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Sadanam Divakara Marar

Sadanam Divakara Marar was an Indian percussionist, known for his scholarship on sopana sangeetham, marappani, parisha vadhyam and thimila paani and his mastery over various temple and ritual percussion instruments of traditional Kerala music.

Biography
Divakara Marar was born on 29 April 1937, to Venkittaramanan Embranthiri and Parukutti Marasyar Amma at Pazhoor, a small hamlet near the town of Piravom, Ernakulam district, in the south Indian state of Kerala. Divakara Marar died on 29 July 2014, at his residence in Tripunithura, due to age related illnesses. ==Career==
Career
Divakara Marar began his career as a teacher at RLV College of Music and Fine Arts, Tripunithura, where he taught kathakali chenda. He also taught many disciples through Padana kalaris (short term teaching camps), too. He retired as the Principal of Vaikkom Kshethra Kalapeetom run by Travancore Devaswom Board. He remained a visiting professor at the institute and was active teaching at Ernakulam Siva Kshethra Vadhya Kalalayam and Kanayannoor Vadhya Kalalayam till his death. of Guru Gopinath, See India Foundation and International Kathakali Kendra (International Centre for Kathakali), New Delhi, throughout his career. ==Awards and recognitions==
Awards and recognitions
Divakara Marar has received many awards and recognitions, a few of which are: • Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi * Fellowship – Department of Culture, Government of India ==See also==
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