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 ...

The Kerala Kalamandalam, the gold standard when it comes to learning the state's performing art forms like Kathakali, has broken with tradition and served non-vegetarian food to its hundreds of ...

Ayroor village in Kerala's Pathanamthitta will now be seen on the Indian map as 'Ayirur Kathakali Gramam' -- an indication of the prominence given to the dance form Kathakali, known for its ...

For over 250 years, Ayirur—a picturesque village on the banks of the holy river Pamba in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district—has been the centre of a long-standing tradition of promoting Kathakali—a ...

Bhopal: Soulful song & dance performances, cultural storytelling and vivid diversity reflected the artistic wealth of Kerala ...

Nearly 30 years after first raising their demand for the change, a lesser-known village called Ayroor (South) on the banks of Pamba river in Pathanamthitta district will finally be renamed ‘Kathakali ...

The avant-garde dancer Guru Gopinath (1908-1987) was an ambassador of Kathakali, who believed that the dance-theatre could be popularised only if it is staged in a manner intelligible to the common ...

She has dancing eyes and flying feet. R. Sreya, inspired by her elder sister, a Bharatanatyam dancer, took up Kathakali and now she is the fastest girl in Kerala. “Just last week, she performed a ...

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 8 (ANI): The Deepotsav celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya held as part of Diwali are once again set to resonate on the global stage, showcasing diverse ...