Nominations for 14th Kalasagar Awards invited from the art lovers

Nominations from art connoisseurs have been invited for Kalasagar Awards in various disciplines as part of  the 99th birth anniversary of Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval legendary maestro in Kathakali. Kalasagar is an organisation based at Kavalappara in Palakkad District of Kerala founded by  Kalamandalam Krishnankutty Poduval, the maestro of percussion (Kathakali Chenda). The institution   celebrates the birth anniversary of its founder every year on May 28. As part of this, Kalsagar honor artists  from different fields of traditional art form. Kalasagar awards are given to artistes in the field of  Kathakali Vesham, Music, Chenda, Maddalam and Chutty besides other arts like Ottanthullall, Chakyar  Koothu, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Bharathanatyam, Kuchupudi, Thayambaka, Thimila, Maddalam  Idakka, Ilathalam, and Kombu in Panchavadyam . The awardees are decided on the basis of nominations  from the art lovers. The artists for the award should be between the age of 40-70 years and should be a  permanent resident of Kerala. Nominations should be sent with complete details of the artists to The Secretary, Kalasagar, Kavalappara, Shoranur, Palakkad, Kerala – 679523 on or before 28 April 2022.