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Kerala Kalam, “Visiting the Kalamandalam School” — part 2
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Kerala Kalam, “Visiting the Kalamandalam School” — part 2

K.P Ravishankar, is waiting to explain the day's schedule, which includes a visit to the Kalamandalam, an institution founded in 1930 by the poet Vallathol Narayana Menon. Over the years, the school has become one of the main centres for the study of classical Indian arts.

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Chantal Jumel May 24, 2024 • 6 min read
Shivaratri, the night of Shiva — part 1
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Shivaratri, the night of Shiva — part 1

Of the three major divinities of the Hindu pantheon, Shiva’s role is to act as the Destroyer of the universe. But unlike Vishnu, he does not incarnate each time the world is threatened but instead assumes several disguises: a beggar, a criminal, a hunter, a holy yogi, or a benevolent guru.

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Chantal Jumel Mar 10, 2021 • 7 min read
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