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T he Kerala Grama Bhadra (also known as Thrikkodithanam) is one of the most popular folk songs of Kerala. It comes from the Malayalam language, and means 'The Foolishness of the Rural People' ('Thrikko' means rural; 'dithanam' means foolishness). The song tells the story of a man who makes his living picking coconuts to sell to earn enough money for his family's day-to-day expenses. However, he has not been doing very well financially lately, which leads him to borrow some money that he can't pay back. This leads him around in circles begging for forgiveness and acceptance everywhere he goes. A variant of this song is also known as 'Malarodu Vechukittu', which is sung in parts of Cochin (Kochi). Kerala Grama Bhadra used to be a musical performance only by the peasants who did not know much about music. But today, this song has been adopted by a variety of artists and celebrities including musicians, poets, film-makers and politicians. Some singers have written their own lyrics for this song. For example, the late Yesudas wrote 'Kurishinte Maram' based on this song for his movie 'Oru Thalai Raathri'. "Oru Thalai Raathri" is about a man named Kurishanthu who has just returned from jail. There are many versions of the song in Malayalam, including one by the late K. J. Yesudas who sang his own version with music arranged by Johnson. Others include versions by singers like G. Devarajan, M.K. Arjunan, Kavalam Sreekumar, KJ Joy, V Dakshinamoorthy and others which are widely sung in Kerala at functions and programs where rural life is highlighted. In the movie "Ina" the song was re-made with a variety of new lyrics by eminent poets including Yusufali Kecheri, P. Bhaskaran and AK Mohammed Ali. This song has been a part of the Malayalam society for many years and is a part of almost every Malayalee's generation. It has been adapted into a play, which is called 'Grama Bhadrakali'. The lyrics tend to be humorous and light-hearted, often poking fun at traditional stereotypes of rural society. In spite of this, the song portrays the problems faced by farmers in Kerala very well. A song by the name of 'Kotha Saalam' has been taken from the above song and sung by K. S. Chithra and others. The lyrics of the song mention the hardships facing farmers who try to make a living through farming activities such as cultivation. Footnotes Bibliography Audio recording: Kaithaleeswaram (http://www.keralaprajavarnam.com/audio-recordings/) Puthu Charyose: Aruka veedu - Kerala grama bhadrakali(mp3) (http://www.keralaprajavarnam. cfa1e77820
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