Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Professor Lissy Mathew inaugurates a seminar on ‘Mapila Art in History and Culture’ organized by Swaralaya in Palakkad on Saturday evening.
Swaralaya in collaboration with Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Mappila Kala Academy, Kondotty, organized a seminar on ‘Mapila Art in History and Culture’ here on Saturday evening.
Lissy Mathew, Professor at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, inaugurated the seminar.
Swaralaya president NN Krishnadas presided over the function. Zakeer Hussain P., Assistant Professor, Government College, Malappuram; Faisal Elettil, Mappilapattu researcher and joint secretary of the academy; and Basheer Chungathara, secretary of the academy, delivered papers at the seminar.
Swaralaya Secretary TR Ajayan welcomed the gathering while Vice President Mohammed Kasim proposed the vote of thanks.
The seminar was followed by a cultural performance. The Masthan Kolkkali group from Kondotta gave a kolkkali performance. Students of MES High School, Mannarkkad performed an arabana muttu show. The group had earlier secured an A grade from Kalotsavam Government School, Thrissur.
The girls of TRK Higher Secondary School, Vaniyamkulam gave an oppana performance. A mappila song recital was presented by Anagha Prasad and Mahima Jayan of BSS Gurukulam School, Alathur, along with artists from Swaralaya Mahir, Vimoj Mohan, Shadiya Shajahan, Nishanth and Sini.
Published – 08 Feb 2026 21:04 IST
