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 ...

From the silver screen and dance floor to the rhythm of the Chenda! Actress Rima Kallingal has made her formal debut in ...

The concluding day of the three-day National Percussion Festival on Sunday offered a resounding feast for the senses, leaving percussion enthusiasts thoroughly enthralled. It was an experience that ...

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 ...

MALAPPURAM: The thunderous beat of the chenda melam, Kerala’s centuries-old percussion ensemble, reverberated far beyond its native temple courtyards on Sunday, marking a historic debut in Malaysia.

THRISSUR : Throughout the 228-year history of the Thrissur Pooram, women have had a very limited role in either organising the festival or in its various performances — which has invariably come in ...

Nag Ashwin's upcoming directorial made a grand debut at the San Diego Comic con on July 20. The team unveiled the teaser and new title of the film at the popular comic con event. Nag Ashwin, Prabhas, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "urumee melam" ensemble are performing a traditional form of folk music brought to Malaysia generations ago by Indian ...

A growing interest in Tamil history and culture among the younger generation of Malaysian Indians means the beat of the urumee drums is now being increasingly heard across the country. — Photos: AFP ...