Kodikunnil Suresh seeks Mappila Kala Kendra at Charummoodu in Alappuzha

Key Points

1. Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, demanded a Mappila Kala Kendra in Charummoodu.
2. The proposed Kendra aims to preserve Mappila community's literary and cultural heritage.
3. Mappila community contributed to India’s composite culture through Arabic-Malayalam literature and Mappila songs.
4. Charummoodu is historically a vibrant center of Mappila art forms.
5. The Kendra could function under the Ministry of Culture or collaborate with Kerala Folklore Academy.