Rons Bantwal for Daijiworld News Network – Mumbai
Mumbai, Oct 30: Padavidara Yakshagana Samiti (R), Mumbai and Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy Bangalore, Mumbai yakshagana troupes, organized the 12th annual Yakshagana sammelan on Saturday October 28, at Matunga here.
Prof M L Samagara, principal, MGM College, Udupi, presided over the programme while former principal of K J Somayya College, inaugurated by lighting the lamp.
H B L Rao, Samiti president delivered the introductory remarks. Several Yakshagana pieces were presented by artistes Lakshmeesha Ammannaya, Ganesh Mayya, Jayaprakash Niduvannaya, Prof Umakanth Bhat, Bare Keshava Bhat and others on the occasion.
The programme was organized under the aegis of Karnataka Sangha, Mumbai. Omdas Kannangar, honorary chief secretary, welcomed the gathering and Tara Rao proposed the vote of thanks.