Senior Yakshagana artist Surikumeri K. Govinda Bhat, aged 88, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of performance and teaching.

Mangaluru: Yakshagana, the vibrant and centuries-old theatre tradition of coastal Karnataka, has traditionally been performed in Kannada, Tulu, and even Konkani and Marathi. Over the years, pioneers ...

It’s way past 10 p.m., and the Kadri jaathre (mela) is on in Mangaluru, Karnataka. There’s a nip in the January air, and people walk into the more-than-1,000-year-old illuminated Manjunatha temple ...

The Shri Ayyappa Yakshakala Pratishthana will celebrate its 13th anniversary on March 14 with a blend of philanthropy and culture, including the distribution of educational assistance to ...

Yakshagana is an ancient theatre form that combines dance, music, dialogues, costumes, make -up and stage techniques with a unique narrative style. It is mainly practised in the coastal districts and ...

Mangaluru: Soorikumeru Govinda Bhat, popularly known as ‘Dashavatari' of Yakshagana, died at his residence in Thirthahalli on Friday due to an age-rel.

Mangaluru, Mar 21: Senior Yakshagana artiste of the Tenku Thittu style, Soorikumeru Govinda Bhat (88), passed away on Friday night at his elder son’s residence in Heddooru near Thirthahalli. After ...