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September 18, 2002 

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INMATE OF DESTITUTE HOME BECOMES CHAMPION ‘CHENDA’ PLAYER

Manjula, Pathakkavu Parambil, Amalloor village, Palakkad

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The 2nd of the 5 daughters of a poor carpenter, Manjula, Pathakkavu Parambil, Amalloor village, Palakkad, was sent to a destitute home at the age of 5 after her father’s death.  There she chanced to learn ‘chenda’ and later became a champion in the State School Youth Festival.  This is a thumbnail sketch of the talent that is Manjula.

After her father’s death she joined ‘Abhayam’, a home for mentally handicapped and destitute at Koppam, Pulassery village, Palakkad.

There she came to know of the ‘chenda’ class being conducted by the teacher Aravindan.  With neither ancestral prop nor preparation, she plunged into the study of rhythms on the instrument.

Says Manjula: “I joined the ‘chenda’ class of my own volition, because of my liking.  And once I started learning, I didn’t find it difficult.”

This 10th standard student of Government Higher Secondary School, Koppam performs at musical programmes in temples of Koppam and Valancherry.

‘Abhayam’ has now taken charge of her studies and upbringing.

“My desire is to continue ‘chenda’ practice together with my studies.  I wish to learn more of the art of playing the instrument,” she says.

 

 

Courtesy: V.Anilal, Vanitha, October 1-14, 2000

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