Unique musical feat by student

November 26, 2014 10:28 am | Updated 10:28 am IST - Kozhikode:

Sachin Sunder flanked by his parents and others after he completedhis 30-hour Jalatharangam concert in Kozhikode on Tuesday. Photo: K. Ragesh

Sachin Sunder flanked by his parents and others after he completedhis 30-hour Jalatharangam concert in Kozhikode on Tuesday. Photo: K. Ragesh

Sachin Sunder (17), a Plus Two student at the Government Higher Secondary School at Karapparamba here, performed a unique feat at the Town Hall here over two days which may be considered for an entry in the Guinness Book of world Records.

Sachin played Jalatharangam, an ancient musical instrument that involves different levels of water in small pitchers, for 30 hours continuously before a packed audience.

He started at 5 a.m. on Monday with an invocation of Lord Ganesha. Later, he played various classical works of music as well as popular numbers from movies, folk songs, mappilappattu, devotional and patriotic songs on his instrument. Other musicians accompanied him on violin, tabla, mridangam, harmonium and so on. He took less than 10 minutes break after every eight hours for change of clothes and refreshments. The complete event was recorded live to be sent to the Guinness Book authorities.

Sachin Sunder is the son of businessman Sundaran V.U and Sheena. He has been learning Jalatharangam for the last 4 to 5 years at the Tyagaraja School of Music in Kozhikode. He has been practising very hard for the feat for the last two months.

The event concluded at 11.40 a.m. on Tuesday.

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