Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Dec 23: Guruvappa Bayaru (58), an artiste of Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagana troupe, breathed his last on Thursday December 22 night during the performance of Yakshagana play due to cardiac arrest.
Thrijanma Moksha Yakshagana play was going on at Saraswati Sadana presented by fourth Mela of Kateel. Bayaru was playing the part of Shishupala. The last part of the play was being presented. Suddenly, Bayaru, who was standing on the stage, collapsed and fell down from the stage. Though he was rushed immediately to hospital, he was declared brought dead by the doctors.
Bayaru had written Ashtamangala Yakshagana Prasanga and presented the play at Townhall Mangaluru in last monsoon season. After touring with various Yakshagana troupes, Bayaru joined Kateel troupe in 2013. He used to play roles like Madhukaitaba and received several awards.
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Sense_shetty, Mangalore
Sat, Dec 24 2022Kudos to the Yakshagana artists who work day and night to keep this amazing artform alive and thriving .. It is strenuous to dance carrying the heavy clothes .. Maybe they are paid less not at par with current inflation trends .. Also because of lockdown fears ,there is immense phycological damage and anxiety running on everyone's mind. especially artists who depend on art for income. It is also possible that these are cases of "long covid" . Om Shanthi to the departed soul.
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k b r, Mangala Uru
Fri, Dec 23 2022Yakshagana dance is strenuous. After dancing some of them pant for breath.... R I P....
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real kujuma, kodial
Fri, Dec 23 2022most of these artistes consume one or two...before the act...might be it was the undoing...anyway rip
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Rita, Germany
Fri, Dec 23 2022real kujuma kodial ,I feel you are sick and get treated soon.I have no words for your comment nor understand it.People at this age when act and play ,take lot of troubles are tired and logic might get heartattack either due to tiredness and stress .Nowadays many get cardiac arrest after vaccine.Might be due to vaccine.And you have nothing else to comment as drink alcohol.May his soul rest in peace .Heartfelt sympathies to his family and whole artistic world.kindly change your mind in future and be tactful.
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Peace lover, Karkala
Fri, Dec 23 2022Real Kujuma- what do 30 piece cutters consume ?
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Shetty, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 23 2022Same like kujuma might take a swag of ganja before going to bed to halala with his wife...i wish he dont get heart attack and reach near hoor
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Jossey saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Fri, Dec 23 2022Frustrations ...
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amar, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 23 2022big loss to our tradition of yakshagana, May his soul rest in peace. Om shanti
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Rajesh, Udupi
Fri, Dec 23 2022Om shanti
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