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Issues concerning Mohiniyattam , points by Prof GS Paul, GS Rajan Mythili Anoop, Anirudha Varma and others - Courtesy Lasyatarangini@facebook

Prof. George S Paul I’d like to share some of my recent observations with the dance fraternity:It was a fascinating experience to be associated with two Dance projects in the month of March 2012 – ’Suddha Nritta in Classical dance forms’ in Thrissur and ’60 Years of Mohiniyattam’ in Ramamangalam. As someone associated with dance Festivals/ Seminars/Workshops in various capacities of a Director/Resource Person/Moderator/Journalist over the past 25 years, I have to admit that this is really a period of resurgence. There is a wealth of young talents who have taken to dance on a professional level, more so in Mohiniyattam. The surging enthusiasm on their part is really inspiring. Gone are the days when the delegates had to be coaxed to ask questions during the interaction sessions. Absence of prejudice and ego among the younger generation is auspicious for the dance form. For, they alone can address the problems judiciously. Needless to mention that Suddha Nritta is the stamp of individu