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The Bhramari Yakshamithraru Mangaluru Trust has selected seasoned Yakshagana creator K.H. Dasappa Rai for its Bhramari Yakshamani Award 2026.
The award, which carries a currency prize of ₹15,000, a citation, and a metallic medal volition beryllium conferred to him astatine Bhramari Yakshavaibhava-2026 lawsuit astatine Kudmul Rangarao Town Hall successful the metropolis connected August 1, a merchandise said.
Mr. Rai began his vocation successful Yakshagana theatre astatine the property of 15. In implicit his six decades of his show arsenic a nonrecreational creator helium performed successful Yakshagana troupes similar Karnataka Mela, Kadri Mela, Kumbale Kanipura Mela, and Mangaladevi Mela.
He is wide acclaimed for his iconic portrayals of Koti successful the Yakshagana prasanga (script) ‘Koti-Chennaya’ and Mainda Gurikare successful the prasanga ‘Kadamallige’.
The Bhramari Yakshaseva Puraskara volition beryllium presented connected the aforesaid lawsuit to Monappa Gowda, a dedicated ‘Nepathya Kalavida’ (green country assistant) having 3 decades of acquisition and Dattatreya Yakshagana and Bhajan Mandali, Mudipu-Kurnaad, an organisation that has been organising ‘Talamaddale’ and grooming children successful Yakshagana since implicit 9 decades. Each of these awardee volition person a currency prize of ₹6,000 and a citation.
A signifier programme astatine 7 p.m. volition beryllium followed by an all-night Yakshagana show featuring renowned artists from Tenkutittu School of Yakshagana. The prasangas to beryllium performed are Ambhashapatha, Lakshmi Swayamvara, and Tamradhwaja Kalaga. Entry for the amusement is escaped of cost.
