Thrissur Bhavan's Kalakendra conducted its decennial celebrations on September 9, 2016 at Sarva Dharma Maithri Pratishthan, Thrissur.
Shri K. P. Achuthan, Vice Chairman, Bhavan's Thrissur, welcomed the audience. Shri P. K.G. Nambiar, a doyen in the field of Nangyarkoothu, inaugurated the function and Shri B. K. Hari Narayanan, poet and lyricist, gave away the Diploma Certificates to the Fine Arts students. The function was presided over by Shri Chithran Namboodirippad.
Shri Haridas Menon felicitated the students.
The inauguration was followed by an enthralling Veena concert by Shri Anantha-padbhanaban, the Veena maestro, and Shri Koushik Anand. The concert had the pomp of Mridangam by Shri K. M. S. Mani and Ghatam by Shri Sreejith. This was followed by a music and dance performance by the students and faculties of Kalakendra. The paintings and craft works by the students were also exhibited.
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