Bangalore's Yakshadegula

Yakshagana fans in Bangalore should never miss a show by Yakshadegula troupe. There are many amateur Yakshagana groups in Bangalore but perhaps none can beat Yakshadegula. Its shows have a professional touch and maintain a standard necessary to attract new audience to Yakshagana in the capital city. I have my own reservations about Yakshadegula's government-sponsored Yakshagana shows for spreading social messages but when it comes to a mythological plot, Yakshadegula does really well.

On January 25, it presented Krishnarjuna at a temple in Banashankari. The three-hour show was well organised and left the 200-strong audience with a feeling of having their Sunday evening well-spent.

In order to make its shows appear more professional, the troupe managers may avoid using a plastic chair on the stage and spare some time to introduce their artistes to the audience...

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