KK Ramachandra Pulavar expands the scope of ‘tholpavakoothu’
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The Padma Shri recipient addresses socio-political issues and contemporary themes through the ancient art form
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A scene from a Tholpavakoothu play staged by KK Ramachandra Pulavar featuring Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
The Padma Shri recipient addresses socio-political issues and contemporary themes through the ancient art form
Tholpavakoothu (shadow puppetry), a centuries-old art form from Kerala bridged the past and present with a one-hour recital that showcased the story of coir in the State. KK Ramachandra Pulavar’s tholpavakoothu show was part of the recently held Coir Kerala 2021, in Alappuzha.
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Mr. Vijayan was virtually inaugurating an expo on coir in Alappuzha on Tuesday
The State government is ready to procure the entire coir produced in the State, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
He was virtually inaugurating the Coir Kerala 2021, an expo on coir and natural fibre products, on Tuesday.
Mr. Vijayan said that the coir production in the State would soon touch four lakh quintals. “From 70,000 quintals, the production increased to two lakh quintals in last fiscal. The government will procure all locally produced coir regardless of whatever be the production,” the Chief Minister said.
He said that the government would protect traditional coir workers while implementing projects for modernisation and mechanisation of the sector.
Virtual exhibition to be inaugurated by Chief Minister
Coir Kerala, an expo on coir and natural fibre products, will be held in Alappuzha albeit virtually from February 16 to 21, Minister for Finance and Coir T.M. Thomas Isaac has said.
It will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on February 16 at 11.30 a.m. Distribution of aid to coir societies and employees will be held in the afternoon. Seminars, debates, exhibition of various coir products will be organised as part of the Coir Kerala.
Dr. Isaac said that the orders worth ₹70 crore for coir geotextiles had already been received from local bodies in the State. “We expect to receive orders for a total of ₹125 crore in Coir Kerala,” he said.