Ethical, where no animals are harmed in its construction.
Environment friendly, as there is no need to cut trees.
Rugged and light weight (typically 4.5-5 Kgs).
Cost effective.
Weather proof, pitch is not affected significantly by temperature and humidity.
Easily tunable with a single spanner. It is possible to achieve a tuning accuracy of ±1 Hz with some effort all along the circumference of the right drum head.
Excellent tonal clarity, resonance, and sustain.
Easy to play without much strain on the hands.
The Karane is chemically bonded to the drum head membrane so that it would not fall off or wither away.This eliminates the need replace the Karane. The head is also impervious to hand sweat.
Heads can be cleaned with a moist cloth.
Maintenance-free.
No semolina paste is required to be applied to the left head. The loading of the left head is done from within, thereby providing a larger playing area and without the mess of semolina paste sticking to the fingers.
Optional locking arrangement for the left head.
Wide tuning range unachievable in the traditional Mrudanga.
Aesthetically pleasing appearance with properly seated nuts and bolts.
As most of the tuning hardware is concealed, there is no possibility of injury to the hands or fingers while playing.
Stainless steel tuning hardware for corrosion resistance.
