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The ], on the advice of the ] declared Keralakalamandalam as deemed University as per order No. F9 -11/99 U3 dated 14-03-2006. The ] approved the Memorandum of Association and Rules and subsequently the title "Chairman" was substituted by "Vice-Chancellor" (since 2007)
The ], on the advice of the ] declared Keralakalamandalam as deemed University as per order No. F9 -11/99 U3 dated 14-03-2006. The ] approved the Memorandum of Association and Rules and subsequently the title "Chairman" was substituted by "Vice-Chancellor" (since 2007)
==Media Attention ==
Kalamandalam became a hot topic in the media recently when former associate Kalamandalam Sathyabhama Jr entered the media scope recently with racist and gender slam statement against male and coloured artists earning their space in the art form gala of Mohiniyattam. This gave out the light to the issues that the students face in Kalamandalam because of the discrimination faced based on Caste and Color. People who got trained or associated with Kalamandalam take the name as their prefix to notify that they are trained / associated with Kalamandalam. All the great artists who bear the name is known for their artistical skills, and the uneasy access for the commoners to Kalamandalam makes it a great name to take along. In the recent issue with Kalamandalam Sathyabhama Jr's controversial statement on Mohiniyattam aritists color and gender, brought enough shame to the name Kalamandalam. Several requests were passed on to the authorities to take out the Kalamandalam tag from artists / associates who are unethical to the artists code.
== See also ==
== See also ==
Revision as of 12:10, 8 April 2024
Art school in Thrissur, India
Kerala Kalamandalam
കേരള കലാമണ്ഡലം
A view of Koothambalam at Kerala Kalamandalam
Former name
Kerala Kalamandalam
Motto
Design a strong system of education in the traditional way imbibing the spirit of enlightenment of the new age
Vallathol SamadhiOld Campus now used as the P.G.campus
Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed-to-be-University of Art and Culture by the Government of India, is a major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the country's southern states, with special emphasis on those from Kerala. The institution, on the banks of the Bharathapuzha river, is situated in the small town of Cheruthuruthi in Thrissur district.
History
The inception of Kalamandalam gave a second life to three major classical performing arts of Kerala, bringing out Kathakali, Kudiyattam and Mohiniyattam from a state of near-extinction in the early 20th century. Amidst its abyss, in 1927, poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and art-promoter Mukunda Raja came forward and formed a society called Kerala Kalamandalam. They solicited donations from the public and conducted a lottery in order to raise funds for this society.
Kerala Kalamandalam was inaugurated in November 1930 at Kakkad house in Kunnamkulam, and was, six months later shifted to Ambalapuram near Mulangunnathukavu before eventually moved onto the village of Cheruthuruthy, just south of Shoranur, in 1936. The Maharaja of Cochin donated the land and a building. Subsequently, a dance department was started to revive Mohiniyattom.
Kerala Kalamandalam has been functioning as a grant-in-aid institution under the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala. In 2006, the Kalamandalam was accorded the status of 'Deemed University for Art and Culture' by the Government of India. In 2010, University Grants Commission (India) has given 'A' category status for Kerala Kalamandalam. Kalamandalam is the only deemed university in Kerala state accorded the prestigious status.
Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kudiyattam, Thullal, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Nangiar Koothu, besides the traditional orchestra called Panchavadyam. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam and mizhavu. Kalamandalam follows the gurukula sampradayam, the ancient Indian education system based on residential tutelage. Kalamandalam was conceived to provide training to its students in the Gurukula Sampradaya, an ancient tradition of residential schooling where students stayed with the teachers. The first vice chancellor of kerala kalamandalam was K G Paulose (2007) and the last chairman of Kerala Kalamandalam was O.N.V.Kurup. Present vice chancellor is M V Narayanan.
Former chairpersons
The following is a list of Chairpersons/Vice chancellors of Kerala kalamandalam.
The Government of India, on the advice of the University Grants Commission declared Keralakalamandalam as deemed University as per order No. F9 -11/99 U3 dated 14-03-2006. The Government of Kerala approved the Memorandum of Association and Rules and subsequently the title "Chairman" was substituted by "Vice-Chancellor" (since 2007)
A view of Koothambalam at Kerala Kalamandalam
