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Time of India
27-06-2025
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- Time of India
Yakshamangal Award honours contributors to Yakshagana
Mangaluru: The Yakshamangal Award ceremony held on Friday, presented awards to Ramananda Banari, Prof ML Samaga, and Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar for their contributions to Yakshagana. Addressing the gathering, Dr Talluru Shivaram Shetty, chairman of the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy, emphasised the importance of preserving the tradition of Yakshagana. He noted that while many traditional arts face challenges due to neglect by the new generation, Yakshagana is thriving due to the interest and support of professionals such as engineers, doctors, and teachers. He urged educated individuals to not only preserve the tradition but also bring creativity to the art form. The Yakshamangal Award for 2024-25 was presented to Banari and Samaga for their contributions to the study and promotion of Yakshagana. Shettigar was recognised for his artistic contributions, particularly in the realm of 'Bannada Vesha' (colourful costumes). Ashoka Hasyagara's book 'Dasharopakagala Dashavatara' was awarded the best book on Yakshagana. Prof K Chinnappa Gowda praised the awardees for their contributions to Yakshagana. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo Mangalore University registrar Raju Mogaveera emphasised the need to introduce Yakshagana in various universities across the state. Vice-chancellor PL Dharma presided over the ceremony and highlighted the unique qualities of Yakshagana that bring people together. YKM director Dhananjaya Kumble made introductory remarks. The ceremony included Yakshagana performances, including a 'Ganapati Kautuka' (a traditional prelude) and a rendition of 'Abhinandana Geeta' (a song of appreciation) composed by Deevith Sridhar Kotian. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Sathish Konaje, research officer of the Yakshagana Study Centre.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Yakshamangala award to be presented on June 27
Mangalore University (MU) will present its Yakshamangala Award for 2024 at a function in its Mangalagangotri campus on June 27. The award will be presented to Yakshagana scholars Ramananda Banari, M.L. Samaga, and Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar at 10.30 a.m. The Yakshamangala Book Award for 2024 will be presented to Ashoka Hasyagara of Sirsi for his Kannada book Dasharupakagala Dashavatara. The Chairman of the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy, Talluru Shivarama Shetty, will participate as a guest, while the Vice-Chancellor of the university, P.L. Dharma, will preside, said Dhananjaya Kumble, Director, in a release on Tuesday. Former V-C of Karnataka Folklore University, K. Chinnappa Gowda, shall deliver the felicitation address. The Yakshamangala award comes with a purse of ₹25,000, a citation, and a memento. The book award comprises ₹10,000 cash, a citation, and a memento. Mr. Banari, a doctor and artist, has written over 15 books, including poetry collections and medical works. He is a well-known Talamaddale artist. Mr. Samaga, a veteran performer, scholar, and former English professor, is well-versed in both the Tenku and Badagu Thittu schools of Yakshagana. Mr. Shettigar, a senior professional artist, is known for his 'Bannada Vesha' and has performed in various Yakshagana melas. Mr. Hasyagara, a senior journalist and critic, in his book, gave a comparative study of Yakshagana and Natya Shastra, and has been praised for his meticulous research and insightful analysis in it, Mr. Kumble said.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Yakshagana scholars chosen for Yakshamangala Award for 2024
Yakshagana scholars Ramananda Banari, M. L. Samaga, and Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar will get the Mangalore University's Yakshamangala Award for 2024. A Kannada book 'Dasharupakagala Dashavatara' written by Ashoka Hasyagara Sirsi has been chosen for the university's Yakshamangala Book Award for 2024. Announcing the awards of P. Dayananda Pai and P. Sathish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra of the university on Thursday, May 22, the Registrar (administration) of the university K. Raju Mogaveera said that the Yakshamangala Award carries a purse of ₹25,000, a citation, and a memento. The book award comprises ₹10,000 cash, a citation, and a memento. The awards will be presented in a ceremony to be held in June under the chairmanship of P.L. Dharma, Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University, he said. The selection for the awards was made a committee comprising K. Chinnappa Gowda, former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Folklore University, Padekallu Vishnu Bhat, a former principal and a Kannada scholar, and Dhananjaya Kumble, director of the Adhyayana Kendra. Mr. Banari, a doctor-cum-artist, has written over 15 books, including poetry collections and medical writings. He is a well known Talamaddale artist. Mr. Samaga, a veteran performer, scholar, and a former professor of English is well versed in both Tenku and Badagu Thittu schools of Yakshagana. Mr. Shettigar, a senior professional artist is known for his 'bannada vesha' and has performed in various Yakshagana melas. Mr. Hasyagara, is a senior journalist and a critic. The book written by him is a comparative study of Yakshagana and Natya Shastra, and has been praised for its meticulous research and insightful analysis, Mr. Kumble said.
