Daijiworld Media Network - Kadaba (MS)
Kadaba, Mar 18: In the days when religions are fighting for supremacy among themselves, this story comes as a perfect U-turn, where a Muslim family is giving service by blowing trumpet and playing band at traditional Hindu Daiva Kola.
The family of P R Mohammed Saheb of Chamettadka of Perabe village near here is doing this unique service since 45 years. Mohammed has extensive knowledge about the customs and rituals of Daivaradane. He is loved by people of all religions. His team used to play band and blow trumpet during Daiva Nartana at various places of the district. However, as his brothers have gone to different professions, P R Mohammed Saheb is continuing this work by forming a team with other people.
Mohammed used to attend the 'Dharmasthala Deepostava' with his family members, when he was four to five years old. He got attracted to the trumpet that was blown at the Deepotsava. So he started practicing the same along with three of his relatives and used to earn his livelihood through this profession. Two of his relatives live in Perabe and the other one in Kodimbala village of the district. In some functions either two or all of them participate together.
P R Mohammed Saheb says, "I take the responsibility of shouldering any deviation that occurs by others in the service of Daiva. Due to this, even today, I am called for Daiva Kolas. This profession has good demand. Earlier we used to get very little remuneration, even for a programme lasting three days. Now we are paid a satisfactory sum and in addition, we are respected also. I feel content that I have served the Daiva respectfully."
"The present generation is not interested in this profession. Earlier, all the family members used to get together and make arrangements for the Daiva Nartanotsava. However, in modern days, the complete responsibility from the jewelry of the Daiva to the selection of the Patri (person who plays the role of Daiva) and other requirements of equipment is given to one person and the members of the house attend the actual function only. It will not be surprising if digital band and trumpet is used in future for Daivaradane," says Mohammed Saheb expressing his concern for the art that is getting extinct at a fast pace.