St Philomena College (Autonomous) Kannada Sangha Celebrates Golden Jubilee with Yakshagana Tala-Maddale Performance “Sudhanva”

Puttur, 22 March 2025: As part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Kannada Sangha, St Philomena College (Autonomous), Puttur, hosted a grand Yakshagana Tala-Maddale performance titled “Sudhanva” on Wednesday at the Postgraduate Seminar Hall. The event was organized under the auspices of the College’s YakshaKalakendra.

Renowned Yakshagana artiste Shri Prashanth Rai, Director of YakshaKalakendra, led the performance as the Bhagavatha (narrator and singer), bringing depth and vibrancy to the traditional theatre form. The episode featured compelling portrayals by Shri Jabbar Samo as Arjuna, Shri Vasudeva Ranganatha Bhat as Sudhanva, and Shri Prasad as Lord Krishna. Their powerful dialogues and dramatic finesse captivated the audience.

Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of St Philomena College, extended his best wishes for the success of the cultural celebration and lauded the department’s efforts in promoting the Kannada language and heritage through such enriching art forms.

The event was coordinated by Dr Vijayakumar Moleyar, Vice Principal and Head of the Kannada Department. The proceedings were compered by Sridevi of III B.Sc.