Mangaluru: Dr. K Shivarama Karantha Adhyayana Peeta, Mangalore University and University Evening College, Mangaluru organized “Yakshagaana Thaalamaddale on “Veeravanithe Abbakka” on Wednesday the 30th November 2022 at Ravindra Kala Bhavana.
Inaugurator Dr. Anasuya Rai, Principal of University College, Mangaluru said that this programme is an inspiration and a great lesson and message to the students. Principal Dr. Subhashini Srivatsa the Co-ordinator of Dr. K Shivarama Karantha Adhyayana Peeta welcomed the guests and acknowledged the artists by honouring them.
Guest of Honour and Artist Bhaskar Rai Kukkevalli praised Dr. K Shivarama Karantha a great Yakshagaana Artist. He gave a call to the students to develop the beautifull Art form Yakshagaana. He said that it is a tribute to our great Veera Rani Abbakka of Tulunadu who defended the Portuguese from invading Tulunadu.
Himmela artists were Ganesh Kumar Hebri, Dayananda Shettigar Mijar and Sudhas Kavoor. Play Artist were Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, Sanjay Kumar Shetty Gonibeedu, Ashok Shetty Sarapadi, Dinakar S Pachhanadi, M.M.C. Rai and Harishchandra Nayaga.
MCom lecturer Venkatesh Nayak composed the programme. Students of MCom invoked Lords blessings. Teaching and Non Teaching Faculty and Students were present during the programme.