UAE: Yakshamitraru a dedicated organization which promotes ‘Yakshagana’, the rich and unique folk-art of Tulunadu successfully staged the famous historical play “Chakreshwara Parrekshitha” on June 30 at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Dubai to celebrate their 14th annual day in a grand manner in the presence of a mass audience in association with Precious Party and Entertainment Services.

Amateur members of Yakshamithraru have been performing Yakshagana each year with an intention of preserving the traditional and ancient art form for the future generations. It continuously provides training and opportunity to those who are keen and have an inclination towards Yakshagana without any charges and has been motivating many more children and the young generation to participate enthusiastically.

Guest artiste Girish Rai Kakkepadav enthralled the gathering with his unique voice and gifted talent of Bhagavathike, Adoor Ganesh Rao supported with Chende and costumes and make-up by Janardhan Perla Gangadhar D Shettigar and in maddale, Venkatesh Shastry and Laxminarayana Sharma added more colour to the show. Meantime Girish Rai Kakkepadav and Adoor Ganesh Rao were felicitated on behalf of Yakshamithraru for their contribution and dedication towards Yakshagana, with a memento and sanmana pathra.

The colourful stage setting was done by Chidanand Poojary and the team of Woodshine Carpentry. The event was hosted by Vittal Shetty and Dony Correa.

All the guest artistes from India were felicitated and honoured by Yakshamithraru for their contributions and dedication towards Yakshagana. All the artistes who performed at the event were in no way lesser than a professional artiste and were felicitated with a certificate. They had been well trained by Shekhar Shettigar and their performance was well appreciated by the huge gathering.

Dinesh Shetty Kottinje of Yakshamithraru thanked all the Yakshagana lovers for extending their full support and co-operation for the grand success of “Chakreshwara Parrekshitha”.