Sustain Yakshagana among youth

Mangalore Today News Network

Brahnavar, Oct 7, 2014 : There is a vital need to support and encourage Yakshagana artistes. The art of Yakshagana should be encouraged among youth, said senior Yakshagana artiste Molahalli Heriya Naik.

He was speaking after accepting felicitation at the annual day celebrations of Ajapura Karnataka Sangha, in Brahmavar.  Tulu Sahitya Academy President M Janaki Brahmavar said that humanitarian values are fast disappearing from society. Litterateur Herga Gopal Bhat was felicitated on the occasion.

Nithesh Shetty, Arpita, Nivedita, Praveen Poojary and Veena who have scored high marks in Kannada language at SSLC examinations were also felicitated.

Ajapura Karnataka Sangha President Chandrashekar Kedlaya presided.  Ajapura Yakshagana Sangha members presented ‘Chitrangada Nandana’ Yakshagana play.