Chief Guests
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Sri Paul Zacharia is the recipient of numerous prestigious literary awards, including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram. His body of work covers a wide range, from short stories and essays to travelogues and newspaper columns. He is also well-known as the story writer of the acclaimed movie "Vidheyan", adapted by Sri Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Programme of Events
- "Hello...Anybody there" - A skit completely done by the Sruthi kids is the dramatisation of a short story by the Japanese writer Shinichi Hoshi. The story is universal and very contemporary, the unbridled exploitation of nature by mankind and unexpected consequences.
- Navarasam: A dance sculpture based on rasas depicted by Bharata Muni in Natyashastra. Every segment is interwoven with multiple layers of Bhava which results in showcasing the intensity of each rasas.
- Geethanjali: Sruthi orchestra presents a fitting tribute to some of the outstanding artists who sadly left us in the recent past. It is a trip down the memory lane reminiscing some of the songs that live with us forever
- Abhimukham: An engaging interview with the Chief Guest Sri Paul Zacharia to share his perspectives and views
- Noolpaavakali: A mime depicting the hard reality of power puppeteers, dogs on leash and political puppets
- "Aarkariyam": Drama depiction of Sri Paul Zacharia's popular short story of the same name