By Barkha Kumari 4,300km across 20 days – Jothi Viknesh and Anusha Viresh’s passions to discover the various folk dance forms of Karnataka took them on a magical adventure Every April-May,.

To give the dance community and the common man a glimpse of the detailed make-up and its intricacies, and present a Yakshagana recital as a followup, Ananya and the Karnataka Yakshagana Academy ...

The Yakshagana Sammelana, which took place recently at the state-level in coastal Karnataka, demonstrated that the traditional folk art is flourishing and evolving towards a new direction for its ...

Koragas sway to Yakshagana rhythm MANGALORE: For decades, they were kept away from the space occupied by the glorious folk dance form - Yakshagana. But now, the hands that carried night soil an ...

A childhood photo of Rishab Shetty performing Yakshagana has captured the hearts of fans, showcasing his early dedication to Karnataka's cultural heritage before his rise in cinema.

UDUPI: When they started off their journey about 23 years ago, Yakshagana, the classical-folk dance drama of coastal Karnataka, was considered a man's domain.Women were restrained from learning or ...

The Times of India International Folk Festival brings you a slice of folk culture with a multitude of art forms Art defies borders, and the performances by artistes from different parts of the ...

It was folk and rusticity at its ethnic best. The ten-day Yakshagana fest by the Nidle-based (Dharmasthala) touring troupe from northern Karnataka drew crowds wherever it was staged. The USP of ...

The great banyan tree at Kalakshetra played host to a short but intense and intimate performance of ‘Narakasura Vadhe’ in Yakshagana theatre form. The Yakshadeva Mitrakalamandali from Belvai ...

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty started his journey in the world of art and entertainment when he was in the sixth grade, going ...