Stage is set for the annual cultural extravaganza

Kozhikode `the city of truth' is known for its love for art and culture . This year too the annual cultural festival will be held like earlier but with a difference. This year, the denizens and lovers of art will get an opportunity to see the stunning performance of some of the big names in the Indian Entertainment industry in the 2010 edition of the Malabar Mahotsavom.

The six-day cultural extravaganza will be inaugurated by the Union Minister for Tourism Kumari Selija at the Beach Open air stage on February 9. The annual cultural extravaganza organised to revive the Indian dance culture will be held in the seven venues of the city from February 9 to 14th.

The inaugural function will be followed by the performance of noted Bharatanatyam dancer Malika Sarabhai. The art lovers will get an opportunity to watch the breath taking performance of the some of the best artists including Malayalm playback singer K J Yesudas, pop singer Daler Mehandi, bharatanatyam exponent Malika Sarabhai, Ghazal mastero Talat Aziz and many others. The Delhi based rock band Euphoria troupe will also enthrall the audience with thier hit numbers.

The six-day gala event will be staged in seven venues including Mananchira, Town hall, Commonwealth ground, Jaya auditorium, Marine ground and stadium. The martial art form and folk art forms will be staged at the Mananchira ground. Artists form Karnataka, Assam, Karnataka, Rajasthan and West Bengal will enthrall the spectators with their traditional folk dance.

In Town hall, literary festival will be held from Feb 10 to 13 evening 5 pm to 7 pm and drama festival will be held from 7 pm to 10 pm.The classical dance and carnatic music concert will be staged at Jaya auditorium.

Another attraction of the festival will be the exhibitions organised in the stadium premises. Around 100-stalls will be erected at the exhibition venue. The stalls of Agriculture department, Sericulture, animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries department will put up their stalls in the exhibition. A food festival showcasing the malabar cuisines will also be held at the Marine ground during the Malabar mahotsavam.

So why thinking much, just borad in to the next train or bus to watch the stunning performace of your favourite artist:)