Mallika Sarabhai appointed chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam

December 07, 2022 01:01

The Kerala government on Tuesday appointed eminent dancer Mallika Sarabhai as the chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University for art and culture.

An order issued by the cultural affairs department said that she has been chosen for the top post as per a clause of the memorandum of association of the Kalamandalam which says that "the chancellor shall be an eminent person in the field of art and culture appointed by the sponsoring body."

State cultural affairs minister V N Vasavan's office later said in a statement that the LDF government believes that the appointment of Sarabhai as chancellor would be highly beneficial for the institution.

Born as the daughter of renowned dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai and space scientist Vikram Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai is a world renowned Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi performer, an official statement said.

Apart from being a dancer, she has also proved her abilities in the areas of theatre, film and television and also established herself as a writer, publisher and director, it added.

Sarabhai's appointment comes weeks after the Pinarayi Vijayan government had amended the rules of the Kalamandalam to remove Governor Arif Mohammed Khan as its chancellor. -- PTI

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