Amid this world of colour, drama, and tradition stand two torchbearers of Kerala’s classical arts: Peesapilly Rajeevan, a Kathakali maestro, and Sooraj Nambiar, a dedicated Koodiyattam artist.
Running short on time and high in spirit she takes the initiative to explain the ancient dance form to us, “Koodiyattam is an 1,800-year-old ancient theatre from Kerala that borrows solely from ...