Palakkad Arts and Cultural Theater (PAACT) hosted a one-day long Mega Event BHAVALAYAM 2024 - on Friday, 24th May at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Diamond Jubilee auditorium in association with Star events and Al Sherif Group of companies. The event turned out to be a Super hit.
The morning session- Chembai Sangeetholavam was inaugurated by the doyen of fusion music- Mr Sriram Palakkad. Carnatic music students & music teachers of Bahrain did the keerthana alaap as a tribute to the legendary singer Late Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar (popularly known as Chembai) who hails from Palakkad. The session could captivate the hearts & souls of all music lovers.
“Nilolsavam”, the second segment presented a musical Fusion by Mr. Sreeram Palakkad & the third - a stage thriller Dance Drama - “Maayika” - directed by Shyam Ramachandran, scripted by Preethi Sreekumar. Associate director - Nandan Warrier & Choreographed by Vibin. Both shows made an indelible mark in the cultural facet of Bahrain due to the innovative approach, technical perfection & theatrical elegance. During the official function, the Chief Guest Mr. Yusuf Lori- Director of Information & Followup- Capital Governorate, Guests of Honor: Mr. Lal Jose (Malayalam Film Director), Mr Sreeram (Singer & artist), Dr. K.S. Menon (MD & Chairman- Brodan Contracting Company), Mr. Pambavasn Nair (MD & Chairman- Abad Group of companies & Ascon Control W LL), FLYINCO , Managing Director Mr Muhammed Sabith and Director Mr Edward Joy, Mr. Radhakrishnan Pillai (President- Bahain Keraleeya Samajam), Dr. Babu Ramachandran (Chairman- ICRF), Mr Sethuraj(Star Events), Mr Anoop (General Manager- Al Sherif Group) congratulated PAACT’s initiative and all the artists behind this runaway success program.
