Dramatist and director C Laxman addressed the valedictory of the diamond jubilee celebration of the Vikasam Kalavidaru at MPM open air theatre on Thursday. Shamamurthy, C Lakshminarayanappa, N Harikumar , K Balaraj, MP Prabhu and Hooli Shekar look on
Shimoga district is the terrain of artistes; but the patronage and encouragement is required for them to develop, said dramatist and film producer C Laxman. Addressing the valedictory of the drama festival organized by VIKASAM artistes in connection with the diamond jubilee celebration of VIKASAM at the MPM open air theatre on Thursday, he said that children should be set free for their mental development. Although India is known as Bharatha Bhoomi signifying the encouragement and patronage for stage and fine arts patting on the back of child artistes is not up to the desired level, he regretted. He also insisted that the employers must lay importance on encouraging their employee artistes whenever they go out to perform on the stage. Invoking the verses from Mankuthimmana Kagga, Laxman said that spectator was the King in the theatre.
N Harikumar, assistant director of Kannada and Culture, Shimoga, said that the state government was giving more importance to foster the stage art through Karnataka Nataka Academy. Recollecting the history of Bhadravati, which was beehive of drama activities decades ago, he expressed his concern about the decline in the number of drama troupes that were performing remarkably. Nurturing the theatre was the joint responsibility of the respective governments, government departments, industries and commercial establishments and the amateur artistes, he noted. He lauded the determination of Vikasam which was celebrating diamond jubilee amidst the onslaught of the television and mobile phone that were drifting the creativity of the people astray.
MLA BK Sangameshwar said that the art of drama brings about a positive transformation in one’s life. He called upon the spectators to sustain and develop the declining divine art, drama, without depending upon the government for the support. He also gave twenty-five thousand rupees as his contribution to the diamond jubilee celebration and further assured that he would donate five-lakh rupees if a Kala Bhavan was built in Bhadravati by the enthusiastic band of artistes in Bhadravati.
Dramatist turned TV serial maker Hooli Shekar and retired general manager of MPM K Balaraj also spoke. Director (operations) of MPM MP Prabhu was present. Vikasam president C Lakshminarayanappa presided over and he also spoke.
Many senior artistes, founder of Vikasam Kalashree Shamamurthy, president of Vikasam C Lakshminarayanappa and C Laxman were felicitated on this occasion. N Venkatesh rendered invocation. D Venkataramanaiah welcomed. Barandur Prakash anchored. General secretary of Vikasam Shamamurthy proposed a vote of thanks.
“Bommana Halliya Kindari Jogi” Kannada play performed by Ranga Kahale troupe of C Laxman was appreciated by the spectators who enjoyed the show ignoring the biting cold.
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