'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. CHENNAI: 'Chenda' was ...
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a rare beginning to the learning of a traditional art. Taking the first ‘beats’ of the percussion instrument ‘chenda’ through Skype, though sounding off the track when ...
For Usha Vijayan chenda serves two purposes. It is a livelihood as well as the poll symbol for her. She is a chenda artist in a shinkarimelam troupe and a United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate ...
A daily-wage labourer in Kolathur in Malappuram sends his two sons to two different art schools and years later the brothers grow up to become top Kathakali percussionists. And while it may sound like ...
A Kerala bride was seen playing a chenda with a group of artists. Her performance was praise by many people. A woman from Kerala has mesmerised social media users by performing with Shinkari Melam ...
WHEN J.K. Satheesh began teaching ‘chenda’ to the poor children of Chenkalchoola, without charging even a single paise as fee, he was quite cleverly taking their minds off the easy temptations ...
Muhamma grama panchayat will set up women's chenda melam troupes in all its grama sabhas.The panchayat will give Rs 50,000 to each troupe and will also conduct training for them. ALAPPUZHA: Muhamma ...
A video of fusion music created by a female violin player and Malayali percussionists is going viral on social media. The percussionists are part of Chenda Melam, which has been the most popular type ...