Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 9: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, held the book release of veteran stage director Mohanachandra U’s new book "Kanaka-Purandara" in association with Ayana Drama House, Mangaluru and Yaji Publishing House, Hospet on November 7 in Sanidhya Hall.

Although there are many writings and plays about Dasashreshtha Kanaka-Purandara, a unique work that looks at these two gentlemen from a different point of view has been written by veteran stage director Mohanachandra U. He created "Kanaka-Purandara" as a rare play with many insights that help us understand Kanaka-Purandara in the present day.

Poet, storyteller and trustee of Kakal Foundation Chandrasekhar Kakal inaugurated this work. Dr Alwyn D’Sa, registrar of the St Aloysius College presided over the function. Stage actor and stage director Dr Narasimhamurthy and poet, dramatist and former member of Byari Sahitya Akademy, Shamshuddin introduced the script.

On this occasion, Sheena Nadoli, a famous stage music composer, composed and sang the raga for Kanaka-Purandara's kirtanas from the 'Kanaka-Purandara' stage text.

Savita Yaji, managing director of Yaji Prakashan, Ganesh Yaji, executive director, senior stage expert I K Boluvaru, Shyamsunder Rao, founder member of Ayana Natak House, Prabhakar Kapikad, actor Chandrahas Ullal, Mohanchandra's relatives, friends, theatre lovers and literature lovers participated in the function.

Dr Dinesh Naik of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), compered the programme and welcomed the gathering. Author Mohanchandra U proposed the vote of thanks.