Mani Madhava Chakyar was the personification of all the greatness of this rich Indian classical art tradition - Kapila Vatsyayan
Mani Madhava Chakyar
To Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar, Kutiyattam was more than art, it was life itself - Mani Madhava Chakkyar: The Master at Work (film) - Kavalam N. Panickar
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The greatest eye-wizard of the world! - Stella Kramrisch - Curator of Indian Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA.
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Has the Centre ever considered the merits of a phenomenal Kudiyattam exponent like Mani Madhav Chakkiyar - true genius? - Leela Venkatraman- art critic, The Hindu
merit art
When i say Abhinaya, oh, I can't do the abhinaya like what the great man did here yesterday - Great Bharatanatyam dancer Balasaraswati next day after Chakyar's lecture-demonstration at Madras Music Academy in 1973.
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.I felt angry when I learnt that a great artist like Mani Madhava Chakyar was awarded a mere Padma Shri. A man of his artistic genius and erudition deserved to be decorated with the highest state honour - RKG
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Mani Madhava Chakyar's forte was Satwikabhinaya. Endowed with expressive eyes; that can speak a thousand moods and a countenance that can reflect the range of human emotions in its entirety, Mani Madhava Chakkiar was the master at work - Mani Madhava Chakkyar: The Master at Work
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Late Shri. Cakyar, was not just a skilled exponent and a capable teacher of Kutiyattam, his wisdom and depth of knowledge made him worthy of the title Acharya - Dr. Prem Lata Sharma
life wisdom
He had his own style. He could convey his thoughts through expressions. His eye movement was superb! Birju Maharaj- great Kathak dancer.
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His eyes were the unrivaled wonder of Abhinaya - P.T. Narendra Menon
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His historic talent was backed up by extraordinary erudition. Behind his wizardry with the eyes lay sustained practice undertaken with devotion and discipline - L.S Rajagopalan
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