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Udupi: Noted Yakshagana Artiste Ramdas Samaga passes away

  •   Wed, Apr 28 2010 07:47:26 AM

Udupi, Apr 28 (The Hindu): Noted Yakshagana artiste Malpe Ramdas Samaga (84) passed away here on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, including writer T.S. Ambuja, and son Vasudeva Samaga, who is also a Yakshagana artiste.

Samaga was smitten by Yakshagana at a very young age. He was part of the Karnataka Yakshagna Mela for nearly 35 years. The roles he played in “Harishchandra” and “Nala” earned him accolades and fame. He won several awards, including the Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy Award, the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy Award, and Yaksha Kalanidhi Award
  

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  • dheeraj, malpe

    Thu, Apr 29 2010

    He was my yakshagana hero.indeed a true artist with emotional and rational performance,he has captivated the true audience of yakshagana and harikatha...may his rest in peace...

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  • Akshatha, Kota

    Thu, Apr 29 2010

    Really a shocking news to the yakshagana lovers.Ramdas Samaga a great yakshagana artist.Most resourceful yakashgana artist of par excellence who can be compared to none in present times.May his soul rest in peace.

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  • P. Bilimale, Delhi

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    Great artist who made Yakshagana a great art

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  • vasant raj, udupi/Abudhabi

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    Now a days Daiji is publishing more sad news like this. Mr.Samaga, such a great artist of 80 - 90 s, we use to see his parts in tulu yakshagana especially in Koti - Chennaya. His death is a great loss to Yakshagana. May his soul rest in peace & condolences to his family. Yakshaganam Gelge ...

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    May his soul rest in peace. Karnataka has lost a noted Yakshagana artiste again, the loss unbearable.

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  • Shankar B Shetty, Kuwait

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    It is a matter great grief for Yakshagana lovers. Shri Ramdas Samaga had an unique style of acting, with a mixture of humor & intelligence. He could speak for hours on mythological subjects, captivating the audience spell bound. His parts of Rama, Krishna were memorable. His many acting partnership with Kolyur Ramachandra Hegde will remain in Yakshagana lover's mind for ever. May his soul rest in peace & God grant the strength for his family to bear the loss.

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  • Kateel Ramesh Prabhu, Mangalore/Bengalur

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    With the demise of Sri Ramadasa Samaga,we lost a great legend,most resourceful yakashgana artist of par excellence who can be compared to none in present times.His contribution to yakashgana field for nearly four decades will be remembered by yakshagana lovers for long period.May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Arehole Sadashiva Rao, Arehole, Kundapur

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    Yes, really a shocking news to the yakshagana lovers. After keremane Shambhu Hegde, we lost another Yakshagana diggaja and it is a loss to whole kannada not only to Yakshagana. May his soul rest in peace and Samaga Sir, please come again to Yakshagana Prapancha as yakshagana diggaja

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  • JOHN R LOBO, Kaikamba,Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    He was brightest shining star on horizon of Tulu/Kannada Yakshagana.
    May his soul reat in peace.

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  • ramesh manjeshwar, mangalore/Bahrain

    Wed, Apr 28 2010

    Yakshaganada innondu Sooryana asthangathavaithu.
    He was compared to none. He was a legend.
    He used to carry us to a different world while he was performing a role in Taalamaddale.

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Keshava, Puttur

    Tue, Apr 27 2010

    Ramdas Samaga a greate yakshagana artist, news of his demise is certainly sad one for the lovers of yakshagana. His highly konwledged talks gave life to so many characters played by him. He is a legend, he participated in many Thalamaddale programs alongside the greatest artists like Sheni, Kumble, Kolyur etc. May his soul rest in peace.

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