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Kerala Nadanam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Kerala Nadanam: A 20th-century Kerala classical dance style drawing on Kathakali and Mohiniyattam, judged on technique and expression.
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Nangiar Koothu Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Nangiar Koothu: A solo classical performance by women, judged on codified hand gestures, facial expression and the dramatic retelling of a story drawn…
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Chakkyarkoothu Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chakkyarkoothu: A solo satirical storytelling performance given in traditional costume, judged on costume, humour, diction, literary quality and stage…
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Kathakali Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Kathakali: A classical Kerala dance-drama judged on its elaborate costume, its codified storytelling gestures and its command of the classical performance…
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Madhalam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Madhalam: A solo percussion competition on the madhalam (maddalam), the barrel-shaped drum best known as Kathakali’s primary percussion instrument, judged…
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Mrudamgam / Ganchira / Ghada Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Mrudamgam / Ganchira / Ghada: A solo percussion item where the entrant performs on one of three classical South Indian hand instruments – mridangam,…
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Guitar – Paschathyam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Guitar – Paschathyam: A solo guitar item on Kerala’s state school Kalolsavam syllabus, offered at Category III and judged on tone, raga expression and…
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Chenda / Thayambaka Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chenda / Thayambaka: A solo percussion performance on the chenda (thayambaka style) or maddalam, judged on tala, technique, the overall composition, tone…
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Nadaswaram Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Nadaswaram: A solo double-reed wind instrument competition on Kerala’s state school Kalolsavam syllabus, offered at both Category III and Category IV and…
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Odakuzhal Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Odakuzhal: A solo bamboo-flute competition on Kerala’s state school Kalolsavam syllabus, judged on tone, raga expression and rhythm.
About Me
Justine Jose
Justin Jose is the visionary force behind eTalenter, a senior software engineer hailing from Kottayam. Holding a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA), Justin combines technical expertise with a passion for streamlining competition management