April 26 Muharram is the opening month of the Hijra year. It is belived that on this day the Imam and his men were slain at Karbala. Fasting is an important ritual of this day. The annual cattle fair, where people from all over the state and even from outside participate. Celebrated by the Shia and Sunni Muslims alike in Kerala.
People dressed in their best clothes gather at the nearest mosque for public prayer.
I've been charmed and fascinated. In 1989, the couple together founded AARTi - the Academy for Art Research, Training and Innovation, an institution dedicated to performing arts, especially dance. AARTi aims to weave into contemporary dance the traditional Indian aesthetic principles and the various dance forms of the country. Daksha leads the dance troop and Devissaro works as the music and art director during her stage performances. The progressive outlook of the Keralities acts as a catalyst for our creativity.