A Yakshagana was performed for the first time in Doha Qatar last month. This programme seems unique for a couple of other reasons too. It was part of the corporate annual day celebrations of Doha-based Advanced Technical Service Company (ATSC), and was performed by the amateur Yakshagana artistes among the company employees themselves. In the past there were Yakshagana programmes in some other parts of the Gulf, mostly by visiting artistes sponsored by the migrant Yakshagana fans. ATSC on the other hand flew in veteran Yakshagana artiste Mundaje Balakrishna Shetty for a month-long training to its employees. The programme was excellent, according to a report in Daijiworld. Daksha Yajna was the prasanga.
A great deal of effort seems to have gone into this programme. It is indeed a testimony to the company Managing Director Ravi Shetty and his team’s love for Yakshagana. Rangasthala salutes them for their efforts in making chendemaddale reverberate in Qatar
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I am recent immigrant to Qatar and with the courtesy of Tulukoota Qatar ,I was privileged to witness the presentation of first Yakshagana “ Dhaksha Yajna” at Doha,State of Qatar on Friday,22nd February 2008.
The performance of Mr.Vijaya Kumar Rai Puttur in the role of Shiva and Mr.Prashant Shetty Agari as Daksha were at par with professional artistes.The role of Parvathi by Mr.Thularachandra Rai Kadaba was truly commendable.
The spontaneous appreciation of audience was the testimony for the sincere efforts of “Guru” veteran Yakshagana Artiste Mr. Balakrishna Shetty Mundaje who had come all the way from Tulunadu and within a short span of one month trained amateur artistes for this historic event.
Apart from the persons hailing from Tulunaadu, Karnataka Kerala and other part sof India who witnessed this event., the spectators of this event included people from Nepal & Pakistan also.
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