panchari melam

panchari melam, the percussion ensemble performed in five 'kalams' (tempo), can easily be called the king of melams.

The connoisseurs of panchari melam got an opportunity to enjoy the performance of percussion maestro Peruvanam Kuttan Marar held at Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha temple as part of Makaravilakku celebrations on Sunday.

Bengalureans have an opportunity to experience ‘panchari melam’ and ‘Pandi Melam’, the classical ‘Chenda melam’ symphony from Kerala, by top maestros this weekend.

Vrischikolsavam, the eight-day annual festival at Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple here, began on Saturday.

Lakshmi Devi, a 44-year-old manager and mother of two, stood out at Ernakulam Siva temple for her performance on the kurumkuzhal, breaking gender norms in Kerala's chenda melam scene. Despite initial challenges with chenda, she switched to the wind instrument, performing at numerous temple festivals and proving her dedication to mastering this male-dominated art form.

The 'panchari melam', led by Padmashri Peruvanam Kuttan Marar, at Tripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple on Tuesday will be a birthday special, both for him and the deity.

Vrishchikotsavam, the eight-day annual festival at Sree Poornathrayeesha temple, started here with a colourful procession of 15 caparisoned tuskers accompanied by 'panchari melam' by more than 120 percussionists headed by chenda maestro Peruvanam Kuttan Marar.

In the first public melam in nine months, a nearly 100-strong team, led by Peruvanam Kuttan Marar, performed at the Peruvanam temple, here, on Sunday morning.

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Vrischikolsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Tripunithura is scheduled from Nov 29 to Dec 6. Conducted by Cochin Devaswom Board due to a delay in forming a new advisory committee, the festival will feature tusker parades, panchari melam performances, Carnatic music concerts, and Kathakali shows. Local temple committees are being organized for smooth execution.

It was a memorable Onam for the students and staff of St John of God Special School in Angadivayal in Pambady on Friday.

Vakdevatha, the city-based Malayalee socio-cultural centre, has planned a cultural extravaganza to celebrate Onam in association with Kerala government's cultural exchange organization Bharat Bhavan, and Nruthanjali Pune.

The festive aura of this year’s Onam celebrations came to a close with a colourful pageant in the capital city. Thousands thronged to witness the culmination of the week-long Onam celebrations.

Thousands thronged the famous Thiruvilwamala Vilwadrinatha Temple situated near Ottappalam in Palakkad district on Thursday to witness niramala, a ritual performed on the first Thursday of the Malayalam month of Kanni that marks the beginning of a new festival season in the Central Kerala.

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Sukapuram Dileep, a noted chenda artist, bowed low to an applauding crowd as he set a new record by performing double thayambaka continuously for 102 hours and 14 minutes.

Isha Gramotsavam's 17th edition concluded at Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, uniting 63,220 participants from 35,000+ villages across seven states and one Union Territory. Union Sports Minister Mandaviya, impressed by the event's scale, expressed interest in supporting rural athletes and partnering with Isha Foundation. Sadhguru aims to expand Gramotsavam nationwide by 2028, fostering vibrancy in rural India.

'Chenda' was always known for its loud noise, but when he created peaceful sounds from it, many couldn't believe it. It was a bold step without deviating much from tradition.