Yakshagana awards

The Karnataka Yakshagana Bayalata Academy has announced the list of awardees for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Academy chairperson Prof M L Samaga said the award carries a purse of Rs 10,000, citation, sandalwood garland and shawl.

The persons selected for the award for 2011-12 are: Uppina Kudru Vaman Pai (Yakshagana Puppetry); Kudana Gopalakrishna Bhat (Yakshagana); Perumai Narayan Shetty (Yakshagana); Preethi Madahav Nayak (Yakshagana); Halladaje Venkatramanayya Mudigere (Yakshagana); Basavannaiah Matapathi (Sri Krishna Parijata); Adivayya S Hiremath (Doddata); Ramachandrappa Arkasali (Moodalapaya); Dr Ramanand Banari (Talamaddale) and Devkana Krishna Bhat (Prasadhana).

Awardees for 2012-13 are: Idugunji Krishnayaji (Yakshagana); K H Dasappa Rai (Yakshagana); Padyana Shankaranarayan Bhat (Yakshagana); Dayanand Naguru (Yakshagana); Holabasayya Sambalada (Sri Krishna Parijata); Eeramalappa (Moodalapaya); Virupakshappa Angadi (Sannata); Mookambika Varamballi (Yakshagana female); Vishwanath Seth (make up); and Lakshmijanaradhana Kalamandali, Ambalawadi (coordination).