Maiden Kalaratna Award for Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy
Kathakali artiste Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kalaratna Award by the Palakkad Kathakali Club. The award, which includes a cash prize, will be presented during the club's 20th-anniversary celebrations.
Why it matters
Recognizing traditional performing arts helps preserve cultural heritage and supports the livelihoods of classical artists.
Kathakali artiste Kalamandalam Sibi Chakravarthy will receive the first Kalaratna Award instituted by the Palakkad Kathakali Club.
The award carries a cash prize of ₹10,000 and a citation.
The award, instituted this year as part of the club’s 20th anniversary celebrations, is to be presented to an artiste selected from the fields of Kathakali acting, music or percussion. The anniversary celebrations will be held at Chembai Memorial Government Music College here on Saturday. Kathakali play Nalacharitham Day-4 featuring several well known artistes will be staged.
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