Thidambu Nritham – a spiritual journey - Anil

 I remember an interview in all india radio 18 yrs back – guest of honor the legendary icon, thidambu nritham dance exponent and the ‘celestial thaandava’ dancer Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri; titled ormayile yavanika. He had given enlightenment to the listeners and replies for all the questions of the interviewer. Thousands of his admirers were not aware of his hardships...

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Puthumana : A blissful experience in temple dance

Baiju SankarPuthumana Govindan Namboothiri is the artist of temple art thidambu nritham related to temples in Kasarkode, Kannur and Calicut districts. Puthumana is the singular synonym for the master of temple dance, learned temple dancer, unique temple dancer and refined temple performer in India. Puthumana started the journey with thidambu nritham at age of 5, with an association with temples. He has seen many popular Kathakali and Koothu dancers...

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The International Icon of Indian Temple Dance

Baiju SankarPuthumana Govindan Namboothiri is an Indian Temple dancer and artist from Kerala. He is the incomparable stalwart of temple arts who devoted and sacrificed all moments of his life for revival of declining temple art thidambu nritham. Puthumana believes in traditionalistic approach in thidambu nritham added with numerous inventions of rhythms and steps. Puthumana is the sole artist alive who is proficient, competent and accomplished to...

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Temple artist Pudhumana Govindan Namboodiri

Pudhumana Govindan Namboothiri is an Indian artist who created a significant mark of his own on temple dance. He is the dominant persona and discoverer of present-time thidambu nritham dance. The long-time leadership and supremacy in the temple dance were manifested by the great by way of boundless ingenuity, inventiveness, individuality, and taking care of originality. Pudhumana Govindan Namboothiri is well-liked by the world for his original and...

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