Udupi: 'Tuluranga Ratna' Award for Celebrated Tulu Dramatist K N Tailor

Report and Pics by Hemanat Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD/SP)

Udupi, Jan 6: Tulu dramatist and veteran film artiste K N Tailor was honoured with the prestigious 'Tulu Ranga Ratna' award  by ‘Rangabhoomi’ theatre organization here on Sunday January 5. 
 
K N Tailor was conferred with the award during the three-day drama festival that went under way here on Sunday at the MGM  College Muddana auditorium, as part of the 44th annual celebrations of the city-based 'Rangabhoomi'.

State home minister Dr V S Acharya, eminent litterateur Dr D K Chowta, 'Rangabhoomi' chairman Kutpady Anand Ganiga and others  felicitated K N Tailor on the occasion.

Dr Acharya, speaking at the function, announced that a district level amphitheatre will be constructed soon, which will usher in a  golden era for the general public, to realize their long-cherished dream of having a mega venue specifically devoted for  theatre activities.

K N Tailor, while acknowledging the honour conferred on him, recalled the tribulations he suffered during the poverty-ridden days in his quest for becoming a theatre artiste.  All that he got from acting in plays was just name and fame but no monetary gains, he explained.
 
Eminent litterateur and arts enthusiast Dr D K Chowta said that culture is as essential as that of food, accommodation and  rest.  Without culture, life turns out to be a boring affair, he noted.

Prizes were distributed to the winners of various competitions at the function.  'Uchalya', a play staged by 'Rangasiri'  troupe from Hassan and directed by Mahadev Hadapada with play wright Chandrakant Pokale bagged the first prize. 

'Kalanjali', a souvenir brought out on the occasion, was released at the venue. 
 
Theatre Camp director Mandya Ramesh, Manipal Ujjady Developers proprietor Purushottam P Shetty, sub registrar Parameshwar  Rao, 'Rangabhoomi' office bearers P Vasudev Rao, Tallur Shivaram Shetty and Upendra were present.