Ramesh Acharya chosen for Pathala award

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July 7, 2011

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Mangalore, July 7: Senior yakshagana artist M K Ramesh Acharya, who specialises in women's role in Yakshagana has been selected for “Pathala award” for the year 2011. The award is given by the Pathala Yakshakala Pratishtana, Edaneeru.

The award carries Rs 5,000 in cash and a citation.

Past recipients of the award include Kateel Purushottam Bhat, Kadaba Shantappa, Peruvodi Narayan Bhat, Kodakallu Gopalakrishna Bhat, Kudana Gopalakrishna Bhat, and Margoli Govind Serigar.

The award will be presented at a function to be held at Krishna Hall of Sri Edaneeru Math, Kasargod on July 8.

Born in Mangalanagar in Theerthahalli in 1949, he learned the art of “Thenkuthittu School” from Kuriya Vittalshasthri and studied the “Badaguthittu art” from Veerabadhra Nayak.

He has toured with the Kiga Mela, Mandathi Mela, Perdoor Mela, Saligrama Mela and Dharmasthala Mela.

He often played the role of Devayani, Thare and Kayadu opposite Sheni Gopalakrishna Bhat who played Yayathi, Vali and Hiranyakashipu.

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