Kerala Arts and Literary Association https://kala.org.uk Promoting culture from state of Kerala, India Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:11:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://kala.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/logo-1.png Kerala Arts and Literary Association https://kala.org.uk 32 32 30th KALA Annual 2026 https://kala.org.uk/events/kala-annual-2026/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:21:24 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=17562 We are thrilled to announce the 30th KALA ANNUAL DAY! 🎉 

Our Chief Guest & 2026 Kala Puraskaram Recipient will be the renowned music director SHARRETH.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

🕒 Time: 2:45 PM – 10:30 PM

📍 Location: Centenary Theatre, Berkhamsted School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3BG

The KALA Annual event will feature dance, live music, and captivating theatre productions, along with an engaging interactive session with our chief guest.

Tea/Coffee and snacks will be served from 3:00pm.

Formal programs start at 3:45pm

Dinner will be served from 7:00pm

Post dinner programs will resume from 8:30pm and finish by 10:30pm

Please bring along your friends and their families and make this program a grand success!

After booking you will receive 2 confirmation emails. Please check your Spam/Junk folders if you don’t see it in your inbox

Note:
1. Paid members of KALA need to log in to get the Member prices for the Passes. All others can pay for the passes without logging in.
2. Members should use their emails as registered with KALA. Member prices are only available to these logins.
3. First time users (or if you have forgotten your credentials) click on “Forgot your Password” in the login screen to reset it.
4. Non Members and Guests are welcome to pay for the passes and attend.
5. Member prices are for Members and immediate family (spouse/children)
6. Members bringing guests along should purchase Guest passes. You will see the option to purchase these once you are logged in.
7. Contact secretary@kala.org.uk in case of any problems in purchasing the passes.

 

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]]> Literary Day 2026 https://kala.org.uk/events/literary-day-2026/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:12:12 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=17155 Literary Day 2026

Topics: Nostalgia/ ഗൃഹാതുരത്വം or Festival/ ഉത്സവം

On 13-June-2026 from 14:30

At

Kings Langley Community Centre,

The Nap, Kings Langley

WD4 8ET

 

]]> KALA AGM 2026 https://kala.org.uk/events/kala-agm-2026/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:12:23 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=16772 NOTICE: Annual General Body Meeting 2026

 

Venue: Bourne End Community Centre

Wakeman Rd, Wooburn Green, Bourne End SL8 5SX

 

Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026

    • 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm : Business Session (KALA Members only)
    • 5:00 pm onwards. : Cultural and Entertainment Session

 

Members are allowed to bring in guests for the Open Cultural and Entertainment Session. Note that all members and guests

must be registered by booking your tickets using the option below.

Please register for the AGM at the earliest to help us plan for the catering.

 

Entertainment programs will be showcasing in-house talents. If you or your children would like to perform, please contact arts.secretary@kala.org.uk

 

The hall will be accessible from 2 pm onwards.

]]> KALA ANNUAL 2025 https://kala.org.uk/events/kala-annual-2025/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:22:48 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=15774

The 2025 KALA Annual will be held on 18th October 2025 at Berkhamsted School Centenary Theatre. The chief guest and KALA Puraskaram recipient is Dr. Resul Pookutty.

Dr. Pookutty is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and audio mixer. He won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing, along with Richard Pryke and Ian Tapp, for Slumdog Millionaire. Pookutty has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Malayalam languages in addition to British films.

The KALA Annual event will feature dance, live music, and captivating theatre productions, along with an engaging interactive session with our chief guest.

Tea/Coffee and snacks will be served from 3pm.

Formal programs start at 3:45pm

Dinner will be served from 7:00pm

Post dinner programs will resume from 8:30pm and finish by 10:30pm

Note:
1. Paid members of KALA need to log in to get the Member prices for the Passes. All others can pay for the passes without logging in.
2. Members should use their emails as registered with KALA. Member prices are only available to these logins.
3. First time users (or if you have forgotten your credentials) click on “Forgot your Password” in the login screen to reset it.
4. Non Members and Guests are welcome to pay for the passes and attend.
5. Passes with QR codes are sent to the attendee emails and need to brought to the venue for entry.
6. Member prices are for Members and immediate family (spouse/children)
7. Members bringing guests along should purchase Guest passes. You will see the option to purchase these once you are logged in.
8. Contact webmaster@kala.org.uk in case of any problems in purchasing the passes.

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As usual, we will be serving a sumptuous Dinner during the evening.

Please bring along your friends and their families and make this program a grand success!

Note:
1. Paid members of KALA need to log in to get the Member prices for the Passes. All others can pay for the passes without logging in.
2. Members should use their emails as registered with KALA. Member prices are only available to these logins.
3. First time users (or if you have forgotten your credentials) click on “Forgot your Password” in the login screen to reset it.
4. Non Members and Guests are welcome to pay for the passes and attend.
5. Passes with QR codes are sent to the attendee emails and need to brought to the venue for entry.
6. Member prices are for Members and immediate family (spouse/children)
7. Members bringing guests along should purchase Guest passes. You will see the option to purchase these once you are logged in.
8. Contact webmaster@kala.org.uk in case of any problems in purchasing the passes.

]]> KALA Literary Day June 2024 – Heritage and Friendship https://kala.org.uk/events/kala-literary-day-june-2024-heritage-and-friendship/ Thu, 30 May 2024 13:43:28 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=14417 Kerala Arts and Literary Association cordially invites you to joint event Literary Day on the 15th of June 2024

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Please use the following link to register for the event.

KALA literary day 2024eventbrite.co.uk

]]> Kala Annual Day – 2023 https://kala.org.uk/events/annual-day-2023/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:27:39 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=13607

We warmly invite you all to join our 27th Annual Day celebrations on 28th October 2023 at Berkhamsted School Centenary Theatre at Kings Road Campus, Berkhamsted HP4 3BG.

The programs will start with Reception at 3:00 PM and will end by 10:00 PM.

Chief Guest and 2023 KALA Puraskaaram recipient – Shri G Shankar

● Meet the ‘People’s architect!
● A pioneer in green and sustainable architecture !
● Recipient of 4 National Awards from India Govt!
● Recipient of Padmashri in 2011

Join us  on the 28th to share the remarkable journey of Dr. G. Shankar, a visionary architect and a tireless advocate for community empowerment. His presence at our event promises to inspire and educate us about the transformative potential of sustainable architecture.

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Watch gender transition live on stage!

For the FIRST time in the history of dance theatre !
Bharatnatyam and Mohiniyattom in tandem to portray gender conflicts in Mahabharata .
Sri.N. Srikanth the Bharatnatyam maestro transforms into Brihannala . Seamlessly switching between the feminine elegance and masculine valour.
Aswathy Nair a virtuoso in various dance styles will take you on an emotional rollercoaster as Shikhandi ,with her stagecraft.

Watch the art of Abhinaya taken to the stratosphere by this celebrated couple !!

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It would be great for all of us to be together for the annual again and share the exciting afternoon of nostalgia and entertainment.

As usual, we will be serving a sumptuous Dinner during the evening.

Please bring along your friends and their families and make this program a grand success!

Note:
1. Paid members of KALA need to log in to get the Member prices for the Passes. All others can pay for the passes without logging in.
2. Members should use their emails as registered with KALA. Member prices are only available to these logins.
3. First time users (or if you have forgotten your credentials) click on “Forgot your Password” in the login screen to reset it.
4. Non Members and Guests are welcome to pay for the passes and attend.
5. Passes with QR codes are sent to the attendee emails and need to brought to the venue for entry.
6. Member prices are for Members and immediate family (spouse/children)
7. Members bringing guests along should purchase Guest passes. You will see the option to purchase these once you are logged in.
8. Contact webmaster@kala.org.uk in case of any problems in purchasing the passes.

]]> KALA Literary Day June 2023 – Ormakal https://kala.org.uk/events/kala-literary-day-june-2023-ormakal/ Sun, 21 May 2023 19:40:00 +0000 https://kala.org.uk/?post_type=mep_events&p=13557
Kerala Arts and Literary Association cordially invites you to joint event Literary Day and Nadumuttam on the 24th of June 2023.

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