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Setting trends: Panruti churns out a number of percussion instruments. — PANRUTI: Panruti, a historically significant place known for fostering musical tradition and devotional fervour, has acquired its name from the term Paanargal or Pannargal. They lived here during the medieval period and they were adept in composing and reciting “panns”, (various genres of poetry and music). Though Panruti has now emerged as a flourishing trading centre it still retains the vestiges of glorious musical past. It continues to be a major centre for producing musical instruments, particularly percussion instruments. At least half a dozen industrial units here are involved in producing the shells of the percussion instruments such as mirudangam, thavil, tabela, urumi, pambai, udukkai and kanjira, and the bulbous parts of the veena, a stringed instrument. The choice of timbre is crucial for making these instruments. The Tamil literature replete with musical and devotional aspects clearly stipulates that jackfruit tree is the ideal medium for preparing these instruments. No other timber will have the same quality of timbre and tone obtained from the jackfruit tree. Since, Panurti is famous for jackfruits, it has naturally become the major production centre for percussion instruments. K. Elumalai, whose family is a pioneer in setting up the unit 50 years ago, told The Hindu that it was more of a sanctimonious pursuit for the family than a commercial venture. He said making the instrument was a long drawn process. The selected trunk should be seasoned for not less than one year. After the timber was properly treated its inner core was chiselled out with the help of lathe and by hand-held tools to get the right degree of curvature. Once the outer shells are made, they are taken to Chennai, for fixing the side membranes and otherdecorative paraphernalia. He said the quality products would have a long life.
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