He is popularly known among many as a rock poet. He is popularly known among many as a rock poet. His philosophical lyrics touch on lives of people around him, and his music fits perfectly into the ...

A daily-wage labourer in Kolathur in Malappuram sends his two sons to two different art schools and years later the brothers grow up to become top Kathakali percussionists. And while it may sound like ...

THRISSUR: Sabri N, the first Kathakali student from the Muslim community to have enrolled at the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University, is all set to script another piece of history. On October ...

When 16-year-old Sabri completed her first few steps as a Kathakali dancer on a public stage on Vijaya Dashami, she achieved not only a personal ambition but a cultural milestone in her home state.

A 16-year-old Muslim girl, Sabri, is set to make history by performing Kathakali at Kerala Kalamandalam, a renowned classical arts institution. Her debut in the Krishna vesham challenges centuries-old ...

Once a banker, KK Gopalakrishnan chose to focus on art instead of the ledger. The tales of a teller did not interest him. His passion led him to focus on performing art traditions in Kerala. Now, a ...

In the ’50s-’60s, classical dancer Kanak Rele broke stereotypes as one of the first women to learn and perform Kathakali. This weekend, she talks about her journey We are at Nalanda Dance Research ...

Ancient epics are full of grisly deeds. In “Beowulf,” the hero yanks Grendel’s arm off and hangs it, dripping, from the rafters of the mead hall. In the Iliad, Achilles, after killing Hector, attaches ...