Introduction: Nationally acclaimed Tabalist, Singer and a former winner of the All India Miruthangam Competition conducted by the All India Radio Sri. Michael Alexander is really a born musical prodigy with multifaceted musical talents but he is an unassuming human soul.. In spite of his great musical talent he has not been given the due recognition by the society, music social cirlces and the government . Definitely he is an unsung hero and a shining musical milestone and he has brought an indelible place to his native town Kattakada in the musical map of Kerala and India. A short write up about him is my sincere attempt to bring out his hidden musical accomplishment to the attention of the global music lovers and readers
Sri . Michael Alexander
Mr. Michael's Parents and Birth: Tabalist Sri Michael's father Mr. Alexander served as a Catechist in the Thiruvananthapuram synod of IELC Catechist Mr. Alexander and his wife Ms Appipen Alexander couple gave birth to eleven children including Mr. Michael Alexander . Mr Michael was born on the 1st December 1956 at Kattakada town in Kerala state.
His Musical Education at the famous Swathithirunal Music College, Trivandrum : Mr Michael Alexander was a born musician . He did his High School education at Katakada Government High School but did his SSLC at the Kuttichal Paruthipalli Govt High School . After SSLC he did Pre-Degree course at the Christian College at Katakkadai. After his successful school and Pre degree [1974-1976] education in Katakadai in tune with his natural flair for Miruthangam and music his parents allowed him to do his 4 year Miruthangam Diploma course at the famous Swathi Thirunal Music College in Trivandrum. After having meritoriously passed his diploma course he continued his musical education and he did his three year Post-diploma course in the same subject in the same college and passed his Post Diploma Course also with flying colors. In the musical colleges Mr. Mavelikara .K. Velukutti Nair, Palakadu C.S. Krishnamurthi, Chennithalai Krishnan Kutti Nair and Mr Prasanna Ravi were Michael's professors.
His wife and Children : Mr. Michael Alexander married a God fearing and beautiful woman by name Ms. Suprabha and Ms. Suprabha served as a Music Teacher. Mr Michael and Mrs Suprabha Michael couple is blessed with two cute and smart daughters namely Ms Aneeshya S. Michael and Ms Maneeha S. Michael . The elder daughter Ms. Aneeshya S. Michael.did her MA in English language and literature and for some period of time formerly she worked as a guest Lecturer at the famous Mar Thoma College for women , Perumbavoor. and Mr Michael's younger daughter Ms Maneesha is currently doing her first year M.A[ History ].
Musical Awards Won By Michael Alexander : Mr. Micheal stood first in the All India Miruthangam Competition conducted by the All India radio and received the Award from the then president of India Hon. Sri. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy in absentia in 1989. As a corollary he got the Cultural Scholarship from the Government of India for two year higher studies on Miruthangam and Tabala.
He had the honor to play Miruthangam and Tabala for many famous Cinema Playback Singers: Mr. Michael is an extraordinarily talented Miruthangam player and Tabalist. As an accomplished Miruthangam player and Tabalist he had the privilege to accompany the following celebrated cinema Playback singers namely Sri. KJ. Jesudhas, Ms.S. Janaki , Sri. M. G. Sivakumar, Ms. K. S. Chitra, Mr,. Unni Krishnan, Mr. P. Jeyachandran,and Ms. P. Suseela to foreign countries like USA, Australia, Switzerland, Nigeria, Singapore , Canada, gulf countries etc and play Miruthangam and tabala in the concerned musical concerts in foreign countries. He won the applause and appreciation of music lovers and audiences in those foreign countries as a great Miruthangam player and innovative Tabalist.
Mr. Michael and TV Channels ;Mr. Michael Alexander was a regular player of Miruthangam and Tabala in the musical programs conducted in TV Channels namely Kairala, Asia net,etc,.
Conclusion : In the initial stage of his musical career Mr. Michael was recognized encouraged and helped by Rev. Paul Pollox and Rev. Dr/ Suviseshamuthu [ Vanmalr, IELC, Chennai]. Mr. Michaele is great creative Miruthangam playear, extraordinary Tabalist and talented singer good human-being, honest, modest and unassuming. The vibrating echoes and sounds of his Miruthangam and tabala beats are still floating and vibrating in the sky and definitely such musical instrumental sounds will last for eternity. As long as Miruthangam and Tabala are used in our Music concerts Mr. Michael Alexander will also be remembered . Now he is not only living with his family at his home at Kattakadai. but also in the mindsof the music lovers . Yes he is a legendary Tabalist and musician.
By. P. Babu Manoharan [All rights are reserved. This Article will be altered, modified or corrected later if needed ].
Sri . Michael Alexander
Mr. Michael's Parents and Birth: Tabalist Sri Michael's father Mr. Alexander served as a Catechist in the Thiruvananthapuram synod of IELC Catechist Mr. Alexander and his wife Ms Appipen Alexander couple gave birth to eleven children including Mr. Michael Alexander . Mr Michael was born on the 1st December 1956 at Kattakada town in Kerala state.
His Musical Education at the famous Swathithirunal Music College, Trivandrum : Mr Michael Alexander was a born musician . He did his High School education at Katakada Government High School but did his SSLC at the Kuttichal Paruthipalli Govt High School . After SSLC he did Pre-Degree course at the Christian College at Katakkadai. After his successful school and Pre degree [1974-1976] education in Katakadai in tune with his natural flair for Miruthangam and music his parents allowed him to do his 4 year Miruthangam Diploma course at the famous Swathi Thirunal Music College in Trivandrum. After having meritoriously passed his diploma course he continued his musical education and he did his three year Post-diploma course in the same subject in the same college and passed his Post Diploma Course also with flying colors. In the musical colleges Mr. Mavelikara .K. Velukutti Nair, Palakadu C.S. Krishnamurthi, Chennithalai Krishnan Kutti Nair and Mr Prasanna Ravi were Michael's professors.
His wife and Children : Mr. Michael Alexander married a God fearing and beautiful woman by name Ms. Suprabha and Ms. Suprabha served as a Music Teacher. Mr Michael and Mrs Suprabha Michael couple is blessed with two cute and smart daughters namely Ms Aneeshya S. Michael and Ms Maneeha S. Michael . The elder daughter Ms. Aneeshya S. Michael.did her MA in English language and literature and for some period of time formerly she worked as a guest Lecturer at the famous Mar Thoma College for women , Perumbavoor. and Mr Michael's younger daughter Ms Maneesha is currently doing her first year M.A[ History ].
Musical Awards Won By Michael Alexander : Mr. Micheal stood first in the All India Miruthangam Competition conducted by the All India radio and received the Award from the then president of India Hon. Sri. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy in absentia in 1989. As a corollary he got the Cultural Scholarship from the Government of India for two year higher studies on Miruthangam and Tabala.
He had the honor to play Miruthangam and Tabala for many famous Cinema Playback Singers: Mr. Michael is an extraordinarily talented Miruthangam player and Tabalist. As an accomplished Miruthangam player and Tabalist he had the privilege to accompany the following celebrated cinema Playback singers namely Sri. KJ. Jesudhas, Ms.S. Janaki , Sri. M. G. Sivakumar, Ms. K. S. Chitra, Mr,. Unni Krishnan, Mr. P. Jeyachandran,and Ms. P. Suseela to foreign countries like USA, Australia, Switzerland, Nigeria, Singapore , Canada, gulf countries etc and play Miruthangam and tabala in the concerned musical concerts in foreign countries. He won the applause and appreciation of music lovers and audiences in those foreign countries as a great Miruthangam player and innovative Tabalist.
Mr. Michael and TV Channels ;Mr. Michael Alexander was a regular player of Miruthangam and Tabala in the musical programs conducted in TV Channels namely Kairala, Asia net,etc,.
Conclusion : In the initial stage of his musical career Mr. Michael was recognized encouraged and helped by Rev. Paul Pollox and Rev. Dr/ Suviseshamuthu [ Vanmalr, IELC, Chennai]. Mr. Michaele is great creative Miruthangam playear, extraordinary Tabalist and talented singer good human-being, honest, modest and unassuming. The vibrating echoes and sounds of his Miruthangam and tabala beats are still floating and vibrating in the sky and definitely such musical instrumental sounds will last for eternity. As long as Miruthangam and Tabala are used in our Music concerts Mr. Michael Alexander will also be remembered . Now he is not only living with his family at his home at Kattakadai. but also in the mindsof the music lovers . Yes he is a legendary Tabalist and musician.
By. P. Babu Manoharan [All rights are reserved. This Article will be altered, modified or corrected later if needed ].
