Dubai: Yakshamitraru Dubai, a dedicated organization which promotes ‘Yakshagana’, the rich and unique folk art of Tulunadu, around UAE will be organizing “Manikanta Vijaya – Rathi Kalyana”, a historical play, on 12 June, 2015 at Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Dubai to celebrate their 12th year of existence.
Amateur members of Yakshamithraru, perform Yakshagana every year with the main intention to preserve the traditional and ancient form of art for the generations to come. Yakshamitraru are role models to others by training and providing opportunity to all those keen and interested towards Yakshagana without any charges, and a motivation to children and young generations to be a part of Yakshagana.
The Muhurtham of “Manikanta Vijaya – Rathi Kalyana” was recently held in Woodshine Carpentry Office under the leadership of M Vasudeva Bhat along with Puthige Venkatesha Shasthri and Shivaraj Bhat. After the pooja, the symbolic Jagatte and Prasanga book were handed over to Shekhar Shettigar, all the artists practiced and officially inaugurated the practice session of Yakshaghana. At the same time, new members who were interested to learn Yakshaghana were welcomed and introduced. Shekhar Shettigar and Venkatesh Shastry briefed about the upcoming Yakshagana and requested all Yakshagana lovers to extend their support and co-operation for the success of the event.
Dinesh Shetty Kottinje, conveyer of Yakshamithraru Dubai; Chindananda Poojary, Venkatesh Shastry, Shekhar Shettigar and all the amateur artists and their family members actively participated and made the Muhurtham very successful. Senior member Vittal Shetty delivered the vote of thanks.