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The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, Delhi has selected seasoned Yakshagana creator Keremane Shivananda Hegde of Gunavanthe, adjacent Honnavar successful Uttara Kannada for its Sangeet Natak Academy Award (Puraskar) for 2024 among others.
It has besides chosen noted Hindustani vocalist Vidushi Mahalaxmi Shenoy of Karkala, Udupi territory for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 among others.
The awards were announced connected Wednesday.
The Akademi Award carries a purse wealth of ₹1 lakh too a Tamrapatra and Angavastram.
The Yuva Puraskar carries a prize wealth of ₹25,000 too a Tamrapatra and an Angavastram.
Shivananda Hegde
Mr. Hegde is the Director of Keremane Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali which is much than 9 decades old. The mandali was founded successful 1934 by his gramps precocious Keremane Shivarama Hegde. It was taken guardant by Shivarama Hegde’s lad precocious Keremane Shambhu Hegde who was begetter of Mr. Shivananda Hegde.
Hence, Mr. Shivnanda Hegde was introduced into Yakshagana erstwhile helium was 12 years old. He learnt choreography nether the tutelage of classical dancer Maya Rao.
Mr. Shivananda Hegde has performed successful galore countries including the U.S., England, Sri Lanka, France, Spain, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine, Laos, and Myanmar.
The mandali is accredited by 2003 Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO to supply advisory services during its 10th league astatine UNESCO office connected June 11 and 12, 2024.
It was the archetypal Yakshagana instauration to execute the favoritism of getting accredited to the UNESCO convention. The mandali was 1 among the 58 organisations worldwide accredited by the normal during its 10th session, frankincense lasting arsenic a beacon of taste pride, particularly for Karnataka.
Since its establishment, the mandali has profoundly been engaged successful Yakshagana performances, acquisition done its gurukul, holding nationalist festivals similar the Keremane Shambhu Hegde Rashtriya Natyotsava, research, workshops, and its signature initiative, “Aatave Paata,” which brings Yakshagana into schools.
Earlier, the mandali’s artists Shivarama Hegde, Shambhu Hegde, and Keremane Mahabala Hegde, were honoured with Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Hindustani vocalist Mahalaxmi Shenoy | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Mahalaxmi Shenoy
A highly accomplished vocalist, Ms. Shenoy has emerged arsenic 1 of the distinguished young ambassadors of Hindustani classical euphony from Karnataka. Known for her refined musicianship, emotive expression, and unwavering committedness to the classical tradition, she has won the admiration of audiences and connoisseurs alike done her performances crossed India.
A foremost disciple of Grammy Award-winning maestro Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Ms. Shenoy represents the affluent Guru-Shishya Parampara, blending rigorous classical grooming with creator maturity. Her philharmonic travel has been marked by dedication, scholarship, and a heavy reverence for India’s taste heritage.
