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The seventh day celebrations of the Oachira Raghavan Pillai Kathakali Asvadaka Samithi (ORKAS), a Kathakali lovers’ forum based successful Oachira named aft Kathakali instrumentalist Oachira Raghavan Pillai, volition beryllium held connected December 28 astatine 4.30 p.m. The lawsuit volition beryllium inaugurated by writer, educationist, and orator Poojappura Krishnan Nair. ORKAS president K.B. Radhakrishnan volition preside implicit the function, and historiographer M.G. Sasibhooshan volition present the keynote address.
At the event, Thottam Divakaran Namboothiri Award for beingness publication to Kathakali volition beryllium presented to seasoned performer Thalavady Aravindan. Musician Kalanilayam Unnikrishnan volition person the Devanadam Award for his excellence successful temple arts. Additionally, Radhika Varma has been selected for the Kakkottu Maheswaran Potti Award for champion pistillate artist, portion the Ananthapradeepam Award has been won by Thevalakkara Rajan for his mastery successful behind-the-scenes artistry.
