Book DescriptionCustomers Review: Absolutely amazing!
T.M. Krishna has brought out the details well behind mridangam making. The relationship between the artist and the maker is understandable given the nature of the caste equations. Palghat Mani Iyer was an idea man and Parlandu was a high class inventor, innovator and implementer. We should not judge Palghat Mani Iyer in today’s context.The book is well written and I finished reading it in one go. T.M. Krishna has brought out the importance of recognizing instrument makers and inventors. It is high time the society recognize them. Some brahmins may feel offended by Krishna’s description of brahmins. In my view, we should accept the history and move on. We need not get offended, but instead learn from it and recognize the contributions of others to the music and to the society without prejudice.Although the brahmins stopped eating meat and especially the beef, they have not stopped or prevented others from eating beef. I have heard folks skinning cows and eating beef in my village (early 70s) and the caste Hindus, especially the brahmins, did not interfere.I hope somebody makes a movie based on this book. |
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