Balasaraswati birth centenary celebrations: when subtlety reigned supreme

Geetha Venkataramanan

After the flurry of activity, felicitation sessions and seminars the evening on Day 2 of the Balasaraswati Birth Centenary event ushered the audience

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Kathakali maestro Madavoor Vasudevan Nair passes away

Staff Reporter Kathakali maestro Madavoor Vasudevan Nair collapsed on stage and died while performing at Agasthyacodu Mahadeva Temple, Anchal on Tuesday night. He was 89. Though he was rushed to a nearby hospital, he was soon declared dead by doctors. He is survived by wife Savithri Amma, son Madhu and daughters Mini and Ganga.A recipient of several awards, including Padma Bhushan, he was the follower of the Kaplingattu School, the particular style of south Kerala.Madvoor had also worked as a faculty in the

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Balasaraswati birth centenary celebrations: when subtlety reigned supreme

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Footwork, her strength

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Disciple reflects guru’s style

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Lavanya Ananth impresses with her distinct style

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