A Thavil or Tavil is a musical instrument which is common in Tamil Nadu. It is also used in other South Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and North and East of Sri Lanka.

Among the honorees is P. Datchanamoorthy, a master of the Thavil, a traditional South Indian percussion instrument. With over five decades of experience, he has performed in more than 15,000 ...