Mangaluru : Veteran Yakshagana Bhagavath Bottikere Purushotham Poonja died on Saturday late night. He was 68. Poonja, who was suffering from illness, was undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was a BSc graduate and served the first Mela of Kateel as chief Bhagavath. Poonja had worked as chief Bhagavath for 45 years in Uppala Mela, Geetambika […]
Mangaluru : It is learnt that Subramanya Acharya, chief Bhagavath of Mandarthi Yakshagana troupe has killed himself. It is learnt that Subramanya committed suicide by consuming poison at Kulshekhar on Tuesday, January 7. The exact reason for this extreme step by him is not known. Mangaluru police are investigating. He has scores of fans and […]
Kundapur: Karnataka Rajyothsava awardee, Yakshagana Bhagavath and retired teacher Irodi Rama Ganiga has passed away on Thursday due to illness in a private hospital at Koteshwar. He was attracted towards Yakshagana since his childhood itself. He served as a Yakshgana Bhagavath for many years and also served as a teacher. The Central government’s Cultural Department […]
