Personal Details
Shri. Chettikulangara O. Viswanathan born on 30th May 1952. Completed his S.S.L.C. in 1971, Pre-degree in 1973 and National Trade Certificate in 1975. Even during his school days training in performing this Art form was accorded to him by his Father Oomini, the venue being temples like Kandiyoor Chettikulangara and Chengannur. Finding that this art form was getting almost extinct due to the unremunerative receipts received by the performers he wanted to do his mite to revive this.Mrs Geetha Viswanathan is his wife and Lekshmipriya.G.Nath, Vishnu.V.Nath are the Children. Mr.Gopinathan his brother and family are supporting him in conducting programmes at various places.

ART
The belief is that this Art form was formulated soon after the restoration of the land of Kerala from the Arabian sea by Lord Parasurama.The newly acquired land was donated by Parasurama to the Brahmins who were brought down from North India. Finding that the soil contained much salt which prevented them from growing crops and vegetables besides non availability of pure drinking water, they expressed their inability to continue there and requested Lord Parasurama to rescue them from this situation. The embarassed Lord sought guidance from Lord Parameswara who in turn deputed His "Bhoothas" and "Serpents" to do the needful in the matter. Accordingly the Serpents reduced the salt contents of the soil to the permissible level resulting the vegetation in success. The rejoiced Parasurama instructed the Brahmins to set apart one fourth of the land holding in each family to be earmarked for the comfortable stay of the Serpents, which practice is almost still in vouge even though the extent of area is considerably reduced over a lapse of time.

The inhabitants neglected to observe the rituals to the serpents which resulted in contracting many ailments. the Bhramins pleaded for relief to Lord Parasurama who then prayed to Lord Parameswara for solace. The latter instructed to please the Serpents by performing certain rituals. A band of new sect who were later known as 'Pulluvas' were brought in to perform the rituals for propitiating the Serpents. The performance of these rituals later came to be known as Sarpamthullal, Kalamezhthu and Pulluvanpattu. It is astonishing to note that even though thousands of years have passed since then, the Pulluva Community members alone are the only authorised persons to perform these rituals.

Achievements
A rare opportunity to participate in the Republic day celebrations of 1986 at New-Delhi, private audiences with President Mr.R. Venkatta Raman, Mr. S.D. Sharma Vice President and Mr. Rajeev Gandhi, Prime Minister are some of the notable instances in this propagation.
The Junior Research Fellowship of 1993 from the Ministry of HRD, Dept: Culture, Govt. of India was awarded for a period of 2 years. A proposal is still pending with the Ministry of Culture for granting a Senior Fellowship.
Sri. K.S. Vasudevan Nair, Deputy Chief Officer, Indian Bank (Retd) Mani Bhavan, Thittamel, Chengannur has been the guide in this regard. "Guru Chengannur Award" of 1993, A Certificate signed by Usthad Amjath Alikan, A Certificate issued by AIR are some of the reccongnitions received.


Much needs to be done. But financial constraints prevent him from launching an ambitious project to preserve and propagate this rare Art form. Oral as well as material support from well wishers and Art Lovers are solicited.