Commendation

Noted promoter of art and culture, Soorya Krishna Moorthy presents ‘Ponnada’, a traditional shawl to magician Preeth (right) during a function held in Thiruvananthapuram. This was organised by the Magic Academy Alumni Association Thiruvananthapuram (MAAAT), in honour of an exceptional ability in magical art the 25-year-old Preeth has achieved, overcoming his congenital speech and hearing disorders. From left: Secretary of MAAAT, Chandrasenan Mithirmala; member, Sreena Sreekumar; noted poet, Ezhachery Ramachandran; Executive Director of the Magic Academy, Gopinath Muthukad and President of the MAAAT, Somasekharan Nair.

Captivating cultural pageantry of folk art forms

Soorya Krishnamoorthy’s Cultural pageantry gave the first and the best impression during the opening ceremony of Vismayam 2008. Padayani, Seethankan Thullal, Krishnattam, Theyyam, Chavittu Natakam and a Kathakali depicting Droupati’s plight were deftly composed together by Mr. Krishnamoorthy. The Kathakali scene depicting magical creation by Sri Krishna, of Droupati’s dress during Duryodha’s attack, marked the conclusion for the cultural show.