The Moozhikkulam Sala paid rich tributes to the departed doyen of indigenous folk theatre, Kavalam Narayana Panicker, with a music night in which musicians of varying age groups took part.

Nearly 30 singers belonging to three generations took part in the event organised by ‘SwanthamGanam’, a Whatsapp group, at Moozhikkulam near here.

Among the songs rendered were those written by Kavalam, ONV Kurup and Sreekumaran Thampi.

Beginning with the hugely popular ‘Karukare Karmukil…’ and the effervescent ‘Aalayaal thara venam…’ penned by Kavalam, the singers also crooned the lullaby ‘Pattupadi Urakkam Njan…’

‘Hrudayasarasile…’, ‘Thamara Kumbilallo Mama Hrudayam…’, ‘Tharum thalirum…’, ‘Odakkuzhal vili…’, ‘Ariyathe ariyathe…’, and ‘Avidunnen ganam kelkkan…’ were rendered by singers with commendable dexterity and ease.

The rendering of ‘Pushkara vilochana…’ from Kuchelavrutham Kathakali provided an altogether different experience.

Singers Latha, Indu, Sheeba, Harish, Jinesh and Sreeraj led the musical night.

source:  http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Special Correspondent / Kochi – July 02nd, 2016