St Aloysius holds book release of Mohanchandra U.’s ‘Kanaka-Purandara’
Mangaluru: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, holds the book release of veteran stage director Mohanachandra U’s new book ‘Kanaka-Purandara’ in association with Ayana Drama House, Mangaluru, and Yaji Publishing House, Hospet, on 7th November 2024 in Sanidhya Hall.
Although there are many writings and plays about Dasashreshtha Kanaka-Purandara, a unique work that looks at these two gentlemen from a different point of view has been written by veteran stage director Mohanachandra U. He created ‘Kanaka-purandara’ as a rare play with many insights that help us understand Kanaka-Purandara in the present day.
Poet, Storyteller, and Trustee of Kakal Foundation Shri Chandrasekhar Kakal inaugurated this work. Dr. Alwyn D’Sa, Registrar of St Aloysius College, presided over the function. Stage actor and stage director Dr Narasimhamurthy and poet, dramatist and former member of Byari Sahitya Akademy, Mr Shamshuddin introduced the script.
On this occasion, Sheena Nadoli, a famous stage music composer, composed and sang the raga for Kanaka-Purandara’s kirtans from the ‘Kanaka-Purandara’ stage text.
Savita Yaji, managing director of Yaji Prakashan; Ganesh Yaji, executive director; senior stage expert I K Boluvaru; Shyamsunder Rao, founder member of Ayana Natak House; Prabhakar Kapikad; actor Chandrahas Ullal; Mohanchandra’s relatives, friends, theater lovers, and literature lovers participated in the function.
Dr Dinesh Naik of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), compered the program and welcomed the gathering. Author Mohanchandra U. proposed the vote of thanks.
