Media Release
Boston, Jul 27: Kala Tarangini Boston, New England Tulu Koota Boston, New England Kannada Koota Boston, and Yakshaloka Boston, USA came together to organize a Yakshagana performance at Holliston Town Hall, Boston, United States, recently.
The Yakshagana performance, ‘Mahisha Vadhe – Devi Mahathme’, by famous Yakshagana artists from Shree Kshetra Kateel Mela and Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala Mela, took the audience to the world of Yaksha, Kinnara and Kimpurusha. Unmatched, unparalleled, and melodious voice of Patla Sathish Shetty hypnotized the audience and the spellbinding act of every artist kept the audience glued to their seats for the entire programme.
Kala Tarangini Boston, New England Tulu Koota Boston, New England Kannada Koota Boston, and Yakshaloka Boston, USA, strive to link the people of American continent having their roots in coastal and greater Karnataka by organising such cultural activities. The credit of getting the artists to USA goes to team leader Mijar Devananda Bhat under Yakshadeva Mithra Kala Mandali Belvai, Moodabidre, Dakshina Kannada and various organisations across United States.
Be it a veteran Yakshagana fan or a first timer who came with curiosity, the show of storytelling with dance, drama and live music left them spellbound. Prof Malpe Lakshminarayana Samaga, Prashanth Shetty Nelyadi, Chandrashekhar Dharmasthala, Mahesh Maniyani, Mohan Bellippadi along with a surprise package of local artists Prabhakara Bhat, Bhaskara Sherigar and Vaishali Hegde made the event mesmerizing and unforgettable. The background music was ably supported by Padmanabha Upadhya in Maddale and Mijar Devanand Bhat in Chende.
The event started with light delicacy. ‘Kadle Bajil’ and tea served during the play, made people nostalgic and took them back to the memories of yesteryears, watching Yakshagana throughout the night back home in their native.
At the end, the artists were honored by the organising committee members. Mijar Devanada Bhat introduced the artists, briefed about the ‘Yaksha Dhruva Patla Foundation’, its founder Patla Sathish Shetty and the foundation’s commendable services to poor artists. Visiting artist and retired principal of MGM College Udupi, Prof Malpe Lakshminarayana Samaga inspired the younger generation by stressing the importance of carrying forward the culture. Dr Sudhakara Rao, president of Kala Tarangini Boston, Bhaskara Sherigar Mala, president of New England Tulu Koota Boston, Madhu Mathihalli, president of New England Kannada Koota Boston and Praveena Naduthota, president of Yakshaloka Boston thanked all involved in organising the event and making it a grand success.