Beyond the colourful kavadis and the larger-than-life golden statue of Lord Murugan at Batu Caves, some may say the religious festival of Thaipusam is incomplete without the unique sound of drums ...

The name Man Melam (drum made of clay) itself suggests its ancientness. But it seems to have been stuck in time and has not developed further. The Man Melam troupe of Sibi of Salem district, which ...

Tripunithura: For over 39 years, percussion maestro Peruvanam Kuttan Marar has celebrated his birthdays with festivities at the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, marking the occasion with a special melam ...

Peruvanam Satheesan Marar was in his early twenties when the percussionist found a junior’s slot at what heralds the annual temple festival season in Kerala — the Tripunithura ulsavam. To get placed ...

THRISSUR: As thousands waved their hands to the rhythm of the melam, Kizhakkoot Aniyan Marar took his mastery of the chenda to another level, casting a spell on the audience. For the past several ...