He couldn’t find Chenda training in Chennai, so he started a free school
As Onam approaches, the thunderous rhythms of Chenda Melam evoke the sounds of Kerala’s temple festivals.
In Chennai’s Villivakkam, Sri Sastha Kshetra Vadya Sangam at Ayyappan Kovil, has been keeping the tradition alive and accessible through free Chenda classes that attract learners across generations.
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