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Aliparambu Sivarama Poduval, (1925–2006)- noted exponent of Sopana Sangeetham, Thayambaka and Edakka, died of cardiac disease at Cherpulassery in Palakkad district at the age of 82. The last rites were held at his house near Cherpulassery at 7 p.m. on 5th September, 2006 with State honours. Revenue Minister K.P. Rajendran represented the State Government at the funeral. Kerala Kalamandalam and other cultural organisations paid their last respects to the departed artiste.

 During the Condolence meeting Minister of Revenue Mr.K.P.Rajendran, announced and assured that State government will organize and erect a Memorial Museum within the premises of Ayyappan Kavu Temple, Cherpulassery, to give respect to the Vadya Kulapathy Late. K.P.Sivarama Poduval. Mr. P.K.Sudhakaran, Member of District Secretariate CPI(M), Palakkad and .  Mrs. K.S.Saleekha, M.L.A., were attended the meeting.

PROFILE:

Sri.K.P. Sivarama Poduval was born on the 23rd August, 1925 at Aliparambu, Malappuram district, Kerala in a Temple artists family. His father  Late Sri. Kuttan Poduval , Vellinezhy Kavil Poduvattil was a famous Kathakali Musician and His Mother Late Smt.  Parukutty Poduvalsyar of Kunath Poduvattil, near the favour Ayyappan Temple at Cherplachery in Palakkad Dist. His Guru was Late K.P.Kutta Poduval, who was an All rounder in all Temple Vadya instruments.  At the age of five, Siva Rama Poduval commenced his studis in Chenda, Idakka, and Sopana Sangeetham, under his guru. At the age of ten, his Thayambaka arangettam done and subsequently he studied in Panchavadyam under the then Veteran Kattakampal Krishnan Kutty Marar.  Higher training got in Thayambaka under Mela Chakravarthy Thiruvegappura Rama Poduval and got knowledge in “PANI” – most complicated and most important, ritualistic temple vadya under Rama Poduval.  One of the craziest art viz. “Jalatharanga Thayambaka“also learned by him.  His younger brother K.P. Krishna Poduval and himself were performed `Jalatharanga Thayambaka' and `Thayambaka' on `Ona Villu'. The duo was known as Cherpulassery brothers and they also performed `Double Thayambaka.' Mr. K.P.Krishna Poduval got fame on his efforts in Temple instruments internationally also.  A long period of efforts rendered by him towards reading temple instruments in and above State, National  and International venues.

 HISTORY:

Aliparamba Sivarama Poduval, famous Chenda and Sopanam player belongs to Aliparmaba. Sivarama Poduval is survived by his wife,  Mrs, Kizheke Poduvattil Kunjilakshmi Poduvalsiar, a daughter and two sons. All the three children Mr.K.P.Venugopal, Mr.K.P.Krishnadas and Mrs.K.P.Sathi Devi , are rendering their services to Lord Ayyappa last forty years.

Aliparamba is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, It is on the banks of the Thootha Puza (formerly known as Palayar.) Cherpulassery or Cherplassery/Cherpalchery(ചെര്പ്ലശ്ശേരി Malayalam) is a small town in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. It is in Ottapalam taluk, known for its eminent and prolific contributions to the world of culture. Geographically, it is a tri-junction of roads converging from three towns -- Ottapalam, Pattambi and Perinthalmanna. The heart of Cherpulassery

typically bustles with business and hotels, but the place is better known for its vintage temples (Ayyappan Kavu, Puthanalkkal Bhagavathy shrine and the Shiva Kshetram) and as the home of several Kathakali and traditional Kerala percussionists with expertise in playing instruments like the chenda, maddalam and the edakka. Cherpulassery has made seminal contributions to the traditional chenda percussion concert called Thayambaka through its late brothers -- Alipparambu Kesava Poduval (Viswabharathi Santhi Niketan University, Kolkatta), K. P. Krishna Poduval and K P Sivarama Poduval. The leading artistes among the younger generation from Cherpulachery include Cherpulachery Haridasan (Timila), Krishnakumar Poduval (Chenda) and his young disciples Rajesh, Jayan and Vijayan  (Thayambaka). Also promising are Cherpulassery Jayesh, Vijesh, Sreeju, Sreenath, Sudheer Kumar and Hariharakrishnan.

AWARDS AND PURASKARS:

1.       Sri Moolakkavu Temple Gold Medal in 1952

2.       Nilambur Kovilam Vettekkaran Temple Gold Medal in  1953.

3.       Bombay film fare award for “Drums of Kerala” in 1965.

4.       Madras Malayalee Samajam Gold medal in 1968.

5.       Sri. Ayyappan Kavu Temple, Cherplachery gold Medal in 1969.

6.       Sri. Ayyappan Kavu Temple, Cherplachery honored with “Veera Sringala” during 1971.

7.       Sri Vadanamkurussi Moolakkavu honoured him with “Ponnada” for his Sopana Sangeetham during 1978.

8.       At the  time of Shastyabdhapoorthy ceremony he honored with Gold medal and “Kshetra Vadya Kalaratnam”during 1984.

9.       He honored with Kerala Kalamandalam Award in 2003, Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademy Award for Thayambaka in 1989-90,

10.   He honroed with Guruvayoorappan Award for the best Thayambaka artiste in 1990.

11.   On his saptati celebration won a Gold medal by Sapthati Celebration Committee. On the same year his Bio_Data Album was opened by Chowallur Unni. He received “Guruvayoorappan Puraskaram” from then Hon. Minister Sri. K. Karunakaran during 1994. 

12.   Received “Pushkara da (Puraskaram)” from France during his visit in foreign countries against his performances on different Temple instruments during 1997.

13.   On the occasion of “Keli Mahotsavam” at Mumbai the Malayalee Samajam honorued him with Veera Sringala during 1999.

14.   26th August, 2000 he got the “Melacharya Puraskaram” from Kathakali Melacharya smaraka trust.

15.   Cherplachery Ayyappankavu Welfare Committee honored him with “Keerthy Mudra” and he got the Kathakali Melacharya Trust Award for Thayambaka during 2000.

16.   During 2001 he named as “Mela Kalanidhi” by Sri  Peruvanam Kuttan Marar Sweekarana Samithi.

17.   During 2002 Kalamandalam award for best Thayambaka performer received by him.

18.   25th May, 2003 he got the Kalacharya vadya retnam award for Kottipadi seva from Akhila Kerala Marar Kshema sabha , Trichur.

19.   During 2003 he got the Pu.Ku.Sa.Sangam Momentom for Thayambaka.

20.   8th December, 2003 he got the Pallavoor Smaraka Vadhyakulapathy samathi award  as Panchavadya Edakka vadanan (Akhila Kerala Puraskara Chakravarthy Pattarathu Sankaramarar Sammana Phalakam).

21.   During 2003 He got the “Thayambaka Hamsam” award from Trichur Mahadeva Kshetra Bhaktha Jana Sanghatana.

22.   K.P.Sivarama Poduval has  been selected for the year 2005 Pallavur Appu Marar Award of the State Government. The award comprises a citation, statuette and purse of Rs.1 lakh. Against his excellent contribution towards Thayambaka, Melam, Sopana Sangeethacharyan.

23.   During 2005 he received The great Nanu Marar Puraskaram.

24.   During 2005 he received “Gurusmrithi Award for Edakka , Panchavadhyam.

25.   During 2005 he got “Thayambhaka Pramani” award from  Kaladi kshetra Kalaswadaka samiti.

26.   During 2005 he got the “Panchavadya Tilakam” award from Sri Puruthu veettil  Nanu marar Guru smriti.

27.   During 2005 Kalamandalam Platinum Jubily committee awarded him as “Thayambha retnam”.

28.   During 2005 he got the “Kshetra Vadya Kala Nataraj award” from Thiruvegappurathu Devaswam Seva Samati Sarga vedi. (Rajarajeswari 20th Annual day celebration)

29.   10th March, 2006 He received the Pallavur Appu Marar award from Kottakkal Aryavaidya sala.

30.   During 2006 Vellinezhi Warrier samajam award for Thayambaka.

31.   19th February, 2006 Cherplachery Ayyappan Kavu Utsava Committee honored him with “Nadabharanasatram”.

32.   During 2006 DYFI, Palakkad honored him with “Thayambhaka Pragalbhan”

33.   Late Mr. T.K.Ramakrishnan, Sasmskarika Vakuppu Minister (Chairman, Manavika standing Committee honored him with “Manaveeyam Prathibhya Pranamam”

34.   During 2006, “Natarajan” Puraskaram by Mathru Bhoomi Aliparambu handed over by Sri.Veerendra Kumar.

35.   Ambalapuzha Kshetra Samiti Puraskaram for Thayambaka, Edakka .

36.   Keezhoor Chandran Marar Puraskaram from Eravimangalam, Trichur for Thayambhaka.