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'''Prof. Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai''', is a [[Padayani]] exponent from [[Kerala]], [[India]]. He is the former Vice Chairman of the [[Kerala Folklore Academy]], a professor in mathematics, a writer and public speaker.<br />
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==Early and professional life==<br />
Vasudevan Pillai was born to M. R. Ramakrishna Pillai (late) and Parukutty Amma (late), at a small village called [[Kadammanitta]] in [[Pathanamthitta district]] [[Kerala]] on 24 May 1947. His only sister is Omana Kumariamma. From childhood itself, he was interested in [[Padayani]] and [[Kerala folklore]]. He completed his pre-school and graduated from Catholicate College in [[Pathanamthitta]]. He did his [[MSc]] in [[Mathematics]] from [[Ravi Shankar University]] [[Raipur]] state of [[Chhattisgarh]] (then [[Madhya Pradesh]]) and was the first rank holder. He completed his Post Graduation with Gold medal. He later came back to [[Kerala]] and joined as lecturer in Mathematics in various colleges of NSS Management in [[Kerala]]. He worked in NSS College, [[Pandalam]] for most of the time, till his retirement as Head of Department in 2002.<br />
He has served as the vice chairman of [[The Kerala Folklore Academy]] from 1997 to 2001.<br />
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==As Padayani exponent and writer==<br />
Vasudevan Pillai has contributed greatly to the field of Kerala folklore. He has written books on [[Padayani]] and other traditional art forms.<br />
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1. Padayaniyile pala kolangal<br />
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2. Padayani<br />
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3. Padayaniyude jeevathalam<br />
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4. Padayani : Janakeya anushtaana nadakam ([[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] textbook)<br />
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5. Padayani : Oru ithihasa nadakam<br />
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6. Padayani : The traditional epi theater (English, but not a translation)<br />
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7. Vamsheeya sangeetha shastram<br />
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8. Ethino musicology (English, but not a translation)<br />
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9. Apasaraka bimbangalude aasura gethiroopangal (study on Kadammanitta poetry)<br />
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10. Kadinjoo pottan (drama based on Kadammanitta poetry)<br />
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==Awards==<br />
He is the recipient of State Awards for his literary and cultural contributions. <br />
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1. Kerala sangeetha naadaka Academy Award in 1995<br />
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2. Kerala sahithya Academy Award in 1996<br />
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3. Kerala youth welfare board award in 1997<br />
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4. P. K Kalan puraskaram sponsored by Kerala folklore academy and kerala cultural department. The cash award of Rs 1 Lakh along with his contributions were used to form a trust to award every year Rs10000 to a veteran ashan(Guru/Master) of padayani.<br />
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==His Guru==<br />
The guru to Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai is Kadammanitta Raman Nair കടമ്മനിട്ട രാമൻ നായർ ആശാൻ<br />
the father of famous poet [[Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan]].<br />
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== Other contributions ==<br />
His bond with villages can be seen clearly in his works. His association with the great poet of [[Kerala]] [[Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan]] led to many valuable literary contributions.<br />
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The youth of [[Kadammanitta]], under the leadership of Vasudevan Pillai, had formed ''Kadammanitta Gothra Kala Kalari'' through which this art form has been taught to many and is being passed over to generations.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He currently lives in Kadammanitta. He is married to D. Omana Kumari and is father of three - Kadammanitta Manu (Mrudangam Artist), Kadammanitta Anu (Singer) and Lakshmi (Violin Artist). His company with [[Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan]] had led to the rise of many literary contributions.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040508083125/http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/10/stories/2004041005550300.htm]<br />
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