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Mumbai, Jun 26: The Yakshagana week that was staged by Hosanagar troupe sponsored by Raghaveshwar Bharati Swami was inaugurated at M. Vishveshwarayya auditorium of Karnataka Sangh, Matunga (West) here on Saturday June 22.
The stage director Dr Bharat Kumar Polipu presided the function .The World Bunts Federation vice president Aikala Harish Shetty was the chief guest of the occasion.
Pejavar mutt - the metro branch manager Prakash Acharya Ramakunja, Yakshagana sponsors Polya Umesh Shetty and B Ganapati and others were the guests of honor.
The veteran Yakshagana artistes Sampaje Sheenappa Rai and veteran Bhagavat Ganapati Bhat were felicitated during the programme.
Hosanagar Yakshagana troupe Mumbai convener Prakash Bhat welcomed the gathering. The co-conveners Ravindranat Bhandary, Pejavar Satyanand Bhat, Poorna Rao and Usha Bhat honored the guests. Siddakatte Chennappa Shetty delivered the felicitation address. Dayasagar Chowta compered the program. Supriya Bhat proposed vote of thanks.