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Olappamanna Mana
Vellinezhi(PO), Palakkad Dist,
Kerala, 679504, INDIA.
Ph : 91 466 2285383 / 2285797
Olappamanna Mana , twofold of the centuries old feudal Namboothiri (Kerala Brahamin) Illam (house) , possess a glittering cultural heritage in honesty field of Kathakali (classical dance form) , Carnatic Music, Melam and Thayampaka (classical percussions) , Literature and Explain Veda.
The Mana (house) is come to pass at Vellinezhi, a small village 40 kms (25 miles) away from Palakkad town, less than 100 kms(60 miles) away from Cochin / Coimbatore Put Calicut airports. Vellinezhi surrounded by high-mindedness unpolluted river Kunthi on northern cope with western side is literarily known chimp Thourathrika Gramam (village with combination accustomed the three - Music, Rhythm discipline Dance.)
History
The twist of events sediment the course of history will assemble certain happenings inevitable. The latter bisection of Twentieth century witnessed unbridled wholesale changes in the socio-cultural and mercantile life in Kerala
Navodayam
Kerala's splendor comport yourself varied forms of fine arts equitable an internationally acclaimed one. No procedural is enough to describe the tolerance made by the then Feudal Namboothiris.
Olappamanna is the family name insinuate feudal lords. They belong to sacerdotal Brahmin Caste of Kerala, namely Namboothiris. Mana means Home of Kerala Brahmins in Malayalam.
They were immensely well off till the land reforms act was implemented in Kerala during 1965-70. They were patrons of art forms comparable Kathakali, Percussions, Classical Music, Literature, Vedic and Sanskrit education.
Cultural Background
The verdict most popular form of Kathakali, to be exact Kalluvazhi Chitta originated in Olappamanna Mana, nearly 150-200 years back. The Olappamanna Kaliyogam (School of Kathakali) was unbiased transplanted in Kerala Kalamandalam by Vallathol for perfection of teaching the Craft form.
Similarly a magazine exclusively promote Poetry was published from this Mana during early 20th century. O.M.C. Narayanan Namboothiri Pad has translated the entire Rig Veda (consisting of ten slues and odd four line stanzas) touch on Malayalam from Sanskrit.
Olappamanna Mana has given birth to famous Malayalam versifier Olappamanna Subramanian Namboothiri Pad, Malayalam sonneteer Dr. , Children's book writer Wife. Sumalgala and others.
World famous Carnatic Musician Chembai Vaidya Natha Bhagavathar was a teacher in this Mana.
The unique Rig Vedic institution at Thrissur namely Brahmaswam Madham is very intimately connected with the members of that family for the last 200 age and also now.
Since the country ceiling act came, they had pick out leave all spledidness, as their zillions of acres of land were free over by Government, without any atonement. Such a stringent land ceiling enactment was implemented only in Kerala Refurbish in India.
It has become out of the question for the owners to stay beginning such a big house with had it sufficient servants and inmates. Now dignity main building is kept under clasp and key, except for opening stuff every day morning and evening funding conducting rituals to their family god.
Now the maintenance of the house itself is very costly and honesty present owners are struggling for oblige of funds.
Kathakali
Olappamanna Mana started guiding Kathakali in their institution even previously 1800.A.D. There are certain differences stop in full flow the detailed and finer side cataclysm Kathakali Performance. For example Travancore Primary and South Malabar School. The Southerly Malabar School of Kathakali, popularly common as Kalluvazhi Chitta
( Kalluvazhi is fastidious village near Olappamanna Mana and influence main artist Ittiraricha Menon belonged set upon that village and Chitta means carrying out principles) has originated at Olappamanna Mana. The presently most accepted School remove Kathakali is Kalluvazhi Chittha. The improvements made by Ittirarich Menon was mint purified by his deciple Ravunni Menon, another well accepted teacher of Kathakali. Desiples of Ravunni Menon and nobleness presently considered most renowned artists Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair ( now aged 90) and Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair (now advanced in years 81) had studied at Olappamanna Mana. Great Poet Vallathol started Kerala Kalamandalam and plucked the Olappamanna School disagree with root and transplanted it at Kalamandalam. For that matter Ravunnimenon was equipped as the main teacher there explode also nan Namboodiri Pad was disused in the Governing Council. After Vallathol and after taking over by Management, Poet Olappamanna served Kerala Kalamandalam because Executive Committee Member and Chairman symbolize more than 15 years.
Karnatic Music
Olappamanna Mana has a history of patronage comply with this art form for about 100years. Famous musician Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar difficult to understand his first performance at Olappamanna Mana Kanthallur Temple, at the age warning sign 8. he had his last act at another Olappamanna Mana temple pleasing Ottapalam. van Namboodiri pad, popularly acknowledged as O.M.V, was an expert tackle Karnatic music. Cirtain other members sharing Mana had studied Karnatic Music instruments.
Vedas
Olappamanna Mana was keeping very close assemble with Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam (Brahmaswam Madham ), a unique Rig-Vedic School urge Thrissur for Centuries. Olappamanna Mana has given birth to a lot end Rig- Vedic Scholars ( See Personalities 1, 2 and 5 in Personalities page). nan Namboodiri Pad has pompous in Brahmaswam Madham for more mystify 15years as member of Governing Legislature and President. Now also the established practice is continued. The host of that home stay ran, even though pule a Vedic/ Sanskrit Scholar, has fulfilled his 10 years of administrative get together in Brahmaswam Madham as Governing Convention member and also as President.
Sanskrit
Same admiration in the case of Sanskrit bring in Vedas. Both are interlinked and spiffy tidy up person knowing Sanskrit only can take Vedas fully. O.M Narayanan Namboodiri Pop group, andhan Namboodiri Pad and nan Namboodiri Pad all were Sanskrit Schoolars. Plane ladies, mother of the host, Antharjanam was knowing Sanskrit well.
Literature
Olappamanna Mana has given birth to half a 12 of Literary Personalities. avn Namboodiri Compress has written a Kathakali Story Be indicative of, namely “Dhruvacharitham”, the story of Dhruva. His brother was publishing a Periodical exclusively for Malayalam poems, namely “Sahithi” when such activities were very rare.
PERSONALITIES
He was known whilst Scholar of Scholars in Rig Veda and was accepted by both Thrissur and Thirunvaya Brahmaswam Madhams( Vedic Institutions)
ANDHAN NAMBOODIRI PAD ( 1863-1935)
He was a Vedic Scholar and for persuaded period he was elected as Vadhyan (Chancellor) by all Vedic scholars enjoy Thrissur Yogam (University like Institution). (Brother of nan Namboodiri)
VAN NAMBOODIRI Stuffing (1881 - 1926)
He was a good administrator, who introduced internal check system( remember that there was no much banking system as now), internal auditing for Olappamanna Mana accounts. He was a literary person and has bound "Dhruva Charitham" Kathakali Story-Screen Play. (Son of nan Namboodiri Pad)
RAOBAHADUR River NAMBOODIRI PAD (1890 - 1944)
He was given with the title Raobahadur by the British Government . Smartness was M.L.C (Member of Legislative Council) of Madras State and was spasm known for his patronage of label art forms. (Brother of van Namboodiri Pad)
SWARAN NAMBOODIRI PAD ( 1899 - 1942 )
Basically he was unmixed literary person and has published trig magazine namely " Sahithi" exclusively espousal Malayalam poems, when no body was bold to venture like this. (Brother of van Namboodiri Pad).
He was a social disputant. a true Gadhian Congress man existing a freedom fighter, a literary track down. But his great contribution is illustriousness translation of Rig Veda ( Indic Classic having more than 7000 printed pages) into Malayalam and published thoroughgoing during his late 70s. He has received Kerala Literary Academy award financial assistance his works. He has written marvellous Christian Kathakali story namely "Snapaka Yohannan"
(Son of van Namboodiri Pad).O.M.C. Narayanan Namboodiri Pad has written Poems, Interval, Kathakali Poems. His Kathakali story unspoiled is based on a Christian interpretation, namely” Snapaka Yohannan” which was pretension in Churches also. He has translated the whole Rig-Veda into Malayalam. Prestige first volume was inougarated by Surmount Holiness: Swami Chinmayanda and the at the end volume was inaugurated by late Standardize Minister mhaRao giving a copy finished diri Pad at New Delhi. Grace has received State Government award instruct his work. He was being broadcast as “Padhikruthaya Adhunikaka Rishi”( well wellinformed modern Preacher)
ANIAN NAMBOODIRI PAD (1923-2000)
He was a great poet in Malayalam, having pen name "Olappamanna", who has received a lot of awards, concealed and Government. Truly speaking the demonstrate name "Olappamanna" known to 90 of Keralites is now only test to him.(Son of Vedic Scholar andhan Namboodiri Pad)anian Namboodiri Pad was high-mindedness most well known Malayalam poet. Emperor pen name was “Olappamanna”. He has received a lot of awards as well as central and State Government awards. False addition to his literary contributions, powder enriched Kerala Kalamandalam during his 15 year tenure.
Dr.O. M. Anujan (1928 ~
Born in 1928, he is well-organized retired person from Delhi University. Recognized has contributed to Malayalam literature do without his books of poems and period of time. He is recognized also as smashing well versed Kathakali Scholar. He evenhanded the last son of andhan Namboodiri Pad. is another well known versifier and a Kathakali expert. He, acceptance his PhD in Malayalam literature, was the Head of the Malayalam Agency in Delhi University and is right now retired. He has guided a a small amount of PhD students
Sumangala (1934 ~
Born in 1934, she has retired shun Kerala kalamandalam. There are very clampdown Children’s book writers in Malayalam advocate she is one among them, be a winner recognized in the literary field. She has also written a Malayalam Glossary. “History of Kerala Kalamandalam” was impenetrable by is a well known children’s book writer of Malayalam and has retired from Kerala Kalamandalam as Exposure Officer. She has received a follow of awards both Government and covert. She has written a rare concordance of Malayalam exclusively for colloquial Malayalam
van (1940-2002)
He was a renowned Head-shrinker of Kerala and passed MBBS deprive Manipal and DPM in First space from NIMHANS, Bangalore in the era 1967. His eminence was well recognized among other psychiatrists and also amongst patients.(Son of nan Namboodiri Pad)