Kerala Performing Art Forms. Poem by Gangadharan nair Pulingat..

The unique performing arts
That thrived once in my Kerala
The variety of folklore art forms
That enjoyed by the common man
Where we got renowned artists
That they sacrificed and dedicated their life
Our beautiful god blessed Kerala in India
Performing arts an asset of whole world
Folk lore thrived and still in Kerala
Enjoying in open Theaters with fanfare
The customary rituals, oil lamps
The drum beating, devotions, prayers
Chanting of folklore songs, magical realism
The classical dances, Kathakali, and Mohiniyattam
Simple and humorous Ottam thullal and artists
The classical arte froms proud to boast
A great poet tried his best to inspire
Through the institution he formed for us
Where training of Kerlala classical performing arts
The new generation tries their best to continue
The performing art forms requires dedication
Stringent training sessions, physical strains
Hope the generations coming are new torch bearers
Who will show better light through the prisms
That they acquire the knowledge with dedication
After all beloved Kerala the center of culture and arts.