Mangalore: The prestigious “Bolur Dogra Pujary Award-2011” was conferred on
Senior Yakshagana artist Bajpe Deranna at the special function held at Ravindra Kala Bhavan of University College on July 19, Tuesday.
Deranna had served in the field of Thenkuthittu Bayalata Mela Yakshagana for more than five decade.
The award was conferred on him in the presence of Kumble Sundar Rao, president of Karnataka Yakshagana Academy and Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, District President of Kannada Sahithya Parishat, Damodara Nisarga, Working President of “Bolur Dogra Poojary Memorial Yakshagana Centre” and B Madhukumar Nisarga.
The award comprised the cash prize of Rs 10,000, citation and shawl.
The selection committee for the award included Prof Amrutha Someshwar, Kumble Sundar Rao, Dr Palthadi Ramakrishna Achar, Kadri Navaneeth Shetty and Madhukumar Nisarga.