Indu G. Nair
Indu G. Nair
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Dr. Indu G. Nair is a distinguished Indian classical dancer specializing in Koodiyattam and Nangiarkoothu, ancient Sanskrit theatre forms originating from Kerala, India. She holds the unique distinction of being the first Koodiyattam artist to earn a doctorate in Koodiyattam from Kerala Kalamandalam, where she also underwent eight years of rigorous training and was awarded a Kalamandalam scholarship during her degree studies. Along with her husband, renowned Koodiyattam exponent Margi Madhu, and their son, Nepathya Sreehari Chakyar, Dr. Indu G. represents a contemporary evolution of Koodiyattam, integrating traditional gurukula learning with formal institutional education. She has extensively performed and participated in numerous seminars and cross-cultural theatre collaborations both within India and internationally. Dr. Indu G. is closely associated with the Nepathya Centre for Excellence in Koodiyattam, located in Moozhikulam, Kerala, where she actively performs and contributes to the teaching legacy of the art form. Her notable performances include Nangiarkoothu Gitagovindam as part of the GURUSMARANA festival and participation in events like the Prekshaka-26 Koodiyattam Festival and the Natya Sadhakam Lecture Demonstration series presented by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Kutiyattam Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram. Awards & Honours: Doctorate in Koodiyattam, Kalamandalam Scholarship.
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