Open Eyed Dreams - Art Exhibition Series

Open Eyed Dreams, a premier art promotion venture, was launched by Dilip Narayanan in 2002. The initiative that began with a collection from eight artists has today a growing portfolio claiming exclusive representation from over 40 eminent artists in the country. It has held six major shows and a National Art Meet in Kerala. More exhibitions, tours and camps are scheduled running up to 2009. The objective: Promote art and artists, going beyond regional borders.

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1. Muttathu Varkey

Distinguished writer T. Padmanabhan has won this year's Muttathu Varkey Award, the highest award given for Malayalam Literature. It was constituted by Muttathu Varkey's fans, friends, and relatives. The winner was selected by popular opinion voting system and then prominent judges' final decision.Announcing this at a news conference, Muttathu Varkey foundation Chairman M K Madhavan Nair and Secretary Dr. Mathew J Muttathu said the award, consisting of a cash prize of Rs 33,333, memento and citation would be presented at a function at Kazhikode on May 28, the 18th death anniversary of Muttathu Varkey

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Art
Literature

2. Kerala Kalamandalam

Kerala Kalamandalam is the premiere public institution in India imparting training in and conducting performances of the classical arts of Kerala viz. Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyaattam, Thullal and Panchavaadyam. Founded in 1930 by renowned poet Padmabhooshan Vallathol Narayana Menon along the banks of the river Nila in the Cheruthuruthy village of Thrissur District, Kalamandalam is an immortal name in the cultural map of the world. Training in art-disciplines at Kalamandalam essentially adheres to the ancient Gurukula sambradaaya (The traditional mode of education which calls for a deep bond between the teacher and the student). Kalamandalam is strictly a residential center of learning. Veteran teachers and talented students are its inestimable wealth. For art-recitals held in Kalamandalam and outside, artiste-teachers and students participate. Kalamandalam Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyaatam and Thullal Troupes have traveled widely in India and abroad for programs, lecture-demonstrations and workshops. They have represented India in many an international dance and theater festival.

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3. CVN Kalari

reviving and institutionalizing Kalarippayat, the C.V.N Kalari was founded at Nadakkavu by late Sri. its impact in the society. To sustain this momentum he has instituted the Kalarippayat Association in the year 19....The mission did not end but continued to propagate this ethnic physical culture and methodical system of self discipline for the benefit of the world community.If one comes across a Kalari in a European or American city, no wonder as many students who learned this art under the guidance of the Gurukul have setup them proving their faithfulness to this system. Today on cultural fronts Kalarippayattu has become a favourite theme for presentaions as stage demonstrations,choreography and as a specialized tourism product.In this line we provide lecture,demonstrations, workshops, choreographic works for films and dances and mock fights as well as presentation with real weapons. Narayanan Gurukkal in the year 1945.He took it as a life mission and propagated this art in the whole of Malabar, where once it had its sway in each village. The heroic deeds of many a valiant fighters of Malabar can still be heard in the ballads of Kadathnad,one of the principalities of the great Malabar. A sense Professionalism,dedication,determination and devotion to the art he could inculcate in his disciples,as a result of which many kalaries were set up in the whole of Kerala.Kalarippayat once again began to have

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Art
Recreation

4. Kerala Murals - A close study of Kerala Mural Paintings

Dedicated to the saga of Suresh Muthukulam, the young mural artist who expanded the rich opulence of many century old Kerala mural paintings tradition from temple, church and royal courtyard walls to novel and wider canvasses.

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5. Kalarippayattu

Kalari-Ppayattu, the ancient martial art of South-India, is based on the science of yoga for its exercises; while it's medical system is based on the science of Ayurveda, Siddha and Tribal medicine. The origin of Kalari-Payat is obscure, since it has been nurtured from the oldest martia1 tradition of South-India of Dravidian origin and later influenced by Aryan martial traditions, which is an off short of Dhanur-Veda (the ancient Indian Science of war). According to oral tradition and the ancient text 'Keralol-Pathi', it is the warrior saint Parasurama, who is considered to be the founder of Kalari-Payat in South-India. Parasurama is said to have brought 36,000 brahmin families into South-India and settled them in 64 villages. These brahmin families were proficient in the use of weapons, which was taught in 108 Kalaries, established by Parasurama in these villages. It is possible that the already existing ancient Dravidian martial traditions, with the Aryan martial arts, formed the present Kalari-Payat as it is still practiced in South-India, today with little change, for the past 1500 years.

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