Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Feb 8: "Due to the sudden demise of well-known Yakshagana Bhagavata Nagara Subrahmanya Achar, his family is in extreme hardship. To aide his family and support them, Bhagavata Late Nagara Subramanya Achcar Abhimanigala Balaga is set up which will raise funds to support the family of Late Nagara Subrahmanya Achar," said Athradi Prithviraj Hegde, president Bhagavata Late Nagara Subrahmanya Achcar Abhimanigala Balaga.

He addressed a press conference on Saturday February 7.

"After the sudden demise of Nagara Subrahmanya Achar, the bread-winner of the family, his family is now in hardship. To support the family, many of his admirers have decided to raise funds and begin a charitable fund. An account for the same is opened in Corporation Bank Indrali branch. We have estimated to collect around Rs 25 lac rupees for the purpose and request the generous donors and the general public to donate generously."

Speaking about the suspicious death of Nagara Subrahmanya Achar Dinakar Nadur, a close aide of Subrahmanya Achar said, "The death of Subrahmanya Achar has raised many questions. We were together till 1 pm that night. He then went to visit his long time friend, Santhosh Kulal in Mangaluru. They were friends for the past eight years. For the past one month, Santhosh Kulal cut contact with Subrahmanya Achar due to a few issues between the two. There may be circumstances that the quarrel had grown and something bad had happened.

"We checked the post mortem report which indicated that death occurred due to poison mixed with alcohol. We are trying to find out the truth."

Mounesh Acharya Parkala, joint secretary Ravi R Acharya, treasurer and others were present during the press conference.