Ottanthullal artist Vadamon Devakiyamma passes away

Kollam: Vadamon Devakiyamma, one of the seniormost Ottanthullal artists in the state, passed away at her residence at Vadamon near Anchal on Wednesday. She was 76. A noted figure in the field of Ottanthullal, she presented three forms of Thullal — Ottan, Parayan and Seethankaan with élan. She had set up Kalalaya Kalakendram at Vadamon in the district to promote folk art forms. She had received several awards, including Kunchan Nambiar Award.
Her last rites will be held on her house premises at 10am on Thursday. Late N Vasudevan Pillai was her husband. She is survived by children Vikraman Pillai, Ambika, Ajitha, Kochukrishnan and Saikala. tnn