Chittani Ramachandra Hegde cremated as ’Karna’

Mangalore Today News Network

Honnavar, Oct 05, 2017: Renowned Yakshagana artiste Chittani Ramachandra Hegde who passed away on Tuesday night had a dream of enacting the role of Karna which he could never fulfill in his life time. On Wednesday before he was cremated his face was done with make-up as the Karna of Yakshagana, thus fulfilling his wish. The doyen of Yakshagana was cremated at Honnavar close by his residence with full state honours. His elder son Subrahmanya Hegde lit the funeral pyre.

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Chittani who had donned the role of Vidyunmali during the Sridevi Mahatme yakshagana on September 21 as part of Yaksha Poornima inaugural organised by Gerusoppa Bangaramakki Shree Veeranjaneya Yaksha Mitra Mandali, had played the role of Shantanu on September 25 in Yakshagana Bheeshotpatti. The very next day he fell ill and was admitted to Manipal Hospital. But before being rushed to hospital, he had reportedly told fellow artiste Raghava Kamanamakki that he will enact the role of Karna upon his return. But Chittani never returned.

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Manjunath S Shevana, Kundapur	Thu, October-5-2017, 1:37
May the departed soul rest in peace.
Lavitha D’souza, Mumbai	Thu, October-5-2017, 1:23
Our deeds will always keep us alive. We may be not present physically by each and every act reminds us and our memories . RIP
Mahesh Hegde, Karwar	Thu, October-5-2017, 1:20
A true spirit and enthusiasm towards . He looks cheerful. Though it hurts we have to understand the fact that our existence on the Earth id just temporary.
Shivraj K Shetty, Udupi	Thu, October-5-2017, 1:16
His last journey was dressed up like Karna. But really appreciate his spirit , at this age too he was very passionate towards the Yakshagana
Sulatha Prakash, Manglore	Thu, October-5-2017, 1:14
Though the person breathed his last but the pleasantness on his face still remains . His craze for the Yakshagana uplifts .

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