Moodabidri: Tenkuthitti’s Agramanya Bhagavata D. Balipa Narayana Bhagwat and Sahitya Keertan Ambatanaya Mudradi were felicitated by the fans in the Samaj Mandir.
Former minister Abhayachandra Jain paid a tribute to the departed souls who had the power to hold the audience with the power of their voice. There was great pride in the art of Yakshagana. His life is an ideal and inspiration for young artists. He said that Ambatanaya Mudradi has made a great contribution to the field of kirtana.
Yakshagana Kalaposhaka K. Shripati Bhat presided over and explained the achievements of Balipa Bhagwat in the field of art and the impact it had on artists.
Director of Iruvailu Mela Aikumar Shetty, President of Yakshadev Mitra Kalamandali Devananda Bhat, Director of Yakshadegula Mahavira Pandi, Director of Yakshamenaka Sadashiva Rao, President of Patla Foundation Premanatha Marla, Journalist Dhananjaya Moobidire, Padiyar paid tribute to the deceased. Later condolence was offered through silent prayer
