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[[File:க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்.jpg|thumb|K. Chellaiya Annaviyar (Thanks to Professor Maunaguru)]] | [[File:க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்.jpg|thumb|K. Chellaiya Annaviyar (Thanks to Professor Maunaguru)]] | ||
K. Chellaiya Annaviyar was | K. Chellaiya Annaviyar was a kootthu (folk dance/ drama) artist from Eezham. Chellaiya Annaviyar was one of the very few Annavimars (kootthu teachers) who was actively involved in both traditional as well as modern kootthus. Joining with universities and schools, Chellaiya Annaviyar trained people in many kootthus. Chellaiya Annaviyar was the lieutenant of Prof. Vidyanandan in the kootthu revival activities that began in the sixties. Chellaiya Annaviyar laid the foundation for the revival of kootthu which translated into education, functional in universities in Eezham today. | ||
== Private Life == | == Private Life == | ||
Chellaiya Annaviyar was born at | Chellaiya Annaviyar was born at Kaluwankeni village of Vantharumoolai in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. He was known as Vantharumoolai Chellaiya Annaviyar. The Ministry of Culture of the Eastern Province used to grant Rs. 2000/- per month to helpless veteran artists. During later days of his life, Chellaiya Annaviyar depended on this money though this did not come regularly. | ||
[[File:க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்1.jpg|thumb|K. Chellaiya Annaviyar]] | [[File:க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்1.jpg|thumb|K. Chellaiya Annaviyar]] | ||
== Artist Life == | == Artist Life == | ||
Chellaiya Annaviyar was interested in | Chellaiya Annaviyar was interested in Art from an young age. He was interested in musical dramas. In the 1920s and 1930s, the music and drama troupes that came India to Sri Lanka were of two types: Sankaradas Swamiji-styled stage dramas filled with songs, and Parsi theatre-styled dramas filled with dialogue and music. Chellaiya Annaviyar was attracted to both these styles of Theatre plays being held at the Welhasim Hall in Batticaloa town and learnt stage skills through 'Imperial theatre' troupe. At young age, Chellaiya Annaviyar enacted the roles of Sahadev and young Pulendran by singing in the plays ''Alli Arjuna, Pavalakodi and Pravahan''. After the advent of cinema in the 1930s, this type of musical theatrical dramas became extinct, and Chellaiya Annaviyar focused on the traditional kootthus. | ||
[[File:க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்3.jpg|thumb|K. Chellaiya Annaviyar]] | [[File:க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்3.jpg|thumb|K. Chellaiya Annaviyar]] | ||
At the age of 18, Chellaiya Annaviyar was attracted to the [[vadamodi koothus]] like ''Pururuva Chakravarthy'' and ''Subhadra Kalyanam'' and became fully involved in | At the age of 18, Chellaiya Annaviyar was attracted to the [[vadamodi koothus|vadamodi kootthus]] like ''Pururuva Chakravarthy'' and ''Subhadra Kalyanam'' and became fully involved in kootthu. Chellaiya Annaviyar was impressed by the thrilling dance, the energetic songs and the decorations found in vadamodi kootthu and became engaged in it. In his lifetime, Chellaiya Annaviyar practiced more than 20 kootthus. In the north of Batticaloa, Chellaiya Annaviyar practiced kootthu at Thampankadawai, Muthagal, Kandakadu and Karuppalai and in Batticaloa, at Ottamavadi, Murakkatansenai, Navaladi, Morsappity, Arayampathi, Thannamunai, Periyakallaru and Puthukkudiyiruppu. From 1947 to 1960, Chellaiya Annaviyar was engaged in the practice of full-length kootthus. After 1958, Chellaiya Annaviyar was engaged in teaching kootthu in the universities and schools. During the 1960 to 1966, Chellaiya Annaviyar taught kootthu at the University of Peradeniya along with Prof. Vidhyanandan. Chellaiya Annaviyar first gained the experience of teaching kootthu with the women. Chellaiya Annaviyar taught kootthu to the Tamil students of The Royal College, Colombo. From 1972 to 1980, Chellaiya Annaviyar worked in kootthu activities along with Vinson Dhiraviam Ramachandran, deputy officer of Vinson College in Batticaloa. Chellaiya Annaviyar staged two plays: ''Uthama Bharathan'' and ''Chenchotru Kadan Theertha Semmal'', solely with women. Chellaiya Annaviyar was an Annaviyar of mathalam (musical instrument) in dramas like ''Sankaaram Kootthuru'' etc. | ||
====== Students ====== | ====== Students ====== | ||
* Selvaraja Annaviyar | * Selvaraja Annaviyar | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
* In 1993, Chellaiya Annaviyar received the "Lankatilaka" award, the highest award given to a Sri Lankan artist from the President | * In 1993, Chellaiya Annaviyar received the "Lankatilaka" award, the highest award given to a Sri Lankan artist from the President | ||
* In 2002, Manmunai Cultural Council of Vibulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies at Kallady, Batticaloa organized | * In 2002, Manmunai Cultural Council of Vibulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies at Kallady, Batticaloa organized a felicitation ceremony for Chellaiya Annaviyar. | ||
* In 2008, Chellaiya Annaviyar was awarded with "Thalaikol | * In 2008, Chellaiya Annaviyar was awarded with "Thalaikol Virudhu" by Eastern University. | ||
== | == Kootthu Performances == | ||
* Karnan Poar (1960) | * Karnan Poar (1960) | ||
* Vaala Bhiman play (1969) | * Vaala Bhiman play (1969) | ||
* | * Dharumaputhra play (1970) | ||
* Subhathrai Kalyanam | * Subhathrai Kalyanam | ||
* Pashupatastram | * Pashupatastram | ||
* | * Nondi play | ||
* Raavanasenan | * Raavanasenan | ||
* Vaali vadhai | * Vaali vadhai | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 16 August 2023
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: க. செல்லையா அண்ணாவியார்
K. Chellaiya Annaviyar was a kootthu (folk dance/ drama) artist from Eezham. Chellaiya Annaviyar was one of the very few Annavimars (kootthu teachers) who was actively involved in both traditional as well as modern kootthus. Joining with universities and schools, Chellaiya Annaviyar trained people in many kootthus. Chellaiya Annaviyar was the lieutenant of Prof. Vidyanandan in the kootthu revival activities that began in the sixties. Chellaiya Annaviyar laid the foundation for the revival of kootthu which translated into education, functional in universities in Eezham today.
Private Life
Chellaiya Annaviyar was born at Kaluwankeni village of Vantharumoolai in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. He was known as Vantharumoolai Chellaiya Annaviyar. The Ministry of Culture of the Eastern Province used to grant Rs. 2000/- per month to helpless veteran artists. During later days of his life, Chellaiya Annaviyar depended on this money though this did not come regularly.
Artist Life
Chellaiya Annaviyar was interested in Art from an young age. He was interested in musical dramas. In the 1920s and 1930s, the music and drama troupes that came India to Sri Lanka were of two types: Sankaradas Swamiji-styled stage dramas filled with songs, and Parsi theatre-styled dramas filled with dialogue and music. Chellaiya Annaviyar was attracted to both these styles of Theatre plays being held at the Welhasim Hall in Batticaloa town and learnt stage skills through 'Imperial theatre' troupe. At young age, Chellaiya Annaviyar enacted the roles of Sahadev and young Pulendran by singing in the plays Alli Arjuna, Pavalakodi and Pravahan. After the advent of cinema in the 1930s, this type of musical theatrical dramas became extinct, and Chellaiya Annaviyar focused on the traditional kootthus.
At the age of 18, Chellaiya Annaviyar was attracted to the vadamodi kootthus like Pururuva Chakravarthy and Subhadra Kalyanam and became fully involved in kootthu. Chellaiya Annaviyar was impressed by the thrilling dance, the energetic songs and the decorations found in vadamodi kootthu and became engaged in it. In his lifetime, Chellaiya Annaviyar practiced more than 20 kootthus. In the north of Batticaloa, Chellaiya Annaviyar practiced kootthu at Thampankadawai, Muthagal, Kandakadu and Karuppalai and in Batticaloa, at Ottamavadi, Murakkatansenai, Navaladi, Morsappity, Arayampathi, Thannamunai, Periyakallaru and Puthukkudiyiruppu. From 1947 to 1960, Chellaiya Annaviyar was engaged in the practice of full-length kootthus. After 1958, Chellaiya Annaviyar was engaged in teaching kootthu in the universities and schools. During the 1960 to 1966, Chellaiya Annaviyar taught kootthu at the University of Peradeniya along with Prof. Vidhyanandan. Chellaiya Annaviyar first gained the experience of teaching kootthu with the women. Chellaiya Annaviyar taught kootthu to the Tamil students of The Royal College, Colombo. From 1972 to 1980, Chellaiya Annaviyar worked in kootthu activities along with Vinson Dhiraviam Ramachandran, deputy officer of Vinson College in Batticaloa. Chellaiya Annaviyar staged two plays: Uthama Bharathan and Chenchotru Kadan Theertha Semmal, solely with women. Chellaiya Annaviyar was an Annaviyar of mathalam (musical instrument) in dramas like Sankaaram Kootthuru etc.
Students
- Selvaraja Annaviyar
- Naavaladi Kandhasamy
- Shanmugam Pankudaveli Babi
Awards
- In 1993, Chellaiya Annaviyar received the "Lankatilaka" award, the highest award given to a Sri Lankan artist from the President
- In 2002, Manmunai Cultural Council of Vibulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies at Kallady, Batticaloa organized a felicitation ceremony for Chellaiya Annaviyar.
- In 2008, Chellaiya Annaviyar was awarded with "Thalaikol Virudhu" by Eastern University.
Kootthu Performances
- Karnan Poar (1960)
- Vaala Bhiman play (1969)
- Dharumaputhra play (1970)
- Subhathrai Kalyanam
- Pashupatastram
- Nondi play
- Raavanasenan
- Vaali vadhai
References
- "Nadagam - Arangiyal : Palayathum Pudhiyathum" - Professor C. Maunaguru, Kumaran Puthaga Illam, Columbo - Chennai 2021.
- Aryampathi - Murannagaiyana Oru Vazhvu - Vandharmoolai Chellaiya Annaviyar - Maunaguru
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