Girish Karnad lives on through his works, say theatre persons

Bengaluru | Monday | 17th June, 2019

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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: The foyer at Ranga Shankara saw a full house on Sunday morning, as theatre lovers and artists alike gathered to pay tribute to Girish Karnad. De, who played the character of Sharmishtha in Yayati, said, “I asked Mr Karnad about my character, who I found extremely intriguing. Politician Sowmya Reddy said Karnad will be remembered not just for his works but also for his bold stance on matters. Nag too spoke of how Karnad stood “like a rock” behind her during the inception of Ranga Shankara. As the smell of freshly-made sabudana vadas wafted through the air, Nag fondly recalled how Karnad would often ask for those as soon as he entered Ranga Shankara..