‘Yakshagana is a complete art form’
8 years ago

‘Yakshagana is a complete art form’

The Hindu  

“Yakshagana is a complete art form that takes us to the mythological world,” said Raghava Nambiar, a scholar of Yakshagana, here on Monday. Dr. Nambiar introduced the art form of Yakshagana, its identity, evolution and contemporary context to the students. Every art form initially started as a folk form and later developed into a classical form through practice and incorporating intellectual and creative thinking. To give the audiences an essence of this art form, a documentary Bannadha Mahalinga based on the life and work of the prolific Yakshagana artiste, Mahalinga, was screened.

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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8 years, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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9 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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