Date : 1'st Sept 2002
From: tigerbigboss
To : The Chairman / The Seceretary Kerala Kalamandalam.
C.C : Kerala C.M. / Cultural Minister / Sri.O.N.V.Kurup / www.kalakeralam.com

Sub: Complaint about Dubai Kalamandalam

Sir,
First of all I would like to know about Dubai Kalamandalam which started recently here in Dubai. Is that the Branch of Kerala Kalamandalam? Is that anyway related to Kerala Kalamandalam? If yes, when did Kerala Kalamandalam de-graded below than a local institute? Now what value you give to the Tradition and culture for arts in Kerala Kalamandalam? I've visited Kerala Kalamandalam with my wife who is a diploma holder of there. Really, I felt proud on my wife and that divine Institute. Is it true that Kerala Kalamandalam gives the Certificates to the students here in Dubai? And also I heard that the famous Kalamandalam Sujatha teacher and Kalamandalam Vinod are going to come here. That means Dubai Kalamandalam is, anyhow, related to Kerala Kalamandalam.

When did Kerala Kalamandalam started giving certificates for Western Music and dances? If not yet started, come here in Dubai, It's available in Dubai Kalamandalam. Last week I've visited this Kalamadalam with my wife, seeing the set-ups there she started weeping. You cannot find a traditional instrument there. On the entrance itself you will see all the type of Western Musical Instruments. In their radio advertisement they have told that they give coaching for Western dance and music, by famous and experienced Kalamadalam teachers. Now I ask how?

Please sir, don't spoil the name and value of Kerala Kalamandalam. Don't spoil the Purity and divinity of Kerala Kalamandalam. This Dubai Kalamandalam is purely meant for Business and nothing else. Ask them to put some other name.

I came to know that Kerala Kalamandalam Chairman planning to visit this Dubai Kalamandalam. This idea is highly appreciated. Hope he will consider all the aspects, in which Kalamandalam's reputation will not get spoilt. And one more thing, now the classes has started there by a teacher from Kalakshetra. I well understand that the style of Kalamandalam and Kalakshetra are different. When I asked this thing to that Kalakshetra teacher, he asked me to bring my daughter after the Kalamandalam teachers joined. Please look in to this matter very very seriously.

My English is not up to the mark, though I hope you would have understood what I mean.

Thanking you.
With regards

One Art Lover