Thrissur (Kerala), For the first time in the history of Kerala Kalamandalam, a premier public institution for the preservation and promotion of traditional performing arts of the state, non-vegetarian dishes were served in its canteen to students on July 10. by popular demand.
An official of the prospective university said that chicken biryani, prepared in the famous kitchen run by the inmates of Viyyur Central Jail, was served to the students on Wednesday.
This was the first time since its founding in 1930 that food was served to the institution's students that was not solely of plant or dairy origin, according to the official.
Kalamandalam is a residential institution that imparts training in various performing arts such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Kutiyattam (male and female), Panchavadyam, Carnatic music, Mridangam, etc.
The official said the decision to serve meat-based dishes was taken by university authorities in response to students' demand not to limit themselves to plant-based foods.
Initially, a mess committee comprising representatives of students, teachers and non-teaching staff was formed and based on the demand of the students, it was decided to serve chicken biryani on July 10.
The dining committee is scheduled to meet on July 20 and a decision is expected to be made on serving other meat-based dishes to students, the official said.
"Food is served free of charge and non-vegetarian dishes can be served once or twice a month," the officer said.
When asked about the opposition of a section of the faculty to including meat-based foods on the cafeteria menu, citing concerns that it would affect the health of students who undergo oil therapies as part of their studies, the official He said no complaints have been received. received so far.
Kerala Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 by renowned poet Padmabhooshan Vallathol Narayana Menon and his close collaborator Manakkulam Mukundaraja, under the patronage of Kakkad Karanavapad.
Initially, it was exclusively a training center for Kathakali.
Situated on the banks of river Bharathapuzha in Cheruthuruthy village of Thrissur district, Kerala Kalamandalam was declared a future University of Arts and Culture by the central government on March 14, 2006.
As a future university, Kerala Kalamandalam currently offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral research programmes, as well as secondary and higher secondary courses, all under one roof.
An official of the prospective university said that chicken biryani, prepared in the famous kitchen run by the inmates of Viyyur Central Jail, was served to the students on Wednesday.
This was the first time since its founding in 1930 that food was served to the institution's students that was not solely of plant or dairy origin, according to the official.
Kalamandalam is a residential institution that imparts training in various performing arts such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Kutiyattam (male and female), Panchavadyam, Carnatic music, Mridangam, etc.
The official said the decision to serve meat-based dishes was taken by university authorities in response to students' demand not to limit themselves to plant-based foods.
Initially, a mess committee comprising representatives of students, teachers and non-teaching staff was formed and based on the demand of the students, it was decided to serve chicken biryani on July 10.
The dining committee is scheduled to meet on July 20 and a decision is expected to be made on serving other meat-based dishes to students, the official said.
"Food is served free of charge and non-vegetarian dishes can be served once or twice a month," the officer said.
When asked about the opposition of a section of the faculty to including meat-based foods on the cafeteria menu, citing concerns that it would affect the health of students who undergo oil therapies as part of their studies, the official He said no complaints have been received. received so far.
Kerala Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 by renowned poet Padmabhooshan Vallathol Narayana Menon and his close collaborator Manakkulam Mukundaraja, under the patronage of Kakkad Karanavapad.
Initially, it was exclusively a training center for Kathakali.
Situated on the banks of river Bharathapuzha in Cheruthuruthy village of Thrissur district, Kerala Kalamandalam was declared a future University of Arts and Culture by the central government on March 14, 2006.
As a future university, Kerala Kalamandalam currently offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral research programmes, as well as secondary and higher secondary courses, all under one roof.
