The Upbeat of “Velyannam Vannita” in Neelamperoor Padayani- A Management Over View.

Article: Sreedharankutti. P- Neelamperoor  

Mountain task with perfection/ exemplary output to any team/organization is always    daunting.  Our Velyannam (Giant swan) is one of the biggest examples of triumph to the giant task. I would rather relate it with multi-brewing a creation/product with highest perfection. Obviously the Neelamperoorians heart and soul is very much having a deep depth towards Velyannam.To make the velyannam (Giant Swan) in the best suited artistic perfection can be visualized through a practical assessment of the same.

Neelamperoor Padayani : “A Miracle Of Magnificent Management With Spontaneous Spiritual MESSMELIGHT”

Article: Sreedharankutti. P- Neelamperoor

 

Padayani is a form of just art? Is it a form/way of expressing the fruitful enjoyment of hardship? Is it just a spiritual   custom which is just been followed with natural artistic excellence embedded with rhythm because of historical precedence?.There are certain questions coming to my mind which can be bright full through certain facts which I have noticed. Creative culminations are customary ritual to the masses. But the hiding management system in this mechanism which is having a lively heart is delightful. 

While assessing, feeling, experiencing Neelamperoor padayani ,  is a different state of mind which is making our life “More Meaningful. The ego erasing technology which is mixed-up with Man Management philosophy is at utmost perfection for these 16 days of beautiful/memorable days in Neelamperoor.

NEELAMPEROOR PADAYANI - Threats, Responsibilities and Hopes

 Article: ANIL UNNI, Poonthottam, Neelamperoor

It is serene silence well surrounded by thick darkness in our village at about 10pm on the very next day of  Thiruvonam in the festive month of chingam (August- September as per English calendar)  , A gathering of the village people , coinciding with the rising of a lighted choottu (a handful dry coconut leafs) rhythmically and joyously unites their voice to mark the beginning of padayani-  
H –U- Y- Y- O- O- OH!!

Once this joyous outbreak marking the win of light over darkness is immersed in silence, there comes again the most meaningful prayer without uttering a word. One amongst the gathering first calls KOOO- KOOO and is followed by the rest. It is the prayer to the Goddess to protect and bless the society.

This is the drama of the first day of Padayani in Neelamperoor, Hectic activities follow the next 15 days in this Padayani gramam (Village).

What is PADAYANI??

Article By: Pindiyath Dinamani, Irinjalakkuda,

Padayani,a great religious and cultural event of central Kerala celebrated in Aug/Sept  period for 16 days at Neelamperoor,an enchanting village is now attracting  tourists,artlovers and pilgrims not only from Kerala,but from all parts of India like ..Sabarimala, Guruvayur etc..this is an old Dravidian religious ritual,an offering to Mother Godess in the temple.The origin dates back to early Christian era,when there were only Kaali temples all over Kerala.The celebration in such temples was marked by ritual dance,mostly martial in nature with vigorous music produced by percussion instruments,the songs praising the battle Godess. Kalamezhuthu,Kavadiyattam, Kummattikali, Mudiyettu, Theyyam,Velakali etc are purely Dravidian in nature.

2010's Festival on September 8

This year padayani celebrating on September 8, 2010. Neelamperoor villagers are preparing for the planning of great cultural event of kerala.

Padayani begins at 10 p.m on the avittam day ( very next day of thiruvonam) with prayers. Flames are received from the priest. With this flames devotees set fire to the bundles of coconut leaves. With these bundles in hand they move to the monument of Cheraman perumal at the western side. After receiving his symbolic sanction, they start padayani. This continues for the first four days. The next four days are characterised by Kudapadayani which consists of floral decorations on umbrella-shapes made from the stems of coconut leaves. From the eighth day to twelveth effigies made out of green leaves of jackfruit trees are offered. The effigies displayed for the twelveth day are made of the fibrous stem of plantains or slender leaves of coconut stems. The last two days are characterised by the display of swans (Annams) which are made of plantain stems and slender leaves of coconut trees with floral decorations. The highlight of the days is ofcourse the offering of the big swan to propitiate the deity.