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Kathakali to be staged in Kochi • May 3, 2025, 8:30 AM ET (The Hindu)
Kathakali maddalam maestro Kalamandalam Narayanan Nair passes away • Apr. 25, 2025, 5:39 AM ET (The Hindu)

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