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{{short description|Indian percussionist}}

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| name = Annamanada Parameswaran Marar
| image = GKN Kalamandalam Annamanada Parameswaran DSC02494.JPG
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| caption =Parameswara Marar in 2013
| birth_date = 5 June 1952
| birth_place = [[Annamanada]], [[Thrissur district]], Kerala, India
| death_date = {{death date|df=yes|2019|06|12}}
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
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| occupation = Percussionist
| yearsactive =1964–2019
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| awards = [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]
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'''Annamanada Parameshwara Marar''' (5 June 1952 – 12 June 2019) was an Indian percussionist from [[Kerala]], widely considered to be a maestro in the [[Timila]] and [[Panchavadyam]]. During his peak performing years, which lasted around forty years, Marar was a frequent performer at the renowned [[Thrissur Pooram]] and also anchored about 150 panchavadyam performances annually. He is a recipient of many awards including the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award|Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaladharan |first=V. |date=2019-06-27 |title=Remembering Annamanada Parameswara Marar, the master of rhythm |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/with-the-passing-of-percussion-maestro-annamanada-parameswara-marar-junior-an-era-comes-to-an-end-in-the-history-of-panchavadyam/article28164283.ece |access-date=2023-11-04 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Biography==
Parameshwara Marar was born on 5 June 1952 in [[Thrissur district]], [[Kerala]] to the Mararath family. He was a student in the first batch of the [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] for Thimila training, having joined there in 1964. He made his debut in [[panchavadyam]] under the guidance of prominent percussionist s such as Annamanada Senior Parameshwara Marar, [[Kuzhur Narayana Marar|Kuzhur Narayanamarar]] and, Chalakudy Nambeesan and Kolamangalamath Rayanannayar. After making his debut, he underwent two years of additional training under the [[Pallavur Appu Marar|Pallavoor brothers]]. After completing his training, Parameswaran joined the independent Panchavadyam troupes and quickly rose to prominence as a notable percussionist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2019-06-13 |title=Panchavadyam maestro Annamanada Parameswara Marar dies at 67 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/panchavadyam-maestro-annamanada-parameswara-marar-dies-67-103520 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> He also dedicated a time to studying under and listening to renowned percussionists like [[Pallavur Appu Marar|Pallavoor Appu Marar]], Maniyan Marar, and Kunhikuttan Marar. The [[Annamanada]] trio, consisting of Achutha Marar, Peethambara Marar, and Parameswara Marar (Sr.), held a prominent place in the history of [[Panchavadyam]], the traditional percussion ensembles found in temples, throughout the latter part of the 20th century.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title=Panchavadya great, Annamanada Parameswara Marar passes away |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=90203&u=panchavadya-great-annamanada-parameswara-marar-passes-away-90203 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> For his contributions to Panchavadyam, Parameswaran received the highest accolade from the [[Government of Kerala|State Government]], the Pallavoor Appu Marar Puraskaram, the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship|Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Fellowship]], and the Kerala Kalamandalam Award. Parameshwara Marar was suffering from [[diabetes]] for a long time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-12 |title=അന്നമനട പരമേശ്വര മാരാർ.. വാദ്യകലയുടെ ഉപാസകൻ |url=https://archives.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/annamanada-parameswara-marar-life-story-1.3866629 |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Mathrubhumi Archives |language=en}}</ref> Just five weeks prior to his passing, he anchored a ninety-minute panchavadyam, despite his severe diabetes preventing his injured fingers from moving freely. In the first week of June 2019, he was admitted to [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi|Amrita Hospital]] in [[Kochi]] due to pneumonia and died there on 12 June.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thiyyadi |first=Sreevalsan |date=2019-06-22 |title=Annamanada Parameswara Marar: A tribute to Kerala's premier percussionist |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/annamanada-parameswara-marar-19522019-towered-among-keralas-percussionists/article28097567.ece |access-date=2023-11-04 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Music of Kerala}}

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