Mangalore: Ajekaru Kalabalaga – sponsored  current year “Yaksha – Raksha” annual award has been bagged by seasoned artiste Siddakatte Chennappa Shetty who has played several roles in Thenku – thittu melas like Dharmastala, Kateelu, Bappanadu, Kadri and a dozen Yakshagana teams, besides learning dancing styles under Badagu (North) Thittu (school) of Folk Arts in Udupi. [...]

Mangalore : Eddie Netto, renowned Konkani writer bags the Konkani Kutam – Bahrain Award 2010 at a award ceremony held at St. Sebastian’s Church auditorium, Bendore on Aug 13, Friday. Fr. Richard Coelho, Administrator of Fr. Muller Medical College Hospital presided over the programme and honored Mr. Netto with a shawl, fruits, and a cheque [...]