Muslim percussionist's Sopana Sangeetham at Kerala temple 

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Joushal Babu - a Muslim artist, has been rendering Sopana Sangeetham accompanied by his percussion instrument Edakka every day at the Shree Bhavanaeeswara Temple in Kochi for 15 years.

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Initiated by his Guru who used to perform Sopana Sangeetham at the temple, 43-year-old Joushal carries forward his legacy.

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Joushal shares an unwavering connection with the temple. The temple staff and devotees admire him

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Though he renders Sopana Sangeetham at the temple, he hasn’t skipped Juma prayers on Fridays at the mosque.

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Joushal's story teaches invaluable lessons - of selfless devotion and of people celebrating shared humanity above differences.

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