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Art forms of Kerala | Kalaripayattu | Part 3 | केरल की कलारिपयट्टु युद्धकला

March 30, 20231126 Views

Kalaripayattu is considered to be one of the oldest martial art forms in world. Originated in Kerala, this is also the most scientific battlefield arts, This art form includes Chatham (jumping), attam (running) and marichil (somersault). It also uses traditional weapons like swords, daggers, spears, maces and bows & arrows. This art reflects ultimate coordination between mind and body. It also focuses on indigenous medicinal practices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeAD6_tROX4 दुनिया की सबसे प्राचीन युद्धकलाओं में से एक है केरल की कलारिपयट्टु. यह सभी पारंपरिक विद्याओं व विधाओं का समावेश है। इसे तमाम युद्धकलाओं की जननी कहा जाता रहा है। कहा जाता है कि 19वीं सदी में अंग्रेजों ने अपने ख़िलाफ़ क्रांति के डर से इसपर पाबंदी लगा दी थी। ...

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Dance forms of Kerala | Kathakali | Part 2 | केरल का कथकली नृत्य

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February 13, 2023428 Views

Kathakali is classical dance drama of Kerala and it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms- second from Kerala in the list besides Mohiniyattam. Kathakali comes under 'story-play' genre of art. Art form originated in Kerala over a thousand years ago and it is said o have evolved from other art forms of Kerala like Kutiyattam, Krishnanattam and Kalaripayattu. This beautiful dance also combines facets of ballet, opera, masque and pantomime. Kathakali is a mix of devotion, drama, dance, music, costumes and make up- all merged up in a divine experience. Kathakali retells the great stories of the past, mostly from Indian epics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyuGKdQcgrQ A Kathakali performance involves various spellbinding intricacies. Quiver of lips, flicker of eyes and ...

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Dance forms of Kerala | Mohiniyattam | Part 1 | केरल का मोहिनीअट्टम नृत्य

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January 27, 2023838 Views

Mohiniyattam is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms. Dance originates from legend of Mohini as per Hindu mythology. Mohini was incarnation of Vishnu which happened during Amrit Manthan. Mohiniyattam has elements of many other dance forms of south India. Its a sensuous dance, earlier performed by Devadasis during rule of Chera Kings from 9 to 12 C.E. King Swathi Thirunal of the erstwhile Travancore Kingdom later patronised this dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtEbM0alj8 Mohiniyattam has love and devotion to god as its major themes. This dance comprises about 40 different basic movements called Adavukal. Lyrics are in Manipravalam, which is a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam languages. Also noticeable is the simple, yet elegant costume, which consists of white sari, ...

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New York Times lists Kerala among 52 Places to Go in 2023

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January 13, 20231218 Views

Kerala’s stunning resurgence as a global travel destination in the post-pandemic phase got a massive endorsement with the New York Times listing the state among 52 must-visit places in 2023. Kerala is the only destination from India and listed at 13th spot in the newspaper’s annual list of places to visit. What clinched this global recognition for the state are its festivals, experiential tourism products and its trendsetting Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative that brought benefits to communities and unfolded the pastoral charm of the state before the tourists. The prestigious newspaper wrote that people travel to immerse themselves in other cultures, but some forms of community tourism put residents on display without offering benefits. But in Kerala, which is cele...

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Kerala aims to take Onam celebrations to global stage

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September 13, 2022698 Views

As the week-long Onam celebrations organised by the Kerala Government drew to a close this evening with a colourful cultural pageantry in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas said the Tourism Department will make all efforts to take the event to the global stage by planning it big on the lines of Spain’s La Tomatina festival next year. Inaugurating the valedictory function of Onam celebrations at Nishagandhi, Kanakakunnu Palace Grounds, Riyas said by giving a global dimension to the festival the state will be able to attract more foreign tourists during the season and ensure their active participation in cultural activities. A view of the cultural procession organised to mark the finale of the Onam celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. ...

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TIME lists Kerala among world’s extraordinary destinations

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July 13, 2022739 Views

Kerala’s sterling efforts to put its famed but pandemic-hit tourism back on track got a major boost with the state featuring in TIME magazine’s 50 extraordinary destinations to explore in 2022. Lavishing praise on Kerala as one of India’s most beautiful states with spectacular beaches, lush backwaters, temples, and palaces, the magazine noted, “This year, Kerala is boosting motor-home tourism in India to inspire a new pas de deux of exploration and accommodation. The state’s first caravan park, Karavan Meadows, opened in Vagamon, a scenic hill station.” While noting the success of the state’s houseboat cruising, TIME said caravans are expected to follow suit with a similar promise of sustainable tourism as a large number of campers are expected to traverse the land, giving a fre...

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Kerala launches QR code-aided e-guide to boost tourism

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June 7, 2022763 Views

Minister Mohamed Riyas inaugurates virtual travel guide at Fort Kochi Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas on Monday launched a virtual travel guide that gives access to all information on tourism locations through QR Code for visitors to the state. The new digital tool will provide all relevant information such as distance to the nearest bus-stand, railway station and airport, working hours of a tourist destination and its contact numbers, the Minister said after inaugurating the facility in Fort Kochi. The e-brochure, will be set up across the state's tourism centres and important airports within and outside the country. More content will be brought in the e-brochure including information on places of tourism potential which are now not widely known. More such tec...

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Uniqueness of Kerala with fun, wit and empathy

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March 24, 20221127 Views

Kerala Tourism and Harper Collins jointly launch Anjana Menon’s bestseller ‘Onam in a Nightie’ Foraying into the world of letters, Kerala Tourism has joined hands with a top Indian publisher to unveil a bestseller that celebrates the hope, resilience, and intrinsic humaneness of Malayalis during the pandemic and depicts the ordinary in an extraordinary and authentic manner. The book, Onam in a Nightie: Stories from a Kerala Quarantine, written by noted journalist-author Anjana Menon and published by Harper Collins India, was unveiled at a function at Oberoi Hotel here last night, attended by an impressive gathering of glitterati and literati. Dr Shashi Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, and Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, unveiled the 230-page book that revolv...

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Kerala launches ‘Maya’- country’s first WhatsApp Chatbot for tourists

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March 23, 2022429 Views

Send ‘Hi’ to WhatsApp No 7510512345 to get all infoMore novel products on anvil: Tourism Minister In a country first, Kerala Tourism on Wednesay launched its 24x7 WhatsApp chatbot ‘Maya’ to enable tourists to access all information and updates about the tourism ecosystem in the state by just sending a ‘Hi’ to the WhatsApp no 7510512345, or by scanning the QR code to access the service. Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas launching Kerala Tourism's Chatbot, Maya at a function in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Wednesday, 23 March 2022. Also seen are VK Prasanth MLA and Tourism Director VR Krishna Teja. Launching the dedicated WhatsApp interactive service at a function here, Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas said Maya will serve as a virtual travel assistant for tourists to ask...

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Kerala makes a strong pitch as an all-season long-stay tourist hub

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March 8, 20221087 Views

2022 to be year of Kerala Tourism, unveils a raft of new products Rising to the demands and preferences of travelers and vacationers in the post-pandemic era, Kerala has made a strong pitch as a safe and riveting all-season long-stay destination by rolling out novel products like caravan tourism while consolidating its time-tested assets to host domestic and foreign guests all through the year. In a paradigm shift from one-stop location-specific approach, Kerala has firmly marked itself as a destination for extended holidays for all segments of visitors with a bouquet of diverse experiences stacked across the state like homestays, Drive Holidays, ‘Change of Air' based wellness vacations and adventure tourism activities, State Tourism Director V R Krishna Teja, told a press conferenc...