With the generous patronage of the TVS group of companies and the untiring efforts of Professor Ramanujam of Tanjavur, along with more than 50 experts in various areas of traditional performance, KAISIKI NATAKAM has been recognised as one of the heritage forms in Tamilnadu.  
  
The story of the low born devotee Nambudevan and his single minded devotion to Lord Vishnu as Nambi, resonates with the same passion as Nandanar in Chidambaram. The interception of the demon and his subsequent surrender at the feet of this true devotee is the legend of Kaisiki Natakam which takes its title from the ancient Ragam (Pann) of the music score. 
  
Over the past twelve years, Anita Ratnam has been fortunate to head the team that began the revival efforts. The journey has been long and fraught with many challenges. Still ahead lie more bridges to cross but the annual performance has revived crowds to this magnificent shrine and international music and theatre directors have visited to document this unique ritual theatre form. 
  
A children's version of KAISIKI NATAKAM was created two years ago and this 30 minute version has also been seen by several devotees in the nearby Vishnu temples to great acclaim. Two years ago, the children performed in Chennai at the Parthasarthy temple and the Kesava Perumal temple to crowds who watched with tear stained cheeks. 
  
KAISIKI NATAKAM at Tirukurungudi temple, near Eruvadi, Tamilnadu - 30 minutes drive south of Tirunelveli. 
  
Time of performance is 10pm onwards on December 9. Duration is for about 4 hours into the early hours of December 10. 
  
ARAYER SEVAI will be performed by the priests of Sri Villiputtur temple around 4am on December 10. 
  
ALL ARE WELCOME 
  

Contact:  
Anita Ratnam: arangham@gmail.com  
www.arangham.com