Puttur: Dootavakya, a one-act play presented by a troupe from Alva’s College, Moodbidri led by Sinchana Urubail, a second year journalism student, has bagged the first place at the South Zone inter-collegiate youth festival held at Gulbarga recently. Sinchana played the role as Sootradhara in Dootavakaya.
Another play ‘Devavridharu’ presented by her troupe bagged the second place. Both the plays were directed by noted theatrical personality Jeevanram Sullia.
The troupe has now been qualified to participate in the national level event to be held in Kalyani University, West Bengal.
Sinchana is the daughter of Shobha and Dr UP Shivananda, Managing Director of Suddi Group of Concerns. The group also publishes Suddi Bidugade daily.