‘Annaviyar’ Palahappodiyar of Kannankudah, Batticaloa is one of the prominent Masters of the art of Kooththu, the traditional Theatre of the Thamils of Sri Lanka. He is skillful in both styles of Kooththu, the ‘Thenmody’ and the ‘Vadamody.’ These two styles of the traditional theatres of the Thamils are prominent in the Eastern part of Sri Lanka and popular among the Thamils of Sri Lanka.

‘Annaviyar’ Palahappodiyar’s knowledge and skill in Kooththu is tremendous and he is one of the living resource bases of the indigenous knowledge and skills of the Thamils of Sri Lanka. His support to the Kooththu Reformulation program of the Seelamunai, Batticaloa is commendable.

‘Annaviyar’ Palahappodiyar is one of the energy bases of the art of Kooththu as a living art in the Eastern Part of Sri Lanka in the contemporary world. His consciousness and contribution to the future of Kooththu is also appreciable.


S.Jeyasankar