Yakshagana artiste chosen for award

March 9, 2011

Mangalore, March 9: The P. Dayanand Pai and P. Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra, Mangalore University, has awarded the first Yakshamangala Prashasti to Kadathoka Manjunatha, whose contribution to the art spans 60 years.

The award carries a citation, cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and felicitation to be held on March 14. A committee headed by folklorist Amrut Someshwar chose Mr. Manjunatha as the recipient of the award.

Mr. Manjunatha hails from Kadathoka near Kumta in Uttara Kannada district. He is the son of well-known singer Shambhu Bhagwat.

Mr. Manjunatha is equally well-versed in Thenkuthittu and Badaguthittu styles of Yakshagana. He is a singer who engages in creative experimentation, and an excellent director who was popular on the stage in decades between the 1960s and 90s.

A journalist who realised his dream of becoming a bhagvatha, Mr. Manjunatha has composed more than 20 prasangas. He has won several awards such as the Rajyotsava Award, Sahitya Academy Award, and Sheni Prashasti. He is leading a retired life in Haladipura, Uttara Kannada district.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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