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ARTS
AND CULTURE
Mathil and nearby villages are famous for its art forms
and cultural varities.
The
greatest Theyyam artistes of this place are late Shri Alappadambu Cheriya
Raman Panicker, Shri Raman Alappadamban, Shri Alappadambu Raman Panicker,
Shri Chindan Alappadamban, Shri Kankol Kannan Nenikkam, Shri Kankol Kelu Panicker,
Shri Vadasseri Ambu Panicker, Shri Kankol Koran Nenikkam, Shri Vadasseri Ambu
Perumalayan, Shri Alakkad Krishnan Panicker etc.
Poorakkali,
the "Pattathanam" of North Kerala, was taught in Alappadamba
and surrounding areas. The most popular in teaching
Poorakkali were Alappurayil Kannan Panicker and Kuthur Koran.
They were real stalwarts of Poorakkali.
Kolkali
was also very remarkable in this area. Shri Kuruveli Chemmencheri
Krishnan Nambiar, Shri Avaronnan Veetil Derman Nair, Alappadamba
Shri Kaipravan
Kannan Nair, Shri Kunnummal Chindan, Shri Kuzhummal Narayanan Nair and
Shri Kesavan
Achari contributed a lot for publicising as well as teaching Kolkali
to the younger generation. However, only two of them viz.
respected Shri Kunnummal Chindan and Shri Kuzhumman Narayanan Nair are with
us now.
The
Kathakali Acharyans of Alappadamba are well known within the country
as well as internationally. In 1962, a Kathakali Vidyalaya
was set up at Thekke Madam. Late Shri Kana Kannan Nair and
Shri Swami Kannan Marar were very famous for their Kathakali performance.
The
great interest of Thekke Madam family in Kathakali dance form
has resulted in setting up of a Kathakali Vidyalayam in Alappadamba.
SOPANAM
KATHAKALI VIDYALAYAM (TRUST)
With the approval
from Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Sopanam Kathakali Vidyalayam
(Trust) started in April 1995 in memory of Natyacharyan late Shri
Kana Kannan Nair, is one of the unblemished example of cultural
heritage in this place.
Kathakali
dance-drama and classical music are being taught in this
institution since 1995. Registered as a Charitable Trust,
this institution has been functioning under the patronage of Shri
M.V.M. Parameswaran Master, Kathakali dancer of yesteryears and
younger brother of late Shri M.V.M. Kunhi Vishnu Nambeesan.
Kalanilayam
Vasudevan is the teacher in this institution, and trains Kathakali
dance to 14 students. Besides Kathakali classes, this
institution performs Kathakali programmes outside.
This Vidyalayam is
really a monument for the cultural development of this place.
LIST
OF CLUBS
1.
Vallathol
Arts & Sports Club, Ettukudukka
2.
Athira Kalashetram, Alappadamba
3.
Yuvadhara, Alappadamba
4.
Rakthasakshi Smaraka Arts & Sports Club, Cherupara
5.
Farm Club, Kinarmukku
6.
Yuvarashmi, Kanam
7.
National Youth Club, Alappadamba
8.
Step-in Home, Alappadamba
9.
Star Arts & Sports Club, Chooral
10. Arunodaya Kala Samithi, Kuruveli
11.
Safdar Sangavedi, Velichamthodu
12.
Shine Club, Velithamthodu
13.
Yuvachethana, Kurukkutti
14.
Bhagat Singh Arts & Sports Club, Vadavanthur
15.
Jaybharat Sahrudayavedi, Vadavanthur
16.
T.R.C Mathil, Mathil
17.
A.S.C Mathil, Mathil
18.
Recreation Club, Vadavanthur South
19.
Sigma, Mathil
20. A.K.G. Smaraka Kala Kayikavedi, Vadassery
21.
Prathibha Samskarikavedi, Poovathinkeezhil
22. Crown Arts and Sports Club, Poovathinkeezhil
23. Azhikodan Smaraka Kalakayika Vedi, Manjaparambu
24. Samskarikavedi, Vadassery
25. Yuvasakthi Arts & Sports Club, Kakkiriyad
26. Tharangam Arts & Sports Club, Kakkiriyad
27.
Nadana Arts & Sports Club, Vadassery
28. Friends, Papparatta
29. Samskarika Sangham, Kankol
30. Chithanya Kalavedi, Kankol
31.
Kankol Fine Arts Society, Kankol
32. Kankol Arts Lovers' Association, Kankol
33. Y.S.C, Kankol
34. Town Star, Kankol
35. Surya Arts Club, Vadassery
36. Greemeena Kalakayikavedi, Thazhakurundh
37.
Yuvadhara, Kundayam Kovval
38. Dinesh Arts & Sports Club
39. Chintha Theaters, Karimkuzhi
40. We One, Alakkad
41.
Deshabhimani, Kaleeswaram
42. Voice of Alakkad, Alakkad
43. Navabhavana, Alakkad
44. Janatha Theaters, Alakkad
45. Yuvajanavedi, Nelliyatt
LIST
OF LIBRARIES
1.
Vallathol
Smaraka Vayanasala & Grandhalayam, Ettukudukka
2.
Rakthasakshi Smaraka Vayanasala, Cherupara
3.
Krishna Pillai Smaraka Vayanasala & Hindi Grandhalayam, Chooral
4. A.V.M. Kunhivishnu Nambisan Smaraka Panchayat Vayanasala &
Grandhalayam, Mathil
5.
Grameena Vayanasala, Vadavanthur
6.
Vadassery Panchayat Vayanasala, Vadassery
7.
Pothujana Vayanasala, Kakkiriyad
8.
T.M.Kunhivishnu Nambisan Smaraka Vayanasala & Grandhalayam,
Alappadamba
9.
Kankol North Vayanasala, Kankol
10. Kankol South Vayanasala & Grandhalayam, Kankol
11.
Kaleeswaram Vayanasala, Kaleeswaram
12.
Kundayam Kovval Panchayat Vayanasala & Grandhalayam, Kundayam
Kovval
13.
M.E.K Smaraka Vayanasala & Grandhalayam, Alakkad
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