By Alok S, Team Mangalorean

Mangalore: The Sanathana Yakshalaya ® and Yaksharadhana Kalakendra ® Urva Mangalore in association with DK Kannada & Culture department celebrated their third anniversary here in the Town Hall on Sunday July 1.

Sumangala Ratnakar Rao welcomed the gathering. Sanathana Yakshalaya director Rakesh Rai Adka read out the yearly reports of both the organisations.

Tenkuthittu Yakshagana artist Madhooru Radhakrishna Navada was felicitated on the occasion. Speaking in reply to the felicitation he said that there are so many disabled artists who deserve to be felicitated, more than him. When they are identified and honoured its boosts their mental strength.

Karnataka Bank DGM Planning & Development K G Ramesh Rao said that Yakshagana has to be taken to further generations in its purest form.

Kadri Navaneeth Shetty speaking on the occasion invited parents to send their children to learn the art of Yakshagana without any inhibitions.  He also commented on the five oddologas performed by youngsters before the stage programme and appreciated them.

Deputy Mayor Amitha Kala in her presidential addresses called on  everybody to encourage the art of Yakshagana and also expressed her interest to learn the art soon after her term completes.

B Ratnakar Rao delivered the vote of thanks.

Inspite of the rains, many Yakshagana lovers in and around the city thronged to the Town Hall to witness the Yakshagana programme that went on till late night.