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 Most of the traditional percussion ensembles like parisha vadhyam and kotti paadi seva (ancient form of sopana sangeetham), says Divakara Marar, have been handed over from generation to generation as an inherited art form. Divakara Marar died on 29 July 2014, at his residence in Tripunithura, due to age related illnesses. 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 Divakara Marar has received many awards and recognitions, a few of which are: Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi * Fellowship – Department of Culture, Government of India