Edappally Kathakali Aswadaka Sadas

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Edappally Kathakali Aswadaka Sadas

Edappally Kathakali Aswadaka Sadas is a society registered under the Travancore – Cochin Cultural, Educational, literary, scientific and charitable societies act. It is affiliated to Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy. The Aswadaka Sadas has around 2000 life members till now (as of March, 2023). We have completed 18 years from its formation. Right from its inception, Edappally Kathakali Aswadaka Sadas is focussing its attention for the development of traditional and classical art forms of the country.

We are staging 18 Kathakali programmes in an year and besides this every month, we are staging either Koodiyattam, Nangyarkoothu or Mizhavil Thayampaka in co-operation with S. N. A. Koodiyattam Kendram.

Our aim is to encourage and promote the ancient art forms like Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Nangyarkoothu, Ottamthullal, etc. and provide opportunities for the upcoming artists. We also concentrate to educate the audience to appreciate and enjoy classical art forms by conducting seminars, lucture classes and demonstrations. We are not levying any charges or fee from the public for our programmes. Admission is absolutely free for all.

During the last years we have staged the attakkathas of Kottayathu Thampurans (4 nos) Irayimman Thampi (3 nos) the famous Nalacharitham Katha of Unnai Warrier in full for seven days. In 2017 we staged “Kamineeyakam” related the female roles of Kathakali. In 2016 we have arranged the Koodiyattam Maholsavam for 3 days co-memorating late Ammannur Madhava Chakyar in 2017, 3 days Koodiyattam Maholsavam in memory of late Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar and in 2018 one day programme in connection with the co-memoration of late Paimkulam Ramachakyar, the legand of Koodiyattam.

Governing Council

K. N. Kesavan Nambeesan

K. N. Kesavan Nambeesan

President

N. Suresh

N. Suresh

Secretary

P. D. Subramanyan Namboothiri

P. D. Subramanyan Namboothiri

Treasurer

  1. K.N. Kesavan Nambeeshan (President)
  2. Mallika Varma (Vice President)
  3. P.V. Krishnan Kuroor (Vice President)
  4. N. Suresh (Secretary)
  5. T.G. Vinod Kumar (Joint Secretary)
  6. K.N. Unnikrishnan Nambeeshan (Joint Secretary)
  7. P.D. Subrahmanian Namboothiri (Treasurer)
  8. Eswari Varma
  9. Anitha Sankar
  10. N. Rajan
  11. Paleli Mohanan
  12. Sreekanth Avanav
  13. P. Anitha
  14. Letha M.S
  15. Prasad Govindapuram
  16. Rajagopal