Sixteen-year-old Sabri became the first Muslim woman to perform Kathakali at Kerala Kalamandalam, realizing her long-cherished dream. Her debut during Vijayadashami marked a historic moment for the near-century-old institution, which opened doors to female students in 2021

Thrissur (Kerala): When 16-year-old Sabri performed her ‘arangettam’ on Thursday on the Kerala Kalamandalam stage, she not only realised her “long-cherished dream,” but also scripted a new page in the history of the state’s nearly century-old famous arts institution by becoming the first Muslim woman to perform ‘Kathakali.’ Her maiden rendition was also the culmination of a Kalamandalam guru to see the famous and respected institution train a Muslim woman to perform Kerala’s iconic dance form.

On Thursday, during Vija

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