Lecture by Dr.Saji Prabhakaran, Assistant Director, Handicrafts Service Centre, Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Thrissur.This lecture will explore the intricate art of Killimangalam Kora Grass Mats, a sustainable craft that weaves together tradition, culture, and eco-friendly practices.

“Woven Wonders” The legacy of Killimangalam Kora Grass Mats-

(Keynote) Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan (Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – Regional Centre, Thrissur)

Introductory Speech : Shri. Gopalakrishnan Kunji [Exe. Director, Thanthra Vidya Peedham, Alwaye, Kerala]
Presidential Address : Kulapati Brahmasri Mannarasala Subramanian Namboothiri
Keynote Address  : Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan [Regional Director, IGNCA RC
Thrissur]
Speaker/Scholar : Dr. Prof. C.M Neelakandhan,[Former Professor, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady]

Introductory Speech : Dr.U. Krishnakumar, Director and Dean, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Edappally, Kochi
Keynote Address : Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan (Regional Director, IGNCA RC Thrissur)
Speaker/Scholar : Lecture – Scholar- Dr.Vandana Balakrishnan, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi

Workshop by Shri. Gopinath Edakkunny, Course Director, Thrissur District Yoga(P&R) Association.

Yoga and Meditation session by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi
Campus

Venue: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Edappally, Kochi and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi

Expert Talk & Workshop : Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan, Regional Director, IGNCA RC Thrissur

Introductory remarks : Prof. Ar. Bijey Narayan, Professor, College of Architecture, Trivandrum and AAC member rc Thrissur

Dignitaries present : Prof. Ar. J. Jayakumar (Director, C.A.T)
Prof. Ar. Neena Thomas (Principal, C.A.T)

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Thrissur celebrates foundation day..

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Thrissur in association with Thrissur Kathakali Club & Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Thrissur Kendra presents

• Scholarly talk & Book reading session by Guru Sri. G. Venu (Central SNA Awardee, Reputed abhinaya Guru and the Author)
• Lecture by Prof. A.N. Krishnan on the topic “Poothanamoksham” in Kathakali & Nangiarkoothu
• Nangiarkoothu demonstration by Smt. Kapila Venu & Kathakali demonstration by Shri. Kalamandalam Adithyan – “Poothanamoksham”
  [Finale of the 6 months Monthly Lecture series of IGNCA RC Thrissur with BVB Thrissur Kendra]

Keynote Address: Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan (Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – Regional Centre, Thrissur)

Speaker/Artist : 

• Scholarly talk & Book reading session by Guru Sri. G. Venu (Central SNA Awardee, Reputed abhinaya Guru and the Author)
• Lecture by Prof. A.N. Krishnan on the topic “Poothanamoksham” in Kathakali & Nangiarkoothu
• Nangiarkoothu demonstration by Smt. Kapila Venu & Kathakali demonstration by Shri. Kalamandalam Adithyan – “Poothanamoksham”

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Inaugural Address: Padmasree Kalamandalam Kshemavathy (Mohiniyattam Exponent)
Chief Guest: Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan (Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – Regional Centre, Thrissur)

Speaker/Artist:

– Nagyarkooth By Kalamandalam Sindhu & Team
– Thodayam (Northern Style) By Nanditha & Riya
– Purappad (Southern Style) By Lakshmi Gopakumar & Parvathy Rajeev
– Narakasuravadham (Lalitha & Jayanthan) By Dr Haripriya Namboothiri & Aparna Varrier
– Subadraharanam (Balabadrar & Krishnan) By Parvathy Menon & Saranya Premadas
– Kuchipudi By Swathi Narayanan
– Mohiniyattam By Bhadra Rajeev
– Bharathanatyam By Lasyapriya Ravishankar (Banglore)
– Kathak By Dr. Garima Arya (Delhi)
– Keechakavadham (Keechakan & Sairanthri) By Priya Namboothiri & Dr Gayathri Sreekumar
– Kalyanasougandhikam By Dr Jayanthi Devaraj, Ameya Prakash & Adv Ranjini Suresh

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under the monthly lecture series in collaboration with BVB TCR

Introductory Remarks : Dr V Bindhu (Principal – Kulapati Munshi Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Pottore)

Keynote Address : Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan (Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – Regional Centre, Thrissur)

Speaker/Artist Talk on Documentary Film : Shri.Vinu Vasudevan (Documentary Filmmaker, Art Critic, Senior Faculty – Safari Media Academy)

Under the monthly lecture series in collaboration with BVB TCR

Introductory Remarks : Smt. Chitra S Nair (Principal – Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Poochatty )

Keynote Address : Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan (Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts – Regional Centre, Thrissur)

Talk on Theeyattu : Prof. Mulamkunnathukavu Krishnan Nambiar (A-Grade Artiste of All India Radio-Thrissur, Retd. Professor – NSS College, Ottappalam)

Documentary & Video Presentation : Featuring Shri. V.Subramania Sharma – Seniormost Theeyattu Artist (83 year old)

(Under the monthly lecture series in collaboration with BVB TCR)

Introductory speech : Smt. Chitra S Nair (Principal – Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Poochatty)

Inaugural Address : Dr. Guru Sharad Pandya, (Bharathanatyam Exponent, Founder – Purva school of Bharatanatyam, Baroda.)

Keynote Address : Dr. Prof. Manasi Raghu Nandan, (Regional Director, IGNCA RC Thrissur)

Speaker/Artist : Sh. M.P. Nishad (Guest Lecturer, Dept. of Sculpture, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady)