyattam Festival – ‘Gurusmarana’: ‘Gurusmarana 2014’, the12-day Koodiyattam, the Sanskrit dance drama festival by Ammannur Chachuchakyar Smaraka Gurukulam in memory of the ...

Traditional Kerala : A Musical Evening

Traditional Kerala : A Musical Evening: The music lovers of Thrissur, Kerala in association with Harmony School of Music organised an evening of music on 20th April 2014 at Sah...

Art India: Neelamana Sisters at Swathi Thirunal's Birthday Ce...

Art India: Neelamana Sisters at Swathi Thirunal's Birthday Ce...: Neelamana sisters , Dr Draupati Praveen and Dr Padmini Krishnan, performing on Swathi Kritis at Thirupathi temple Auditorium in connection ...

Kerala culture and tradition : Advanced Acting Workshop

Kerala culture and tradition : Advanced Acting Workshop: Advanced acting workshop by Shri Prasanna, the famous theatre- person, at School of Drama Campus, Thrissur, Kerala . The three day works...

Art India: Kathakali performance at International Centre for ...

Art India: Kathakali performance at International Centre for ...: International Centre for Kathakali honouring Guru Kalamandalam M P S Namboodiri and Guru Thiruvizha Jayashankar recipients of Sangeet Natak...

Kerala culture and tradition : Kuchipudi workshops at Thrissur, Kerala

Kerala culture and tradition : Kuchipudi workshops at Thrissur, Kerala: Kuchippudi workshops under two maestros of Kuchipudi, the Indian classical dance form, are going on at Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala.

Kerala culture and tradition : The divine dance of North Kerala, Theyyam : An Exp...

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Kerala culture and tradition : Books on Kerala

Kerala culture and tradition : Books on Kerala: Painted Abode of Gods  - Mural Traditions of Kerala   Author(s): A. Ramachandran, Pramod Chandra  Publisher: Vadehra Art Gallery

Kerala culture and tradition : Centenary Celebrations of the Maestros of Indian C...

Kerala culture and tradition : Centenary Celebrations of the Maestros of Indian C...: The hundredth birth anniversary of Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma , the legends of the classical dance ...

Heritage Kerala: Paakkanaar Thottam- The Biannual Festival

Heritage Kerala: Paakkanaar Thottam- The Biannual Festival: Paakkanaar Thottam - A biannual festival dedicated to the legendary character Paakkanaar , is celebrated by the members in the communi...

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The Sweet Flag - Medicinal Plant

Acorus calamus Linn., The Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus Linn., Vacha in Sanskrit is amedicinal plant found commonly in India. The Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus Linn., isof the family Acoraceae. The plant has scented leaves and rhizhomes which havemedicinal values. Each part of the plant is used in many Ayurveda and alternative medicines. 

Flower Show at Wayanad

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Kathakali

49th Anniversary Celebrations of Kathakali club, Thrissur was held at Parammekkavu temple agrasala at Thrissur, Kerala.

The plays 'Nalacharitham Randam Divasam’ and ‘Baka Vadham’ featuring Kalamandalam Gopi, Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboodiri, Margi Vijayakumar, Kalamandalam Manoj, Kalamandalam Sankara Warrier, Kalamandalam Shanmughadas and others were staged.

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Eranakulathappan temple festival

It is the season of festivals in Kerala. Kerala temples are celebrating poorams and festivals in the summer season with sunny days and calm nights.

Today, witnessed a temple festival at Eranakulam, Kerala.  The festival was at Eranakulathappan temple in the heart of the town. The temple ground and premises where crowded with sellers, buyers and others who were fully involved in the festival. Caparissoned Elephants where lined up. The decorated lights and sellers added the colors of the festival.The Durbar hall ground, the venue of various cultural programmes has different programmes in connection with Eranakulathappan temple festival. 

The festive sales

The Durbar Hall, that conducts different evenets of the city, is near to the Eranakulathappan temple. An exhibition of Mural Paintings, Varnonmeelanam, by artist Sarans Guruvayoor and his students is taking place in the Durbal Hall. Sarans Guruvayur is a mural artist from Guruvayur who has conducted different painting exhibitions all over India. Varnonmeelanam conducted here is the second edition of its kind by Sarans Guruvayur and group. Communal harmony is the theme of Varnonmeelanam at Durbar Hall. For details contact Sarans Guruvayoor at 09847056467.

Ayurveda Museum

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