Early Life and Artistic Formation Kanayi Kunhiraman, born July 25, 1937, in Kuttamath, Hosdurg Taluk, Kasaragod District, Kerala, India, emerged from a modest family rooted in farming traditions. His formative years were marked by exposure to the rich cultural heritage of his region—particularly the vibrant Theyyam rituals and the veneration for the Mother Goddess—influences that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. Encouraged…