"Hasthalakshanadeepika, the ancient Sanskrit classical text on the dances of Kerala, mentions 24 basic mudras or hand-…"

"...the relationship among the traditional forms of Mohiniyattam, Nangiar Koothu and Thiruvathirakali — all of which f…"

"Like most classical arts in Kerala, it's the youth festivals that are keeping Mohiniyattam alive among the younger ge…"

"In the absence of a well-defined structure, Mohiniyattam had earned qualifiers like ‘poor cousin of Bharatanatyam, ‘a…"

"Mohiniattam has long been referred to as the Bharatanatyam from Kerala. There was once a time when it was also called…"

"Year 1960 onwards, Mohiniattam, in spite of being a very old dance form, has started gaining prominence. It has sprea…"

"Treatises belonging to the Sangham period shed light on this. Perhaps the efforts to link Mohiniyattam to Thiruvathir…"

"They [Attaprakaram of Nangiarkoothu] opened a treasure trove of mudras employed in this art form that could be traced…"

"...could rejuvenate items like Easal, Poli, Kurathy and Chandanam of Mohiniyattam that had become extinct."

"The aesthetics of a dance form springs from the land of its origin."