Johannes Kepler's Science Fiction Novel, World's Oldest, To Be Adapted Into Mohiniyattam
NDTV
"Nilakkanavu" is envisaged as a tribute to the scientists who toiled hard to make India's historic Chandrayaan Mission a success, and it will be premiered at the national dance-music festival Samanwayam 2023, said national award-winning filmmaker Vinod Mankara.
'Somnium,' the world's first science fiction novel written by 17th century German scientist Johannes Kepler, is all set to be adapted into the classical dance form Mohiniyattam and will be premiered at the national dance-music festival Samanwayam 2023 in Palakkad on December 25.
Titled "Nilakkanavu" (Moonlit Chronicle), the unique initiative is a groundbreaking project that brings together the realms of art, science fiction and Indian cultural heritage, the organisers of the event said and added that this could be considered the first time that a science fiction novel is being adapted for a classical dance.
"Nilakkanavu" is envisaged as a tribute to the scientists who toiled hard to make India's historic Chandrayaan Mission a success, and it will be premiered at the national dance-music festival Samanwayam 2023, said national award-winning filmmaker Vinod Mankara.
