Mangalore, June 11, 2012 : The Late Valavoor Ramanna Rai Samithi organized Valavoor Ramanna Rai Samsmarane Mattu Talamaddale in Town Hall on June 10, Sunday.
Dr. Aerya Laxminarayana Alva inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp in front of the late Valavoor Ramanna Rai’s portrait. Balipa Narayan Bhagavat and group performed a two-and-a-half hour Yakshagana Talamaddale called Samudra Mathana.
During the stage program held after the Yakshagana show, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli introduced Valavoor Ramanna Rai to the audience.
Dr. Laxminarayan Alva felicitated Mijar Annappa, senior Yakshagana comedian and national award winner, with fruits, shawl, citation, and cash.
Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Kumble Sundar Rao, and Dr. Sumanth Narayana Shetty were also present.