Mangalore :   MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has stressed the need to promote and popularize Yakshagana the rich art of the coastal bet. He was speaking at the Raghuramabhinandanam programem held at Town Hall on July 7, Saturday.Nalin also spoke on Puttige Raghuram Holla and his contributions to Yakshagana.  Yaksha Manjusha Kulai and Dr Purushottam Bilimale […]

Moodbidri : Veteran Yakshagana artiste Monappa Kulal Malali (81) passed away at Kulai on July 7, Sunday. Kulal was famous  as  Shree Vesha Dhari and Pundu Vesha Artiste and had been part of Suratkal, Koodlu, Kundavu, Muchur and Mulki Melas. He was also the founder of Ramanjaneya Yakshagana Sangha, Malali.  He used to take part […]

Mangalore : Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt and Sri Keshavananda Theertha Swamiji of Edneer Mutt inaugurated the Raghuramabhinandanam programme organised by the Raghuramabhinandanam Felicitation Committee at Town Hall on July 5. During the three day programme the achievements of veteran Yakshagana artiste Puttige Raghurama Holla will be reviewed. Speaking on the occasion, the […]

Mangalore : Yakshanandana, the English Yakshagana troupe founded by the late PV Aithal, an avid Yakshagana admirers, has successfully presented several English Yakshagana plays which have been much appreciated by the audience. After PV Aithal’s demise his sons Dr P Satyamurthy Aithal and Dr P Santosh Aithal have been promoting Yakshanandana. Already, English Yakshaganas ‘Mahisha […]

   Puttur : Renowned Yakshagana artiste Sheenappa Bhandary is no more. Bhandary who was ailing since some time, breathed his last at a hospital on June 24, Monday. He was 88 years of age and has left behind his wife, five sons and two daughters. Sheenappa who left school after fifth standard, learnt yakshagana and […]

Beltangady : Rishika Singh, actress and daughter of  noted director SV Rajendra Singh Babu is mired in a controversy ever since she chose to downplay Yakshagana, the rich art of the coastal region. Participating in the Big Boss reality show on a Kannada TV channel,  Rishika  during a discussion with co-participant Arun Sagar, an art […]

Udupi :  A seminar on “ Kannada Bhashe-Yakshagana Arthagarike’ organised by the Sri Krishna Mutt, Sri Sode Vadiraja Mutt, Kannada and Culture Department and Yakshagana Kalaranga was inaugurated by ML Samaga, President of the Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy. In his address, Samaga said yakshagana should get  its due place even in Sahitya Sammelans. There is […]

Mangalore : C T Ravi, District in charge minister inaugurated the 38-day Karavali Utsav on Dec 21, Friday. In his inaugural speech, he said that people of Mangalore are known for preserving their richness in culture and traditions. The district gives importance to the art of Yakshagana, Nagaradhane, Bhootharadhane, Kambala and other art rather than […]

Moodbidri : The variety of cultural programmes organised on day one of Alva’s Nudisiri, the national literary and cultural festival that was inaugurated at Moodbidri on November 16, Friday, left the audience spell bound by its sheer splendor and vibrancy. The cultural programmes were held simultaneously on five stages. Sri Gopalkrishna Yakshagana Bombeyata Sangha of […]

Belthangady: Renowned Yakshagana artiste Aruva Narayana Shetty (58) met a tragic end when he suffered a massive cardiac arrest while performing on stage at Belthangady on September 19. Shetty collapsed on stage while performing during the Ganeshotsava celebrations at Shirlalu Mahalingeshwara Temple. He was playing the role of Krishna when he collapsed on the shoulders […]