Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan promised State government’s help to make Guru Gopinath Natana Gramam into a world-class facility.

Mr. Vijayan was speaking after presenting the Guru Gopinath award to dancer S. Pankajavalli.

Kerala’s pride

Guru Gopinath’s picture is still displayed in museums of many foreign countries.

This was an honour for the master and Kerala as a whole, Mr. Vijayan said.

Guru Gopinath did not try to modify the classical art of Kathakali, but instead developed a popular dance form ‘Kerala Natanam’ from the age-old dance form, the Chief Minister added.

The award function held at Guru Gopinath Natana Gramam in Vattiyurkavu was presided over by K. Muraleedharan, MLA.

Natana Gramam Vice-President K.C. Vikraman, Secretary, Department of Culture, Rani George, among others, spoke during the ceremony.

Prof. Lekha Thankachi and Prof. Nanthancode Vinaya Chandran was felicitated at the function, an official release here said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Kerala / by Staff Reporter / Thiruvananthapuram – November 20th, 2017