Sopanatatvam:

Sopanatatvam:
Author: Kavalam Narayana Panikkar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9789381506943

Sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats in South India is the tiny strip of land that is Kerala which lies fairly insulated from rest of the region even while remaining very much a part of it This has nurtured the development of a way of life that is unique and characteristic to this region quite at variance with the traditions of its immediate neighbors Traditions of art architecture dance drama and music rich with the ethos of this unique culture have developed and existed here since ancient times br br The indigenous musical style of Sopan Sangeetham that unmistakably evokes the essence of the Keralan ethos and which is rendered as an offering before the sanctum sanctorum of a temple has unfortunately remained confined to ritual performance-offering and dance-drama tradition and has been unable to come into its own as a distinct classical genre of music This is despite rich possibilities and its illustrious history of development literary spanning centuries This boo

Mohiniyattam

Mohiniyattam
Author: Bharati Shivaji
Publisher: Dances of India
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9788186685365

Study of a classical dance form of Kerala, India.

Folklore of Kerala

Folklore of Kerala
Author: Kāvālaṃ Nārāyaṇappaṇikkar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1991
Genre: Folklore
ISBN:

Kathakali, Dance-theatre

Kathakali, Dance-theatre
Author: K. K. Gopalakrishnan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Dance
ISBN: 9789385285011

Kathakali Dance-Theatre records the art of Kathakali comprehensively, right from the scenario that paved the way for Kathakali's origin and development to its present history. The book chronicles its various facets - the acting, music and costumes, crucial contributions of the masters, momentous incidences, evolution of styles, riveting anecdotes, and related socio-political issues affecting Kerala. The firsthand personal rendition of the author's experience and the detailed glossary make it immensely readable. Full of photographs depicting the masters of the art, green room activities and the vibrant theatre of Kathakali, this book will be a treasure trove of information for uninitiated readers, arts scholars, theater buffs, potential researchers and students keen about the art and its future. Contents: Foreword; Preface; Charts: Evolution and Transformation of the Art Part I: Introduction: The Land and its Vivid Culture; Part II: A Personal Journey of Discovery, Chapter 1: Poor Man's Rich Legacy; Part III: Perspectives on the Origins and Development of Kathakali, Chapter 2: Traditions in the Arts of Kerala before the Emergence of Kathakali; Chapter 3: Krishnanattam and the Metamorphosis of Ramanattam into Kathakali; Chapter 4: Emergence of Kathakali; Chapter 5: Evolution of Styles in Kathakali: Two Distinctive Traditions; Chapter 6: Three Regional Patrons of the Kaplingatan School as the Southern Style; Chapter 7: Two Legendary Masters; Kathakali and the Natyashastra; Chapter 8: Kathakali's Development and Changing Patronage: Kerala Kalamandalam; Part IV: The Artistic Form of Kathakali, Chapter 9: Abhinaya in Kathakali; Chapter 10: Physical Acting, the Aangika Abhinaya; Chapter 11: Kathakali Sangeetam, the Vaachika Abhinaya; Chapter 12: Costuming, the Aahaarya Abhinaya; Chapter 13: Subtle Acting, the Saatwika Abhinaya; Chapter 14: Percussion and its Role in Abhinaya; Chapter 15: Performance, Theatrical Language, Dramatisation and Variations in Interpolative Acting; Part V: Present Trends and Future Possibilities, Chapter 16: Kathakali: Post-Independence and Present Prospects; Appendices: Women in Kathakali; Kaliyogams.

J.J., Some Jottings

J.J., Some Jottings
Author: Cuntara Rāmacāmi
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9788187649984

Structured As A Biography Of A Fictional Malayalam Writer-It Is At One Level A Critique Of The World Of Tamil Letters And On Another, A Novel Of Ideas Engaged With The Burning Questions Of To Bring And Existece. Represents The Best Of Tamil Writing Even To-Day, More Than 20 Years After Its First Apperance.

Habib Tanvir

Habib Tanvir
Author: Anjum Katyal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2012-08-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9789353881368

Anjum Katyal′s work is the first comprehensive study on the life and contribution of Habib Tanvir to Indian theatre history. A playwright, director, actor, journalist and critic, Tanvir is perhaps best known for the play Charandas Chor. However, his real significance in the history of post-Independence Indian theatre is that he signposted an important path for the development of modern theatre. His productions with Naya Theatre using Chhattisgarhi folk actors established how one could do modern theatre integrated with age-old-yet equally contemporary-folk culture on a basis of equality. Habib Tanvir: Towards an Inclusive Theatre explores various important aspects of Tanvir′s theatre philosophy and practice as he experimented with both content and form. Starting with his early life and work, Katyal charts his professional trajectory from Agra Bazaar to Gaon Ka Naam Sasural, when he was searching for his true form, to Charandas Chor, which portrayed the eventual maturing of his style, and beyond, to cover his entire oeuvre.

Sri Harsha of Kanauj. A Monograph on the History of India in the First Half of the 7th Century A.D.

Sri Harsha of Kanauj. A Monograph on the History of India in the First Half of the 7th Century A.D.
Author: K. M. Panikkar
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781018137988

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