Summary:
Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, Murali Kadekar, secretary of Yakshagana Kalaranga, said 16 artistes have been chosen for individual Yakshagana awards. Yakshagana Kalaranga, an organisation devoted to the promotion of Yakshagana, has announced its annual awards. The Vishwesha Tirtha Award will be given to the Ajapura Yaskshagana Sangha, Brahmavar, for its contribution to promoting Yakshagana. The Yaksha Chetana Award will be given to the senior worker of Kalaranga, Tallur Shivaram Shetty. Each award includes a cash prize and a citation and will be presented at Rajangana here at 5 p.m.
on November 19..