Preparations underway for grand presentation of “Madhura Mahendra” at Dubai

Preparations underway for grand presentation of “Madhura Mahendra” at Dubai

Mangalore Today News Network

Dubai, Jan 25, 2013 : The maiden Badaguthittu style of Yakshagana is all set to mark history in UAE with the performance of major stalwarts arriving from Poornachandra Yakshakala Prathistana, Khumbhashi, Kundapura along with guest artist which will be a premier presentation to UAE Yakshagana fans by the newly formed ’Yakshakalavrunda UAE.’ The programme aims at introducing ’Badaguthittu style’ in this part of the world.

 

The Yakshagana ‘Madhura Mahendra’ to be staged is the base for all subsequent epics like Bhagavata, Mahabharata and the great Bhagavadgeeta.  The story narrates the birth of Lord Krishna and the death of Kamsa. 

Keshava Hegde Kolagi is the main Bhagavathar of this Yakshagana prasanga supported by Shankara Bhagavata Yellapura in Maddale and Laxminarayana Rao Sampa in Chende.

The artists include Ramachandra Hegde Kondadhakuli, Shankara Hegde Nilkod, Nagendra Murooru, Sanjaya Beliyur, Shreedhara Hegde Chapparamane, Shekara Uppinangadi, Ganapathi Hegde Thotimane, Ashoka Bhat Siddhapura & Giridhar Nayak Mittabile.

The programme is scheduled to be held at Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, The Indian High School, Oud Metha Road, Dubai on February1  at 5 pm. Advocate PP Hegde will be the chief guest of the occasion. Well known entrepreneur Praveen Shetty of Fortune Group of Hotels  is the main sponsor of this  event while Satish Venkataramana of Chilly Willy Trading and Shivanand Hebbar of Sapil Style Scents areCo-sponsors.

The successful curtain raiser programme of this maiden venture was held on January 11 at Fortune Classic Hotel, Ghusais in a grand manner in the presence of  eminent personalities.

Tickets are available at Venus Restaurant, Amba Restaurant, Swadisht Restaurant, Sangeetha Restaurant, Prince Sweets, Arab Udupi Restaurants, India House Restaurant, Rasoi Restaurant, Pingara Restaurant, Shetty Lunch Home, Woodside & Woodlands Restaurants in Dubai.