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Performer at a Kannur district school dance festival, 2009. Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. [1] [2] The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who helps the devas prevail over the asuras using her feminine charm.
The word "Mohiniyattam" literally means "dance of the enchantress". [ 9 ] Bharati Shivaji was born in 1948 in the temple town of Kumbakonam , in Tanjavur district of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu , [ 10 ] and had her early training in Bharatnatyam under Lalita Shastri [ 11 ] and Odissi under Kelucharan Mohapatra . [ 12 ]
Neena Prasad in mohiniyattam costume. Neena Prasad is an Indian dancer. [1] She is an exponent in the field of Mohiniyattam. [2] She is the founder and principal of Bharthanjali Academy of Indian Dances in Thiruvananthapuram and Sougandika Centre for Mohinyattam in Chennai. [3] [4] [5]
Many Sri Lankan Moors are Marakkars, and share the same history with Tamil Nadu Marakkars in particular, and Marakkars from Kerala.This can be seen from the large number of prominent Sri Lankan Moors who hold the surname of Marikkar (and its variations) and through the extremely strong linguistic and cultural similarities held by these communities. [13]
The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. [1] The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft. [2]
Kalamandalam Satybhama was the first woman Vice Principal of Kerala Kalamandalam and, later, became its Principal till she retired in 1992. [2] [7] She sat on the selection committee to decide annual Kalamandalam fellowships [8] She was also functioning as the Dean of Kerala Kalamandalam.
The board of management of the BNMF maintains the BMICH complex. Its board is specified by S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation Act and includes the ex officio members the President of Sri Lanka as the chairperson, the Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Auditor General of Sri Lanka.
In Sri Lankan culture, exorcism rituals are known as tovil. The Sanni Yakuma is possibly the best known exorcism ritual in the country. [ 11 ] It is a mix of traditional beliefs regarding spirits with Buddhism.