Vol. 3 No. 4 (2021): Volume 3, Issue 4, Year 2021
Articles

The life of Nadaswara Artists showing the novel Sancharam

Dharani D
Department of Tamil, Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous), Vellore-632002, Tamil Nadu, India
Sumathi C
Department of Tamil, Muthurangam Government Arts College (Autonomous), Vellore-632002, Tamil Nadu, India

Published 2021-10-30

Keywords

  • Nadaswaram,
  • Nadaswara artists,
  • Sancharam,
  • Caste Religion,
  • Talent

How to Cite

D, D., & C, S. (2021). The life of Nadaswara Artists showing the novel Sancharam. International Research Journal of Tamil, 3(4), 218-225. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt21426

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Abstract

Nadaswaram's Pride and Benefits and Sancharam novel as a way of showing how the lives of Nadaswara artists are situated. The novel 'Sancharam' written by Ramakrishnan has been taken as the scope of study. There are many arts in our country. This article explores how artists shape their lives through art. It describes the miracles that Nadaswara artists perform through their art and the pride, admiration and progress they achieve through it. Music is something beyond caste religions. Among those who disagree that this is the profession that this religion should do, it is said that a person of the Islamic religion became interested in Nadaswara music, learned the art, and the growth and contentment he attained through it. In the author's novel, Kalyan tells the story of one who wags his ear and listens to music, as an example of how not only human beings but also children can enjoy listening to Nadaswaara music. And artists face not only pride but also many insults due to music. Artists are segregated in the name of caste and despised in many places. Although it is gratifying to see the environment in our country where science is evolving and undergoing many changes, it is unfortunate that the tools in response to artists are changing and causing unemployment for artists. It is very sad that those who invite Nadaswara artists to the show are cheating them and beating them in the stomach without giving them the money they are talking about. This causes economic problems for the artists and affects their livelihood. Such events have been explored through the characters found in the novel 'Sancharam' such as Rathinam, Bakkiri, Thannasi, Abdul Qadir, Sarakudu Latsaya, Palani.

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