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On the temple premises lit by Kalivilakku, the sounds of chenda and maddalam were what captivated the little boy. When Harish, a Kathakali artist cast his spell on the audience, his son Ramakrishnan sat on the side stage watching him in awe and listening intently to the chenda. These visits soon made him want to play the instrument.
Eight-year old Ramakrishnan H has been learning to play the chenda for last four years from his guru, Surendran. He attends classes once in a week and performs once or twice in a month. The city bustled with programmes during the Malayalam New Year which fell on August 17. One of the interesting events happened at the Samskriti Bhavan at Pulimoodu, which featured a thayambaka performance by Ramakrishnan.
It began at a slow pace, the beats distinct and the rhythm, soothing. As minutes passed, the tempo increased and the half-an-hour performance ended on an electrifying note.
The little boy played without any pause, and if you thought it was his first performance, you were in for a surprise. He has done close to fifty performances before this one.
“I have performed for many cultural and religious festivals in many temples,” he says. Very shy and coy, he gives his answers in single words. Ramakrishnan says that his parents and teachers have been very supportive and encouraging.
A student of the MGM school at Menamkulam, he says he wants to be an IAS officer when he grows up.
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