Natanakaisiki presents  
Ranga Parichaya Festival and Seminar on Mohiniyattam  
December 26 - 30, 2008 Irinjalakuda 
 
November 15, 2008  
 
Mohiniyattam, one of the most beautiful classical dance forms of India, originated in Kerala. The graceful swinging and swaying pure dance patterns and the elaborate and intricate facial expressions are the unique features of this art form. 

Venue: Nattarangu of Natanakairali, Irinjalakuda  
            
Program  
Everyday at 5pm onwards 

Dec 26, 2008 
- Inauguration by Swamy Hari Om Ananda
- Mohiniyattam Arangettam of Sandra Pisharasyar (Disciple of Nirmala Paniker)  

Dec 27, 2008 
- 'The Nritha aspects in Mohiniyattam' 
Lecture Demonstration by Nirmala Paniker and disciples 
- Program – Mohiniyattam (New Cholkettu, Jathiswaram and Thillana) 

Dec 28, 2008 
- Innovations in art forms: G Venu (Chairman, Natanakairali)
- Bharathiyar Kavithakal Mohiniyattathil - Concept, choreography and performance by Kapila Nagavallikkunnel 

Dec 29, 2008 
- Charis in Mohiniyattam - Lecture Demonstration by Anima V P
- Mohiniyattam by Kala Gokuldas and troupe

Dec 30, 2008
- Folk Aspects in Classical Art Forms - Dr. CR Rajagopal
- Desi Mohiniyattam revived at Natana Kaisiki Research Centre by Nirmala Paniker 
(Poli - invocation dance, Kurathy, Chandanam and Mukkuthy) 

Natanakaisiki students participating:   
Umadevi, Sandra, Sudharma,  Anaghasree, Anagha, Parvathy, Remya J and  
Remya R   
    
Accompanying artistes (Mohiniyattam)  
Vocal: Kalamandalam Jayaprakashan and  Reju Narayanan          
Maddalam: Kalanilayam Prakasan                                       
Flute: Chalakudy Reghunath, Perupavoor Unnikrishnan                                       
Edakka: Kalanilayam Ramakrishnan 
Nattuvangam: Nirmala Paniker 
       
Other participants:  
Dr.K G Paulose(Vice Chancellor Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University) 
Nagamangalam Raghavan (Director, Doordarshan Kendra,Trissur) 
Dr. C M Neelakandan (SSUS, Kalady) 
Soorya Krishnamoorthy (Soorya, Trivandrum) 
G Venu (Secretary, Ammannur C C Smaraka Gurukulam, Irinjalakuda) 
  
  
For Details: 
Nirmala Paniker 
Director, Natanakaisiki, Mohiniyattam Gurukulam of Natanakairali  
Irinjalakuda, Kerala 680121 
Phone: +91 - 480 – 2825559 
e-mail: natanakairali@gmail.com