Govt to soon launch new scheme to revive Kannada amateur theatre: Umashree

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, July 29, 2015:  State Minister for Kannada and Culture Umashree has informed that the government would soon  announce a new scheme to revive the  Kannada amateur theatre which is on the decline.

She said so while interacting with a delegation comprising Kasargod Chinna, former president of Konkani Sahitya Academy, VH Pal, former member of Karnataka  Nataka Academy, Shashiraj Rao  Kavoor, advocate and dramatist, Suhas Rao, Organiser and Nitin Pal, art patron.

The minister also responded positively to a demand placed forth by Kasargod Chinna to organise a state level  drama workshop for women. She also felt the need to stage plays which revolve around women and child   highlight local problems.

 VG Pal and Shashiraj Rao Kavoor also explained to the minister the proposed Ranga Mandir project in DK which is in the limbo.

Ramamurthi, Secretary  of the Kannada And Culture Department, KA Dayananda and others were present.