Mangaluru artistes’ Yakshagana enthrals Boston audience

Bhaskara Sherigar
September 5, 2019

Boston: Art lovers of Boston area witnessed a rare display of ‘Yakshagana’, one of coastal Karnataka’s rich and colourful art forms, at the Tyngsborough Town Hall near Boston on August 31, 2019. The event organized by the New England Tulu Koota (NETK) Boston USA highlighted performances by the preeminent Yakshagana artist Patla Satish Shetty of the Yaksha Dhruva Patla Foundation, Mangaluru and his team. The charitable foundation based In Karnataka along with its newly inaugurated unit in the USA endeavors to popularize the art form while providing financial support to needy Yakshagana artistes and their families.

New England Tulu Koota Boston is a registered organization in the state of Massachusetts that strives to preserve and spread the Tulu language and culture in the American continent. Over the past six years since its inception, it has organized various cultural programs to highlight the talents of local Tulu community members as well as professional artists from the coastal area of Karnataka. This effort is intended to exhibit the rich heritage to the younger generation in the US and enable a better appreciation of their cultural roots.

An introductory welcome at the event was followed by a rendition of ‘Yakshagana Sudarshana Vijaya’ by the well-known artists from the coastal districts of Karnataka. It was a mesmerizing event and will remain in the memory of Bostonians for a long time. Starting with the melodious and mellifluous voice of Sri Patla Satish Shetty backed by enthralling dance and dialogues of Sudarshana, Vishnu, Lakshmidevi by Chandrashekara Dharmastala, Prof. Lakshminaryana Samaga, Prashanth Shetty Nelyadi, Mahesh Maniyani, Mohana Bellippady and local talent Sumanth Mithanthaya backed by Padmanabha Upadhya and Padyana Jayaram's beats took the audience to an enchanting world of music and dance.

At the end of the program, Sri Patla Satish Shetty and the artists were honored and presented with mementos by the Tulu Koota president Bhaskara Sherigar, General Secretary Puja Shetty, Treasurer Sharath Amin and other executive members of Tulu Koota. Sahana Alva and Ravi Shetty, as masters of ceremonies, enhanced the knowledge of the audience regarding Yakshagana. The visiting artist, Prof. M.L. Samaga, a former principal of MGM College Udupi, and an ardent Yakshagana enthusiast briefly explained the rich history of Yakshagana and the importance of passing on the cultural traditions to younger generations. Sri Patla Satish Shetty presented an overview of the Yaksha Dhruva Patla Foundation and sought support from the community for its role in helping needy Yakshagana artists. The program was concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Fredrick Fernandes.

The sterling performances by the Yakshagana troupe backed by servings of homemade Tulunad delicacies of “Kadle Bajil” and tea along with light refreshments provided by Tulu Koota volunteers evoked in the audience a wistful and nostalgic memory of a faraway land as they left a packed concert hall after the event.

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May 26,2020

Bengaluru, May 26: Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has been urged to cancel the proposed SSLC examinations in Karnataka and allow “mass-pass” for every student in the wake of covid-19 crisis. A group of intellectuals and educationists have put forth this demand.

In the letter released by educationist VP Niranjan Aradhya, said that they were listing the scientific reasons to the CM for cancellation of exams which are slated to be held from June 25 to July 4th.

In the letter, the intellectuals have elucidated a number of reasons for cancelling the upcoming exams. “There are close to 8.5 lakh students and 2.5 lakh staff involved. If we include parents who would drop their kids at the exam centre, around 30 lakh people will be involved in the process, making it a risky affair. Though the government has said that it will separate the students with fever or other ailments, will students admit to having fever? What if they consume paracetamol and come to write exams?” asks the letter. 

Added to this, the question papers have to be sent from the district and taluk centres and there may be chances of transmission.

“Even if we conduct exams, then what about the students who have failed? Every year, around 2.5 lakh students fail in the exam. Will the government conduct the supplementary exams again? The whole process of conducting exams comes at a huge cost of Rs 20 cr to Rs 25 crore. Hence, we are suggesting that the government cancels the exams and pass the entire group of student en masse,” said the letter.

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: Special Investigating Team (SIT), headed by Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Sandeep Patil, subjected former underworld don turned social activist Muthappa Rai in connection with gangster and underworld don Ravi Poojary's criminal cases.

Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) said that the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Venugopal and police inspector Bulletin have questioned Rai in his house for more than two hours about Ravi Poojary case.

Muthappa Rai was allegedly one of the accused in builder Subbaraju murder case. They both were allegedly close in the initial days and they were like a team, said a senior officer. So Rai was questioned about their connection. Rai, who reformed himself many years ago, is into business and social service at present.

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May 28,2020

May 28: The Karnataka State Election Commission on Thursday announced postponement of gram panchayat polls citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Out of 6,025 gram panchayats, the tenure of 5,800 gram panchayats will end by June-August 2020.

"After examining the feasibility of conducting general elections to gram panchayats, the State Election Commission, considering the current situation as exceptional circumstance, has decided to temporarily postpone the general elections to the gram panchayats," the SEC said in a release.

It said after examining the situation in the days to come, the decision will be taken on holding the general elections to the gram panchayats.

The CEC also states that report by Deputy Commissioners of districts on holding the elections was verified and it has been found that district administrations are involved in COVID-19 related work and there will be shortage of staff and transport facilities for the elections. Besides, there would be a problem in maintaining law and order.

Last week through a letter to Deputy Commissioners of districts, the commission had sought opinion on holding panchayat polls amid the COVID-19 crisis. It had also pointed out that electoral roll needs to be prepared and reservations had to be allocated as per the new amendments.

Stating that the state election commission's decision to postpone gram panchayat elections was against the provisions of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act 1993, the Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah said the Congress will question this "undemocratic act" in the court of law.

He accused the commission of playing to the BJP's tune and said the congress will protest the decision at gram panchayat level.

Opposition parties in the state, especially congress, have been demanding elections.

The government was in favour of postponement of polls and wants to have administrative committees to govern the panchayats, until the polls are held, according to government sources.

The Congress, raising apprehension about administrative committees, has accused the government of conspiring to have ruling BJP workers as its members.

A congress delegation had last week submitted a petition to State Election Commissioner B Basavaraju and urged the Commission to hold elections.

The congress had even suggested continuation of sitting panchayat members until the polls are held, instead of appointing administrative committees.

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