Yakshagana Kalakshethra Gudinabali chosen for Vishwesha Theertha award

November 2, 2011

Udupi, November 2: Yakshagana Kalakshethra, Gundibail, Udupi, which has been serving the art of Yakshagana for over sixty years has been selected for the Vishwesha Theertha Award, instituted by Yakshagana Kalaranga, Udupi. The award also includes a cash prize of Rs 20,000.

President of Yakshagana Kalaranga Tallur Shivarama Shetty released the list of 13 more personalities chosen for its other annual awards.

Dr BB Shetty Award: Putturu Sridhara Bhandary, Nitturu Sundara Shetty - Mahesh D Shetty Award: Babu Kulthadka, Bajal, Prof BV Acharya Award: Kodi Krishna (Kushta) Ganiga, B Jagajjivandas Shetty Award: Anand Shetty Majjigebailu, Bhagavatha Naranappa Uppura Award: Krishna Yaji Idagunji, Dashavathari Marvi Ramakrishna Hebbara- Bhagavatha Vadiraja Hebbara Award: Avarse Sheena Madivala, Kota Vaikunta Award: Pundarikaksha Upadhyaya Udupi, Kadiyali Subraya Upadhyaya Award: Halladache Venkataramiah, Moodigere, Airodi Rama Ganiga award: Jamadagni Sheena Naik, Jannadi, Padaru Narasimha Shastry award: Tenkabailu Thirumaleshwara Shastry, Smt and Sri HR Kedlaya award: Bajpe Deranna, Smt and Sri U Vishwanath Shenoy award to Janardana Jogi Manjeshwara. S Gopalakrishna, treasurer of Yakshagana Kalaranga has been chosen for the Yakshachetana award.

Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji will present the awards at a function organised at Rajangana of Srikrishna Temple, Udupi on Nov 13, from 3 pm. Paryaya Shiroor Mutt pontiff Laxmivara Theertha Swamiji will grace the occassion and President of G Shankar Family Trust G Shankar will preside over the function. Managing Trustee of Bharathiya Vikasa Trust KM Udupa will deliver the memorial lecture.

Kalaranga secretary Murali Kadekar, Vice President SV Bhat, joint secretary Narayana Hegde were also present at the press conference.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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