The flickering wicks of a large traditional oil lamp cast a pool of bright orange light in one area of the stage, a space where epic Indian stories are coming alive. As the brilliantly colourful ...

It now adorns the wall of CIAL ... integral to classical art forms in India, achieve a much more elaborate shape. In kathakali, the nine rasas become more theatrical, face muscles, almost ...

The mural painting of a Sthreevesham, the feminine role in Kathakali, peeking out from foliage ... of a Sthreevesham ever created, whether on a wall or canvas,” Ms. Ambili added.

As an alternative, he suggested that Kathakali be made part of the school curriculum. "This is a good way to keep this classical art form alive and get youngsters interested." Kathakali is a heavy ...

Each evening, a grand four-hour Kathakali performance by renowned troupes is held, drawing connoisseurs of the classical art from far and wide. Preetha B. Nair, a teacher from TNAM LP School ...