As a child, Syed Ibrahim Haja Mohideen had a habit of hitting pots, pans and tables at home, to the thumping tunes of Tamil songs playing on the radio in the background.
His enthusiasm, however, did not mean that he never missed a beat. But for young Syed, it sowed the seeds of a lifelong career in the arts and music.
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