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Gandhi Seva Sadan is a Kathakali institution located in Perur village, some 12 kilometres east of Ottapalam in Palakkad district of north-central Kerala in southern India.It was founded in 1953 by the (late) Gandhian and freedom fighter K. Kumaran, equally known for his unflagging devotion to the promotion of the arts.
The roots of Kathakali are unclear. Jones and Ryan state it is more than 500 years old. Kathakali emerged as a distinct genre of performance art during the 16th and 17th centuries in Kerala. [19] The roots of Kathakali, states Mahinder Singh, are more ancient and some 1500 years old. [20]
The main centres of social activities in Pakalkuri are Guru Chengannoor Kathakali Akademi (Kala Bharathi), Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Lower Primary School, post office, South Indian Bank, Mahadever Temple, Muslim mosques, Kerala Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi Kendra (Khadi Board), cashew nut factory, the Pakalkuri Panchayat Market, a village milk production society, Government ...
The Park has a platform which measures 40 feet X 40 feet, opposite to the old platform which was much smaller. This platform serves as an open-air auditorium for various performances including Kathakali, traditional theatre, realistic drama etc. [6] The park has a children's play area which has seesaws, slides, swing and a merry-go-round.
Issuing Awards such as Ezhuthachan puraskaram, Kathakali Puraskaram,P allavoor Appu Marar Puraskaram, Raja Ravivarma Puraskaram, Keraleeya Nritha Natya Puraskaram. Papers relating to Grant-in-aid to Jawahar Bala Bhavan in the State and allied matters.
The Margi Theatre Group in Thiruvananthapuram is another organisation dedicated to the revival of kathakali and koodiyattom in Kerala. [11] Also, Nepathya is an institution promoting koodiyattam and related art forms at Moozhikkulam. [12]
An example of a Kathakali performer. The Tripunithura Kathakali Kendram Ladies Troupe (TKK) was established in 1975, marking a significant shift Kathakali’s male-dominated history. [6] It was not the first women's troupe as that had been formed in 1962 in Thrissur, Nadananiketan, but had lasted only until 1968. [7]
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Kerala state kathakali award, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award Tonnakkal Peethambaran is a Kathakali exponent from Kerala , India . He has been honored with several noted awards including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award 2003, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2011 and Kerala State Kathakali Award 2014.