Media Release
Dubai, Oct 22: Patla Sambhrama - 2019, which was organized jointly by Dubai unit of Yakshadhruva Patla Trust and Dubai Yakshagana Abdhyasa Taragathi, at the Sheikh Rashid auditorium in Karama of the city on October 18 made a new record in the history of Yakshagana in Dubai due to the mammoth crowd of people, a professional exhibition of Yakshagana, excellent timekeeping and disciplined arrangements.
Chowkipooje was held exactly at 3.15 pm by the team of purohits under the leadership of Vasudeva Bhat Puttige and Laxmikant Bhat. Poorva Ranga Prasthuthi presented by the child artistes of Dubai Yakshagana Abhyasa Taragathi gave a proper drive to the beginning of stage presentation.
In the comedy that was held after the initial performance by the child artistes, the audience laughed their heart out at the Hasya Vaibhava comedy show presented by popular cine artiste Aravind Bolar and Dinesh Shettigar Kodapadavu accompanied by melodious singing by Karunakar Shettigar Kashipatna.
The stage programme was held in a disciplined manner. Well-known Sandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar, star performers of Tulu movies, Aravind Bolar and Arjun Kapikad were the chief guests. Puneeth Rajkumar was so impressed by the achievement of Patla that he handed over a cheque for Rs five lac to Patla Sathish Shetty on the stage itself.
Sudhir Kumar Shetty, Sujath Shetty, Harish Sherigar, Praveen Kumar Shetty Vakwadi, Anant Shenoy, Gunasheela Shetty, Harish Bangera, Vasudeva Bhat Puttige, Raghuram Shetty Ajman, Patla Dubai unit president Sarvotham Shetty, treasures and convener of Dubai Yakshagana Abhyasa Taragathi Dinesh Shetty Kottinja were also present on the dais.
Renowned entrepreneurs of Dubai Ronald Colaco and Dr B R Shetty could not attend the function due to unforeseen circumstances but expressed their fullest cooperation to all the programmes of the trust. Priya Harish Shetty compered the programme. Vittal Shetty and Rajesh Kuthar rendered the vote of thanks.
After the stage programme was over Mahishamardini - Jagajjanani yakshagana was performed in a grand manner on the traditional stage that was decorated with flowers and glittering lights under the direction of Yakshaguru Shekhar D Shettigar Kinnigoli and led by Gana Gandharva Yaksha Dhruva Patla Satish Shetty.
Karunakar Shettigar Kashipatna and Dr Prakhyath Shetty, who arrived from native place in India led the Bhagavathike. They were ably supported on Chende-Maddale by Padmanabha Upadhyaya and Dayanand Shettigar Mizar. The melodious voice coupled with excellent beating of Chende and Maddale enthralled the houseful crowd.
Sridevi character was done by guest artiste Muralidhar Shettigar Kannadikatte, Dinesh Shettigar Kodapadavu played the comedy roles of Malini Doota and Patri and also as Chandasura. The role of Mahishasura was donned by Sadashiva D Shettigar Kinnigoli. Sachin Amin Udyavar created a world of colours on the stage itself. Make-up artistes Gangadhar D Shettigar and Nitin Kumpala introduced the new possibilities of makeup and costumes of various characters of the Yakshagana to the art lovers of Dubai.
Around 65 artistes including the background artistes of Dubai Yakshagana Abhyasa Taragathi, students, children who did their first stage performance, five Bhagavaths, five Chende-Maddale players and 11 guest artistes performed 88 different roles in the Yakshagana play.
The beauty of the programme was enhanced by the arrival of members of Yakshadhruva Patla Trust, who had come especially from India to partake in the programme, Bhaskar Rai Kukkuvalli, Jayaram Shekha Adyar, Sankranth S Kambi, Satish Shetty Ekkaru, Ravi Shetty Ashoknagar, Amitha and Sudhakara Acharya couple.
A donation of Rs 17 lac was announced as per the initial motive of the programme by the Dubai unit of Yakshadhurva Patla trust.