City decks up for Malabar Mahotsavam

KOZHIKODE: Malabar Mahotsavam, the city's annual tryst with art and culture, will be held from February 23- 26. The festival will commence with a dance performance by film actor Remya Nambeesan at the festival's main venue at Kozhikode beach. Over the next three days, the city will be treated with ghazal performances, musical evenings by Bollywood playback singers and Rock Music shows.A musical performance by singer Hariharan will be the highlight of the final day of the fest on February 26.
District collector P B Salim said that elaborate arrangements have been put in place for the successful conduct of the festival.
The highlight of this year's festival will be the Manipuri martial art show, Thang Ahum Yannaba, which features a sword fight by three performers and Basanta Raas, a dance drama of Manipur. The festival would also have the history of Kozhikode depicted through a laser show.
The literary festival to be held as part of the festival would be held at the Sukumar Azhikode Hall. A theatre festival would also be held in memory of veteran actress Santha Devi.
Classical music and classical dance performances will be held at the open air stage set up at Thali.
while a traditional arts festival will be held at the Dream City.